Axl mention on David Lee Roth radio show

[madagas]

Just a fucking gigolo and everywhere I go, people know the part Dave's playin....zippity bip bop bip bop...down here in Van Halen Park...we got oceans of beer...heard you missed me...I'm back...Diamond is here.    US Festival

[pilferk]

Maddy,
   Dave's show is widely being called dreadful by every review source known to man.  Diamond Dave, the Rocking EMT, may, indeed, be "the man".  But his show sucks.  Painfully sucks.  I give him about 3 months...that's about how long the Arbitron's take to come out.

Sorry to burst the bubble, man.  It really is hard to see how the mighty have fallen.  Maybe he SHOULD go back out on tour....at least there he's entertaining.

[The Dog]

I think whats really sad isn't to see what DLR has become, but rather that nodoby has picked up where guys like him and Axl left off!!  Rock is soooo pathetic right now.  I think Marilyn Manson was the last rock star and thats not saying much.  If I saw any of the guys from nickelback, staind, puddle of mud or any of those other shitty band I wouldn't recognize one of them.  Come to think of it, all those bands are kinda "old" by todays standards.  Who is "the biggest band" out there right now? Is there one even?  I can't think of any current song being played on any rock radio that just has people rocking. 

Thats what sad.

[Kujo]

I give him about 3 months...that's about how long the Arbitron's take to come out.

Arbitrons are every 3 months. One "trend" book will also be issued in between this time.

The #1 morning show out of Jacksonville, FL were offered the time slot following DLR, and they flat out refused it because they knew his show would suck and leave no carry over listeners for their show. So far they have been dead on with their prediction.

[madagas]

Point of clarification: I'm not saying the show is good-I've never heard it and have no desire to. Just givin' some old school love to Dave. 

[Axl4Prez2004]

The DLR Show isn't bad, but it's nowhere close to Stern.  Since I only have a 30 minute commute to work, I have had the chance to give "Roth Radio" a try.  It's interesting stuff...the topics at least...however, David comes off as a bit of a know-it-all.  Stern had a good suggestion for him:  Take negative calls.  That's one thing Roth doesn't do.  Everyone who calls in just loves him.  Stern knows his shit, and knows you have to confront critics not hide from them.  Me and a buddy of mine have set the over/under for Roth's stay at 1 year.

One thing's for sure, Axl and Dave are in the same "aging rock-star" category, so they've got something in common.  However, one talks too much (Dave), and the other doesn't talk enough (Axl).  Even if his ratings aren't that great, I'd still love to hear a Dave & Axl interview.      

[RichardNixon]

I like Dave's show. When Dave talks about Iraq and what not and runs his mouth off and doesn't make sence, it's kinda lame though.

I would not put Axl and Dave in the same "aging rock-star category" though. Dave's last four albums from 91-03 have sold almost nothing. Wheras CD will sell.

[Axl4Prez2004]

I like Dave's show. When Dave talks about Iraq and what not and runs his mouth off and doesn't make sence, it's kinda lame though.

I would not put Axl and Dave in the same "aging rock-star category" though. Dave's last four albums from 91-03 have sold almost nothing. Wheras CD will sell.

Yo, I didn't mean it as a dig against Axl.  It was just meant to highlight the fact Axl is turning 44, and Roth's not that much older, that's all.      I agree CD will sell.  How much it sells just depends on Axl.

[jmapelian]

i don`t like all this "if" and "would" shit.....

Haven't you noticed the large majority of discussion in this section is primarily centred around "what ifs" and "woulds.."...

That's a major theme as a GnR fan, and don't forget coulda, woulda, and shoulda

[Axl4Prez2004]

  This morning the DLR show chimed in on GNR and surprise surprise, teed off on Axl and the new band.  He's such an f'in hypocrite!  One day he's criticizing U2 for re-hashing their successful sound from the early '80's and using it to cash in, and now when a band changes their sound a little, he tees off on them.  What a prick.  But, what can you expect from a guy whose band kept the name and moved on without him.    The show consists of Roth, his sister, and a black guy named Animal.  I cut and pasted their daily blog here: 

We May Actually See Democracy In China Before G'N'R's Latest Gem Hits The Shelves:

Dave plays a 'new' Guns 'N' Roses song from the long awaited, unreleased album "Chinese Democracy" and thinks it doesn't really sound like Axl at all. Dave is told that he's not allowed to play the song and stops it. Dave wonders if it's Axl Rose by himself or with a bunch of other band members. Animal thinks it wasn't even Axl. Animal said that Slash and company doesn't care about the name G'N'R anymore, but they just want the royalties. Dave wants to figure out if that really was G'N'R or just Axl and a few new band members.

Brian tells Dave that it's common knowledge that Axl isn't involved with the rest of the band anymore. Dave says that the song didn't sound like G'N'R at all. A caller says that it is Axl Rose singing but without the same players in the band. The new lineup consists of Robin Fink (NIN), Buckethead, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus (Britney Spears, *Nsync), Tommy Stinson and Brian Mantia (Godflesh).

Another caller thinks that Dave should be allowed to play the song if he wants and shouldn't be censored by the management. Dave says he doesn't mind at all since lots of money was poured into the show and the album. Sasha says that the band didn't sound like G'N'R behind Axl.

Dave says that it sounded like they played with Axl's voice in the production studio to make him hit the high notes. Another caller says that the song is definitely not G'N'R and that Slash and Scott Weiland dissed Axl by naming their band Velvet Revolver. The caller says that the best albums that bands put out are their first albums. Another caller says that G'N'R is great, she loves Axl and thinks that Axl should be allowed to call the band G'N'R. Animal completely disagrees with that and thinks G'N'R is not just Axl Rose.

 ???I want to know if the 18 year old chick who called in and stood up for Axl is present here at Here Today!!!  If you are, here's to you!!!  an illegal beer!! 

[RichardNixon]

That doesn't sound too bad.

If saying "it doesn't sound like GN'R" is the worst thing Dave said, so what? Even Axl said people would feel that way at the Korn party.

[Axl4Prez2004]

  Yo Nixon, they conveniently left out the part where he insulted the chick who called in supporting Axl.  He asked this 18 year old chick if THIS is Guns N' Roses, she said yes, and he proceeded to state, "I was stupid and naive at 18 too."

  Dave is like most of us, and views the world biased by his own experiences.  He was the odd-man out when Van Halen continued to roll in dough after Sammy Hagar got the lead in a band that kept their old name.  Plus, contractually, he got screwed (his words) by the old band when they re-did their contracts after he left giving him a ton less than the bassist, drummer, etc.  So obviously, he sees Duff and Slash sue Axl for doing something similar.  F Roth. 

Does that sound worse than the blog?  I was 10 minutes late for work listening to that in the car!  Anything for GNR news right now!!      

[RichardNixon]

I still say Dave might be a little bitter towards Axl. Dave spent the 90s trying to reinvent himself, and released flop after flop. Then there is Axl, who is still a big star, an Icon, and Dave is left to play clubs. Also, don't forget that Axl dissed DLR on the '02 tour. I like Dave a lot, so I'll give him a free pass here.

[misterID]

This is a great thread 

Alice Cooper was raggin DLR's show the other night and I was wondering if it were that bad. But he does lovingly refer to Tom Petty as Skeletor 

Alice does seem pretty positive that CD is coming out this year though.

Not to shatter a few childhood memories, but there is a legit reason why people in music (in the know) refer to Diamond Dave as Liberace, and its not because of flamboyance. 

[Axl4Prez2004]

I still say Dave might be a little bitter towards Axl. Dave spent the 90s trying to reinvent himself, and released flop after flop. Then there is Axl, who is still a big star, an Icon, and Dave is left to play clubs. Also, don't forget that Axl dissed DLR on the '02 tour. I like Dave a lot, so I'll give him a free pass here.

Nixon, you the man.  I didn't know he dissed DLR in '02.  Can you elaborate on that?  I hope it was good. 

[kyrie]

   I was listening to the David Lee Roth Show on the way into work yesterday.  They were taking calls on the topic of rock bands changing band-members and keeping the same band-name.  I had to turn it off and go into work, but several callers mentioned Axl.  Did anyone here at HTGTH catch this?  I didn't here it from start to finish, so all I can add is that most callers weren't crazy about bands changing members and keeping the same name.  Did Diamond Dave weigh in on Axl and the Guns name himself?     Just curious.
 

Let me get this straight:

David Lee Roth has a radio show?

David Lee Roth is ALIVE???

In answer to the question, no

[Axl4Prez2004]

   Hey folks...2 more Axl mentions on the DLR show on Friday.  He had in the studio a chick named Melissa Cross, a voice teacher with a DVD out called The Zen of Screaming.  Long story short, she has many clients, among them, the singer from Slip Knot.  She demonstrated the very low almost guttural scream that type of band does.  Obviously, it's very tough on the throat.  That led into Dave talking about singers using "raspy voices to sound more genuine," mentioning a "certain '80's rocker who'd (in a raspy Axl voice) SING LIKE THIS!"  I got a kick out of how he wouldn't say Axl's name.  That was the first mention. 

   2nd mention was Dave talking about how in emergencies lead singers will get steroid injections into the throat to take swelling down.  He couldn't stop himself on this one when he said "too many injections of that stuff will make you act like Axl Rose." (followed by laughter at his own joke)  The prednisone can make a person jittery, wired, etc.  Plus, prednisone has many, many, many side-effects.

   Does David appear a bit jealous?   

     

[The Dog]

   Hey folks...2 more Axl mentions on the DLR show on Friday.  He had in the studio a chick named Melissa Cross, a voice teacher with a DVD out called The Zen of Screaming.  Long story short, she has many clients, among them, the singer from Slip Knot.  She demonstrated the very low almost guttural scream that type of band does.  Obviously, it's very tough on the throat.  That led into Dave talking about singers using "raspy voices to sound more genuine," mentioning a "certain '80's rocker who'd (in a raspy Axl voice) SING LIKE THIS!"  I got a kick out of how he wouldn't say Axl's name.  That was the first mention. 

   2nd mention was Dave talking about how in emergencies lead singers will get steroid injections into the throat to take swelling down.  He couldn't stop himself on this one when he said "too many injections of that stuff will make you act like Axl Rose." (followed by laughter at his own joke)  The prednisone can make a person jittery, wired, etc.  Plus, prednisone has many, many, many side-effects.

   Does David appear a bit jealous?   

     

Jealous doesn't begin to describe....Axl is relaunching his career while DLR is about to get fired from his new one.

[speed_stone]

what a sad, washed-up person.

[jimb0]

So check this out.

While David Lee Roth was talking about this shit on his radio show...Stern on Sirius had Jenna Jameson climaxing on a Sybian.

Man, I feel bad for some of you.

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