This sounds promising. Let's hope he pulls it off.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,171724,00.html

I guess the Van Halen 2006 Reunion Tour will only be playing weekend dates.

I forgot to post it, but last week Don Geranimo from the "Don & Mike Show" pretty much confirmed on the air that Dave was replacing Stern as well.

I guess the Van Halen 2006 Reunion Tour will only be playing weekend dates.

:funny:

Don Geronimo? Oh man that is a huge blast from the past! He was a DJ in Chicago way back in like 1983-84........

BREAK OUT THE BUBBLY! DAVE EVERY MORNIN! :bounce:

Good to see he's working. But, if he's not with VH, I don't care if I ever hear a show or not.

Good to see he's working. But, if he's not with VH, I don't care if I ever hear a show or not.

Yeah, I'll agree with ya there.

That's cool if that's what he really wants to do next, but I'm not too interested in hearing a 4-5 hour show of his crazy ramblings.

I don't think Chicago is getting the new show anyway, I read that Jonathan Brandmeier is coming back in the mornings here.

Whoever they pick, it really doesn't matter to me, once Stern is gone, I'll just go back to listening to cd's in the morning. No biggie. :)

We're not getting it in LA anyway, but I also had little desire to hear him do a 5-hour show of whatever. Go make some music Dave.

Yeah, I'll agree with ya there.

That's cool if that's what he really wants to do next, but I'm not too interested in hearing a 4-5 hour show of his crazy ramblings.

I don't think Chicago is getting the new show anyway, I read that Jonathan Brandmeier is coming back in the mornings here.

Whoever they pick, it really doesn't matter to me, once Stern is gone, I'll just go back to listening to cd's in the morning. No biggie. :)

I haven't heard Dave's show and think'll be a fun break for me in the morning now and again. :thumb:

But on another more serious note. :D

No joke, Johnny B is coming back!

If he does Paw, please pm me a link to his show will ya please. I really liked him. One of the things I miss about Chicago.

Thanks! :thumb:

i'll be glad just so i can call his ass and talk to him..he'll be here on the philly station, apparently

So that means no Dave in VH in 2006...

If Sammy says it took 4 months to lay down 3 songs

THEN GET BACK IN THERE SAMMY
AND TAKE A YEAR AND RECORD 9 or 10 new killer VAN HALEN songs
3 every 4 months
Eddie can throw a few instrumentals in there and we're all set. New cd! ;)

I wish.

Fuck.

would this radio station stream on the net at all so i could have a gander at it?

Well that's just f'n great. Hope he gives it the Diamond touch. :thumb:

No joke, Johnny B is coming back!

If he does Paw, please pm me a link to his show will ya please. I really liked him. One of the things I miss about Chicago.

Thanks! :thumb:

Jonny B's supposed to be back on THE LOOP (http://www.wlup.com/)

They used to have streaming but they took it down. Nothing is set for sure yet, so who knows....I'll fill ya in when I hear something concrete. :thumb:

Interesting....

I'm looking forward to it. :)

Good for Dave. At least one of our favorite 6 people will be working.
And if Dave has a permanent day job now it will end the "Dave is back" rumors. Although nothing will ever stop that besides death.

I said it before, but I think Dave will have some success with this if he surrounds himself with quality people and has the right foil (like Robin to Howard) to balance the show. No one is going to keep Stern's numbers so if the expectations are that high, it will fail.

I for one am looking foward to this. I was able to hear him on wzlx out of boston when he did that week long stint. I must say, he was pretty entertaining. He is quick witted and intelligent and sounds like he could rip someone to shreds. I hope they also put him on E!. Should be interesting and hopefully he does not refer to Eddie as Eddie Van Heiniken.

We're not getting it in LA anyway, but I also had little desire to hear him do a 5-hour show of whatever. Go make some music Dave.

Agreed.

Not a wise move.

Good for Dave. At least one of our favorite 6 people will be working.
And if Dave has a permanent day job now it will end the "Dave is back" rumors. Although nothing will ever stop that besides death.

I said it before, but I think Dave will have some success with this if he surrounds himself with quality people and has the right foil (like Robin to Howard) to balance the show. No one is going to keep Stern's numbers so if the expectations are that high, it will fail.


Raaawbin, yech, she is a worthless hole... Howard will tank on Sirius, but I wish the best for Dave. He did a decent job in Boston a while back on ZLX, and I am sure once he gets comfortable, he will have a good show. I hope though he doesn't use the crutch of "ooooh the FCC is after me Rawwwbin... Hoo hoo tell em fred" crap that Howard uses because he has thrown in the towell on creativity.

Not a wise move.


Why do you say this?? What else is he doing or gonna do??
He really hasn't done jack for quite a while now...except for the few tour dates each year (which are good shows, BTW!!).
But, with nothing else in the works...still not getting along with the brothers (apparently)...so, he needs to do something.

In fact, by doing the radio gig, he'll be getting his name out in the spotlight again...front and center in the news...
down the road, this could springboard a HUGE VH reunion!?!
You NEVER know...although I NOT holding my breath!

We have seen weirder things!! :D

The pefect job for a washed-up, has-been ex-rock star. Good luck Dave!:thumb:

Why do you say this?? What else is he doing or gonna do??
He really hasn't done jack for quite a while now...except for the few tour dates each year (which are good shows, BTW!!).
But, with nothing else in the works...still not getting along with the brothers (apparently)...so, he needs to do something.

In fact, by doing the radio gig, he'll be getting his name out in the spotlight again...front and center in the news...
down the road, this could springboard a HUGE VH reunion!?!
You NEVER know...although I NOT holding my breath!

We have seen weirder things!! :D

If anything, it will be counter-productive to a VH reunion. How far down the well can you go before the bucket's too heavy to pull up?

Why do I say this? Because regardless of what he is or isn't doing now, he's still the former lead singer of Van Fucking Halen, and has an obligation, IMO, to uphold that sanctity even if it means staying outta the spotlight. It's not like he hasn't had enough glory. I have similar feelings when I see Robert DeNiro doing American Express commercials, or when I hear a Led Zeppelin track hawking Cadillacs. If artists no longer have the draw they once did, then transition to another field...it's not necessarilly fading into the twilight, it's just a simple fact of life. When I see former arena-selling acts like Dave or ZZ Top or Fleetwood Mac playing at Indian casinos, I think, "Heck, if you need the bucks that bad, invest in a restaurant, or a surfshop chain, or some mutual funds, whatever." I understand the need to keep playing music, but there are degrees of class. Intimate club gigs, cool. Virtually unheralded shows at the free stages in a casino, not very cool. But that's just me.

If anything, it will be counter-productive to a VH reunion. How far down the well can you go before the bucket's too heavy to pull up?

Why do I say this? Because regardless of what he is or isn't doing now, he's still the former lead singer of Van Fucking Halen, and has an obligation, IMO, to uphold that sanctity even if it means staying outta the spotlight. It's not like he hasn't had enough glory. I have similar feelings when I see Robert DeNiro doing American Express commercials, or when I hear a Led Zeppelin track hawking Cadillacs. If artists no longer have the draw they once did, then transition to another field...it's not necessarilly fading into the twilight, it's just a simple fact of life. When I see former arena-selling acts like Dave or ZZ Top or Fleetwood Mac playing at Indian casinos, I think, "Heck, if you need the bucks that bad, invest in a restaurant, or a surfshop chain, or some mutual funds, whatever." I understand the need to keep playing music, but there are degrees of class. Intimate club gigs, cool. Virtually unheralded shows at the free stages in a casino, not very cool. But that's just me.


I know what you're saying about playing the smaller (casino type) venues and "appearing" to be "washed-up"...or "tarnishing" the Mighty VH legacy.
But, if you're looking at it that way, you could say the VH brothers did that when they hired Sammy...BTW, do NOT turn this into a Sammy vs. Dave thread...just pointing out that some Dave or the gravers' believe that the VH "legacy" or VH (in general) was ruined when Sammy was hired.
...I don't believe that Dave is doing the casino gigs for the money, but rather to keep active and playing the classics and just being out there, period.

You said "If artists no longer have the draw they once did, then transition to another field...it's not necessarilly fading into the twilight, it's just a simple fact of life" ...isn't that what Dave is doing here with the radio gig?!?

I don't know...I wish that Dave and the brothers could get back together for one more run...but, since it doesn't look like this will happen, I have no problem with seeing him do this radio gig. Besides, who knows how long it will last. We'll just have to wait and see!!

If anything, it will be counter-productive to a VH reunion. How far down the well can you go before the bucket's too heavy to pull up?

Why do I say this? Because regardless of what he is or isn't doing now, he's still the former lead singer of Van Fucking Halen, and has an obligation, IMO, to uphold that sanctity even if it means staying outta the spotlight. It's not like he hasn't had enough glory. I have similar feelings when I see Robert DeNiro doing American Express commercials, or when I hear a Led Zeppelin track hawking Cadillacs. If artists no longer have the draw they once did, then transition to another field...it's not necessarilly fading into the twilight, it's just a simple fact of life. When I see former arena-selling acts like Dave or ZZ Top or Fleetwood Mac playing at Indian casinos, I think, "Heck, if you need the bucks that bad, invest in a restaurant, or a surfshop chain, or some mutual funds, whatever." I understand the need to keep playing music, but there are degrees of class. Intimate club gigs, cool. Virtually unheralded shows at the free stages in a casino, not very cool. But that's just me.

I understand what you're saying Squal but, being in the spotlight is probably an addiction like any other. You just can't get enough.

Actually, I was reading one of the books on VH and Dave mentioned way back when that he would like being a DJ. It's not what you would choose for him to do but this seems to be something he's had in mind for a long time. He's just living his life and wanting to do something he thinks he'll enjoy. I would like to keep their image pristine as well but he's just enjoying himself. I don't see it being about the money. He has enough to be able to say WTF, I'm doing this gig.

I understand what you're saying Squal but, being in the spotlight is probably an addiction like any other. You just can't get enough.

Actually, I was reading one of the books on VH and Dave mentioned way back when that he would like being a DJ. It's not what you would choose for him to do but this seems to be something he's had in mind for a long time. He's just living his life and wanting to do something he thinks he'll enjoy. I would like to keep their image pristine as well but he's just enjoying himself. I don't see it being about the money. He has enough to be about to say WTF, I'm doing this gig.


It's the same thing with the EMT gig...it's something he's wanted to do...so, he did it. It's all good!!

Give the dude a shot before you negative nellies start with yer gloom & doom already.

It's the next best thing to Dave TV for us Roth fans.

Jeez-o-pete.

Good point!!

Hey Hec how's U bus?

One's of Dave's strongs suits has always been his storytelling and anecdotal
abilities. Radio is the perfect forum for him, esp. when no one's listening
otherwise. :sssh:
I don't see this as so much a step down to Rick Dees, but just a rock veteran
relating war stories. Steve Jones would've been similarly all but forgotten
were it not for the success he's had with his radio show. Shit man, Dave's
tried everything else to get his music career going again. What else can he
really do at this point?

From what i heard, they splitting the zone into 2 time zones. DLR will do the east coast and Adam Corrola will do the west coast. And i heard on some channel on Sirius Radio that Van Halen gonna do Rock Star next year. But dont know if thats true.

Good point!!

Hey Hec how's U bus?

Not too bad Zahz....what's new wit U?

Will look forward to this. Should be interesting. Dave is without a doudt more witty than stern. Have given up on a reunion for quite some time with vh. We all know who is holding that up :sssh:

From what i heard, they splitting the zone into 2 time zones. DLR will do the east coast and Adam Corrola will do the west coast. And i heard on some channel on Sirius Radio that Van Halen gonna do Rock Star next year. But dont know if thats true.

This is what sux as far as I'm concerned. Not only do we not get Dave,
but apparently Toyota Corolla is going for total media saturation out here
and won't stop until he's bored and annoyed everyone within arms reach
of a TV or radio receiver.

Agreed. Corolla is definitely in overkill mode....from his show on comedy central (give me Chappelle reruns any day over that drivel) to the show he's doing where he guts his dad's house & remodels it, to Lovelines, to the Stern replacement gig....enough already!

Thank god it's gonna be DLR (since I am not buying Sirius Satellite Radio anytime soon). However, there are a couple of negatives to this situation...

(A) No chance anytime soon for a reunion.

(B) As much as I enjoy Dave's "schtick or act" if it turns out anything like the impersonator that Stern used over the summer to pull a prank on the listeners, then it is going to get old really fast.

Can any of you really imagine Dave being "in character" for that many hours a day five days a week?

Dave's radio show was not "Diamond Dave" schtick. He was coherent and very much in charge of the global issues of the day. You'll be surprised... and then impressed.

Dave's radio show was not "Diamond Dave" schtick. He was coherent and very much in charge of the global issues of the day. You'll be surprised... and then impressed.

Sounds good to me. I hope he'll also shed some light on the global issue of the VHLinks which is of course...Is there ever going to be a reunion with Ed, Al and Mikey?

cool, first call to eddie van halen! DLR: "hey eddie! how are thing on howdy dowdy mountain!?"

Whenever ANYONE follows a monster act like Stern...it will be very difficult....hell almost impossible, to do well!! It is like someone trying to be the next Mike Jordan, Babe Ruth, etc. Good luck to him. I also think it will tarnish the VH legacy....c'mon, can anyone see Robert Plant, or Jim Morrison or any of the other great frontmen in the business doing schitck on the radio?? I think the VH legacy is greater than this!!!

I guess I will start listening to the radio again now!:cool: I hope I can get DLR where I live on the radio.

Dave sounded like every other annoying DJ, talking up songs, plugging station contests, it's not like he was doing a 5-hour talk show. Basically he spun records. I don't know if that's what he plans to do in the morning, but there was nothing revolutionary about anything he was doing on the air...certainly not here in LA when was doing it for a week. Was he doing something different in the other markets he guest-hosted on?

As far as replacing Stern and being as successful, that's HIGHLY unlikely. Like Howard or not, he made millions of dollars for Viacom over two decades, and was widely successful in a genre he owned for a long time. It's pretty arrogant (and ridiculous) to think that Dave is going to step in and come close to what Stern did overnight. Same goes for Adam Corolla, who isn't even that funny.

But hey I won't even get to hear it to pass judgment anyway. Rather ironic that Dave, who of course made it big with Van Halen in Southern California, won't even be on the air here. Is there anywhere in the US where Van Halen and David Lee Roth are more well known than where the band was born?

I listened to Dave's week-long radio stint on the net. The show was not the "Diamond Dave" circus at all. The parts I listened to sounded well conceived and intelligent. IMO, Dave sounded as good as, if not better than, all the other full time bullshitters on the radio. I'd prefer for Dave to make music and tour. However, considering his last album sold 16k copies and that he is now playing casinos, I understand Dave's decision. The man is 50! Shouldn't he be alowed to have a successful job? The fact that it is a BS radio show is a reflection of Dave's talents. He is not the first musician to do radio. Ted Nugent had a radio show for years. Dave is outspoken and interesting. Those are two key ingredients for radio success. His other career revival option was a CVH reunion and that is not happening. Let's face it, putting out more albums just isn't an option if they don't sell. I'm not sure how Sammy keeps doing it. And that's not a knock on Sam. I just don't understand how anyone can continuosly put out albums if they fail to reach gold. Most of you guys haven't bought a solo Dave album since 1988. Right? So, who cares then, that leaves the door open for Sammy or (YIKES) Cherone to continue with VH! I do hope they carry Dave's show in Chicago. Otherwise, we'll have to find a way to post some parts over the net. I'm sure someone will post it.


EDIT: Just read Brett's commentary....Dave did make a lot of political/social commentaries in Boston. He sounded intelligent, but I agree that there was nothing revolutionary about Dave's show. I'm sure the new show will have a better production with side-kicks,etc. Only time will tell if he can attain any level of success on par with Howard. I doubt it, but who knows.

Looking forward to...

"Look at all the people here this morning."
"I'm gonna f your newsgirl pal!"
"I'm the toastmaster of the morning majority."
"I won't go down in history, but I will go down in ratings!"

EDIT: Just read Brett's commentary....Dave did make a lot of political/social commentaries in Boston. He sounded intelligent, but I agree that there was nothing revolutionary about Dave's show. I'm sure the new show will have a better production with side-kicks,etc. Only time will tell if he can attain any level of success on par with Howard. I doubt it, but who knows.

I'm not saying he can't, but it's not going to happen overnight, it takes a lot of work, and a long time to build an audience and be successful in that medium. I just don't see Dave being that dedicated to it. Yes I could be wrong, but Dave always just likes to jump from thing to thing.

Plus it was just Dave spinning records with a little commentary in between. I assume his new show will be more talk-oriented, less music.

In one aspect, this is a weird twist of fate.

I remember back in the mid-80s when some giant star left his post and most people said the new guy couldn't hold a candle to him.

Whatever happened to that replacement?

Wow, this might shake my previously infallible Bob and Tom habit.

In one aspect, this is a weird twist of fate.

I remember back in the mid-80s when some giant star left his post and most people said the new guy couldn't hold a candle to him.

Whatever happened to that replacement?

This is a little different situation, and the guy he's replacing isn't leaving, just going somewhere else.

I think this is a great move....I have allways loved listening to him in interviews. He's very witty and can come up with some interesting stuff to say.....

BUT Stern rules and I await the King of All Media's debut on Sirius!

:)

Dave sounded like every other annoying DJ, talking up songs, plugging station contests, it's not like he was doing a 5-hour talk show. Basically he spun records. I don't know if that's what he plans to do in the morning, but there was nothing revolutionary about anything he was doing on the air...certainly not here in LA when was doing it for a week. Was he doing something different in the other markets he guest-hosted on?

As far as replacing Stern and being as successful, that's HIGHLY unlikely. Like Howard or not, he made millions of dollars for Viacom over two decades, and was widely successful in a genre he owned for a long time. It's pretty arrogant (and ridiculous) to think that Dave is going to step in and come close to what Stern did overnight. Same goes for Adam Corolla, who isn't even that funny.

But hey I won't even get to hear it to pass judgment anyway. Rather ironic that Dave, who of course made it big with Van Halen in Southern California, won't even be on the air here. Is there anywhere in the US where Van Halen and David Lee Roth are more well known than where the band was born?

I would say he was quite the contrary here in Boston. He did a gig on 100.7 WZLX, where he did a fine job. He has the personality to be successful in radio, the "voice", and the insight into various current events. As for Stern, he is not as successful as his zombies make him out to be. He has had a top show, although he certainly isn't the Howard of 1990 or so. Stern's ego is so big, he will bomb on Sat Radio, and it is absurd that Sirius paid his show 500 million dollars over 5 years especially when he is only doing 4 days of radio.

Dave has big shoes to fill, no doubt. But, anyone can do morning drive... Lastly, if you want good sat radio, go to XM... if you want to invest in a failing sat company check out sirius.

He has had a top show, although he certainly isn't the Howard of 1990 or so.

The FCC has had a lot to do with that.

I used to be a fan of Howard but he is nothing compared to what he was.

He jumped the shark by making a movie.

Dave sounded like every other annoying DJ, talking up songs, plugging station contests, it's not like he was doing a 5-hour talk show. Basically he spun records. I don't know if that's what he plans to do in the morning, but there was nothing revolutionary about anything he was doing on the air...certainly not here in LA when was doing it for a week. Was he doing something different in the other markets he guest-hosted on?

As far as replacing Stern and being as successful, that's HIGHLY unlikely. Like Howard or not, he made millions of dollars for Viacom over two decades, and was widely successful in a genre he owned for a long time. It's pretty arrogant (and ridiculous) to think that Dave is going to step in and come close to what Stern did overnight. Same goes for Adam Corolla, who isn't even that funny.

But hey I won't even get to hear it to pass judgment anyway. Rather ironic that Dave, who of course made it big with Van Halen in Southern California, won't even be on the air here. Is there anywhere in the US where Van Halen and David Lee Roth are more well known than where the band was born?

Dave in Boston was very different than Dave in LA. Like I said, no schtick and very much in command of global issues.

Big deal...:rolleyes:

Like anyone is going to listen to that?

I mean, seriously? Dave might be cool for a week or two, then after that his show will get repetitive and dumb...Just like him.

Yeah, I'm not sure you'd wanna admit to anyone that you take DLR's opinions on 'global issues' seriously. Seriously.

Big deal...:rolleyes:

Like anyone is going to listen to that?

I mean, seriously? Dave might be cool for a week or two, then after that his show will get repetitive and dumb...Just like him.

That's the pot calling the kettle black....:rolleyes:

I used to be a fan of Howard but he is nothing compared to what he was.



Again, the FCC has a lot to do with that. They shut him down as far as the things he can do or say. It's to the point where if a fart sound is too "wet" it's not allowed on the air anymore :rolleyes:

Howard was doing way worse stuff back in the day with no problems. Not much he can do other than go to sattelite and hope the FCC stays out of thier business.

DLR talking "global issues" :wtf: Stick to comedy or better yet stick to the frontman gig, put a killer band together, put out a good album (no covers) and take back the throne for God's sake :brickwall

Yeah, I'm not sure you'd wanna admit to anyone that you take DLR's opinions on 'global issues' seriously. Seriously.

Roth's a well read world traveler, sonny jim. He's seen all of the stuff up close & personal that you only see while surfing the net....

Just because he is who he is doesn't mean he can't have as valid of an opinion as anyone else on the airwaves, i.e Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly, Franken.....

Time to take off the red tinted shades, dude.

Big deal...:rolleyes:

Dave might be cool for a week or two, then after that his show will get repetitive and dumb...Just like him.


Hey, maybe if this gig doesn't work out, you could get him a delivery truck gig :yell:

Just because he is who he is doesn't mean he can't have as valid of an opinion as anyone else on the airwaves, i.e Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly, Franken.....



Dave created the persona, it will be an uphill battle to try and break the public opinion of him.

And why would anyone want Roth to be in the same bunch as Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly or Franken, only their brainwashed fans take tools like them seriously......

Again, the FCC has a lot to do with that. They shut him down as far as the things he can do or say. It's to the point where if a fart sound is too "wet" it's not allowed on the air anymore :rolleyes:

Howard was doing way worse stuff back in the day with no problems. Not much he can do other than go to sattelite and hope the FCC stays out of thier business.


Agreed. Hell, didn't he basically make up the word 'bukakke' (sp) (or was it blumpkin? Can't remember) and it's now one of the '800 dirty words' that can't be said on the airwaves?

The FCC has made it a personal vendetta against the guy. He can't blumpkin anything without getting censored, yet Bill Bennett can suggest that crime would drop if we aborted every black baby in the U.S.....
What really pisses me off is that these churchies are telling me, an adult, what I can or can't listen to on the radio/TV.

Fuck!!!! Where the hell are people's heads these days????

Roth's a well read world traveler, sonny jim. He's seen all of the stuff up close & personal that you only see while surfing the net....

Just because he is who he is doesn't mean he can't have as valid of an opinion as anyone else on the airwaves, i.e Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly, Franken.....

Time to take off the red tinted shades, dude.

Hey, as long as you're comfortable admitting it.

Dave created the persona, it will be an uphill battle to try and break the public opinion of him.

And why would anyone want Roth to be in the same bunch as Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly or Franken, only their brainwashed fans take tools like them seriously......

I don't think Roth would ever be considered with that group, but point well taken. I think that the folks who have him pigeonholed as who he is don't realize that the guy is also an educated person. Not just anybody can jump into an EMT gig & do well....

It's too bad we're stuck with Mr. Teeth out here on the west coast....

Agreed. Hell, didn't he basically make up the word 'bukakke' (sp) (or was it blumpkin? Can't remember) and it's now one of the '800 dirty words' that can't be said on the airwaves?

I'm being dead serious, I think I read that Gene Simmons claims he invented "Blumpkin" :rolleyes: That guy is something else.


The FCC has made it a personal vendetta against the guy. He can't blumpkin anything without getting censored, yet Bill Bennett can suggest that crime would drop if we aborted every black baby in the U.S.....
What really pisses me off is that these churchies are telling me, an adult, what I can or can't listen to on the radio/TV.

Fuck!!!! Where the hell are people's heads these days????

Better yet, I love the example of a fine Stern got about his discussion (a show that took place 4 years ago :wtf: ) regarding "tossed salads", and he pointed out an episode of OPRAH, where she almost said the exact same thing...... word for word in the transcript, yet she did not get fined because according to the FCC Oprah is "beloved" by all and her show is different........whatever....

I remember that. Amazing what the conservative agenda is doing to the media these days. There's a guy in our office who is a staunch republican, I mean, pics of dubya on his desk thanking him for his contribution to the campaign...I heard him talking to one of his friends on the phone the other day about the republican "movement"....

I hope he was talking about intestinal blockage...they're basically one & the same....

And wasn't Simmons the first man to step foot on the moon? :wtf:

I'd like to hear an indepth discussion involving Dave regarding the Middle East. THAT would be great to hear from his perspective.

I remember that. Amazing what the conservative agenda is doing to the media these days. There's a guy in our office who is a staunch republican, I mean, pics of dubya on his desk thanking him for his contribution to the campaign...I heard him talking to one of his friends on the phone the other day about the republican "movement"....

I hope he was talking about intestinal blockage...they're basically one & the same....

And wasn't Simmons the first man to step foot on the moon? :wtf:

Ok, that first part is scary.... the "movement"????? :wtf:


Well.... Gene invented metal, the devil horn salute, Van Halen, the internet, money, air, .....why not the blumpkin too :p

How did Dave's intellectual credentials become the focus here?
We are talking about HOWARD STERN's replacement for fuck's sake -
a man who made his fortune on fart jokes and lesbian boobies.
It's not like he's filling in for Tony Blankley on the McLaughlin Group...

"Next issue!
"The republicans are ensnared in multiplicitous scandals and indictments
from which they will never fully recover. What say ye, Mr. Roth?"

"It's kinda like being the shining example of something, or how we used
to paint street numbers on the curb for money. Whoever's throwing ice,
I'm gonna kick yer ass! Bozy bozy bop, ziddy bop. "

"WRONG! Next issue!"

Huge Congrats to DLR - he will do one hell of a job in this role! :thumb:

I'm not saying he can't, but it's not going to happen overnight, it takes a lot of work, and a long time to build an audience and be successful in that medium. I just don't see Dave being that dedicated to it. Yes I could be wrong, but Dave always just likes to jump from thing to thing.

Plus it was just Dave spinning records with a little commentary in between. I assume his new show will be more talk-oriented, less music.

Stern was an innovator, whether you like what he did or not. Roth will bring more real thought to "this" show, I believe...Roth may be very wacky at times, but he is a highly intelligent individual, and extremely well-read, IMO...

Give the dude a shot before you negative nellies start with yer gloom & doom already.

It's the next best thing to Dave TV for us Roth fans.

Jeez-o-pete.

Hec, always been in agreement with your posts. Give Roth a chance...jeez...he will be very entertaining at the very least...

Final chime-in on a DLR/VH reunion - he wouldn't have been great live (can't sing well enough, or still wouldn't sing the actual lyrics per usual), but he may've made the grade in studio...IT WILL PROBABLY NEVER HAPPEN...enjoy the two tracks on BOV1 and move on...peace... :p

Hey, as long as you're comfortable admitting it.

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Ok, that first part is scary.... the "movement"????? :wtf:


Well.... Gene invented metal, the devil horn salute, Van Halen, the internet, money, air, .....why not the blumpkin too :p


Yep, Dude....the 'movement'. He was my mentor in my new job when I came over to my new gig & I just looked at him in disbelief & thought "that's what is the problem with this stuff right now, the extreme right is trying to institute their bible conservatism (he's a preacher's son) into every day life." For most of us, everyday life isn't living & breathing to cram the teachings of an extremely old book into modern times.

Hey, I'm a catholic, baptized, 1st communtion, CCD, confirmation, etc., but you've gotta have some fun in your life...just go to confession...:devil:

I'm thinking that may be what's wrong with the extreme muslims....to a lesser extent the middle east. "If you don't believe in Allah, all nonbelievers must die in the holy war against the impurities of the world....oh yeah, and give me my 100 virgins when I get to wherever it is I'm going after I blow myself up." Don't take a book that was written eons ago so seriously, folks. While there is a lot of wisdom in the ancient writings of all religions, there's a lot of material in there that should be taken with a grain of salt here in the 21st century.

Let us degenerates be happy in our moral cesspool for chrissakes....

Let us degenerates be happy in our moral cesspool for chrissakes....

They've been chipping away at....well FUN, for years......But if Janet Jackson would have just kept her nasty mammary covered...... :irked:

Mistere & Green-

HI-YOOOO!!

Good stuff fellas. I totally had a flashback of Carvey doing that McGlaughlin (sp) Group skit on SNL....

You guys are too funny.

Dave is extrememly well read, traveled and in full command of the global issues and how they pertain to us as a nation. In fact, he's alot more conservative than some of you might think. Some of you guys can't imagine it ... but travel to other countries, learn more than 2 languages, a martial art or two, read more than just rock bios and comic books and some day you might appreciate what Roth can bring to the microphone in both song and speak. He is a life open to experience.

Or, just listen for two weeks... His first few days will be bumpy, but by week's end he'll be in the groove.

You're gonna be surprised.

You guys are too funny.

Dave is extrememly well read, traveled and in full command of the global issues and how they pertain to us as a nation. In fact, he's alot more conservative than some of you might think. Some of you guys can't imagine it ... but travel to other countries, learn more than 2 languages, a martial art or two, read more than just rock bios and comic books and some day you might appreciate what Roth can bring to the microphone in both song and speak. He is a life open to experience.

Or, just listen for two weeks... His first few days will be bumpy, but by week's end he'll be in the groove.

You're gonna be surprised.


Roth's a very intelligent, "literate slut," but I'd much rather have him apply it to lyrics instead of the shitty world of radio.

And I agree that he is conservative, but it's important to distinguish that he's a "libertarian" conservative, that is, a non-hypocrite that believes in personal liberty and keeping the government out of people's bedrooms as well as out of their pockets.

Unlike those current Republican phonies that support the largest spending spree in American history, and stopped talking about smaller gov't the minute they took over most of it at the federal level...

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DLR talking "global issues" :wtf: Stick to comedy or better yet stick to the frontman gig, put a killer band together, put out a good album (no covers) and take back the throne for God's sake :brickwall


Roth is more educated then a lot of those clowns in talk radio, he actually graduated college (I pretty sure he has an associates), unlike Rush "baby blues for cabbage" Limbaugh...

Roth is more educated then a lot of those clowns in talk radio, he actually graduated college (I pretty sure he has an associates), unlike Rush "baby blues for cabbage" Limbaugh...

Associate's is halfway there bro....LOL But more than most rock stars or actors (Like Tom "I know everything, yet I never graduated High School" Cruise )


Roth's turds are more intelligent than Rush Limbaugh and his zombie fans.:cool:

Roth's a very intelligent, "literate slut," but I'd much rather have him apply it to lyrics instead of the shitty world of radio.

And I agree that he is conservative, but it's important to distinguish that he's a "libertarian" conservative, that is, a non-hypocrite that believes in personal liberty and keeping the government out of people's bedrooms as well as out of their pockets.

Unlike those current Republican phonies that support the largest spending spree in American history, and stopped talking about smaller gov't the minute they took over most of it at the federal level...

Is Roth a bonafide libertarian? Makes sense...

Dave will shine in this position, it will certainly not be what people were use to with Stern. With Stern all you have had for the past 5-6 years is holywood howie complaining about Tom Chiasano, the FCC, Clear Channel, talk about that horse face Beth-O... and blame Bush for his troubles. Hell I am a liberal and I cannot stand listening to Stern anymore because he doesn't do a show. He rips off other radio tallent not, and clearly takes from Opie and Anthony, but re-running their bits 2-3 weeks later.

If Dave does what he did in Boston, he will have a very good program and successful. The FCC bullshit is that, there are ways to still do an entertaining show, and skirt the FCC and be edgy even in this horrible climate for freedom of speach. Stern is lazy, and is in for a eye opener when he goes to the lil doggie co.

Geez...

Here I am, ready to bash the hell outta Roth and you warmed my heart with some of that left-wing talk. :)
I'm a very strong Democrat and I despise Neo-Cons! :mad:

So, on that note, Good Luck Dave! I hope your show is a big success. :thumb:

It sucks right now our local radio station has Howard in the morning but when he leaves DLR won't be taking his place in this market.

Dave will shine in this position, it will certainly not be what people were use to with Stern. With Stern all you have had for the past 5-6 years is holywood howie complaining about Tom Chiasano, the FCC, Clear Channel, talk about that horse face Beth-O... and blame Bush for his troubles. Hell I am a liberal and I cannot stand listening to Stern anymore because he doesn't do a show. He rips off other radio tallent not, and clearly takes from Opie and Anthony, but re-running their bits 2-3 weeks later.

If Dave does what he did in Boston, he will have a very good program and successful. The FCC bullshit is that, there are ways to still do an entertaining show, and skirt the FCC and be edgy even in this horrible climate for freedom of speach. Stern is lazy, and is in for a eye opener when he goes to the lil doggie co.


Exactly! Stern has been putting postage on each show and sending them snail mail for two years now. He relies on guys sending stuff in (mostly for free) to be funny. I think the only recent Stern bit that made me laugh out loud was his cutting down of that alien psychic charlatan with the phoney-(Alien)phone calls. But mostly, it's everybody but Stern being funny. This guys getting six-million a year I think?

Yeah, I'm not sure you'd wanna admit to anyone that you take DLR's opinions on 'global issues' seriously. Seriously.

Isn't this the same country that sent Sonny Bono to Congress and elected Arnold Governor of California?

Give the guy a chance before you dismiss him out of hand.

He apparently is getting 4 million bucks. He's already won. Which reminds me, I gotta go check the Powerball numbers...

Associate's is halfway there bro....LOL But more than most rock stars or actors (Like Tom "I know everything, yet I never graduated High School" Cruise )

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hah actually tom cruise graduated from the high school the next town over from me. People there say he was gay too. judging by the tight leather jackets he wears on talk shows im not surprised.

aside from that , i didnt read all of the posts here, but I just think that it is good taht DLR is in the public eye again, and by good I mean good for Van Halen in general. I think it will rekindle an interest in VH to some extent which is never a bad thing. Plus I would like to hear him talk about his days in VH and everything and maybe he can use it to start some type of reunion up. I dont give a shit if wolfie had a show I would listen cause you never know......

hah actually tom cruise graduated from the high school the next town over from me.

I only say that because he mentioned it in an interview during the "War of the Worlds" hype and I've read it before too:

Tom Cruise is quite possibly the biggest movie star in the world. He earns $20 million a picture, is sought after by the world's top directors, and with maturity is inching closer and closer to the inevitable Oscar®. Not bad for a high school drop-out from a broken home who has battled dyslexia and the vagaries of Hollywood to achieve superstardom on a truly global scale. (http://www.amctv.com/person/detail/0,,17832-1-EST,00.html)


No biggie, he's still a tool.

No biggie, he's still a tool.

After his rant on Brooke Shields, I loss all respect for him. I can't wait till Katie has to pop that kid out with no meds and not making a peep.

No biggie, he's still a tool.


yeah he is. I was just saying that because its funny how the media or whoever makes tom cruise into this wonderful story of battling adversity when he came from a nice town etc. He did get picked on a lot though, guess he gets the last laugh, well maybe not becuase like you said hes still a son.

Check out the "Free FM" info here:
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=135294
(as it possibly relates to this whole issue...)

Exactly! Stern has been putting postage on each show and sending them snail mail for two years now. He relies on guys sending stuff in (mostly for free) to be funny. I think the only recent Stern bit that made me laugh out loud was his cutting down of that alien psychic charlatan with the phoney-(Alien)phone calls. But mostly, it's everybody but Stern being funny. This guys getting six-million a year I think?

Look if Dave does play this right, this could be an excellent move for him. A lot better then listen to a 55 year old washed up jackass doing fart jokes. Jesus farts are funny, don't get me wrong, but come on Hoo Hoo... One thing Dave needs to steer clear of is the "Hole Factor". That is DO NOT BRING IN A RAWBIN, or any other woman into the show since it will completely kill the vibe of the show. Holes on radio bring NOTHING, and take away from the creative juices of radio and just add "oooo" or "boys...." or "stop stop stop"... yech it stinks, and I pray Dave doesn't go this route.

Look if Dave does play this right, this could be an excellent move for him. A lot better then listen to a 55 year old washed up jackass doing fart jokes. Jesus farts are funny, don't get me wrong, but come on Hoo Hoo... One thing Dave needs to steer clear of is the "Hole Factor". That is DO NOT BRING IN A RAWBIN, or any other woman into the show since it will completely kill the vibe of the show. Holes on radio bring NOTHING, and take away from the creative juices of radio and just add "oooo" or "boys...." or "stop stop stop"... yech it stinks, and I pray Dave doesn't go this route.


Can Dave be any worse than Howard has been say since the early 90's?

Can Dave be any worse than Howard has been say since the early 90's?

Hoo hoo howie was good in the early 90's still... However when he lost Billy West, and Jackie... well the show began to suck. The nail in howie coffin with Allison. I only hope that Dave doesn't let his ego get to him.

Howard (Stern) 100 News on Sirius had a piece about Roth. They were shredding him pretty good, saying that Infinity set Dave up to fail, so they could move on to the real post-Stern plan. Once he gets past the first week he'll be fine.

....Waiting for confirmation that Monterrey Fats is picking up the gig on K-Lite 102 FM ....All LOVE SONGS, all the time....
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