I’ve tried to promote projects of my own on occasion, so I’m at least somewhat sympathetic to the difficulty involved in getting media outlets to pay attention to something you’d given a lot of time and effort, but one general rule: don’t use events you have absolutely no connection to whatsoever to promote your music. Also, a note to Steve Cooke: it’s might be helpful to spell Gabrielle Giffords’ name correctly if you’re dedicating a song to her.
Please tell me this song isn’t actually the beginning of a new “Era of Music,” because if it is, I welcome the Rapture on May 21st.
STEVE COOKE sets the tone for Endeavour’s last space flight with dedication of his song “GRAVITY” to NASA COMMANDER MARK KELLY and his crew.
British artist Steve Cooke is dedicating his Hollywood Music and Media awards nominated song Gravity to NASA Commander MARK KELLY and his crew, his wife GABRIELLA GIFFORDS, and British explorer CAPTAIN JAMES COOK.
The star studded song is featuring members of Madonna, Seals and Adam Lamberts band. The commander for Endeavour’s final flight, slated for this Friday, is veteran NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. Kelly is the husband of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, who is in a Houston hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the head she received during tragic January shooting spree in Tucson, but her doctors have given her permission to attend the launch. “This is fantastic news” Cooke said.
The US Space Shuttle Endeavour is named after the famous British explorer Captain James Cook, who discovered New Zealand and Australia.
In 1779, while the American colonies were at war with Britain in their fight for independence, Benjamin Franklin said: “…treat the said Captain Cook and his people with all civility and kindness, . . .as common friends to mankind.”
The US is once again welcoming a “Cooke” with the same kindness and welcoming spirit as in times past.
Thus heralds a new Era of Music, with Steve Cooke’s new single and video: “Gravity”. And a new song for the space shuttle team while floating in space and watching us down here.
So lets light this candle at god’s speed for a safe return.
This article appears in May 12-18, 2011.
Ah, cut ‘im sum slack…he’s from across th’ Pond!
hey Dan, its just a typo! Did you even read the article? I think the connection here is around Captain Cook and his ship Endeavour, as Steve Cooke is from New Zealand. Makes sense?
I also read in the article that this song was nominated for Best Song, so hhhmmm, I think just a bit of Kiwi support for Tucson, thats all.
.. yeah, cut him some slack..its a typo man…I like the singing and the look!. .reminds me of the good old days when RocknRoll was young.
Dan, I agree with your assessment. This is a shameless ploy for media attention from an artist who needs a plug. Those of you who are claiming “typo” should know that at this stage in the game (i.e., a video that is going to receive national attention) about a half dozen editors should have reviewed the copy to ensure there were no blunders, a lesson Dan and I learned way back in the Mountain Shadows days. I tip my hat to you, Mr. Gibson, for calling a spade a spade. 🙂
Since I don’t have a copy editor, I’ll edit my comment myself. MY typo was “national attention” when I meant to type “INTERNATIONAL attention.” See how easy that was?
He actually had a band in the UK called Endeavour, a decade ago, so I think the roots are pretty deep. I digg the video and the attempts at trying to repel Gravity on earth. Perhaps we should treat the said Cooke and his people with all civility and kindness, . . .”as common friends to mankind.”