Non MM: The new Duggars?

[doxies]

They also just recently made news for covering Taylor Swift's new song:
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/hanson-covers-taylor-swif_n_1896565.html

[aspentosh]

Oct 10, 2012 7:11:15 GMT -5 luvmagoldn said:

I don't get hating on big families. Some people can't image it, others can't imagine it any other way.

Some people are good one- on-one, others are good with groups and have the skills to be successful at it.

Whatever floats your boat people!

:Y:

We can't afford 4 kids in this area, but I'd do it if I could!

[winnied]

Oct 10, 2012 7:09:50 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Oct 9, 2012 21:40:14 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Dude lets all go to Tulsa for Hanson Day next year.

Yes!!

YES!!!! I've been to a number of concerts. I think the only tour I didn't see them on was the Albertane one in 1998.

When Taylor got married at 19 I was shocked because I tots thought he was gay. All those damn scarves...

[winnied]

Also, if I married Taylor Hanson I would birth and homeschool as many children as he wanted.

[CloudBee]

Oct 9, 2012 21:41:16 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

They are actually very wealthy.

They created their own record label after their 3rd album. Their parents kept all of their money and then gave them each chunks when they turned 18. They then turned around to create their own indie label. They produce their own stuff and the stuff of other indie bands. They had several big hits and were huge in Europe and Asia.

With the help of their family they made some very smart business decisions.

I have heard similar information as well. I remember reading that their parents would let them select moderate big ticket items several times, rather than cash to spend along the way.

At one point their dad brought them all out to get mopeds, and I believe that when they each got their drivers permits, they got to pick out moderately priced cars. Aside from that, they weren't allowed to spend much at all, and even spoke of shopping for their clothing where they had all along - Good Will and thrift stores.

[winnied]

I don't think they're extremely wealthy anymore. Not by rock star standards, anyway. They took a huge financial hit to have their own record label. I think they're definitely more well off than most of us, though.

[mrshandy]

Oct 9, 2012 21:41:16 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Oct 9, 2012 21:18:17 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

I am also questioning how rich the Hansons actually are. They were really young when they were big...young enough to have taken a crap deal from their label...and were also not that big for very long.

I mean...apparently they have enough $ for 5 kids, but the MMer in me would love to see their finances.

Lurker and Hanson fan here...

They are actually very wealthy.

They created their own record label after their 3rd album. Their parents kept all of their money and then gave them each chunks when they turned 18. They then turned around to create their own indie label. They produce their own stuff and the stuff of other indie bands. They had several big hits and were huge in Europe and Asia.

With the help of their family they made some very smart business decisions.

Good for them. If I had a lot of money, I would definitely have more kids. Thanks to the HCOL in DC, all we could afford is probably 2.

[carfar]

Surprised people doubt their wealth.They are likely wealthy. They were HUGE,and touring makes $$$ and young girls will spend $ for tickets and shirts.

Their songs are still played ( earning $ each time) and if their parents helped them be smart about spending,
and they are producing now, etc I'm sure they have money.

[CloudBee]

Found it - a very reliable source! Ha, ha...

www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/rock-stars/taylor-hanson-net-worth/

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Oct 10, 2012 9:19:39 GMT -5 carfar said:

Surprised people doubt their wealth.They are likely wealthy. They were HUGE,and touring makes $$$ and young girls will spend $ for tickets and shirts.

Their songs are still played ( earning $ each time) and if their parents helped them be smart about spending,
and they are producing now, etc I'm sure they have money.

Yeah, they may not be too mainstream these days, but there are musicians with only a one hit wonder who made enough to set them for life. Good money management and sound financial decisions can take a person pretty far.

MM needs to watch more VH1!

[winnied]

Oct 10, 2012 9:28:26 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Oct 10, 2012 9:19:39 GMT -5 carfar said:

Surprised people doubt their wealth.They are likely wealthy. They were HUGE,and touring makes $$$ and young girls will spend $ for tickets and shirts.

Their songs are still played ( earning $ each time) and if their parents helped them be smart about spending,
and they are producing now, etc I'm sure they have money.

Yeah, they may not be too mainstream these days, but there are musicians with only a one hit wonder who made enough to set them for life. Good money management and sound financial decisions can take a person pretty far.

MM needs to watch more VH1!

I think I watch VH1 at the wrong time. I always see the stories about broke rock stars crying. I get uncomfortable and turn it off...

[phunluvin82]

Oct 10, 2012 9:19:39 GMT -5 carfar said:

Surprised people doubt their wealth.They are likely wealthy. They were HUGE,and touring makes $$$ and young girls will spend $ for tickets and shirts.

Their songs are still played ( earning $ each time) and if their parents helped them be smart about spending,
and they are producing now, etc I'm sure they have money.

Yeah, but so was MC Hammer.

A lot of 'huge' musicians end up getting screwed...either by labels, management, etc...or by their own stupid $$ decisions.

But I'm glad to hear that they are actually wealthy...good for them! (And good for their parents for instilling that in them and helping ensure they didn't squander it!)

[knitty]

Lightweights! A quiverfull family would have 7 or 8 if their oldest was 10.


And now I'll have mmbop in my head all day.

[bunch]

Oct 9, 2012 21:37:01 GMT -5 flatlan said:

My sister was obsessed with Hanson. She used to make me listen to their cd's over and over!

A, is it you?

[h]

I would probably consider 4 or 5 kids if we were worth $40M.

I have no further opinion on Hanson. I am too old to have been into them during the Mmmbop days.

[glynn2009]

I old because I had to figure out who this was... I have heard of them but that is it....

[lilibet]

Oct 9, 2012 21:49:55 GMT -5 Awkward said:

Oct 9, 2012 21:41:10 GMT -5 Balki.Bartokomous said:

Lol. IIRC, I've heard that they'll be on tour again next year.

I've never seen Hanson in concert. My parents thought an hour was too far to drive. Now I'd probably have to go by myself; I can't see SO agreeing to go see them.

My parents wouldn't take me either! Do we live close at all? I'd totally go with you

I still totally love Hanson, I'll admit it. And I also sort of question Taylor's wife.... lol

[sessy]

The number of kids doesn't seem that odd to me either. My mom had 6 kids by the time she was 30 (although she had a set of twins which helped).

At her 10 year high school reunion she won the award for "most kids" she had 5 at age 28 too.

I think my mom was insane but to each their own.

[badtzmaru22]

Oct 10, 2012 15:25:38 GMT -5 @msstarry said:

I always thought they seemed like really nice people. Too wholesome to be close friends, but people that you would like to have around.

I am suspicious of Taylor's wife though.

They ARE really nice!! I met them in NYC in 2000, and that's how I became a fan. I was on a drama club trip and we were sneaking out of our hotel to go see Times Square at night, and they we walking in. I was like, "oh look, it's Hanson, who cares? So, Times Square?" and my friend shoved me back inside and said, "yeah, famous people! And you're the only one with enough balls to talk to them!!"

So I did. And then we got our picture taken with them, and finally left to go see Times Square. I felt so bad for previously making fun of them back when MMBop came out, so I went home and bought their new album, This Time Around. It was really good, and so began my late-entrance to becoming a Hanson fan.

[MadamePresident]

I loved them when I was a kid and still probably can sing along to most of the songs on their first album.

[MarmeeNoir]

I went to a concert 7 years ago and ran into Natalie in the back where they were selling t-shirts. I didn't recognize her, all I saw was a girl holding a baby. The baby had ear muffs on and I was like "Who in fuck is this pathetic bitch, bringing a baby to a concert". Then I realize and felt like an asshole because was giving her obvious side-eye.

I think she keeps popping out babies, because she doesn't want him to leave her. (Yes, I'm jealous. )

[darkling_glory]

Mmmbop was on the radio this morning and I thought of this thread.

Man, me and my sister had our room COVERED in Hanson posters. We would sneak Teen Beat's into the cart when my mom went grocery shopping.

[chessie]

Its a lot of kids, in my family 1-2 is the norm, but hey if thats what they want wth, as long as the tax payers arn't paying for it, more power to him if he wants more.