New Band Pic!

I have looked, but I couldn't find this pic on here yet! Sorry if this is a double post. Got this pic from DCO



They all look great together!!
EDIT: Sorry I was so excited about the new pic, I forgot to post the article that was with it! Here it is:

With his single "Light On" just starting to impact radio, and a debut album expected to chart big when it's released next month, is it any wonder David Cook would need a venue the size of a football field for his first video? On Oct. 16, the reigning American Idol and his newly assembled band (pictured, left to right: Neal Tiemann, lead guitar; Joey Clement, bass; Kyle Peek, drums; Cook, vocals/guitar; Andy Skib, keyboards/guitar) took to the field at L.A. Valley College to film a performance clip for "Light On." But while the stadium vibe may have felt a bit like the Beatles at Shea, surprisingly, there was no audience in sight. Rather, the overnight shoot focused on Cook, who's by now well-versed in the art of emoting for the cameras, and was purposely light on extras and volume, due to the school's proximity to residential areas.

Despite a handful of complaints from residences in the nearby Valley Glen neighborhood, the video went off without a hitch. Cook arrived at 11 p.m. and shot mostly solo footage for the first three hours, while his bandmates tried to stay warm in a makeshift trailer compound where they fully absorbed the cliched Hollywood adage, "hurry up and wait." Keeping Cook toasty, meanwhile, was girlfriend (and TV Guide Channel personality) Kimberly Caldwell, who accompanied him to the shoot.

After a couple of wardrobe changes, the band joined in and pounded their way through the song for more than a dozen takes. All instruments had to be muted during filming, but that didn't stop director Wayne Isham (Bon Jovi, Metallica, Britney Spears) from yelling to turn the track up louder, nor did it hinder Cook from belting for real (as opposed to lip-synching). By daylight, things were starting to wrap and Cook was finally let go at 6:30 a.m. Fortunately, he had the next day off, but there's little rest for the weary in Idol-land. Soon, Cook will be off to New York for Saturday Night Live and a slew of other TV appearances.

Myspace Celebrity Q&A

Hi there! Just logged on to my Myspace page and had a bulletin that David was featured on the Celebrity Q&A. Sorry if this is a repeat somewhere

Here is the link:
http://celebrity.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...on=celebrity.qa

For those of you who don't have Myspace:

12 million American Idol voters can’t be wrong: David Cook rocks!

As he prepares to kick-off the American Idols Live! Tour 2008 on July 1 in Glendale, Arizona, AI winner David Cook chats with MySpace about everything from competing with pal David “Archie� Archuleta to stealing Sinatra’s coolness!

What exactly was going through your mind right before your name was read on American Idol?

That I hoped the silver medal would look good on me. I thought Archie had it in the bag. In that moment you can’t really think. Your mind goes between “it’s not me� and “oh my God, what if it is me?� I just didn’t want to make an ass out of myself, and to remember to be gracious. And to thank Archie either way.


If you could choose anyone in the world to collaborate with on your upcoming album (due this fall), who would you pick?

I would have loved to work with someone like Sinatra, just in case I could steal some of his coolness. But I’m excited to work with hopefully many people that inspire and drive me to be a better musician. This truly is the time of my life and I’m going to run with it!


What are you looking forward to most as the new American Idol winner?

For me, the chance to pull out all the stops on a record is paramount. That trumps everything else for me. Doing a record, working with the top producers/writers in the industry, recording at the best studios--this is really what gets me going. I’m excited to put out a great record that reflects the real me. Oh, and the tour is going to be rockin’!


If you had to be stuck in an elevator with Paula, Simon or Randy, who would you choose?

Simon. I think it’d be hilarious to watch him squirm for a change. And you know it would be a great conversation--he definitely has an opinion about everything.

Short but still good!!

Enjoy!