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[barbwyre]

Well, I've never had children, but I'm old enough to be a grandmother...

I agree with everyone else that he just seems to bring something from the "old days" with him. I started losing interest in new artists in the late 80's because music just seemed to be changing, and the artists didn't interest me anymore. I don't know if that was because of the artists or my age.

I only watched Idol this year because of the writer's strike, and from the first top 12 show I told my hubby that I liked DC because he was more "Springsteeny" than anyone else. And that's like my ultimate compliment.

Fortunately I got to see the first Salt Lake City concert, and I just love DC's energy and audience interaction. It's obvious he loves what he's doing, and I hope he never loses that. And the backbend just killed me. (I'm sorry he got injured, but the more I look at the pictures of it, I'm amazed anyone other than a 14 year old gymnast can do that.)

I live in Salt Lake, and I think Archie's a great kid with incredible talent, but the old rocker in me just goes crazy for DC!

Remember when it was a rare event to see your favorite artist perform? You had to hope they were on "Sonny and Cher" or "American Bandstand" or that one Saturday night show with Don Kerschner. (Was that his name?) Thank heavens for Youtube! You youngsters have it easy!

[Grandmajoyce]

Hey Grandmajoyce here, how are all the other grandma's doing?

All these posts are so right. David brings the inner flower child from the '60s in me too. I remeber the feeling when I saw The Beatles at Shea and David brings out those same feelings.

My friends think I'm crazy, my kids think I'm crazy and my co-workers think I'm crazy too! At least I have my 11 year old granddaughter to talk about David to, she doesn't think I'm crazy, at least I hope not.

CookedandStoked I know exactly how you feel. My husband passed awhile ago too when my kids were teens. The empty feeling never goes away but at least we have David now to think about!

This thread is a good way to keep us all in touch with the other "Rocker Grandmas". Daughtry's site has a "YAYA" site (young at heart) where the "YaYas" post every day, just to say hi and talk about whatever is going on in their lives. We should try to do that !

Joyce

[musicLVR]

I love DC and wanted to know if there are any Grandma's out there who feel the same. His voice is amazing and he's so gracious. My grandchildren love him too. He's brought rock back into my life and I love him for that. Could hardly sit still during his part in the AI tour....found myself jumping up and down, dancing in my seat and waving my arm like I did in the 60's and recent Scorpion Concert. Can't wait for his new cd. He brought AI to a whole new level this year. CONGRADULATIONS DC....you even got GRANDMA'S ON THEIR FEET!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO!

Finally, I find an area I identify with. I'm a grandma and expecting a 3rd great grandchild. DC revived my love of music of all kinds and it's working in my life in a great way. I now have him singing in my ears while I walk and do my work even though I have health problems. This guy is magic with music. I can't say enough good things about this young man. I know no-one is perfect but his music sure is and I'm sure he's pretty close. My doctor is smiling and now he wants to get an MP3 player too.

I think it's good that the person generating all this attention is someone we can respect and admire. He's well spoken, a gifted musician and his whole family seems to be what America used to be all about.

I would also like to thank all the member who are so generous with their pictures and videos. And Thank You Travis for all you do and putting up those high quality videos. There's a lot of nice people on this web page. I've been a "lurker" for a while now and I think you're all pretty great. I won't get to go to a performance but those that do are sharing the experience and it's wonderful.

There, I'm a lurker no longer, and with a plethora of words. Sorry.

He's right, the words sound trite but Thank You David Cook. Don't change.

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[Grandmajoyce]

Love your avitar!!!

Grandmajoyce

[lizajd]

Yep, I'm a grandma, too! I have two granddaughters who are 5 & 7 years old. My daughter is 31 and thinks I am crazy! She went with me to the AI concert here in Vegas, and we had the best time together (she is my best friend as well as my daughter)! Well, she and my stepdaughter both think I want to stalk DC and run away with him! LOL! I would if I didn't love my husband so much!

But getting to grandma's for David! He has really woken something up in me, that's for sure. I have read from a few other posters the same feelings I have had. I was very much into music till the very early 80's, and then music got really weird. I liked early Madonna, the Bangles, the Go Go's, and a couple of other artists. But I seemed to lose interest. Rap and hip hop just killed it for me. I had a few groups I stuck with, but I hardly even listened to the radio any more.

I kind of accidentally started watching AI this last season (I hadn't watched since the first season), I saw all the episodes. David Cook started to grow on me from Billie Jean on. I still liked Carly, Jason, Brooke, and MJ, but DC was the one I couldn't wait to see each week! His talent is amazing! He can sing anything and turn it into something we can enjoy hearing, it seems. He can even take a very popular song, and you don't want to hear the original any more! Only DC's version seems to be the right way! That is truly incredible talent!

And I agree with the person that says it is his soul that we love! He has an old soul, and he just seems to naturally know how to connect with anyone! He is mature and confident, qualities we don't usually see in 25 year old men. We see how he connects with his family, with kids, with the Idols, etc. and we see how wonderful he is with everyone. It's hard not to fall in love with this guy! He also knows how to treat a lady! He has admitted that he is a romantic! Wow! He is truly amazing!

One more thing I love about David...he gives great hugs! We have all watched these videos over and over and the ones I love are the ones where he hugs his mom and Mrs. Gentry, his music teacher. That squeeze he gives them and the audible "mmmmm"; he is really showing them how much he cares! I want a hug like that!

I could go on and on about what I love about David Cook, but we all get it! The guy is so amazing, especially for his young age! I know guys my age (50) that aren't as together as Cook! God broke the mold with DC!

[liz1776]

I love DC and wanted to know if there are any Grandma's out there who feel the same. His voice is amazing and he's so gracious. My grandchildren love him too. He's brought rock back into my life and I love him for that. Could hardly sit still during his part in the AI tour....found myself jumping up and down, dancing in my seat and waving my arm like I did in the 60's and recent Scorpion Concert. Can't wait for his new cd. He brought AI to a whole new level this year. CONGRADULATIONS DC....you even got GRANDMA'S ON THEIR FEET!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO!

What an amazing talent David Cook has, along with charm and charisma --- he should do very, very well
and I look forward to following his carreer.

Yes, I am a Grammie too - of 9. And, raising a 4 yrs. old grandson. FUN FUN ALWAYS

[cookie581]

Liz1776, Lizajd, Grandmajoyce, MusicLVR, Cook Bot, barbwyre, Jenney, Silverlady, Lou Piner, Stef C, Cookedandstoked, Grans, Julia A, piper5, cookieschick and me.......................

A 16 GRANDMA LOVE FEST for DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he reads this thread someday so he'll understand why we grandmas love him so much.

We are very fortunate to have YouTube, concerts and Forums to see, hear and talk about DC.

Way to go ROCKIN' GRANDMAS!

[Grandmajoyce]

Morning everyone!

I heard his family was at the concert last night, he must have been so excited to have them there!

I hope David does read this so he knows how much he has touched us!

Grandmajoyce

Hey "Rocker Grandmas" check out the gaming area, it's fun.

[DavidRocks08]

Morning everyone!

I heard his family was at the concert last night, he must have been so excited to have them there!

I hope David does read this so he knows how much he has touched us!

Grandmajoyce

Hey "Rocker Grandmas" check out the gaming area, it's fun.

Hey everyone, I haven't postedin here yet, but I have been a member for a little while now. I am not a grandmother quite yet but I am old enough to be davids Mother lol! But when this guys sings OMG what he does to my soul. He is so AWSOME!!!! If someone could plz help me out just a bit on how to introdunce myself I would be thankful for that. Hugs to you all!!! DAVID ROCKS!!!!

[Jenney]

Hey everyone, I haven't postedin here yet, but I have been a member for a little while now. I am not a grandmother quite yet but I am old enough to be davids Mother lol! But when this guys sings OMG what he does to my soul. He is so AWSOME!!!! If someone could plz help me out just a bit on how to introduce myself I would be thankful for that. Hugs to you all!!! DAVID ROCKS!!!!

Hi, you just did introduce yourself! Welcome! It makes just as much sense to introduce yourself in a thread that catches your eye as it does in the general introduction section, as far as I'm concerned.

This thread seems to have a touched a nerve out there. Maybe we should start a Grandmas for Cook number too! I don't mind being called a cougar and I personally have nothing against the whole idea, but in reality I'm not a cougar, I adore David but don't think about dating him.

But getting to grandmas for David! He has really woken something up in me, that's for sure. I have read from a few other posters the same feelings I have had. I was very much into music till the very early 80's, and then music got really weird. I liked early Madonna, the Bangles, the Go Go's, and a couple of other artists. But I seemed to lose interest. Rap and hip hop just killed it for me. I had a few groups I stuck with, but I hardly even listened to the radio any more.

Yes, he appears to have awoken the sleeping rocker in alot of us former rock and roll types! It's wonderful. I did get into some other kinds of music in the 80's and 90's, more new age and world music, because I just wasn't inspired by rock any more. Then in the late 90's my husband got into jazz so I've been listening to that too. Now I spend most of my time listening to Analog Heart. Haven't gotten tired of it yet, amazingly.

One more thing I love about David...he gives great hugs! We have all watched these videos over and over and the ones I love are the ones where he hugs his mom and Mrs. Gentry, his music teacher. That squeeze he gives them and the audible "mmmmm"; he is really showing them how much he cares! I want a hug like that!

I would love a big bear hug from David! He seems like such a loving person.

[Jenney]

Liz1776, Lizajd, Grandmajoyce, MusicLVR, Cook Bot, barbwyre, Jenney, Silverlady, Lou Piner, Stef C, Cookedandstoked, Grans, Julia A, piper5, cookieschick and me.......................

A 15 GRANDMA LOVE FEST for DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he reads this thread someday so he'll understand why we grandmas love him so much.

We are very fortunate to have YouTube, concerts and Forums to see, hear and talk about DC.

Way to go ROCKIN' GRANDMAS!

Ha, don't include the Cook Bot!

I would also like to thank all the member who are so generous with their pictures and videos. And Thank You Travis for all you do and putting up those high quality videos. There's a lot of nice people on this web page. I've been a "lurker" for a while now and I think you're all pretty great. I won't get to go to a performance but those that do are sharing the experience and it's wonderful.

There, I'm a lurker no longer, and with a plethora of words. Sorry.

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Welcome from lurkdom!

[cookie581]

Ha, don't include the Cook Bot!



Welcome from lurkdom!

Ha, ha , ha Jenney............you're right!!!!!! That's funny!!!! LOL

[Betty]

Liz1776, Lizajd, Grandmajoyce, MusicLVR, Cook Bot, barbwyre, Jenney, Silverlady, Lou Piner, Stef C, Cookedandstoked, Grans, Julia A, piper5, cookieschick and me.......................

A 16 GRANDMA LOVE FEST for DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he reads this thread someday so he'll understand why we grandmas love him so much.

We are very fortunate to have YouTube, concerts and Forums to see, hear and talk about DC.

Way to go ROCKIN' GRANDMAS!

Well, I have no idea if this will even post since it's my first one (finally!) but we'll see....

Yes, another Grandma here (though I usually write "Gramma"). I'm 64 - actually looking forward to 65 next year when medicare kicks in! $$$

I have 5 wonderful grandchildren, 8 - 14 years old. Like the rest of you I love music & always love the rockers.

Followed Idol in season 4, voting for Bo, & was soooo deflated when I pulled up to the arena to see the tour and saw the sign saying Bo would not be performing due to illness. Season 5 pretty much ended when Chris was eliminated though I did go to the tour. Of course his CD made up for everything & then even better I got tickets as soon as they went on sale to see DAUGHTRY at the CA State Fair last August - took my 2 daughters & their friend. I can still feel where his pick hit me on my chest!! (I let the friend keep it since she plays guitar & wanted it for her next gig & actually was the one who picked it up & I guess that's what nice Grandmas do, but, if that had been David's there's no way I would have let it get away!)
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As for this David Roland Cook........ Because of him I now have:

- High Speed internet instead of the dial-up I had until March
- a DVR, again since March
- an Itunes account (guess what it's filled with
- burned CD's for the first time (must have his music with me always)
- an order at Amazon for his CD (of course I did the same for Chris)
- a PayPal and Ebay account for my first purchase for guess what - tickets to the idol tour
- a DAVID COOK ROCKS bracelet
- a red COOK ROCKED THE HOUSE JULY 9'08 SACRAMENTO,CA t-shirt - autographed!!!
(now, how do I wash it???)
- a wordnerd #
- David photostamps
- money spent on magazines I would usually never buy - People, Rolling Stones, TV Guide, etc.
- an insatiable need to follow David's every word & move & of course that means:
- an increasing backlog of work that goes undone
- an increasing backlog of sleep
- way too many hours in this chair
- family & friends who question my fanaticism
- a son-in-law who has (jokingly I hope) limited my mention of David - tellling me of when his father did the
same to his sister when she was in high school & could talk of nothing but the Bay City Bombers
- such pleasure in listening to David's music & yet surprise when I find some songs still bring a tear
- such respect for him & his family

When we were at the Sacramento concert my 12 year old granddaughter who was at the other side of the fan area from me said to David " My grandma's your biggest fan" to which he replied "really!!?" Didn't hear it but can picture it & brings a smile. For me, other than the dorky, nerdy things I found myself doing which might be another post, my sweet memory from the night is a comfy, tender, hug from David .....aaahhhh ;0

Thanks to all who provide all the news, links, pictures, etc. I am so tech challenged but really appreciate this site. Hope this posts. Betty

[GrammaPat]

Hi
I vowed I would never join this fan site since I am 60 years old and grandmother of three! But after reading the Grandma's for Cook posts I figured I am not the only Gramma obsessed with a young rocker. What I really appreciate is being introduced to groups I was totally unfamiliar with like Switchfoot and Collective soul. I also discovered YouTube because of David. I am going to the concert in Green Bay. I just hope the idols are not burned out by then!

[mauilady12]

Well, I too am a grandma. I have 2 grown children and 2 grandkids 11 and 8. I am so excited to see that I am not the only grandma that has been truly touched by this young man. He has changed my life for sure. My husband passed away three years ago, and with his passing also went the love of many things including music.

Music was a huge part of my teen life and then for many years after that. I didn't realize how much my life had be become so dark and lonely through my husband's illness and sudsequent death.

Then came David-I feel alive again. All of you have made the statement that he has touched you in so many ways. This is exactly how I feel as well.

I became part of this group-never having done anything like that in my life. Getting up each morning after a concert to check out You Tube to see his previous night performance. I wear a David Cook Rocks bracelet. I even went out and purchased an Ipod so that his music would always be with me. I listen into rickey.org each concert night to hear him sing LIVE. This meant staying up until 3-4 AM when they were on the west coast, but I wouldn't have missed it.

But, the most important thing is how me makes me feel not only when he performs, but when he just talks to fans. He is AMAZING. I feel alive in my heart again.

His love for his family is so very important to me as well. His willingness to show emotion is a sign of a very well adjusted man. We have his Mom to thank for that, I believe.

I will be going to the concert on August 21st in Tampa. However, the friend I am going with is not really into the whole thing. She is just going so I wouldn't have to go alone. But, I was going to go even if I had to go alone. I would not miss it for ANYTHING!

I hope to talk to him either before or after the concert(maybe a little hug). This is my ultimate dream--hope it comes true for me.

I also want to thank all for providing the pictures, videos and great reviews that you post. I love them all. I am so tech challenged as well, and really appreciate all you do.

[Jenney]

This thread is a good way to keep us all in touch with the other "Rocker Grandmas". Daughtry's site has a "YAYA" site (young at heart) where the "YaYas" post every day, just to say hi and talk about whatever is going on in their lives. We should try to do that!
Joyce

I agree, Joyce! But this thread isn't really in the right place, it's in David Cook News / Articles,
it should really be in All About David Cook. Should I start a new thread over there for us?

When we were at the Sacramento concert my 12 year old granddaughter who was at the other side of the fan area from me said to David " My grandma's your biggest fan" to which he replied "really!!?" Didn't hear it but can picture it & brings a smile. For me, other than the dorky, nerdy things I found myself doing which might be another post, my sweet memory from the night is a comfy, tender, hug from David .....aaahhhh ;0

Thanks to all who provide all the news, links, pictures, etc. I am so tech challenged but really appreciate this site. Hope this posts. Betty

Hi Betty! It did indeed post. Nice to meet you! Tell us more about your experience at the Sacramento concert! Is your granddaughter a DC fan also?

Hi
I vowed I would never join this fan site since I am 60 years old and grandmother of three! But after reading the Grandma's for Cook posts I figured I am not the only Gramma obsessed with a young rocker. What I really appreciate is being introduced to groups I was totally unfamiliar with like Switchfoot and Collective soul. I also discovered YouTube because of David. I am going to the concert in Green Bay. I just hope the idols are not burned out by then!

Hey, we've all been rockers for a long time! We know true talent when we see it!

I'm glad you're going to see him, I'm looking forward to more reports on the concerts! He isn't coming to Colorado and I'm going to miss it.

Yeah, me too, not really aware of Switchfoot or Collective Soul before now. David has definitely expanded my musical horizons.

I will be going to the concert on August 21st in Tampa. However, the friend I am going with is not really into the whole thing. She is just going so I wouldn't have to go alone. But, I was going to go even if I had to go alone. I would not miss it for ANYTHING!

I hope to talk to him either before or after the concert(maybe a little hug). This is my ultimate dream--hope it comes true for me.

Wow, it's great to meet all of you! We have to send a big thanks to cookie581 for starting this thread!

[cookie581]

GRANDMAS FOR COOK = 18 AND GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GRANDMAS ARE COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET FOR OUR LOVE FEST OVER DC.

WELCOME BETTY, GRANDMAPAT AND MAUILADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, All of your stories are so real and I and probably everyone on this thread can identify with your words. It's amazing how much we began learning about computers & other electronics because of DC....I'm sure he'd be proud.

When I first started this topic I thought I would be the only person here. I'm soooooooooooooo surprised and excited that it is growing fast and new grandmas are sharing their stories.

Unfortunately, the LA AI Tour sold out of DC T-shirts. But I didn't know about the bracelets. I NEED TO HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!! PLEASE!

Grandmajoyce....you mentioned something about numbers for Grandmas....sounded like a good suggestion---can you elaborate?

Wish I had asked for one of those hugs when I got his autograph in LA. Can't wait for DC to have his own tour.


KEEP THIS THREAD ROCKIN' GRANDMAS AND SHOW DC THE LOVE FEST WE ARE HAVING FOR HIM!

[mauilady12]

Hi, the website that I ordered my bracelet from is: davidcookbracelets.googlepages.com/

Hope that helps.

[Jenney]

Grandmajoyce....you mentioned something about numbers for Grandmas....sounded like a good suggestion---can you elaborate?

Actually, it was me that mentioned the numbers for Grandmas. For a while I was helping Stacy out with the Word Nerd numbers, and I've been keeping the Cook's Cougars numbers also. There are other numbers out there too, I think the cubs have numbers and there are Cookie numbers and Word Hero numbers. I was thinking it might be fun to have Rockin' Grandma numbers too, if the other ladies here are interested!

Jenney

Actually, it was me that mentioned the numbers for Grandmas. For a while I was helping Stacy out with the Word Nerd numbers, and I've been keeping the Cook's Cougars numbers also. There are other numbers out there too, I think the cubs have numbers and there are Cookie numbers and Word Hero numbers. I was thinking it might be fun to have Rockin' Grandma numbers too, if the other ladies here are interested!

Jenney

Forgot to add, I was thinking if we want to do it, we would work it the way the other numbers do, it's done by request. Everyone posts a request if they want a number.

[cookie581]

Actually, it was me that mentioned the numbers for Grandmas. For a while I was helping Stacy out with the Word Nerd numbers, and I've been keeping the Cook's Cougars numbers also. There are other numbers out there too, I think the cubs have numbers and there are Cookie numbers and Word Hero numbers. I was thinking it might be fun to have Rockin' Grandma numbers too, if the other ladies here are interested!

Jenney



Forgot to add, I was thinking if we want to do it, we would work it the way the other numbers do, it's done by request. Everyone posts a request if they want a number.

MAUILADY12 --- Thanks for the link.

JENNEY sorry for the mix-up. Guess that's why I'm a grandma LOL...(senior moment). I like the number idea. I don't know how to organize it...are you up to it Jenney? I'd like a number!!!