American Idol?

[izmophonik]

American Idol profile for you desperate girlfriends.

http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_cook/

[sgrizzle]

American Idol can't keep it straight. They once talked about "his hometown of blue springs" while showing b-roll of Tulsa. His words are that he grew up in Blue Springs but came to Tulsa after he decided to pursue music. He is somewhat of a product of Tulsa but he's not "from here" per se.

[izmophonik]

Here's an IDOL forum thread about the whole annoying thing.  I guess others have wondered why we keep trying to lay claim to him too.

http://www.americanidol.com/myidol/forums/topic/?tid=990563

[midtownnewbie]

quote:Originally posted by izmophonik

I guess others have wondered why we keep trying to lay claim to him too.

You're really hung up on this...  My point in the original post was that just by him moving here to join the Tulsa music scene, it gives Tulsa some free publicity.

You must be the Tulsa president of the Archuleta fan club!

[AngieB]

My theory has been that since Alaina Whitaker was from Tulsa (and probably only Tulsa) they had him change it. Can't have two goin' to Hollywood from the same place -- one less thing for people to ***** about, I guess.

[izmophonik]

Actually I was rooting for Cook.  I just didn't understand the excitement locally.  It seemed sophomoric all things considered.

[midtownnewbie]

quote:Originally posted by izmophonik

I just didn't understand the excitement locally.  It seemed sophomoric all things considered.

I agree, why would we want someone to mention TULSA (check youtube for evidence) on Jay Leno, Regis, Ellen, etc, etc, etc...

[Breadburner]

That show sucks....Except for all the ones they show that can't sing...Now that I get a kick out of...

[azbadpuppy]

quote:Originally posted by izmophonik

Why does everyone seem to think this guy is from Tulsa?  He's not.  He has even said it on national T.V.  he's from Blue Springs, MO.  He just happened to come to Tulsa for a short period of time and then moved back.  Why is the news and everyone acting like a desperate girlfriend clinging to this guy?

It sounds like you are the one hung up on it. He lived in Tulsa for the last couple of years, including up until he went on Idol. He himself mentioned on the show he lived in Tulsa and has credited Tulsa musically. No one has ever claimed he was from Tulsa originally. Chill out.

[AngieB]

And for what it's worth, he lists Tulsa as his home on his official MySpace. []

[cannon_fodder]

I admit to liking the show and wanting Cook to win from the first time I saw him, doubly so when I found out he was "from" Tulsa.

the other David was talented, but it was like eating at Applebees, you knew exactly what you were going to get, everyone has one just like it, and while it is good it's really nothing special.  Seemed like a good kid though, but I'd probably not stick around to listen to him if he were playing at Mayfest.

[Steve]

I usually watch the early-season shows when all the dumb-asses make a fool of themselves, skip the mid season shows, and watch the final 5 or so broadcasts.  I find it interesting that the ratings demographics show the average American Idol viewer is now in the 40+ age range.  Right On!!!  I think this greatly contributed to David Cook's win, and I believe he was the rightful winner.

Mr. Cook is a great talent, and he seems underwhelmed by the media attention and celebrity.  I hope he maintains this attitude, although he deserves all the fortune his tallent will afford.

[spincycle]

All I know is that I watched Idol this year only because I heard that Cook was from Tulsa or had worked here or whatever. In all the interviews I have heard with him, he talks about how hot the Tulsa Music scene is; and we should all be thanking him for maybe getting some young people interested in playing music around here, and maybe we could have the reputation like Austin (where, by the way, I used to go in my post college years to hear music).. Maybe we should be capitalizing on Cookie and all the Idols when they come to Tulsa on Sept 13 (at the BOK Center) and have a parade and festival for them to celebrate Cookies' win. That is what we should be doing, instead of worrying if he is truly "from Tulsa."  He gave us some pretty good mileage in his post Idol win in about a dozen interviews...here is a taste of it, but some interviews have more specifics about Tulsa music....Other highlights from Cook's exit interview with the press:

On his musical journey: "When I graduated from college, I had a choice of moving to Tulsa and playing music or staying in Kansas City and getting a real job. I moved to Tulsa to join a band called the Midwest Kings and they needed a guitar and I'd known them for years and consider them great friends. So it just seemed like I didn't give up on music and I didn't think music was ready to give up on me, so I just made the decision to chase the dream a little bit. I think working in the clubs and the bars and stuff, I mean it helped me from a humility standpoint. You get pretty humble playing shows to five people and having that experience made the Idol experience all the sweeter."

[spincycle]

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

I'm surprised that there are no American Idol threads yet...  Whether you like the show or not, Tulsa just got some (and will get more) free publicity out of David Cook's win.

I have way too much time on my hands. A girl that works on the David Community Fan Site told me that David Cook was in Tulsa on Friday night. Came straight here after his worldwin tour to NY this week, and then she had this posted on her message boards. KC and Tulsa claim David Cook hometown boy. You all will love this, one chic says in this interview, Tulsa has enough to claim....

http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=6668527&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=7.1.1

[AngieB]

Talked Tulsa up on Regis & Kelly, then again on Ellen.

Suck it, KC!!