David Cook takes steely determination on the road

From: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/index.ssf/2009/07/david_cook_...

It was a devastating blow, but Cook handled Adam's death like a veteran, continuing with the race and the tour. The stage is his home, he said, "and I find comfort there. It's therapeutic, surrounded by people who care. And it sure beats the hell out of lying in bed, crying."

The experience also bonded him with audiences going through their own devastation, he said, especially in areas hit hard by the economy.

"In concert, we make a musical and a social connection with our fans," he said. "There's a lot of responsibility on us to entertain people who've spent their hard-earned money on coming to see us, and that's something we welcome. I love singing. I love talking to people, and I'm very appreciative of everything that has come my way."