Mandel’s son Brock Cook, writer of Don’t Treat Me, has formed a new band, 31EVEN DAYS. The band includes Mandel on drums. Their first demo, Already Gone, is now available on CD and this website only. The demo has Mandel on vocals, but the official release will have a different vocalist.
Three More Live Monkey Purple Albums
Monkey Purple has decided to release more live albums on top of Drunk in Chattanooga and Live in Soddy Daisy! Now on CD and streaming platforms are Live in Atlanta, Live in Dunlap, and Live in Snuff Holler! Live in Atlanta Digital Release Date: January 24, 2026. Live in Dunlap Digital Release Date: January…
Pictures of Lenny: Not Sorry
Pictures of Lenny: Not Sorry is out now on CD and will be hitting all major streaming platforms on January 20, 2026! The album includes 3 studio recordings from Digi-sound studios, 2 songs from a radio broadcast from 2009, and 3 demo songs.
New Monkey Purple Live Album
Monkey Purple: Live in Soddy Daisy Live in Soddy Daisy contains 10 live tracks that were recorded in 2011 in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. The band included Mikey Green, Andy Brock, and Mandel Cook.
Sitting on Top of the Squirrel
If you have listened to the Corporate Sellout album, you have probably noticed this song definitely does not fit. However, I had to put it on the album because I love it so much. A few years back I started a music instrument company called Brock Instruments. Our first product was a ukulele. I was…
Album Re-released!
Original album: Uncertain Earthworm Unplugged at SCSSC is being re-released as Mandel Cook: Uncertain Earthworm Unplugged in April 2024! Make sure to check Spotify and all your other streaming services. Update: Available now!!!
Spell
Song: Spell Band: Homer’s Head Members: Vocals/Drums: Mandel Cook Guitar: Andy Brock Writer: Mandel Cook and Andy Brock Notes: This song was written and recorded as a side project we were doing after Pictures of Lenny went cold. We have often talked about re-recording it but have never managed to complete a new recording. I…
Different Colors
Song: Different Colors Band: Pictures of Lenny Members: Vocals Kerri Armstrong Guitar: Mandel Cook Bass: Britton Knight Writer: Mandel Cook Notes: This song was the very first original song that Pictures of Lenny did with Kerri and Britt in the band. This recording is from a Relay for Life show at Hiwassee College that we…
Don’t Treat Me
Song: Don’t Treat Me Members: Vocals/Bass/Drums: Mandel Cook Vocals: Brock Cook Guitar: Andy Brock Writer: Brock Cook Notes: This song is my all-time favorite song that I have ever recorded! My son, Brock wrote this song when he was 6 years old. He originally recorded it for his own music project. I loved it so…
Moments Like This
Song: Moments Like This Band: Pictures of Lenny Where: Digi-Sound Studio Harrison, TN Members: Vocals: Kerri Armstrong Rythm Guitar/Acoustic Guitar: Mandel Cook Lead Guitar: Andy Brock Bass: Meygan Basham Drums: J. Ford Band: Pictures of Lenny Where: WSDQ Version Vocals: Kerri Armstrong Rythm Guitar/Acoustic Guitar: Mandel Cook Lead Guitar: Andy Brock Band: Mandel Cook…