David Cook – National Anthem – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
David Cook performed the National Anthem in his hometown, before the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns Browns game at Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City MO today. (Dec. 20)
The icing on the cake? Today is David’s 27th birthday! Happy Birthday David. He tweeted his birthday wishes earlier today:
Oh and if anyone wanted to get me anything for mine, go here and donate. www.braintumorcommunity.org
Donate in honor of his brother Adam, who passed away from a brain tumor in May 2009…
David has had a year of extremes, full of both triumph and loss. His debut post-Idol album, David Cook went platinum and he just got off the road, having completed a successful nearly year-long concert tour.
The next album comes sometime next year…
Video after the JUMP…
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Great job, so confident Mr. Cool. Happy Birthday again . Keep the cookie crumbs coming…
Yes, EmmaJK. I do think that this marathon Declaration Tour along with the crazy AI tour/album recording and the AI show before that, really has solidified, tempered and strengthened Dave’s voice as well as his sense of musical self. That really was a confident and terrific rendition of the National Anthem. I cannot wait to hear what this all means for the next album.
Thanks for posting this MJ. Happy Birthday David!
awwwww….tweet from David.
Thanks for the bday wishes everyone! Calling it a night, I think.
28 minutes ago from mobile web
Rick Dees HAC Top40 of 2009 year end countdown has 3 David Cook songs in it. Congratulations and Happy Birthday David! What a year it has been.
http://www.rick.com/show/hot-adult-12-19-2009
Very straight version by David. Sounded good.
DC sounded great on the NA! As many have said, much different than his first time alone.
So relaxed. You’ve come a long way! I saw the great post of pics on the previous page. 
Awwww!
Happy B-DAY! David Cook! I hope you had a great party, and hope that no one brought Brownies.
(Sorry hubby’s from Cleveland.)
Also, the Rick Dees EoY countdown is so wonderful! Proud to be a fan for sooooooo many reasons!
One of only two artists to have three songs on the list. David and Pink. Congrats to them both.
Only Pink and DC managed three songs on that countdown. Nice.
Thank you for the thread, MJ, and thank you for the trip down memory lane, Jan. Awesome, isn’t it?
Oh, and the latest update on his team total for the Race for Hope: $25,391.00
Love this rendition of the National Anthem. Love it because it’s straight and (to me) what the song is about. I always get a bit peeved at people who have beautiful voices but who decide the NA is another proof of vocal prowess and have to put every note they can hit into it because they can. That’s my preference for the song. Just sing it the way it was written.
Yeah, I think it was fine.
I just love a straightforward SSB where the singer makes it about respect for the anthem rather than LOOK-AT-MEEE vocal gymnastics. Thank you, Mr. Cook! Oh, and someday I’d love to hear an acapella version with the band singing harmonies. Some of my absolute favorite versions have been done that way.
Awww, Cook. Sounds good, looks fab, and somehow manages not to be shivering wearing only a hoodie. Gotta love him. Hope he had a kickass bday.
Hard to believe it was only this year his brother passed away. It’ll be a tough holiday season. Congrats to DC on his successes and best on the road ahead.
A couple more close-up pics of Cook doing interviews before the Chiefs game. Those sunglasses are seriously fly:
http://twitpic.com/uhnyc
http://twitpic.com/uho4p
http://twitpic.com/uhogw
Getting ready for the anthem:
http://twitpic.com/uhoxk
Lots of good ones in this photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelangiekc/sets/72157622916597235/
Ooh, I like that one! He looks fabulous in those shades
Absolutely loved David’s rendition of the National Anthem. He looks great and voice was so strong. He looked hot in the sunglasses. I was hoping the Chiefs would pull out a win to celebrate his b’day. Oh well, I hope he had fun. From the pictures and videos, I would say yes.
Also, thanks Jan for the trip down memory lane. I was sooooooo happy that night in May when he won. It been a great year for him filled with both joy and sorrow.
LadyMadonna, thanks for the photos, too.
If only the Chiefs’ defense hadn’t collapsed with less than a minute on the clock, it might have been a perfect day. I must say, I genuinely admire David’s devotion to that sucktastic team. No fairweather fan, that guy.
(Oh, tierbee, I see that little “pit” is now your avatar. Sneaky girl!)