RonJonSurfer Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 OK, so Diamond Dave couldn't replace Howard Stern, but can he replace Eddie Van Halen with Bluegrass musicians? Well, in "Strummin' With The Devil", Dave get's some of the best bluegrass musicinas to cover VH Classics with himself on vocals. Roth did the classic rock morning show in NYC today and said he wanted to put a different spin on VH music from one of the hottest segments of new music. They played "Jump" and without blaring guitars, you get to hear how very plain Dave's voice really is....however, the songs are familiar and the band cooks along with him. It's hard to recommend or not recommend based on hearing one song, but my instinct tells me that bluegrass fans will want to listen and VH/Roth fans will be curious.
Jenny Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 They're playing "Jump" on Launchcast new releases right now, and I'm picturing Dave in overalls with a piece of straw hanging out the side of his mouth......
MindCrime Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 Not meant to be offensive; but DLR has the lowest amount of talent & highest amount of esteem I've ever seen for a frontman to get so much spotlight. His solo career was nothing more than scantily produced covers & now he's resorting to replaying the classics in a way that most Halen fans wouldn't care to hear. The Van Halen brothers had some skill, It's just too bad, he took all the credit, even though their first 2 albums were pretty top notch. Diamond Dave's going to need more than rehab to sort this one out. :happybanana:
Jenny Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 Agreed. However, I think Van Halen is more about the music than the singer. I don't care much for Hagar's voice either, but he did sing on some of my favorite VH songs.
MindCrime Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 Yep! Their singing is mediocre.. but the guitar riffs are what I really notice. "Dreams" & "Standing on Top of the World" were probably my favorite when they were Van Hagar. Is that guy from Extreme still their frontman now; or whatever happened with that? anyone know?
c_s_1987 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 Alice Cooper played the new version of "Jump" on his radio show last week. I was surprised at both the song and the fact that Alice Cooper played it. That's right, Alice Cooper's radio show is here in Perth.
MindCrime Posted July 2, 2006 Report Posted July 2, 2006 That's right, Alice Cooper's radio show is here in Perth. That's interesting & news to me. I listen to his live show on the air, whenever I'm in the car, but I didn't know it was syndicated internationally. IMO he's more out there & idyllic in his broadcasting. His travesty is too the point & he never fails to comply with his terms of controversial publicity. I'd give him the edge over Dee Snyder & just about any local radio talent out there.
RonJonSurfer Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Posted July 4, 2006 I love Alice...gotta find that show!
MindCrime Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 Most hard rock radio stations play it in the evenings (around 5-7 PM) nationally, but it may be different in other time zones, that I have no clue.
c_s_1987 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) It is played on 96fm from 10pm-midnight, Monday-Friday. I've heard Alice mention that he is on in Perth, but he hasn't mentioned any other places outside USA, so I guess we're just lucky. Edited July 6, 2006 by Guest
MindCrime Posted July 6, 2006 Report Posted July 6, 2006 One of my online buddies from "down under" told me that Cooper's broadcast show is syndicated in Adelaide, so it's probably the same for Sydney & Melbourne, Brisbane, Wellington, etc.
MotoRacerX36 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Posted July 7, 2006 I wish David Lee Roth would go Runnin' With A Pencil.
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