David Cook – FUSE No. 1 Countdown – VIDEO

Arm porn for Cookie Sunshine… LMAO

Arm porn…I love it!!!

He says he’s a ‘terrible’  drummer.

I’ve seen a couple videos where he’s grabbed drumsticks and played along with Kyle for a bit, and he looked respectable for a non-drummer. I’m also pretty sure Terry the blue light tech “played” a little bit of drums at the beginning of the last Pork Beans, haha. I believe him that he can keep a beat but not actually drum– that’s what I can do, too! Anyway, I just love that he’s always striving to improve himself musically and performance-wise. Edgy, piano-based rock sounds like a pretty good direction for the next record to me…

His hair is ridiculous looking. He needs to start listening to the AI stylist again STAT.

David Cook gives great interviews! He is so modest, because he doesn’t mention that he won that Mr. Jaguar beauty contest! lol! And he didn’t exactly share the stage with Blue October. They were an opening band that evening for David Cook. Love him and his humble demeanor and killer talent! I can’t wait to see what comes next for him in terms of his music. Whatever it is, I’ll be buying it for sure! Oh, and not only is there an arm porn thread, but a lips thread, gorgeous eyes thread and so on and so on….Love the hair, love the look, love the voice!

Not only is there an arm porn thread, but a lips thread, gorgeous eyes thread and so on and so on’ ¦

At least they didn’t ask him about the fanbase thread . That one scared *me* and I’m not exactly a Puritan!

I like his hair shorter and off his forehead but he must be realllly self-conscious about that thing because he certainly does everything he can to cover up his forehead. Show your face, Cookie! It’s purty!

I love the fact he admitted that he played the cello to impress a girl. Heh.

At least they didn’t ask him about the fanbase thread . That one scared *me*

I’ve sort left the message boards basically but I’ve seen that thread and well it freaked me out too. LOL

I’ve seen a couple videos where he’s grabbed drumsticks and played along with Kyle for a bit, and he looked respectable for a non-drummer. I’m also pretty sure Terry the blue light tech ‘played’  a little bit of drums at the beginning of the last Pork Beans, haha.

Yeah, I don’t think he does too badly. Oh yes, Terry did make a respectable “attempt” to play the drums there. Hee

So, Fuse interviewer guy FTW. He did research and asked stuff that I’d like to know. And brought up arm porn with a straight face, LMAO. Would have been even funnier if he was wearing a short sleeved t shirt.

It’s a trip to hear Cook discuss other artists he’s into…he can typically roll off the names of the albums and random background info to the point where you know he’s a sincere fan and not just name dropping. So I remembered the Mr. Jaguar story, and had seen the infamous Paradise City performance on the tube a long time ago (ha, it’s still there) and vaguely recalled the 8stop7 reference, but this is the first time I think he’s connected the dots and revealed it was a pivotal moment in his musical journey. Cool story. Really enjoyed that vid. Thanks MJ.

Sometime tonight when I get back home, I’m gonna play that Paradise City video again and laugh my ass off. Seventeen year old cowboy-hatted, bare-chested Cook wailing some classic GnR will never not be full of lulz. I hope the acoustics of that place just translated badly on video, because other than the stage presence and him actually wailing on key, there was nothing in that performance that would have propelled ME personally to tell those guys that they had a future in music. (And apparently, if that video is any indication, Cook has had plenty of experience with girls losing their shit when he sings. Then again, the two girls screaming their heads off were probably his girlfriend and her best friend. Heh.)

This was such a great interview.

Thanks MJ. I love knowing what music he’s into and I thought the interviewer was great. Good for him for doing his research and asking different questions.

Great interview!
I LOVE Erin McCarley’s album! Love “It’s OK” and “Save the Empty”.

So I remembered the Mr. Jaguar story, and had seen the infamous Paradise City performance on the tube a long time ago (ha, it’s still there)..

OMG!!! LMAO! SO cute!!! :laugh_tb:

Sad to say that I am losing my interest in Cookie. hh_ee:

Thanks for posting this! Loving seeing the Cookie news here.

For gods sake, fix the hair. He looks like shit.

awww cool interview!, btw the paradise city video was hilarious xD and his hair looks great…are u kidding me?

He looks good, and I love hearing more details and stories about the music. Arm porn is great and all, but I wouldn’t stick around just for that. His voice and overall sound, on the other hand…

I love the hair…the messier and funkier the better for me. But seriously, it’s all about the voice, intelligence, humor, humility and just a bit about the looks.

Sad to say that I am losing my interest in Cookie.

Kimberann noooooooooooo, say it isn’t so!!!!

He picked the violin for 3 years before getting serious about guitar? Wow, I sure hope he picks it back up someway down the line. And I love the thought of piano-influenced rock – something like a Mozart piece on acid would be awesome!

Segueing into the shallow end: his hair’s never going to be perfect, people. And no, he doesn’t give enough of a sh!t about it to ever satisfy anyone. As he once said: “If you can’t do anything about it (ie any problem), laugh like hell”! I like that philosophy. Hee.

Ugh the hair looks like a toupee. David has lost his sex appeal.

He’s such a music geek, I love that. Always figuring out some new records to check out, not just obvious stuff. I know Erin, gotta look at Crash Kings. It’s cool how he’s still full of little tidbits about how he got into music, from his dad to the rock band dude that told him he should give it a real try in high school. Most of his life story is about the music, which is cool. Also, why is his face so cute.

He makes me laugh. With the buttoned up shirt and the oversized tie, he looks like a kid going to church or something.

Ha. That is why it is so cool to have such diverse opinions. See, I looked at this vid and thought hey Dave looks good. He looks slim and he has on a great outfit.
Ahhh good times.

Wait. Dave lost his sex appeal? Oh Noes! Were’d it go? Someone go look for it stat. Sob….

Oh wait I found it…Shew close call.

Could be around 2:45 or earlier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li-BjVwMziY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYAKIkzCZPg
or this whole song – Lie

ETA: this is like a full circle moment. He started with crappy hair and now his hair has returned to it’s natural state. LOL

Well, to each their own of course, but in his latest concert vids there’s lots of sex appeal. Cook seems (to me) to be the kind of performer who really comes alive once he’s on stage. I don’t care what his hair looks like – I like his music, his stage presence, his off-stage humility & intelligence, etc.

His hair looks like a bird’s nest. But, I heart him anyways. Can’t get enough of his music.

Well if this music thing doesn’t work out, David can always be a Radio DJ. He is such a natural:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm_bzotWcwI

Sad to say that I am losing my interest in Cookie.

OMG! I feel like bowing my head down and having a moment of silence. kimberann, you have been one of Cook’s best supporters on this site, so for you to say that is just sort of momentous in its own way. I hope you find someone or something else you are as passionate about as you were with Cookie. :smile_wp: Your positivity has definitely given me lots to smile about in the past months.

Kimberann, this is like the end of an era. Although, to be honest, sometimes you were so into the Cook love, I actually thought you were being ironic. I can’t believe one bad hairday has cooled a love that I thought would last forever.

I mean I still like Elliott and he had a mullet in his last video. I say give Cook another chance to redeem himself. I thought he came across as a very nice guy in the interview myself.

I would like to see David playing the violin, I can’t imagine it but it would be fun. And could we see him playing the piano one day?

As long as David has hair… it’s all fine. I’m more afraid of the day David won’t have hair. Nothing against bald people, but David’s head is just not your typical head, it’s two times larger and I’m not sure I wanna see it without hair.
But in the end, of course I could care less.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615069/20090630/jackson_michael.jhtml

Here is a great new interview from David “lost his sex appeal” Cook with MTV News. He finally has a short sit down interview regarding his thoughts about the loss of MJ and what he meant to him personally.

Oh, the Power of Cookie.

Aaaaaand here’s another great interview with Cookie – he never gives bad interview!

News: StageDavid is a “pain-in-the-ass”. And on acting: he read for something recently that he hopes he gets. And he’s in “an Idol promo for the upcoming season” – is that Season 9 already? And where can ve zee zis pliz?!

Alas, I too am filled with sorrow. And am forced to watch this video where he sings about dying in my arms and stuff over and over. Searching for the lost sex appeal. I reeeeeally hate the part about how he sings ‘who would have thought that a boy like me could come to this” and does the thing with his pretty mouth. That I don’t care about anymore.

Also, there are these other guys in there and I have to watch them closely as well. Cause I am so over them.

Gamestar – you beat me to it! Can’t get enough of him. The power of Cookie, indeed.

Me, I love his shitty hair and sexy face.

Bahaha.. though for me, I’d amend that statement to: I love his sexy face and put up with his shitty hair– I really wish he’d re-hire those Idol stylists to fix the shitty hair.

Well if this music thing doesn’t work out, David can always be a Radio DJ. He is such a natural:

Talking is one thing he does very well besides obviously singing. As far as I’m concerned, yeah the hair might not be perfect but I still love the music and the performer.

And on acting: he read for something recently that he hopes he gets.

He was promoting Always Sunny In Philadelphia while being a DJ in that radio station, trying to get his guest role there? Though I’m not sure he’d have to read for that…

Do ya’ll think David’s hair is like Samson in Samson and Delilah? His hair is his strength and his weakness. But instead of cutting it to loose his strength, it has something to do with lack of hair products? Just a thought. Maybe he ran out of Hombre Solutions?

Me, I love his shitty hair and sexy face.

Bahaha.. though for me, I’d amend that statement to: I love his sexy face and put up with his shitty hair’“ I really wish he’d re-hire those Idol stylists to fix the shitty hair.

I think that I may have unravelled the conundrum of DC’s hair. When he is left to his own devices and falls back into his preferred grunge/emo non-cut, it is okayish (rock cred and all that), and clearly when he puts his complete faith in the AI stylists, miracles happen. It is when some random stylist is forced to “style” the grunge non-cut that tragedy strikes. See the “hollywood week poof” and “happy together hair” as classic examples. I smell a Masters Thesis.

His hair is part of a fandom music litmus test – if you still like him despite the hair (or lack of it), the arrrmmms, the one ab, his abject love of that girl named Brevity, and the fact that he doesn’t shave, you must really love his music. I love that. Let’s just keep the music fans and ditch the rest.

Aaaah Maturin, that video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCDBpH7E0P0&feature=channel
Keep repeating: It’sAllAboutTheMusic eleventy thousand times. Failing. I’m a baaaaaaaaaad fan. Hee.

I don’t think he had anything to do with how his hair was styled for this interview. I’ve seen a lot of his tour videos, and it has never looked this messy. It looks like 80′s hair, all teased up like that! The hairdresser who fixed him up for this interview sure had some fun!

Niall Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

His hair is ridiculous looking. He needs to start listening to the AI stylist again STAT.

It is rather odd.

Alas, I too am filled with sorrow. And am forced to watch this video where he sings about dying in my arms and stuff over and over. Searching for the lost sex appeal. I reeeeeally hate the part about how he sings ‘who would have thought that a boy like me could come to this’  and does the thing with his pretty mouth. That I don’t care about anymore.

Yeah, that was really OTT him blowing the kiss and stuff that I think I will have to replay that part again (around the 3:35 mark *ahem*).

His hair is part of a fandom music litmus test – if you still like him despite the hair (or lack of it), the arrrmmms, the one ab, his abject love of that girl named Brevity, and the fact that he doesn’t shave, you must really love his music. I love that. Let’s just keep the music fans and ditch the rest.

Yes to all of this!

Sad to say that I am losing my interest in Cookie.

Whenever I feel my love waning, I stop reading articles and message boards about “the Cook” and his band and I stop watching videos. I immerse myself in one of my other interests. There is such a thing as over saturation or even too much chocolate. This is also excellent advice if you are going to attend a concert in the near future. I like to try and keep things a little fresh. Leave something a surprise.

I thought David looked his best the night he sang Baba O’Riley on Idol. The right hairstyle, the right weight, the right clothes. He just sparkled.

Wait. Dave lost his sex appeal? Oh Noes! Were’d it go? Someone go look for it stat. Sob’ ¦.

Oh wait I found it’ ¦Shew close call.

Crickey, you found his mojo! I believe this is where I say the moral of the story is that Cookie’s mojo isn’t in his hair, or stolen by Fat Bastard, or whatever. And that vid is shagadelic. Or something.

And while it isn’t half as interesting as the actual interview with actual music related questions, I figure since the subject came up…

ETA: this is like a full circle moment. He started with crappy hair and now his hair has returned to it’s natural state. LOL

Cha, it’s part of the circle of life. *cue tribal chanting* Cook’s hair returns to it’s natural state in between trims every couple months on the road. My theory is that the longer he’s on the road the more it rebels against the sweaty hats and lack of shower access, basically giving the follicular equivalent of the middle finger in the rare occasion that it’s allowed access to the outside world. Not too concerned. It will look fab again for awhile after his next hair cut. And then it will grow out. And someone will again point out that he kind of sucks at styling his own hair. And the circle of life continues. If he’s asking me, which he’s obvs not, he should stick with the stylist who did the last cut and highlights because this is probably the best Cook hair ever, AI included, and that was about a month ago. This is another good hair day with the same cut.

LOL guys, it has nothing to do with the hair. :razz_wp: And my Cookie love has always been from the heart. I went to a show last week (Oklahoma) and just had a change of heart. I will leave it at that. :wink_ee:

Kimberann, I’m glad you aren’t that shallow (LOL) but who knew you were such a tease. Please don’t tell me he didn’t put on a good show?!?! Him being a jerk I can handle (couldn’t care less) but not good live? That would break my heart.

Ahh an OK show. Which one? I heard there were shenanigans at one of those shows. Fist fights in the crowd. Cursing on stage. A girl got onto the bus and threatened to sully his person. LOL..well not LOL really. And Dave didn’t come out and sign afterward.

A girl got onto the bus and threatened to sully his person.

This is kind of creepy. I’m assuming she was tossed off. Which may explain a few things.

Is Cookie losing his hair? Or is he just trying to cover up a big forehead? Whatever it is, stop it. It looks ridiculous.

I don’t know if he wasn’t good live this time but the two shows I went to he was great . And I got to meet him and he was not a jerk. So maybe I’m just lucky, hehe. I’ll let you know how Birchmere goes… and I’m 5 ft. 9 and heavier than I want to admit so if any shenanigans go down I’ll kick ass. Or at least sit on someone. Because I’m a wimp and all that. I would probably be so shocked if someone punched me that I’d fall over. And my little but mean sister would do the ass kicking.

I think he’s cute bad hair or not but I do kinda love him *despite* the hair when it is bad. And when it’s good he looks amazing. And he definitely is such a boy… and would rather wear hats than have his hair pretty. Though there are lots of people on the message boards who are demanding for him to go hat free. So you never know… when he’s hat free… what is residing under that hat, eh?

And I meant to add that I love the music and the performer most of all, but I’m allowed a dip in the shallow end now and then to admire the cuteness, right?

This was a terrific interview, lots of new information. And he’s cute, and I don’t care about his hair. He has messy boy hair.

To me, it bodes well for DC when the negativity has been reduced to comments about his appearance. And that’s all I have to say about that.

I hope to hear some piano playing on album #2.

CBS doesn’t have a problem with his hair and had him interviewed for the 48hours and showed a bit of his Billie Jean performance.

I still love David Cook =) but I am mad that he’s never tours anywhere near me!

Kris is way cuter and seems to be way more talented than David Cook. Kris is unique. I love that Kris was an MJ fan. That’s awesome.

^Lulz, srrrry, iloveai, but my hawt rocker boi is def like totally way cuter and more talented than urs. By like infinity. 4 realz.

*raises eyebrow*

If I remember right, the bus invasion show was the venue with no AC and the guys were drenched with sweat and played their asses off anyway. Didn’t the chick claim to know someone on security, or pretend that she knew Cook, or something like that? Whatever it was, it sounded freaky.

the two shows I went to he was great . And I got to meet him and he was not a jerk.

I’ve only been to one show, but he was pretty freakin fantastic and the band was tight. Course I was feelin no pain cuz I had been there all afternoon listening to other bands and the frozen drinks were quite, um, refreshing, but I stand by pretty freakin fantastic. Outdoor summer music fests sponsered by Captain Morgans ftw. I didn’t have any interest in trying to meet him so I can’t add anything there.

Idolwatcher, check out some concert vids and decide for yourself before you worry about one cryptic statement. There are tons of them. Here and here are two of my faves from the concert I attended.

Trust me – David Cook has lots and lots and lots of #1 fans! Cookie will be fine. I loved all 4 shows I was lucky enough to attend! He was very sweet to everyone after the shows. He answered all my nephew’s question’s regarding Analog Heart. He took the time to talk to everyone and he looks you in the eye and well…. that is great and a bit unnerving at the same time….idolwatcher you will not be disappointed! He puts on an amazing show! Between his voice and the banter, you will leave wanting more David Cook!

I’ve been to two shows (as mentioned above, hehe) and they were both awesome. The YouTubes I’ve seen from his latest shows were great, too. idolwatcher, I think you’ll have a good time! I think he’s far better live than on the album. The band is great together.

LOL! There is no such thing as too much chocolate or too much David Cook! I love the crazy sexy messy hair BTW!

His hair was similar to Hollywood hair, when he sang Everything I do..

I like that we’ve got silly hair back instead of pretty hair. And musically, I’ll be thrilled if the safe idol David gives way to the more edgy David again.

Sadly, I’m ineligible to apply for #1 Cook fan due to my woeful lack of multiple concert experiences, but I’ll gladly give you a personal reference if you need one, Alieen.

Well, I don’t care that I haven’t been to multiple concerts. I am still filling out that #1 fan application and will totally highlight the number of concert vids I’ve watched as well as my encyclopedic knowledge of every print, internet, radio and TV interview he has ever given. I’m pretty sure there’s a written and oral exam involved, and that’s where I’ll def overtake the multiple concert goers for that #1 position. (There’s suppose to be a psych eval too, but I’m not sure why.)

I think that part of the application process is probably to test your ability to create a sign that attracts his attention enough that he will comment on it. You also have to define brevity, write an essay about what it means to be an adamant fan…

I don’t know what fan number I am, but I missed David’s show in Manila because I was out of the country then, and now I’m seriously contemplating flying out to California to catch one of his shows later this year. (My husband already agreed!) It’ll cost a small fortune, but I just can’t bring myself to pass up an opportunity to see him at this stage of his career. (Who knows how long this will last?) So, please let them add a tour date in San Francisco…..

And to whoever commented that Kris is cuter and more talented than David, I ask this – would Kris be able to close this year’s tour the way David did last year with Billie Jean? That Evansville video that popped up in the last DC thread was all kinds of awesome!

OOh, there’s an opening for the position of David Cook’s #1 fan.

I will own ALL your milkshakes!!! Muahh Haaa Haaa. Even if I have to kidnap him, take him to a remote Colorado lodge, break his ankles, and make him re-write all his songs to dedicate them all to me.

Should I worry about that psych eval??

I think part of being the #1 fan is the obsession DESPITE not having seen him live even once (said as someone who has not seen him live, even once).

ETA: Hee to defining brevity. Although, it might be worth the effort to finally find out exactly what David thinks it means.

Oh…Cookie’s hair looks cute! As far as his number one fan, I am sure he has many #1 fans. I know this is a little off subject but,
I saw him in concert in Del Mar, and he is fantastic live. That voice is incredible, and watching him work the microphone and guitar on stage gives a whole new meaning to sexy rock star. He is also quite beautiful. Immaculate skin, and stormy ocean colored eyes. He is tall, slender, and does have great arms…sigh…

Whew…just got home from seeing David Cook and Ryan Star in Santa Fe tonight. Great intimate show, performing arts center only held about 800 people. He is awesome live!! He is officially my favorite winner of American Idol and my 2nd favorite Idol contestant ever. Great, great show and no kooky fantards that I could see, not even one Flat David sign in the whole place! Someone yelled “I voted for you” and DAvid said “You’re not the only one, I hope.” The crowd started cheering and he said, “Well, I didn’t know, New Mexico may be Archie country.” It was pretty funny.

Coming out of lurkdom just to say this thread is my favorite DC one ever, and count me in on that application.

His use of brevity always makes me think of that line from Princess Bride when Inego Montoya says “I do not think this word means what you think it means.” It may not be an exact quote but whatever…

ETA: Hurray for the lack of flat band members!

Coming out of lurkdom just to say this thread is my favorite DC one ever

You must have missed his “rumored to be dating” thread. That thread was epic on so many levels, lol.

yuck at that hair :X

will totally highlight the number of concert vids I’ve watched as well as my encyclopedic knowledge of every print, internet, radio and TV interview he has ever given.

You talkin’ to me? [/De Niro] [/or the genie from Aladdin] :smirk1_ee: Exams, you say. Well then, if they cover Cookie Hair Dos and Don’ts: A Study in Contrasts or YouTube Videos: The Post-AI Era on the essay portion I am so golden. And the psych eval should be a snap. We get those all the time here, right after group session and macrame class….

His use of brevity always makes me think of that line from Princess Bride when Inego Montoya says ‘I do not think this word means what you think it means.’ 

Inconceivable!

LMAO! This may rival the dating thread yet as the funniest. Nothing like coming to MJs to brighten one’s day. (Though sad about kimberann too.)

Love Cookie, shitty hair, massive skull and all. But Dave, no more tats, okay?

Am so looking forward to David’s new music. Yeah, he has been referencing piano-backed music lately, hmm.

Wow, waffle. So, please, go to the meet and greet on behalf of your fellow Filipino fans, who never got an opportunity for a real one in Manila.

The legend about The Hair is that entire batches of Cookie fandom actually began by shuddering at first sight…..until progression hits.

“Yuck at his hair” (Hair at first sight)
“He’s a dirty unshaven slob” (The shuddering)
“I hate his ass. Until he starts singing.” (The first stirring)
“He’s hot. God help me, I think I’m the only one.” (God is petitioned)
“Hel-lo!” (The light)
“Okay, he’s officially hot. I don’t give a sh!t about his hair” (Surrender)
“Hair? ItsAllAboutTheMusic stoopid” (Adamant)

And so the fanbase grows (oh crap. Not that fanbase LOL), while the rest of the world ponders The Hair. Beware. The. Hair.

I think it could be romantic comedy gold.

Oh, hi Seachange! No hugs or meet and greets for me, unfortunately. I’m shy that way. Just seeing him in the flesh, and experiencing his voice first hand, would be more than enough! Although, we’ll see. I do not want to underestimate the Power of Cookie (tm Matt?).

Although, to be honest, sometimes you were so into the Cook love, I actually thought you were being ironic.

Change that “sometimes” to “always” and it works for me… LOL
I don’t think we need to worry about the #1 fan position, I hear it isn’t exclusive to one person. The more, the merrier.

LOL at the hair comments. The thing has a life of its own, only makes sense it’d have its own haters and defenders, independent from the rest of Cookie.

You must have missed his ‘rumored to be dating’  thread. That thread was epic on so many levels, lol.

Oh yes, that thread rules all.

Love Cookie, shitty hair, massive skull and all. But Dave, no more tats, okay?

Yes! What works for Neal isn’t what works for Dave, and it worries me when he talks about the “real-estate” of his arms. Stay away from the Sleeves, David, please. We like your skin just the way it is.

And on an OT note:

Inconceivable!

God, I love that movie.

Thanks for the entertaining thread on this early morning. Enjoyed the Fuse interview. Lots of good questions.

On the hair. No way did he do that himself, the bangs aren’t nearly pasted down to his forehead enough. I’m thinking some stylist at Fuse thought that was a good look. Or maybe they were an Archie fan. :devil_tb:

Support the hair! Or the Trilby will be back! Yes, shallow comment but that black Trilby is sooooo…like NOT a good look…like totally not…. “Birdnest” FTW!

OMG this thread made me spit out my morning coffee. I love you guys. :wub_tb:

sunchick, I’m sending you flowers as today’s Cook Snark MVP. LOL.

Yes! What works for Neal isn’t what works for Dave, and it worries me when he talks about the ‘real-estate’  of his arms. Stay away from the Sleeves, David, please. We like your skin just the way it is.

LOL. Word. Dave… no tats. You hear me? And if you do it, you let someone else pick it out, mmmkay? Your tat taste is worse than your hair grooming skills. But its all okay of you just keep singing all purdy like. kthxbyebye.

I think part of being the #1 fan is the obsession DESPITE not having seen him live even once (said as someone who has not seen him live, even once).

Yeah, THAT! If being livid that the Flat David crowd converged upon my local show, causing tix to sell out even as I’m online and on phone as the box office opened, then surely I qualify for the position. Application here I come!

Cookie looks, speaks, and acts just fine to me. My complaint is the same as always, the interview’s brevity. LOL

I just wanted you all to know that I am quitting too. I am quitting as David’s Number Eleven fan. That’s the one where you like him a lot, but a little half-assed.

Like that time when the uberfan declared that she would jump in front of a bus to save David Cook? I totally would not. I would push the other girl, though.

The other day I saw a baby smile and a rainbow sparkle and a homeless man give up crack and I did not attribute these things to the miracle of David Cook. So, fail there too.

Also, one time I skipped over I Did It for You when playing the record.

And if I could sneak up behind him, I would cut Cook’s bangs with a nailclipper and skip giddily away.

I would not fly to Buenos Aires to see David Cook, or visit New Haven. Although I did go to Northampton despite all the shops serving coffee-soaked granola and soy pie.

But I love hearing him sing. And talk. And play hotly with his hot band.

LMAO maturin! And come to think of it, # 11 is my fav #, so I’ll be applying for that spot instead.

Although I did go to Northampton despite all the shops serving coffee-soaked granola and soy pie.

:lol_tb: You forgot all the clothing stores selling birkenstocks. Lots of birkenstocks. And large batik print cloths.

That whole post is made of win!

Yeah, THAT! If being livid that the Flat David crowd converged upon my local show, causing tix to sell out even as I’m online and on phone as the box office opened, then surely I qualify for the position. Application here I come!

The same thing happened to me with the one show I attempted to get a ticket for. Boo to Flat David Fans!

ROTFLMAO! This thread is almost as funny as the epic Scene Queen one!

I learned last season that the fans who predicted David would be “bigger than the Beatles” (there was a regular commenter over on Rickey’s who seriously believed that), or could do no wrong, probably wouldn’t last for long once David left the Idol universe. His asking out Kim Caldwell on television took care of that. And Cook Uncensored is probably a little too off-putting for some of his original fanbase. (Lord, is there any way to redeem that word???)

And, y’all, I say, have at his hair if you must, but be forewarned that I firmly believe, down into the depth of my kishkes, that one day, in a moment of regrettable rebellion against his more insatiable fans, David is going to buzz all his hair off. (And, actualy, seeing that “Paradise City” video, I’m thinking it might actually make his humongous noggin look smaller.)

When I saw David perform in York back in April, I thought he was a tad off/tired, and it turns out it was right around the time that he learned of the worsening of his brother Adam’s condition, so I’m thrilled I was able to snag two decent seats to see him when he comes to Philly at the end of the month, but if for some incomprehensible reason he sucks, I’ll be the first one to say so publicly. David doesn’t need sycophants; he needs honest, loyal lovers of him and his music.

I’ll probably never qualify as his # 1 fan, but I think I’ll make it into the “top 2 percent” (kind of like in high school!).

OMG, shitty hair. That’s it, I’m done. After all, hair is the only thing I ever liked about DC. What a freakin loser.

I’ll probably never qualify as his # 1 fan, but I think I’ll make it into the ‘top 2 percent’  (kind of like in high school!).

Oooh! I want to be a top 2 percent-er! Like… a Cookie Honor Roll? Will we get a certificate and our name in the newspaper?

On second thought, I don’t really want my name in the newspaper. Then I will appear on Idletard… I had to peek through all the pictures already from VA Beach and make sure I wasn’t in any of them. Since I was standing behind “David Cook’s face on my necklace” lady and the one who was standing up on her chair and hooting and hollering despite being old enough to be my mom (hehe).

Maturin! Gasp!

Also, one time I skipped over I Did It for You when playing the record.

Hand over your fan badge!

David’s hair here reminds me of Chandler’s hair when him and Ross were still college band tryhards in TOW all the thanksgivings. Any good FRIENDS fan would know what I’m talking about.

Wow so much talk about the hair. Personally, I like the messy boy hair. I am also glad that he is exploring other instruments and look forward to hearing what he comes up with on the second record.
Also, I love his taste in music. He has turned me onto some bands that I never would have found on my own.

This thread should be renamed to Hair Do, Fan Don’t. Or something instead of the FUSE Countdown. LOL

I’ll probably never qualify as his # 1 fan, but I think I’ll make it into the ‘top 2 percent’  (kind of like in high school!).

You know, Cook fandom is VERY competitive. You can’t just half-ass it. The top 5 percent have to show documented proof that they’ve invaded a totally unrelated thread just to tell people that David Cook is better than them. Have you done that? Yeah, didn’t think so.

You must have missed his ‘rumored to be dating’  thread. That thread was epic on so many levels, lol.

Sounds like I have some reading to do…I did miss that thread

ETA: I got the Crash Kings cd a few days ago and I really like it. Never would’ve heard of it otherwise.

The scary thing is that most times the fans making the Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson comparisons are 100% for real. But I think to be Cook’s #1 fan you have to stalk..oops I mean attend… at least a dozen concerts. And that may be a low ball number.

And of course the Idols we follow are either 100% perfect or the imperfections make them even more lovable, so for the fan it’s always win/win.

The top 5 percent have to show documented proof that they’ve invaded a totally unrelated thread just to tell people that David Cook is better than them. Have you done that?

Um..no. But I ALMOST invaded the “other” David Cook’s thread on U tube to inform him that he was not the REAL David Cook. That’s gotta count for something!

Gosh I haven’t posted in a LOOOONG time, for various reasons, most of which are beyond my control…. INNYWAY. Can I be a numbered fan of Mr. Cook also, please? I am, officially or un. I just enjoy hearing him sing, play, speak, etc. I thought this interviewer was better than most, better questions. I’d heard most of what David talked about before, but still like to hear what he has to say. I think he’s a smart, interesting, driven, talented man. I like that he has hair, I don’t really care how it’s styled most of the time. heh.

As someone else talked about a bit, I’ve discovered more new music through Cook than I ever would’ve without him. And I LOVE that. I’ve seen him live 4 times, although only one of those shows was with his current band. I would see him again if I weren’t laid up with this shattered kneecap…wah. I’ve seen many and varied live music shows, and David Cook is right up there in my tippity-top rankings of artists to see live.

I kinda sorta “met” him twice during the Idol tour. All that I saw and heard of him at those shows was positive, to me anyway. He’s a guy, a man, a human being, a real person. And I appreciate him for who I see that he is and his music means a lot to me.

Love you and your locktopus hair and your hats and your sleeves or not and your tats and your playin’ and singin’ and words, David! Keep it up, boy-o, I predict you’ll go far.

But I think to be Cook’s #1 fan you have to stalk..oops I mean attend’ ¦ at least a dozen concerts. And that may be a low ball number.

If it’s based on attending the most shows… you better be up in the… what… 60′s by now?

hehe

All that stuff aside, brevity and hair and adamant fans, that was a cool interview and I like when people ask him questions that give us some info outside of the usual questions that every other interviewer asks him. I enjoy more Cookie insight

(BTW, back to hair, when I got to ever so briefly meet him he had a ballcap on, backwards like my brothers like to do, hehe, so no hair to admire or not, but he is really really cute and his skin gives me some serious skin envy. And he’s smaller, thin-wise, than I expected. And someone made him laugh and have I mentioned his laugh is just awesome? OK, ‘nough of that).

I think I’m not going to make the top tier of the Cook Fan Class, though. I’m just, alas, too poor to travel and follow him around.

Since we’re being shallow, follow this link from a recent radio stop at 100.3 The Peak (Albuquerque) to capture glimpses of toe porn. Bwah!

I think he and Neal did an acoustic “Come Back To Me” there, but no doubt video will turn up soon.

And DC is a lot thinner than he appears on television. He looks kind of (dare I say it?) PETITE in some of these shots.

I really wanna see vid of acoustic CBTM! Wow at all the pictures he had to take. What is up with that cardboard cutout at the end? Who is that?

Just saw David in San Diego and he is much thinner in person than on TV. He actually has no tummy that I could see but it still turns up in pics, confusing really. LOL

But after seeing him live a few times I have to say that I am a bigger fan than ever so I think I’ll take fan # 12 since someone snagged #11.

I loved the toe porn pics. Flipflops FTW.

And Kris Allen cuter only if you squint and look down.

But I think to be Cook’s #1 fan you have to stalk..oops I mean attend’ ¦ at least a dozen concerts. And that may be a low ball number.

I randomly started browsing Idletard’s coverage of The Declaration Tour once (you’d be surprised how much they have on it over there), and it was so sickly engrossing that I ended up spending a few hours worth of reading. Now, naturally, it being Idletard, they do play up and magnify all of their “reports” obviously.

Still, from the stuff that I read that has to be at least partly true, I’m starting to think the biggest peril to Cook’s career may be his own fans. The first thing he needs to do is get some real security. And the second is to stop playing general admission shows– play venues with assigned-seating only.

Here is a great graphic by the inestimable MsDarcy over at DCO (formerly of TWoP) which illustrates David’s hair journey while on Idol. Since AI ended, he’s had a number of other hairstyles, both fortunate and unfortunate. The one in the Fuse video reminds me a little of Kate Gosselin of Jon & Kate Plus Eight: plastered down in the front, spiky in the back. Better than the recent period during which it was plastered down everywhere, and was beginning to sprout a mullet in the back. The Fuse video hair is nowhere near as bad as the Hollywood Pouf, which not only had a curl on top (as if he’d teased it after taking out a curler) but also had little tufts of hair covering his ears. Never ever want to see THAT again.

I hated the beanie David was wearing for a while; the trilby is a little better, but when he’s performing the trilby just makes his forehead sweatier, which brings back the dormant Locktopus. He really just needs it shorter in front. He needs to liberate his forehead and show it to the world, proudly. I for one happen to like his massive forehead.

Having said all that, I don’t really care how unfortunate his hair is as long as I can hear The Voice. I got over the unfortunate hair at Hello.

Re: Scene Queen thread — good times. Too bad there haven’t been any other pictures of David not having sex with Lana Jade.

ETA: Noctem, I’ve always been puzzled by the amount of attention David gets on Idletard, given what is supposed to be the fundamental assumption that anyone out of AI is a jerk or poseur. I think some of the Idletard posters are closet Cook fans who won’t admit it for fear of being called a Cooktard (indeed, I’ve seen a few examples of positive comments getting a volley of “Cooktards” or “Idletards” in reply). While I agree that some of Cook’s more “adamant” fans pose a risk to his image as well as his safety, it seems to me that the only thing weirder than being obsessed with someone who you think is perfect is being obsessed with someone who you think is a poseur.

Re: Scene Queen thread ‘” good times.

OMG, just the mere memory of fans running backwards to SPREAD CANCER in response to seeing pictures of DC not doing anything with the scene queen made me chuckle again. Good times indeed.

I randomly started browsing Idletard’s coverage of The Declaration Tour

I actually find some of those posts to be pretty amusing/illuminating reads, and I agree that there’s unfortunately probably a lot of truth in them. I find nothing wrong with snarking on the “idol tard” phenomenon, and DC does have his share of crazy fans… but at the same time, that blogger just bugs the hell out of me because he/she is so meanspirited that I can only take the comment sections in small doses. I don’t mind the premise of the site, because by all means, hate on AI and snark on the crazy fans, particularly if you do it in a funny way, but that idletard blogger isn’t a very good/witty writer and only comes off like a jackass. I don’t need to agree with you to read your blog, but at least try to amuse me with your writing. Sorry, meanspirited bloggers who are not even very witty have nothing redeeming about them, and are a pet peeve of mine. Besides, reading blogs by people who seem to hate life makes me uncomfortable, because I start feeling bad for them, when I’d rather stay in my happy place reading funny blogs. I like topidol better, but she doesn’t cover the crazy fan stuff as much (probably because she sounds like she has a life outside of hating AI alumni and/or their fans…)

I don’t think Idletard type stuff matters until a mainstream news outlet picks up the story. For now, its just something for the internet idol crowd to feel superior to each other about.

Still I must say the whole anti-Idol phenomenon is adding an interesting dimension to things. So now there are not only crazy OTT fans within fanbases, fanwars with so-called rivals, a multitude of idol bloggers and message boards each with their own cultures and cliques (for the show and for the contestants themselves), and VFTW for those dedicated to hating the show, there are now anti-Idol fan boards. Its a whole cottage industry based off one cheesy karaoke show.

and another article about Cookie http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090701/COMMONGROUND/907090301/1085/opinion

The Idletard threads amuse me, although I also agree that the actual mod/blogger is just mean spirited and lacks any real wit. The most amusing thing is that the people who make their lovely comments on the Cook threads are most frequently Cook fans who attended multiple concerts themselves and are planning on more. And, no, I’m not buying that they are just going to watch the “tards” and document behavior.

Thanks for posting that link to that article.

I guess I have been the source of amusement in this thread. :glurps_tb:
I was trying to be nice and not give reasons for my change of heart. I still like Dave, just not in the way that I did. I know celebs have “off nights.” But this is the second time that I have seem him be “on” for cameras and then a different way with fans. The first time was during the idol tour. I’m sure many fans will disagree with me because they had a better experience. This was my experience though and it wasn’t a good one. Another reason is some of the fans. It’s fine there are many other idols to support. It’s ok, you can go back to making fun of me now.

I didn’t think anyone was mocking you, kimberann. Sorry if it seemed that way.
and Sorry you had a bad experience.
I know Cook isn’t perfect & I will still be a fan, despite your bad experience, since I’ve read many other good accounts of encounters, and for other reasons.

I know celebs have “off nights”. But this is the second time that I have seen him be “on” for cameras and then a different way with fans.

I assume by “for cameras” you mean David on stage in his concerts. No offense but a concert ticket entitles one to a good and engaging show by the performer, and by almost all accounts that is exactly what David and his band deliver. Contact with the band members off stage is not part of the ticket price and should not be expected. Bonus if it does but David does not owe anyone personal time off stage. That expectation is an unfortunate left over from the Idol tours. With most non idol acts, official controlled meet and greets are the only way to have contact with the bands and I think this is the direction that David is going. This is normal.

IMHO, things always end badly if people go the Saint Dave route and place him on a pedestal. I am a fan and can probably have a shot being the #1 fan with all the information about him stored in my brain, but I always roll my eyes and laugh whenever I read about David being the tender-hearted, do-gooder. I’m sure he’s nice but he’s just a regular dude. I am nice too (I think, hee) but I can be pretty mean when I want to too. Layers and all, y’know.

I don’t need to agree with you to read your blog, but at least try to amuse me with your writing. Sorry, meanspirited bloggers who are not even very witty have nothing redeeming about them, and are a pet peeve of mine.

Yeah, that Itoltard person seriously sucks and can’t hold a candle to the much cooler Top Idol, IMHO. She actually went to the Cook show in Northampton, and while she had some rather harsh things to say about a few of the fans, she loved Cook and the band, and she wasn’t “too cool for school” to say so.

Honestly if somebody has finally taken DC off the pedestal and is retreating to a more normal and realistic level of fandom I think that should be applauded, regardless of the reason. The expectation that he’s always supposed to be nice, accessible, and perfect is a set up. Bursting that bubble is the first step towards becoming healthy.

I still like Dave, just not in the way that I did.

I don’t think there is ANYTHING wrong with that, kimberann, so no need to feel bad– liking an artist for his music without thinking he’s the best human being in the world is a totally normal thing . Keep on keepin on. I also don’t think anyone was making fun of you, so I hope you don’t feel targeted or mocked. Some of these DC threads just tend to get snarky.

Post-ho’ing a bit, but I checked out those pictures from the acoustic CBTM radio gig (wants audio/video, now!), and may I just say, WTF is going on with Neal’s look? Here we are snarking on DC’s shitty hair for 3 pages, but no one comments on Neal’s grampa hat and weird stache…?

Aw kimberann, sorry if the jokes seemed personal. We can get carried away sometimes. No worries.

Idletard can be mean, but I think some of those people actually admit to being cook fans. Isn’t the whole premise of the site that it’s fans who turn in info on other fans? They are supposed to be so disgusted with the behavior within their own ranks that they want to “out” it. So no, I don’t think they are pretending not to like him, some of them openly admit to liking him.

The admin- hell the site itself – is an offshoot of VFTW so yep, the tone is harsh. Its now become part of the idol fan experience, for better or worse.

I think the DC OTT fans will catch a break for awhile because of the epic L.Anne Carrington saga being written about on Idletard. It will soon be the stuff of AI tard legend.

I guess I have been the source of amusement in this thread.

Kimberann, please don’t take any of what I said about OTT fandom as making fun of you. You were really the best kind of fan for David as far as I was concerned — just very positive without putting any of the other Idols down. You never seemed to get caught in that crazy Idol fanwarring stuff that always seems to accompany fandom of any Idol. The stuff I was writing about insane fandom was really pointing fingers at my own OTT-ness as well as things that I’ve seen other fans do. Sorry you had a not-too-great experience with David. Hopefully you can still enjoy his music though, even if you’re not such a big fan of him personally anymore.

Aw, Kimberann, sorry if you took it personally. Sometimes we take something and run with it, I know my comments weren’t meant to be hurtful to you personally. We just like to snark

He was sweet as can be when I met him, but I’m sure he’s not nice all the time… I’m nice most of the time but if you caught me on a bad day I’m pretty bitchy . I’m sorry you were unlucky to have a bad experience twice! I do think the meetings at the buses should stop – it’s an offshoot of Idol expectations I think, and at least safety wise if nothing else it’s time for it to go away.

R/e Idletard – I do lurk over there sometimes and some of the people who comment are very funny. But the blogger’s need to continually have nothing more to say than “He’s bald and fat” isn’t impressive. Come up with something snarky, I’d enjoy that much more

I don’t think anyone really thinks any musician is a saint- you have to get some angst for songs somewhere, right? Honestly, IMO the true fans are the people that admire the music and appreciate the moments of awesomeness that happen without any exaggerated expectation. Yeah, talk of hair and “arm-porn” is good fun (I do enjoy the occasional dip in the shallow end!), but at the end of the day, its the music and the pleasure it brings that matters most :happy_tb:

I’d also like to put in my application as Mr. Cook’s #1 fan. And if not that, maybe I could be his #1 security gal/bouncer/strong arm person. Heh! I could take down any crazy stalker chick who wanted to get up close and personal with my DC. (I had two boys and am good at wrestling anyone to the ground – it’s all in the leverage, yah know.)

If I had been around, there’d be no way that the alledged stalker bus chick would have gotten close to him once, let alone twice, as security dudes have alluded to. :nono_tb: Come on management team! Put me on the payroll! Then DC would have been able to come out and meet Kimberann at Okiey. And she still would at least be your #2 fan, behind me, of course. :wub_tb:

the alledged stalker bus chick would have gotten close to him once, let alone twice, as security dudes have alluded to.

Ooh, you have additional dish on this saga? I’m morbidly intrigued by it. heh.

The stalker girl who got on the bus was in Oklahoma, so the fans that were there did not get to meet David Cook because of that incident I think. In Tulsa the band did another gig after the show and because of that did not meet fans after the show. I have been to 3 shows of Davids and the EEB and have not met with him or the band at any of them. I did not expect to meet them. I do not expect him to be “on” at all times especially once the show is over and a stalker chick has invaded his space. People are people and they are not perfect. YMMV

I think we are just having fun with this thread in general, not one person’s comment per se. It’s really turned into a hair discussion more than anything else! LOL! We are just being silly as we attempt to be DC’s #1 fan, or #11, or #12! It’s all in good fun!

Considering all that David has had to endure from fans, he has made himself extremely accessible whenever possible. I attended a very small show, in a very small town, which of course, made it easier for David and the guys to come out and mingle a bit. But even in Chicago, during the AI tour, with some fans being so rude right in front of his face, shouting for the other beloved Idol, he maintained his grace and composure, in a way I would have never been able to. I also agree with the poster who said David really owes people attending his concert a great show and nothing more. I think the reason I have always had a great time, is that I never go with any expectations of “meeting” him after.

I don’t refer to him as St. David, or put him on a pedestal, but I do have enormous respect for his talent and his participation and contributions to a cause he so dearly believes in. Ok – I guess I do have him up on a pedestal just a wee bit!

When I buy a concert ticket I am entitled to a good concert. Nothing else. The idea that David Cook or any star is required to make themselves accessible after the show is ridiculous. Most do, simply because they are nice people or (more likely most of the time) they know it is good business. But buying a ticket and then feeling entitled to meet the star is OTT fan behavior at its worst.

Behind the times on the hair discussion, but I don’t know if I see a tour stylist in Dave’s immediate future. It’s an expensive luxury, they logistically still don’t have a lot of room for that kind of thing, and plus, I just don’t see him having the patience to get his hair professionally did every day, lol. I’m down with the hats, he does his best and he’s Dave, what more could a fan want?

Plus I have a suspicion there’s a fully functioning salon on that bus run by Neal and Andy already. Neal in particular appears to be a mean hand with Hombre Solutions, wouldn’t surprise me if he occasionally got hold of Dave’s hair too. Yeah, I’m on Team Neal.

On the fandom issue: I agree with others that he has been as gracious and kind as humanly possible in many difficult circumstances. Unfortunately because of the invasion of his bus — currently his home — and some other crazy fan behavior, I think David does have to be more careful now. I think he’ll still come out to meet fans, but I think the security conditions will be different, and rightfully so, when he does after this. I’d be more inclined for him to hire real tour security than a stylist if they’re going to add any more people on those buses, frankly.

Reminder:

I just deleted a bunch of posts. I would suggest that you allow your fellow posters to have an opinion without giving them the third degree, and then mocking her like she’s not here. I’m not talking about the posts that were talking about the fandom in general, but the posts that were directed straight at Kimberann.

There are some things that are better just to let go.