I just got a call from Jess (redemptionyouburnfrom) who met David just 30 minutes ago in D.C. and he wanted to pass this along to everyone.

He really, really wishes he could come out after the shows to meet everyone but they are behind on the record and he has to use all the time he can to work on it. He would come out if he could and he is really bummed about it.

End of story.



Now, back to the fun tour stories.

Christine: Congratulations - glad that you got to meet David (wow - you got a hug and he called you Darlin) very special. Glad that you got to meet the other IDOLS as well and had a great experience.

And fanforlife seriously wondered why she was banned from the DCFC forums???? She is delusional.

I will say once more, that David owes no one, anything. It's nice enough that he even makes time to talk to his fans... I have been to THOUSANDS of concerts in my lifetime, and a lot of bands/artists don't come out before or after the show. Because they just don't care. David doesn't have to care, but he does. Respect that and embrace it.

Since I personally won't be able to get to a concert and even have the chance to meet Cookie, I hope you guys who do won't mind me saying this, but, I'd give up ALL your chances just to get the CD out quicker. Sorry....my bad.

Yiddidea - thank you - I am really glad that Jess got to speak to him and he is really awesome for passing a long that message. We all understand and him taking all the time he can to work on and get this record ready is a top priority.

I completely agree with that.

Thank you Annette, very much! It was worth all the craziness so far, although every show was awesome and David just leaves you wanting more! I met so many new (and some from prior shows) DC.org people waiting, and I can honestly say that they are some of the nicest, genuine people I have ever encountered. Complete strangers offering to take pics for us afterward when my camera battery died, and the mom I buddied up with and got the nerve to move to those great unoccupied seats (even though the Archie fans mobbed the aisle on that side and were pretty much sitting in our seats with us and screeching in our ears!) If I had done Archie for Rickey you would have heard nothing! As it was I goofed and dialed Rickey's friend's cell first for Chickezie. Hopefully Rami and the others were OK after Rickey called me back!)

I just thank the Lord for making yesterday fall into place for us, and adding that something extra of him coming out right after PDSTM!! And for the record, the sincerity in his voice and face when he came out specifically to thank our small group was as genuine as I've ever seen-I just cannot fathom that this man would not be out after the show if it were solely his decision to make!

yiddidea, thanks for passing along the word...and to jess for asking david!





amen. and fully embrace that he does care (warm fuzzies here)



I wonder if anyone who claims that he's rushing off or hiding in the bus has considered that running the post-show gauntlet of screaming and demanding fans may actually knock david out of the creative "zone" he needs to be in when working on the album...specially among all the other obligations he has on his schedule.

Rileyrudy and AC/DC's two back-to-back posts sum it up... case closed. That is David Cook. A performer who goes above and beyond for his fans. Whom he loves and I am sure will NEVER abandon. Now I'm moving on to other threads!!!

Scott:

This statement has finally pushed me out of lurkdom. It actually made me tear up. That is how I feel about David too. I don't know what it is about him that touches us to the core and brings out that kind of loyalty to him. Well, I guess I do know what it is - everything that you all have already mentioned in this thread. I feel like I owe him the world, not the other way around. He represents all that is "good" for me. I just had to say that. There are so many of us out there that he has touched and losing a few disappointed "fans" is not going to hurt him one bit.


I will also take this opportunity to thank you all for recaps of shows, photos, videos, and cookie crumbs in general. It means a lot to those of us who will not get to see him live.

'optimistictaf' - Thank you for coming out of Lurking and joining us.

welcome to unlurkerdom! you'll see that david brings out that kind of loyalty to him in many of us...and we WILL defend him. *grrr*

Allison that's great. BTW I did catch the beginning of the cell cast last night and I remember hearing something about (I did not realize it was you) but calling Rickey's friend Jeff instead of Rickey. That said - once everything got straighened out, I think that last night was one of the best cellcast (amongst the screaming).

Again, I am really happy for you that everything fell into place - you meeting great people from D.C.Org and meeting David and having some interaction with him.

You can see from the message below your original message - he spoke with Jess in D.C. today and how he is working on the album and if he could he would come out to see the fans afterwards; but he really needs to take what ever time he can get to work on the album.

Thanks for all of the reviews! They are so much fun to read...makes me excited for my concert coming up!

Beautifully stated, Danielle.

Thanks "optimistictoaf" for jumping in. I know. David has that effect on me too. And many, many others at d-c.org. I posed the question in another thread weeks ago, about why we feel so "proud" of him... since we don't personally know him and are not a relative, or a teacher, or a student of his. Not what we love about him, but why we feel pride when he succeeds. It's the same feeling in defending him. I feel like I'm protecting a personal friend (and I am a very loyal friend), yet I don't know him personally. I chalk it up to the kind of 2-way connection he's made with his fans.

I've said it a million times, and I stand true to it.


David owes us nothing.


We didn't vote him the American Idol because we KNEW he'd be this amazing guy
We didn't vote him the American Idol because we KNEW he'd come outside and spend time with us.


We voted him American Idol because we loved and believed in his talent.
....At least thats why I voted for him.


Him coming outside to us, is going ABOVE and beyond what his obligations are...
Maybe people who are acting all high and mighty should take a step back...

The only thing he's obligated to do it make a kick A.s.s. record.
AND THATS ENOUGH FOR ME.

Ditto!!!!

I'm disappointed that the album isn't running on schedule but the important part is that he works on it right now. I think what concerned me with the Mavid meltdown is that it was taking precedence over what was really important: the shows and the album. The same goes for not coming outside right afterwards.

PERFECTLY STATED DANIELLE

I got a call from a friend down in DC today. She didn't mention the album being behind schedule. I know recently I think at one of the Newark or Long Island shows video surfaced of him meeting the fans and he said that the album was ahead of schedule. That was why he was able to take the day off to do the Mets game thing. My friend said that he announced today that he was very sorry he was unable to come out after shows and that there were "issues" as to why he couldn't.

Scott,
What a strange way to put things - yet so true. I don't understand it myself - but I beam with pride every time something good happens for him. Scary stuff to feel such a personal connection to someone I've never met.

Hi,
I was at the show. I got there maybe twenty minutes too late to see the MAN! Dissapointed. I was the one with the two little kids with guitars. It was such a great atmosphere standing by the gates. I met AC/DC and a few others. Everyone was was in control and not fanatical. (But then I wasn't there for DC so it could have been at that point). When the other idols came around it was amazing. They were so giving of there time. They went slow and got everybody. I want to thank anyone who almost got hit buy a guitar and let my kiddies in to get in line with them.

The Concert was great! I mean their voices all sounded amazing. Great acoustics from where I sat. I loved when Brook played Let it Be on the piano. Carly was rockstar good. MJ Hot and smooth. DAVID COOK is a natural born ROCKSTAR!
He oozes it naturally! His pink shirt was totally smoking HOT! He has got it down pat. Save your money for his solo tour because your going to want to see more than one show!!!!

We had 18th row but because the stage juts out 10 isles when the were out on the peninsula we were SO close.
I got a few great pictures and a video of Billy Jean, and 1/2 of hero. They are on youtube already under 'adollforreal'. They are a little shakey because I was holding the kids standing on their chairs and they would touch my arms.

Anyway, my kids are happy, I'm happy. We got home at 12:32 AM and they are only 7 and 10 years old. I was pretty sure my husband would ground me for life but he didn't. (He's a keeper).

I'll post my pictures tomorrow as I am not home now.

I'm glad that you all enjoyed the Philadelphia show.

Oh did anyone mention that some of them went to see the Liberty Bell? Now that's cool!

~peace and spread the dc love
Ann

I heard MJ explaining the prank on Brooke... he is too much And I'm soooo grateful they had the barricades out. i wish david would've been able to take pics in the afternoon, but i got my hug and he autographed a pic and my analog heart cd for me, so i'm grateful for that all of the idols were extremely nice and thankful. especially archie hehe when i met him after the concert, an archie fan and i started singing crush... and he started singing with us! it was awesome. here's the youtube link...
youtube

and here's some of my pics...

photobucket

and i have to say, when i met david and talked to him, i thought he sounded absolutely exhausted. and i don't blame him. but even though he didn't stay out long, he still made sure to talk to everyone and sign everything before he went back inside. some of the idols didn't come out at all. and even though he was rushed, he made sure to tell us how grateful he was for everything. he is just absolutely amazing. i don't think i'd be able to do that day after day. so if he only does it once a day instead of twice, at least he's making the effort. you can't expect david to do everything. he's only human.

Deleted because I should know better by now.

Danielle, do you know me? Perhaps you need to get over yourself. I never posted on your boards, and if I did it could not have been very much. I can assure you I am far, far from delusional. I do not have time to post often on messageboards.

And for the person challenging me about a backbend that didn't happen in Philly...... hmmm, I don't think video's lie, do they? Sure as hell looks like a backbend to me at 5:00. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVdE3ommCak

No one knows me on this board, so before Scott, or anyone here says I am full of ****, please provide facts. And I would appreciate we take this childish debating off the board and take it to a PM before I contact a moderator for some of you violating rules here.

Well i finally got all my idol pics up on photobucket. Here is the link to the pics.
American Idol 2008 Philly Pa

and here are some pics.
Chikezie


Ramiele (I think i got her name spelled right)


Michael Johns


Kristy Lee Cook


Carly Smithson


Brooke White


Jason Castro


Syesha Mercado


David Archuleta


And your cookie and mine David Cook.

For someone who claims to communicate for a living, you seem to be having alot of problems with your grammar. Isn't advertising/PR copy supposed to be Clear and Concise?



Ouch! That's too bad. Where (on his body) did he have surgery?



AND...



That's right.

I don't post here much anymore because I took everyone's advice and got myself a life. (Loving it!)

But I have to pipe in here... you know, my job involves providing direct service to multiple clients on a daily basis. Some of these clients are needy and demanding people. Let me tell you it can be very draining. But it's my job and I love it.

As far as I'm concerned the American Idols' job is to provide kickass entertainment within the context of the 2-hour show. They are off the clock once the curtains are down and the lights are up.

That they then have the energy and stamina to go out and meet and greet multitudes of people? That they have the generosity to give all those people their individual time and attention?

Well, that just blows my mind. IMO they are already going above and beyond the minute they step off stage and continue giving; let's cut them some slack and try appreciating all they are doing. If a person can't be grateful for a fantastic show alone, then no amount of attention from whomever will give you what you need.

You need to learn some gratitude.

Supposedly Jeff Archuleta told some fans earlier that after tonight ALL of the Idols are going to stop coming out after the shows .

As to why DC isn't coming out now, it's quite possible it's a logical reason that we simply shouldn't know for whatever reason. Archie told people he got jumped by a fan, he said before when he addressed the crowd he's been busy with the record because they're behind schedule (when just a week ago they were ahead of schedule huh?). I absolutely agree he owes us nothing, but I do think with all these different reasons being given we may very well not know the real reason. If it's a security or privacy issue no one, especially David is going to come out and say that to a crowd of people.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

You're so entertaining.

I have NOTHING to get over. You are delusional if you think you're actually communicating back and forth with David. He barely has time to talk to people he has known and talked to on a regular basis FOR YEARS before Idol. It took him a week to respond to a mass Happy Easter text and that was before he ever WON Idol.

You did indeed post on the DCFC forums, and I have a list of every single post you ever made, from you IP address if you'd like to see.

All you ever do is talk negative - especially about David's personal life (Kim). And you sure have a lot of negative stuff to say about his personal decisions (not coming out to the bus - which NEWSFLASH: HE DOESNT HAVE TO DO. A lot of artists don't do this.. you pay for a concert ticket. Thats it!) So, what makes you think you have the right to know why he doesnt come out? Or even THINK he owes that to you or anyone else?

Oh, and if you've worked in so many high up positions in the music business (haha) why cant you spell or use grammar correctly? I have only worked in the music business a few years, but I know in advertising and PR that grammar is a good quality to have.

Don't PM me again. You'll be wasting your time. I don't come to this site very often, and I only came because everyone at our board linked me over here to read your crazyness.

Hmmm, a mere week ago, you said you were going to the after party, but in reality you were outside at the barricades. I don't think you are delusional, I think you are deceitful and dishonest. There is a very specific reason why you specifically did not end up meeting David Cook in Philadelphia. It's called karma, and yours, my dear, is very bad.
You really should be more conscientious about what you write in posts and PM's. It's very easy to go back and disprove your lies, as many here have done. I am not lying when I tell you that you can send me a PM, but anything you write I will quote and post for everyone here and on DCFC to read - forewarned is fair-warned.

I agree with the whole KARMA thing. Very well stated.




makeupmaven76

We're still talking about this ??

As I don't know what this is all about except for the post after-show,
I won't be reading this thread until all of this nonsense it's over.

Just chill! We're here for David and about that whole not coming out after the show,
I was surprised that they do come out !

Most celebrities go back to the bus ASAP after performing.

Um, ok, WOW! I had been taking a mini-break from the boards, and I haven't gone thru all the posts here, but I just have to correct fanforlife on one issue...

David did NOT come out after the Pittsburgh show. He was out for quite a while before the show, but he did not make an appearance after the show...

Sounds like, yet again, this fan (??--I use that term very loosely) has her facts wrong...

I won't respond to her other accusations/statements, because we are just feeding the fire if we do respond to her...She obviously craves attention, and if we don't give it to her, maybe she will just go away...She doesn't even know what a true backbend is, for crying out loud!! Haha

I somehow knew you would be a poster here! I want to send you the two pictures I got of him right after the show, I think its your hand or your daughters that I got!!!! My daughter thought it was hers, but when I blew it up, we remembered she had blue nail polish on and this person didn't! If you can make it to Wilkes Barre let me know, I have extra tickets right now, in that section we were originally suppose to be in, so they are decent seats, but I'm checking into our "special seats"

LOL, me too.

Fanforlife, do you really think anyone believes you didn't post on DCFC or get banned from there after all of the other contradictory statements you've been caught in? You not only have posted there, almost completely about David's personal life, but you've provided the basis for some of our funniest threads with this behavior.

You also posted here on D-C.org about being banned from the word nerd home. I saw that thread before the mods deleted it. Generally when you have a problem with so many people (known in your terms as a hugh fallen out), then the problem is you, not everyone else.

I completely agree, he was very very sincere when he came out, which he didn't have to do at all. I am wondering what that nice security man said to him, to make him come out. That totally made our night!!

One more thing...



Are you kidding me?? I watched this video. It's quite clearly not what people were calling the "backbend" that David did in Portland and Salt lake. He's just leaning back and he's done it for the last several shows. It doesn't mean you talked to David about it any more than it would if I told people he's going to dedicate My Hero to his brother in Oklahoma City. This is just another attempt to squirm out of being caught pretending you have inside information.

davidcookscutie: (adorable code name by the way) - What great pictures - Thank you for posting.

I've been kind of avoiding this thread because I don't like the negativity, but I just have one thing to say. David shares his whole heart and soul with us through his music, and that's absolutely beautiful. How anyone could expect any more from him is beyond me.

LMAO!!!

Perfectly put

And just ignore fanforlife, as I'm going to do, just had a little poddle back through their posting history, a whole different tone is adopted once he started dating Kim - suddenly 100% positive poster started having little digs here and there, I think someone should break it to FFL that David wasn't going to date her anyway, Kim or no Kim

ok well when I CHEERED David on and voted for David all through AI season
NEVER once did the show mention that the winner and other top 9 would come out to see fans at every city before or/and after shows so vote for the ONE you want to meet after the shows!!!

David was voted on and won bc he is a FANTASTIC idol, singer, musician, person, entertainer ETC ~~~~~~~~

HE never said VOTE for me and I will meet you after the shows

My opinion is he has been TOLD he cannot come out after anymore bc of security reasons and I am sure that is not something he wishes to relay to fans so he mentions album which is FINE with me, whatever the reason , even if he just says I am friggin tired and don't want to , COOL

It is apparent that some FANS (term used lightly) are only FANS if they get what THEY want out of David and apparently his voice is not top priority as it should be

I saw (yea not proven) but mentioned that Clay was stopped for same security reasons and I am betting every year others if not all were bc of wacky fans

I have seen several post along this line on this and other forums Pi**ed off bc David didn't come MEET THEM , PLEEEAAASE you saw the concert which is what you were promised RIGHT?????

I did NOT get to meet David either and my show was at beginning before he stopped coming out but I was totally ok with just seeing him perform as he is awesome and that is why I voted for and love him


oko off my soapbox now LOL

Uh....no, that is not a backbend. LOL Nice try though. Hope it made you feel better to believe that it was.

I couldn't resist posting..
LOL.
Yes, that's not a backbend.

Can we just stop this whole thing ?
Please.

Honestly, this thread is not nice to read through..

Holy cow! wow did i miss some drama on this thread.

the thread owner should put a disclaimer on this thread titled "DRAMA!!" *laughs*

As for David not coming out after the shows, I found this in another thread from "browneyedwoman," who saw David at last night's Washington, D.C. show:

"When David Cook was outside meeting fans on Thursday at Wash DC he said that after the shows he cannot come out to meet the fans because he has to get his record done. He specifically said that he knows people are mad, but he needs to get the record done, which I think he said was NOW behind. Someone else there might remember exactly what he said, but that was the gist of it.
"So, I hope that people won't bash him here or anywhere else because he is trying to get the record done. On top of it, I could never be more impressed with a celebrity as I was with him yesterday. He was out side in a suit in the hot (we were dying but at least it got cloudy by the time he got out there) and he stayed for over an hour and he talked to our DC.orgers for about 10 minutes, according to one of the videotapes and he came back to us TWICE!!!"

So there you have it ... apparently straight from DC's own mouth.

That's what I was talking about in my post. I'm just saying IF there is a security or privacy reason that's preventing him from coming out there is no way he's going to come out and say it, especially to a big crowd. When it is a security issue they'll try and keep it on the down low.

sometimes i wish he didn't care so much. i'm upset at the dc-bashers for making him feel that he has to apologize for not coming out, when it's not even a requirment for him to do so.

PHILLY MAVID FOR TMFWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! Smile, everyone!