David Cook, front and center

KC Star ^ | 6/6/08 | Timothy Finn

[peggybac]

After a quick trip back to his hometown of Blue Springs last weekend, “American Idol” winner David Cook is back in Los Angeles, where he started work this week on his first post-‘Idol” album. He talked with us on Wednesday about that record, his hometown and other “Idol”-related issues.

What can you tell us about the record? It'll be a jazz calypso record. No, I'm lying. It'll be a rock record. The goal is to put some twists and turns in it and make it a little interesting. We're actually in the writing process now. I have songs that I've done in the past that have been submitted. Nothing as of yet

Have you selected a producer? We're in the midst of figuring that out. A few names have been thrown out but nothing solid. Hopefully we'll get that mapped out here in the next week or two.

When do you hope to release it? The goal is mid-fall, mid- to late fall.

[peggybac]

Pics and audio at the link.

[ChocChipCookie]

What a nice guy.

[sirchtruth]

PB make sure you add this article to the AI thread. I’m positive SJ, RK, Netizen, Wolfstar, MDidi and others over there would love to see it.

[peggybac]

OK - thanks.

[retrokitten]

Thanks for the heads up!

It’s good they are trying to get the winner’s album out quicker. The last couple of season, runner’s up albums have come out a lot quicker then the actual winner.

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for posting this. David is a very interesting guy. I like him more and more.

[Sir_Ed]

Heh heh, that’s funny, “It’ll be a jazz and calypso record.”

Cook is a great interview, I’ve enjoyed watching every one he’s done.

Ed

[peggybac]

This is one of my favorites (the first video).

[peggybac]

This is one of my favorites (the first video).

http://topidol.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/david-cook-stop-being-so-likable/

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

Very nice article! Thanks for posting it.

[Sir_Ed]

Oh, man, that was SO funny!!

Thanks,

Ed