The hit-making, award-winning Boyz II Men are on the road - right
smack in the middle of a cross-country tour, that is - but
sizzlin' Shawn Stockman (he's the tall, skinny one!) took
time for a quick 'phoner' with 16: his way of connecting
with you!
Q: Hi, Shawn, how are you - and how's the tour going?
A: It's going really great - we've been on the road for
months now. Each city is a different experience.
Q: What's your favorite song to do in concert?
A: "I'll Make Love to You" remains my favorite, but the
most amazing thing happened in Minneapolis when we wee
singing "On Bended Knee." This guy in the third row got up
on a chair and proposed to his girlfriend in the middle of
the song!
Q: How romantic! How did you react?
A: Well, we were going through the song, doing the 'la, la,
la, la's and I was sitting next to Michael (McCary) when I
spotted them-I nudged him, 'Man! Check it out!' We got the
lghting guys to put the spotlight on the couple and we went
over and sang the song to them.
Q: Very cool-did the girl say 'yes' after all that?
A: I hope so! I mean, it looked like she was saying
yes!
Q: Do you get homesick being out on the road for so
long?
A: I really don't-I used to, but not anymore. I'd say it's
more I get tierd of living out of a suitcase if anything.
But I love being ot on the road, and I love to travel, I
really do!
Q: Is there something Boyz II Men always does before and after
each show?
A: We always pray and give each other hugs and support
before we go on-and if we're not too excited or
dissapointed afterwards, we might pray again. But usually,
we just hang out, talk about the show.
Q: Do you have a message for your fans?
A: It's pretty simple, really. Do things because they're
right, not because you're going to get credit, or a pat on
the back, just because they're needed. Whatever you do, do
it from the heart. And always, to the fans, thank you for
all the love and support you've shown us!