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WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Baffled By STEVEN TYLER's 'Idol' Slam

March 15, 2012

"American Idol" finalist Colton Dixon performed a cover version of a modest hit by Danish-American hard rockers WHITE LION called "Broken Heart" during last night's episode of the Fox singing competition as part of this week's "songs from the year you were born" theme.

"I'm an emotional guy when it comes to music and I really like expressing my feelings in song — it's one reason why I chose 'Broken Heart'," the 20-year-old Dixon told The Hollywood Reporter following Wednesday's show. "I had so much fun with it and loved the way it turned out."

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler, who is one of the three judges on the program, thought it was the wrong song for Dixon's "voice and passion" and added, "I didn't feel the song go anywhere."

WHITE LION singer and "Broken Heart" co-writer Mike Tramp told The Hollywood Reporter he had "nothing but praise and the absolutely the best to say about Colton, his voice and his passion for music. I enjoyed his performance and conviction of the song. Colton has my support all the way, he is a true star."

As for Tyler's comments, Tramp said, "What's wrong with Tyler? WHITE LION toured with AEROSMITH for three months back in 1987 and we became friends. I would say he knows pretty well who WHITE LION is and that 'Broken Heart' is a key part in the foundation to the band and why we were successful in the '80s."

Regarding the reworked version of "Broken Heart" performed by the "Idol" backing band, Tramp said, "It's a shame they couldn't lay down a better groove based on what they get paid or at least listen to the original better, even though they were doing their own version."

Colton Dixon's performance of "Broken Heart":

Original version of "Broken Heart":

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