Uncle Joe's "Off The Record"

**abcrazy1** · 03.03.07, 01:08 PM

Van Halen will be the featured band on Joe Benson's Off the record, Sunday @ 9 PM on KLOS; other times/stations/online streams can be found here: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html Dave, Alex & Sammy guests (surely not at the same time.....)

**bfrank** · 03.03.07, 02:04 PM

Seems like this was scheduled a long time ago - should be interesting if this actually happens - could we finally get some actual details?

Good find - would have missed this!

**FORD** · 03.03.07, 02:23 PM

I'm not familiar with the show, but I'd guess that the host probably pre-taped interviews with each of the guests and then splices it all together. It's feasible that he might get Dave & Alex at the same time these days, but not likely to have Hagar in the same room or on the phone with either of them.

Now WHEN it was pre-taped is probably the big question, but I doubt there will be much new information revealed. Probably just some vague comments about the Hall of Fame thing (considering Hagar is involved in the interview) and maybe a non specific mention of the upcoming (?) tour from Dave and/or Al.

In the unlikely event that this IS a live show, odds are that Sammy would cancel his appearance anyway, given his mother's passing.

**Hide Your Sheep** · 03.03.07, 02:28 PM

I'm familiar with the program and my guess is that it's just old interviews he's gonna play sort of as a commeration of them getting in the hall of fame in another week. kinda like when Rock Line played that episode with dave, al, and mike on the 15th anniversary of 1984 a while back.

**F'nRockstar** · 03.03.07, 03:16 PM

Probably old interviews...

**VanRoth07** · 03.04.07, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by abcrazy1

Van Halen will be the featured band on Joe Benson's Off the record, Sunday @ 9 PM on KLOS; other times/stations/online streams can be found here: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html Dave, Alex & Sammy guests (surely not at the same time.....)

yeah, on kzps 92.5 in dallas, Redbeard is doin part one of interviews with all members of Van Halen!! www.kzps.com, part one sunday night, march 4th, 8:00 pm part 2 next sunday!!

**perticelli** · 03.04.07, 09:31 AM

if anyone does listen, pls post if u learn anything of substance.

thx

**Bassman** · 03.04.07, 12:47 PM

Funny how all the responses have been along the lines of "I'm sure there won't be any new info" or "they're probably old interviews". Kinda sad how the band has worn us down to this level of cynicism. We don't even expect minimal levels of communication or production from them anymore.

**LLFHS** · 03.04.07, 01:22 PM

Well, being a local out here in SoCal where the "Off The Record" show airs, I know it is not a show in which breaking news is revealed. The editions simply pick a band, do a retrospective, play a few tunes, and cobble together interviews from the past. It's a radio "book-report" if anything. A good show for rock historian-enthsuasts.

The edition tonight is probably a third or fourth time repeat, likely produced as long as 5 years ago.

That being said....this should probably be moved to the VH Past forum.

**Van Squalen** · 03.04.07, 03:42 PM

^ What he said. It's a repeat.

**belikemike** · 03.04.07, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by perticelli

if anyone does listen, pls post if u learn anything of substance.

thx

Ok, I bit and listened. Here is your substance, Pert. The short verstion.

Roth suggested they call the band Van Halen. Apparently, in 1985, Roth quit the band. Ed was bummed. Anybody hear about that?
They didn't know what the hell to do. They eventually hired Sammy Hagar to replace Roth. In 1996, Hagar was out and they briefly got back together with Roth for a couple of songs.
On March 12th of 2007, apparently Van Halen will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

This is Tom Brokaw, signing off.

**belikemike** · 03.04.07, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by belikemike

Ok, I bit and listened. Here is your substance, Pert. The short verstion.

Roth suggested they call the band Van Halen. Apparently, in 1985, Roth quit the band. Ed was bummed. Anybody hear about that?
They didn't know what the hell to do. They eventually hired Sammy Hagar to replace Roth. In 1996, Hagar was out and they briefly got back together with Roth for a couple of songs.
On March 12th of 2007, apparently Van Halen will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

This is Tom Brokaw, signing off.

Oh. And Off The Record has been brought to you buy Chevrolet, and Accuweather.com.

**Little Dreamer** · 03.04.07, 09:49 PM

This "Off the Record" blowed. Anyone of us here could've made a better show about VH. No new info and Roth basically said "boppity boppity bop."
Lame.