Omni : Toledo Ohio : 8/6/10

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Toledo, OH

Quote :: It’s difficult to imagine a pair of musicians with less in common than Adam Lambert and Crystal Bowersox.

He’s a charismatic, theatrical performer with a powerful voice and a penchant for glitz and glam. His musical forefathers are David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, both of whom defined the role of frontman for several generations.

Bowersox has her own unique charisma, but it’s that of the quintessential blues/folk singer standing stationary in front of a microphone with her guitar and her big, expressive voice. Her roots dig deeper into the musical firmament with artists such as Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt, a pair of singers whose sound was steeped in the blues.

But Lambert and Bowersox have one thing in common that’s extremely important: both are American Idol runners-up. And both were generally expected to win, losing out to musicians who were considered “safer” picks.

Which makes a look at the last year for Lambert, who will be in Toledo at the Omni Tuesday night, a fascinating glimpse at how Bowersox may or may not use her Idol fame to kick her career into higher gear.

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