American Idol. Yes, that's my son

Charlie Askew

http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_12/season_12_memorable_auditions/charlie-askew-auditions?ta_wid=100000328&ta_pid=182485281&ta_aid=182393754&ta_ptid=6&ta_sptid=3&ta_spid=9

You might like to sample some of his music on SoundCloud. I recommend "Firey Moon", it's my favorite and is in 9/8 time, he says...

Thanks for indulging me in my proud moment.

Where's Jamie??

Nice. He handled the audition well.

@JohnAskew: You failed to mention that you got some camera time too!

And no mention of Channel 9? I'm soooo disappointed.

Great audition, BTW. I'll be rooting for him.

50 minutes ago, cbae wrote

@JohnAskew: You failed to mention that you got some camera time too!

And no mention of Channel 9? I'm soooo disappointed.

Great audition, BTW. I'll be rooting for him.

I don't know who that guy is.

It looks like you raised a really nice kid - congratulations to you and your wife and best of luck to Charlie.

1 hour ago, cbae wrote

@JohnAskew: You failed to mention that you got some camera time too!

So much for any future career in undercover work.

That's really cool! It totally beats showing your kids on the TV show cops.

-Josh

@JohnAskew: He's freaking awesome! You should be so proud

Oh wow that's cool John, i was just watching his audition this morning. I hope he goes far but not too far so that he got screwed by the show

Awesome. He has more talent than some of the judges IMO.

@JohnAskew: and he's got a nice synth coverd shirt

@JohnAskew: You need to get him to wear this T-shirt for at least one episode when they start filming in Hollywood.

Cheevo unlocked.

And cheevo goes to davewill for the breathtaking T-shirt design.

Congratulations to Charlie and congratulations to you for raising such a cool son.  

Make sure you all enjoy the ride, regardless of the outcome.

Herbie

@JohnAskew: Wow!  Awesome performance, and I like his character ... I think we'll be seeing a lot more of you son.  Congrats!    I also thought the song choice was very difficult, with unusual intervals ... his voice is well suited to cover Freddie Mercury. 

Awesome, congrats .

@cbae: They only show sponsor logos, etc., otherwise "blur". Terse business model, TV...

Thanks for the replies.

Wow. He's got some talent, and despite obvious shyness, he's well centered. Looks like you raised a good kid. Tell him I wish him luck.

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/american-idol-goes-askew-baton-rouge-022524465.html

The press seem to love him too