Can David Cook Become American Idol's First Rock Star?

Blogcritics.org - Aurora,OH,USA - Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook is teaming up with Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo for his debut album with 19 Recordings/RCA Records. The album is scheduled for release this November. Cavallo is best known for producing Green Day's smash hit American Idiot. Cavallo has also produced albums for Kid Rock, Goo Goo Dolls, My Chemical Romance, and Eric Clapton. He is also working on an upcoming release from The Dave Mathews Band.

Idol has produced one rock star in season five contestant Chris Daughtry, who finished in fourth place on the show. Daughtry's debut album has gone five times platinum and is still producing chart topping singles. Cook, however, will be the first winner to go the rocker route. What remains to be seen is if Cook can combine the stigma of reality TV contestant (Cook recently took home a Teen Choice award for Best Male Reality TV Star) with legitimate rock musician.