The Train Wreck that is American Idol - Page 18

emu! · May 22nd, 2008, 10:59 AM

It would have been cool if there was a tie. BOTH Davids would have to make a CD together, as a duo. They could call themselves - David Squared...or DDaavviidd...or Davidx2...or Double D...whatever. A first for AI.

Oh well, Nashville Star comes on June 9th. Billy Ray Cypress is the host. Bound to be entertaining. I mean...what could go wrong with that idea? Pppthhh

superchicken_VI · May 22nd, 2008, 11:08 AM

It's funny, my wife has been supportive of Archuleta all season. She liked Cook a lot better, but she would always defend him when I would criticize him for being boring as hell. Last night, she yelled at the TV "That little twerp better not win."

He's just not strong enough to be a solo voice in pop music. He sounded good backing up Cook, though.

strummin67 · May 22nd, 2008, 11:24 AM

Unfortunately, we missed the last few minutes of the show because it ran over schedule. I haven't been able to locate the last segment on the net yet.

superchicken_VI · May 22nd, 2008, 12:04 PM

Cook and his family cried, they ran credits.

We recorded 5 mins over and missed the credits.

strummin67 · May 22nd, 2008, 12:12 PM

So no "commencement" song as in previous years?

hekawi · May 22nd, 2008, 12:37 PM

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So no "commencement" song as in previous years?

no such luck. Cook had to sing the coronation song at the end, it was the one Archuleta sang Tuesday. Cook was classy enough to share the moment with Archuleta the other top 12 contestants. the show ran about 9 minutes over. Other than winning, i think this was probably the highlight for him last night:

and i hope getbent was watching last night so he could get a few more glimpses of Kristy Lee Cook. she looked stunning!

FirstBassman · May 22nd, 2008, 12:50 PM

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Did he (Jack) at least give you an arched eyebrow?

Oh, trust me, Jack has given me (and others) more than just a raised eyebrow.

Brilliant musician but "Tact" is not exactly his middle name.

twangcaster1 · May 22nd, 2008, 12:54 PM

Just about everybody here in Utah wanted Archuleta to win. I wanted Brooke White to win, myself. Oh well, there's always Nashville Star.

DlxNashvilleLuvr · May 22nd, 2008, 01:01 PM

Also cool was Graham Nash with Brooke White.

I noticed Brook had one of the lower-cost Taylor acoustics with the plastic headstock facing, and Cook had a Studio model Les Paul. Just think about that: there they were with their "economy model" guitars that they bought with little cash and a headfull of dreams, and now they were playing them right alongside Graham Nash and Billy Gibbons on international TV. Did they ever think their little guitars would fly so high?

strummin67 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:10 PM

What kind of acoustic does Cook use? I think it's an Epiphone but the camera never got close enough in past shows to tell. I wonder if that's planned.

Skully · May 22nd, 2008, 01:11 PM

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Oh, trust me, Jack has given me (and others) more than just a raised eyebrow.

Brilliant musician but "Tact" is not exactly his middle name.

That's ironic given that, as I understand it, he had a rep as an easygoing, go-with-the-flow type of guy during the Airplane days. Damn sobriety!

IronJoe · May 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DlxNashvilleLuvr

Also cool was Graham Nash with Brooke White.

That was nice. Jack Black with Gladys Knight was good, too. Everything Jack Black does makes me laugh.

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Cook had a Studio model Les Paul

Nah, man. He had a NEW white guitar. It had script-lettered AC below the tailpiece but still sported the EMGs like his Studio. I was thinking Gibson would make a special run of lefty Cook Studios but it looks like someone beat them to the punch. Anyone know the brand?

TeleV · May 22nd, 2008, 01:47 PM

It's a Luna Guitar.

Look here: http://www.lunaguitars.com/davidcook.php

hekawi · May 22nd, 2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by strummin67

What kind of acoustic does Cook use? I think it's an Epiphone but the camera never got close enough in past shows to tell. I wonder if that's planned.

it's a Takamine

hekawi · May 22nd, 2008, 02:42 PM

For those who didn't see Carrie Underwood's outfit:

serialsteve · May 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM

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For those who didn't see Carrie Underwood's outfit:

Is that the best one you could dig up? There were some with the low camera angles as she came out to the edge of the stage where they probably were millimeters from an FCC fine.

hekawi · May 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM

Hey, Randy Jackson....where'd you get that jacket?:

...it sure looks familiar.

let me think...

hmmm...

could it be:

superchicken_VI · May 22nd, 2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hekawi

For those who didn't see Carrie Underwood's outfit:

That is from a very polite angle, as well. Half of her performance was shot from the front row on the floor. I don't know how they didn't get a panty flash where they were. I was sure it was coming...

Skip_Lunch · May 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM

just saw the final moment on the news... I am amazed at 97.5 million voters (that must mean allot of duckets right there) and also 12 million winning margin... justice is possible :)

flyingb54 · May 22nd, 2008, 03:45 PM

Sure is alot of loud singing on that show!
JB

FirstBassman · May 22nd, 2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skully

That's ironic given that, as I understand it, he had a rep as an easygoing, go-with-the-flow type of guy during the Airplane days. Damn sobriety!

No, quite the opposite.
Jack was a very strong "advocate," let us say, of his opinions within the band.

This is really outside of the thread and we can discusss offline but ...

Obviously I did not know Jack back then. But I've spoken to those who did. And they say he's always been this way. I suppose someone who has taken Psych 101 would call it a Napoleonic complex. (Jack is a short statured man.)

One name-dropping story. Sorry.

A few years ago GE Smith did a concert and Jack played bass for him. On a whim, GE had the band do a funk song (I forget which, doesn't matter). In the middle of the song GE called for "just drums n' bass!" Jack held the funk down and the drummer did sort of a solo. It was very cool but it would have been wild if Jack had done a solo there too.

Now, remember. The show was billed as GE Smith's band. He's the headliner. He's the band leader. All the songs were his and he sang all the songs.

After the show, I mentioned to GE that he should have nudged Jack into doing a solo, that it would have sounded great there. GE agreed it would have sounded great but said "Me tell Jack what to play!?"

That should give you an idea.

Telecaster Joe · May 22nd, 2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hekawi

it's a Takamine

I do be live that he has also played an Epiphone Masterbuilt a few times on the show.

FirstBassman · May 22nd, 2008, 07:52 PM

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I do be live that he has also played an Epiphone Masterbuilt a few times on the show.

Week Nine looks like the same guitar ....

http://www.americanidol.com/photos/?set=619&seq=1

strummin67 · May 22nd, 2008, 08:06 PM

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Week Nine looks like the same guitar ....

http://www.americanidol.com/photos/?set=619&seq=1

He's wearing the same shirt. I think it was the same night.

Telecaster Joe · May 22nd, 2008, 08:11 PM

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May 22nd, 2008, 11:24 AM	#683 (permalink)
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strummin67 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 211	So no "commencement" song as in previous years? __________________ Strummin My Guitars

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twangcaster1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 233	Just about everybody here in Utah wanted Archuleta to win. I wanted Brooke White to win, myself. Oh well, there's always Nashville Star. __________________ SLC Twangsmith

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strummin67 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 211	What kind of acoustic does Cook use? I think it's an Epiphone but the camera never got close enough in past shows to tell. I wonder if that's planned. __________________ Strummin My Guitars

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TeleV TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 46 Posts: 88	It's a Luna Guitar. Look here: http://www.lunaguitars.com/davidcook.php __________________ That's alright ... I still got my guitar

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emu! Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,052	It would have been cool if there was a tie. BOTH Davids would have to make a CD together, as a duo. They could call themselves - David Squared...or DDaavviidd...or Davidx2...or Double D...whatever. A first for AI. Oh well, Nashville Star comes on June 9th. Billy Ray Cypress is the host. Bound to be entertaining. I mean...what could go wrong with that idea? Pppthhh

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superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,293	It's funny, my wife has been supportive of Archuleta all season. She liked Cook a lot better, but she would always defend him when I would criticize him for being boring as hell. Last night, she yelled at the TV "That little twerp better not win." He's just not strong enough to be a solo voice in pop music. He sounded good backing up Cook, though.

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superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,293	Cook and his family cried, they ran credits. We recorded 5 mins over and missed the credits.

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DlxNashvilleLuvr Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Age: 37 Posts: 697	Also cool was Graham Nash with Brooke White. I noticed Brook had one of the lower-cost Taylor acoustics with the plastic headstock facing, and Cook had a Studio model Les Paul. Just think about that: there they were with their "economy model" guitars that they bought with little cash and a headfull of dreams, and now they were playing them right alongside Graham Nash and Billy Gibbons on international TV. Did they ever think their little guitars would fly so high?

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Skip_Lunch NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA's South America Posts: 7	just saw the final moment on the news... I am amazed at 97.5 million voters (that must mean allot of duckets right there) and also 12 million winning margin... justice is possible :)

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