The Roth Show

[ZahZoo]

It's not the voice. It's the delivery...

Dave is trying to come across like he's still "rockstar" with the drinking and smoking. I don't buy it. I think it's all talk. If you are as conscientious about eating and staying as lean as he is, you are not fucking that up with alcohol. Yeah, he's still got the smoking demon, but 1-2 cigs a day isn't such a big deal. I haven't seen his lung x-rays, and I'm sure there's some cumulative damage there; but it can be lessened by quitting or cutting back. I won't pretend to have stats or the desire to find any, so I won't. But if there's no chance for reversal, why bother quitting at all?

For someone who has smoked as long as Dave has... there's no way in hell he smokes 1-2 cigarettes a day. In the opening sequence of the latest issue Dave's yucking it up and then displays the most typical smokers cough I've seen, heard and performed myself. No matter how long one has smoked... quitting will have benefits especially to one's throat and lungs which are vital to a singer's ability to perform. Switching to e-cigarettes will make a huge difference. I can say so... I'm almost 8 weeks tobacco free and it's amazing the improvements.

[DLR Bridge]

Where's Dave been performing? I must have missed it...

Sister smarty-pants, I'm referring to the on and off struggles Dave exhibited during the 2012 tour. Read through some of the tour threads if you need a refresher course. The headset mic, the dance floor and the blower rants weren't the only topics on the menu for our fearless leader.

[DLR Bridge]

For someone who has smoked as long as Dave has... there's no way in hell he smokes 1-2 cigarettes a day.

When he said that during the Rogan show, I actually assumed he meant 1-2 packs a day.

[Northern Girl]

Sister smarty-pants, I'm referring to the on and off struggles Dave exhibited during the 2012 tour. Read through some of the tour threads if you need a refresher course. The headset mic, the dance floor and the blower rants weren't the only topics on the menu for our fearless leader.

Yes, but the discussion started out about what Dave has been doing in his down time since the tour, which everyone is making a lot of assumptions about.

I can bust your balls all day. I am the Nutcracker!!

[Northern Girl]

For someone who has smoked as long as Dave has... there's no way in hell he smokes 1-2 cigarettes a day. In the opening sequence of the latest issue Dave's yucking it up and then displays the most typical smokers cough I've seen, heard and performed myself. No matter how long one has smoked... quitting will have benefits especially to one's throat and lungs which are vital to a singer's ability to perform. Switching to e-cigarettes will make a huge difference. I can say so... I'm almost 8 weeks tobacco free and it's amazing the improvements.

He's been saying 1-2 cigs a day since his radio show...could be BS like all the rest...he's probably not a selected bullshitter.

[envy_me]

I personally don't care that much about his voice. Daves strong side was never his singing, it was entertaining. If I wanna hear good singing I'll listen to Freddie or George Michael and not Van Halen.
As long as Dave is all about sex, drugs (lighter ones ) and rock'n roll I can tolerate his voice.

[Northern Girl]

selected bullshitter.

** selective

[Monkeeman]

Dave's a great front man, not a great singer. But because he isn't a great singer, he can't let what voice he has got deteriorate too much. His raspy voice now sounds more suited to his song about his plastic chair than it does to Light Up The Skies or Dance The Night Away.

[Northern Girl]

Dave's a great front man, not a great singer. But because he isn't a great singer, he can't let what voice he has got deteriorate too much. His raspy voice now sounds more suited to his song about his plastic chair than it does to Light Up The Skies or Dance The Night Away.

He was perfect on Dance the Night Away in Minneapolis last year, especially that one part - you know the one!

[DLR Bridge]

I personally don't care that much about his voice. Daves strong side was never his singing, it was entertaining.

Dave's greatest strength was that he had no weaknesses! You're a relatively newer fan who's into to his intelligent persona, sex appeal and showmanship. He's still got that going on, so your pretty much covered. Older fans couldn't disagree with you more, however, regarding Dave's vocal abilities. He sang (and screamed) with such a powerful dynamic through out the bulk of his career. Sammy couldn't emulate the record version of RWTD to save his life, yet he's always been touted as the better singer. I personally enjoy Dave's singing and lyrics more than all of the other stuff.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Dave's greatest strength was that he had no weaknesses! You're a relatively newer fan who's into to his intelligent persona, sex appeal and showmanship. He's still got that going on, so your pretty much covered. Older fans couldn't disagree with you more, however, regarding Dave's vocal abilities. He sang (and screamed) with such a powerful dynamic through out the bulk of his career. Sammy couldn't emulate the record version of RWTD to save his life, yet he's always been touted as the better singer. I personally enjoy Dave's singing and lyrics more than all of the other stuff.

si, know almost every word to every song sung by dave, still tryin' to air guitar the bass intro to RWTD

[envy_me]

Dave's greatest strength was that he had no weaknesses! You're a relatively newer fan who's into to his intelligent persona, sex appeal and showmanship. He's still got that going on, so your pretty much covered. Older fans couldn't disagree with you more, however, regarding Dave's vocal abilities. He sang (and screamed) with such a powerful dynamic through out the bulk of his career. Sammy couldn't emulate the record version of RWTD to save his life, yet he's always been touted as the better singer. I personally enjoy Dave's singing and lyrics more than all of the other stuff.

That is absolutelly correct. I am into all of that you mentioned. Singing is secondary. I never thought of him as a great singer. He is good and perfect for Van Halen, but nothing more. Don't get me wrong, I do LOVE great singing. But I go somewhere else for that.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

That is absolutelly correct. I am into all of that you mentioned. Singing is secondary. I never thought of him as a great singer. He is good and perfect for Van Halen, but nothing more. Don't get me wrong, I do LOVE great singing. But I go somewhere else for that.

you don't like any of his solo stuff?

[clarathecarrot]

DLR's voice is like playing a every so slightly out of tune piano with the grandest exhilaration of singing and celebration happening all around was had by all... instead of waiting for someone to come and tune it perfectly .

..and that is what makes it great.

[DLR Bridge]

That is absolutelly correct. I am into all of that you mentioned. Singing is secondary. I never thought of him as a great singer. He is good and perfect for Van Halen, but nothing more. Don't get me wrong, I do LOVE great singing. But I go somewhere else for that.

Have you listened to the first six VH albums in their entirety? Good is a major understatement.

[envy_me]

you don't like any of his solo stuff?

"...but nothing more..." AS A SINGER.

[envy_me]

Have you listened to the first six VH albums in their entirety? Good is a major understatement.

Not in their entirety. I don't think I've heard ALL songs (I wrote dongs first, lol) of any band.

[vandeleur]

You haven't heard all the cvh albums ???kinda seems strange to say that on here .
Well your in for a treat ... You should go check em out

[sadaist]

Not in their entirety. I don't think I've heard ALL songs (I wrote dongs first, lol) of any band.

OMFG! What the hell?!


That's like, well it's the same as, or kinda similar to.......oh fuck. It ain't like anything! For fucks sake get to youtube and listen to these albums. They are things of beauty, perfection, the best god dammed collection of songs ever recorded. And can you believe it's all from 4 drunken & stoned shlubs from Pasadena?

[sadaist]

You should go check em out

Understatement of the century.

[envy_me]

LMFAO You guys... I will hear them. I just don't wanna rush. There are only six of them and I have at least 60 more years to live I like to take it slow and suck on it for a while. Save some for later.

[vandeleur]

Understatement of the century.

I was trying to underplay it

[Coyote]

I like to take it slow and suck on it for a while. Save some for later.

Ah, Sweden...

[envy_me]

Ah, Sweden...

Lol, you know what I mean Suga på karamellen as we say

[Coyote]

Lol, you know what I mean Suga på karamellen as we say

Yes, I remember saying that once or twice... "Vill du suga min karamellen?"

[envy_me]

Yes, I remember saying that once or twice... "Vill du suga min karamellen?"

Lol, no that's not what it means It means enjoying something slowly. Or to think about something. Nothing dirty

[Coyote]

Lol, no that's not what it means It means enjoying something slowly. Or to think about something. Nothing dirty

Huh? Sorry, I got distracted...

[jhale667]

I like to take it slow and suck on it for a while. Save some for later.

Oh my.

[ZahZoo]

...could be BS like all the rest...he's probably not a selected bullshitter.

I believe he got in on a paid-in-full PHd scholarship!!

I know what Dave's been saying and also he seems pretty conscience about what images get published. But he continues to get caught in pictures and video burning one. Clearly not as much as Ed for so many years you could count the few pics/vids of him without a smoke on 1 hand...

It just seems to me and what I know 1st hand about nicotine addiction. Once you're there it takes more than 1-2 cigarettes just to kick start your day. I know of virtually no one except those that rarely smoke except when drunk that can contain consumption to 1-2 per day.

Logic tells me... no regular job... lots of Red Bull... some drinkin... tons of free time... Gonna need more than a smoke or two to fill the day.

[envy_me]

Oh my.

No, that's not what I... We have a saying here... Oh, fuck it!

[ZahZoo]

Pretty much what it boils down to isn't it..?

[sadaist]

LMFAO You guys... I will hear them. I just don't wanna rush. There are only six of them and I have at least 60 more years to live I like to take it slow and suck on it for a while. Save some for later.

Sweetie, that makes no sense. Most of us here have been listening to them for 30 years and still can't get enough. Most of us have worn out 2 albums, 3 cassettes, 2 cds, and 1 8-track.......and that's just VHI!

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Sweetie, that makes no sense. Most of us here have been listening to them for 30 years and still can't get enough. Most of us have worn out 2 albums, 3 cassettes, 2 cds, and 1 8-track.......and that's just VHI!

"fanatics"

[DLR Bridge]

Pete's Brother is running amuck with the red Sharpie marker today!

[Northern Girl]

I personally enjoy Dave's singing and lyrics more than all of the other stuff.

But you DO want him to take his shirt off!

[Northern Girl]

Sweetie, that makes no sense.

Give her a break! They were made before she was born!

[DLR Bridge]

But you DO want him to take his shirt off!

Woman, you better hope I don't visit lovely MN any time soon

[Northern Girl]

Woman, you better hope I don't visit lovely MN any time soon

The Nutcracker is not scared of you!

[sadaist]

Give her a break! They were made before she was born!

ONE BREAK, COMMMMIINNNNNGG UPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!



Sex was invented before I was born....but that didn't stop me!


*In all honesty, it was marriage that turned me off of sex.




And I personally didn't start buying VH albums until 1984 came out when I was 12. Then I bought VHI. Then the other 4 but can't recall the order. And I only learned of 1984 by watching MTV and seeing the world premiere of the Jump video.


My point is, I just don't understand how someone can sit there knowing there is Van Halen music they have not heard yet and NOT play it??!!??!!

[sadaist]

Give her a break! They were made before she was born!

And shouldn't you be recording my new ring tone right now? Hop to it bub.