Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
There were many TV shows that tried to copy American Idol's success, and this one was one of the better ones that has since been forgotten.
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Sources:
- Bosso, Joe. “JD Fortune Retracts INXS Story.” MusicRadar, March 9, 2009. musicradar.com/news/guitars/jd-fortune-retracts-inxs-story-199501.
- Daly, Joe. “Vintage Trouble’s Ty Taylor Is Ready for the Revolution.” Louder, August 11, 2023. loudersound.com/features/vintage-trouble-ty-taylor-interview-heavy-hymnnal.
- Graff, Gary. “Exclusive: INXS Unveil New Singer, Ciaran Gribbin.” Billboard, January 14, 2013. billboard.com/music/music-news/exclusive-inxs-unveil-new-singer-ciaran-gribbin-467291/.
- Henne, Bruce. “INXS: J.D. Fortune out as Lead Singer...Again.” hennemusic, September 20, 2011. hennemusic.com/2011/09/inxs-jd-fortune-out-as-lead-singeragain.html.
- Henry, Dusty. “In Your Afterglow: Rock Star: INXS, Rock Star Excess, and Reality TV Resurrection.” Another Thought, September 3, 2025. anotherthoughtanotherthought.substack.com/p/in-your-afterglow-rock-star-inxs.
- Lanham, Tom. “Marty Casey: Runner-up Comes Away with a Pretty Good Deal.” East Bay Times, August 17, 2016. eastbaytimes.com/2006/01/20/marty-casey-runner-up-comes-away-with-a-pretty-good-deal/.
- “Lovehammers Interview.” Illinois Entertainer, September 1, 2009. illinoisentertainer.com/2009/09/lovehammers-interview/.
- Moraski, Lauren. “INXS Retires from the Road.” CBS News, November 13, 2012. cbsnews.com/news/inxs-retires-from-the-road/.
- “N.S. Native J.D. Fortune Reflects on 20 Years since Rock Star: INXS.” CBC News, September 7, 2025. cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rock-star-inxs-j-d-fortune-1.7622706.
- “Suzie McNeil.” Rock Chicks Rule!, May 12, 2013. rockchicksrule.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/suzie-mcneil/.
- Volmers, Eric. “Redemption Story: Singer J.D. Fortune Back on Stage Rocking INXS Tunes.” Calgary Herald, July 5, 2025. calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/redemption-story-singer-j-d-fortune-back-on-stage-rocking-inxs-tunes.
Special thanks to user @lilnikki457 for saving every Rockstar: INXS episode on YouTube.
There were many TV shows that tried to copy American Idol's success, and this one was one of the better ones that has since been forgotten.
➤ Support this channel with my Patreon!: patreon.com/emperortigerstar
Sources:
- Bosso, Joe. “JD Fortune Retracts INXS Story.” MusicRadar, March 9, 2009. musicradar.com/news/guitars/jd-fortune-retracts-inxs-story-199501.
- Daly, Joe. “Vintage Trouble’s Ty Taylor Is Ready for the Revolution.” Louder, August 11, 2023. loudersound.com/features/vintage-trouble-ty-taylor-interview-heavy-hymnnal.
- Graff, Gary. “Exclusive: INXS Unveil New Singer, Ciaran Gribbin.” Billboard, January 14, 2013. billboard.com/music/music-news/exclusive-inxs-unveil-new-singer-ciaran-gribbin-467291/.
- Henne, Bruce. “INXS: J.D. Fortune out as Lead Singer...Again.” hennemusic, September 20, 2011. hennemusic.com/2011/09/inxs-jd-fortune-out-as-lead-singeragain.html.
- Henry, Dusty. “In Your Afterglow: Rock Star: INXS, Rock Star Excess, and Reality TV Resurrection.” Another Thought, September 3, 2025. anotherthoughtanotherthought.substack.com/p/in-your-afterglow-rock-star-inxs.
- Lanham, Tom. “Marty Casey: Runner-up Comes Away with a Pretty Good Deal.” East Bay Times, August 17, 2016. eastbaytimes.com/2006/01/20/marty-casey-runner-up-comes-away-with-a-pretty-good-deal/.
- “Lovehammers Interview.” Illinois Entertainer, September 1, 2009. illinoisentertainer.com/2009/09/lovehammers-interview/.
- Moraski, Lauren. “INXS Retires from the Road.” CBS News, November 13, 2012. cbsnews.com/news/inxs-retires-from-the-road/.
- “N.S. Native J.D. Fortune Reflects on 20 Years since Rock Star: INXS.” CBC News, September 7, 2025. cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rock-star-inxs-j-d-fortune-1.7622706.
- “Suzie McNeil.” Rock Chicks Rule!, May 12, 2013. rockchicksrule.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/suzie-mcneil/.
- Volmers, Eric. “Redemption Story: Singer J.D. Fortune Back on Stage Rocking INXS Tunes.” Calgary Herald, July 5, 2025. calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/redemption-story-singer-j-d-fortune-back-on-stage-rocking-inxs-tunes.
Special thanks to user @lilnikki457 for saving every Rockstar: INXS episode on YouTube.
