Acá les dejamos la trascripción completa de la entrevista que
le realizaron a Brian:
Sam Dick (reporter): Well, when you do a google internet search
and type in the name Brian Littrell, you will find over 39 thousand
matches! That's how big Lexington's own Backstreet Boy has become.
But, as Dave Baker found in this exculsive visit Littrell's
fame has not changed this hometown hero
Brian Littrell: My mom gave me a quote when I was 18 and left
home, she said, "You can get your feet wet, just don't drown."
And I've carried that with me for ten years now :laughs:
Dave Baker: Long before Backstreet Boys sold millions of CDs
and became international heart throbs Brian Littrell developed
a love of singing just like the imcomperable Elvis. And like
so many of us Littrell's first performing memories come from
a Sunday morning in church.
Brian Littrell: As a child I went to Rosemont Baptist Church.
I started going to Porter Memorial uh, in my teenage years singing
in the chior and chorus.
Dave Baker: That kinda grounding was crusial to survive the
ride the Boys were about to take. Thier sucess began in Europe
in the mid 90's and came across the pond to the states. 1999
gives you an idea in what these Boys were swept up in. "I Want
It That Way" was #1 in the charts and the album Millennium sold
2 million copies in just over 3 weeks.
Brian Littrell: Later on in life with, with my chances of traveling
and the things I've gotten to see and do in this world uh, has
been amazing. It's been such an experience.
Dave Baker: That year the Backstreet Boys also had thier most
successful tour. The Hollywood reporter, reported that all 39
dates sold out in just hours that's 765,000, for a total of
30 million dollars. Among the stops on the tour, Rupp Arena
in Lexington.
Brian Littrell: The most outstanding moments for me was standing
in Rupp Arena in Lexington and performing on stage to a sold
out crowd and doing that two nights in a row was (Dave: oh yeah)
was ya know that was the Millenium tour and, and it was just
uh, an amazing feeling I always told my mom, "I'm going to play
in Rupp Arena" .. :short pause: I ment on the hard wood! I wanted
to be a Kentucky Wildcat. :laughs: I ended up playing in Rupp
Arena so just a different kind of floor. :laughs:
Dave Baker: It's been more than a year since the Backstreet
Boys has been on stage and Brian's life has changed plenty.
He and his wife, Leighanne, are the proud parents of a 12 week
old son, Baylee. Thier living the life of quiet and everyday
parents far away from the bright lights and big cities.
Brian Littrell: My wife grew up in Marietta, Georgia and um
so that's why she brought me home to um to Atlanta. We saw this
place in the dead of winter. There wasn't a leaf on a tree and
it was the ugliest it could've ever looked and it was beautiful
then.
Dave Baker: Even though so much has happened Brian still keeps
up on the place he calls home. Helping out on community projects,
cheering for the Wildcats, and believe it or not getting ready
for his high school runion.
Brian Littrell: Getting ready to go back uh, for my 10 year
runion. So, I'm uh :starts craking up: I'll see how everybody
did :laughs harder:
Dave Baker: Are you going to have to wear one of those name
tags?
Brian Littrell: :laughs: Hi :laughs: I'm :hehehe: Brian :hahahha:
I don't know :haha: I would hope I wouldn't have to. But, ya
know I'll try to remember everybody elses name. It's funny how
everybody knows mine.
Sam Dick: And that they do. Tonight at 11 on News First, news
about the future of the Backstreet Boys and how Littrell is
giving his time and energy to help his Kentucky fans. We hope
you'll tune in for that coming up at 11.
Sam Dick: .. The world didn't find out about it 'til the Backstreet
Boys became internatinal super stars. Tonight Dave Baker tells
us much has changed for Brian Littrell. But, not his desire
to give back to the place he calls home.
Dave Baker: It's been a year and a half since the Backstreet
Boys were last on stage and now Brian Littrell and his family
are trying to lead a normal life.
Brian Littrell: When you come into my home in Atlanta ya know,
you don't find Backstreet Boys paraphernalia and records and
things like that. Because ya know, that's my work and I try
not to bring that home so.
Dave Baker: So, you're not one of those people who have a home
studio? 'Cause you certainly could here.
Brian Littrell: Well, well, we're working on it. We're working
on it (Dave: Cool) There's plans for that in the future. Um
because I have so many ideas that I'm constantly ya know, tryin
to work on for um the future sucess of the group and the sucess
for me as an individual as well.
Dave Baker: As a person Littrell hasn't changed but lots around
him has. First, from a musical stand point no longer these guys
a "boyband."
Brian Littrell: Well, I think from the beginning we understand,
we understood as a group what we wanted , what we wanted to
accomplish. I think everyone had the same goal. Later on in
life ya know, everybody has thier own opinions and you go through
phases, where not everybody gets along and everything wasn't
perfect all the time. But that's real life, ya know, kids realize
that once they grow up and they deal with their friends as adults.
Ya know, life changes and now we're, we're just now, I think,
getting back to understanding each other as grown men. Because
we understood each other as kids, we were teenagers when we
did this. And um life has changed a lot for all of us so. But,
it's good to be on the same wave length now, 'cause I think
it makes our music better.
Dave Baker: And away from the bright lights Littrell and his
wife, Leighanne, are adjusting to being new parents.
Brian Littrell: Looking at my son is completly different. Ya
know, my life has changed a lot in the past three months. Um
I'm, I'm fortunate ya know there's things that happen in my
life in particular that always keep my feet on the ground and
having a son is definatly one of those.
Dave Baker: Just last week Littrell, was involved in meetings
with producers out in Los Angeles possibly about getting back
in the studio with the rest of the Boys. Wither or not that
works out or not Littrell has had some very definate ideas about
what he would like to do if he ever ventured out on his own,
Brian Littrell: Ya know, every chance I get I mention gospel
music, what I grew up singing ya know? That's something I would
like to do a gospel kinda record (Dave: Really?) so go back
my roots.
Dave Baker: Our converstaion with Brian took place because his
willingness to be the spokesperson for this years project prom/
project graduation program sponsered by The Mault Beverage Education
Corrperation. Brian will be getting the message out all across
the Commonwealth that underage drinking is not cool.
Brian Littrell: (Public Service Annoncement commercial) You've
got your whole life ahead of you so stay cool and stay away
from drinking until you're 21.
Dave Baker: No matter what he does in his public life, this
hometown hero just has one goal in mind, making those he loves
his #1 fans.
Brian Littrell: I love bing home, I'm a homebody, come in lay
my head down, hang my hat at the door. I'm just a dad, that's
all I am :laughs:
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