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VHscraps
10-10-2011, 04:40 AM
Nothing earth-shattering, just thought I'd mention the odd coincidence of two DLR media 'sightings' in one day. First, in this month's copy of Uncut magazine (a UK publication - music, film, books, etc.) a journalist named Andrew Mueller recounts a meeting with DLR in 1994. It's all stuff we've heard before, but good to know that DLR still pops up in the thoughts of those who are not - like we sadsters - obsessives of one sort or another. These little vignettes appear every month on the last page of Uncut.

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And later last night BBC aired a new documentary about the making of U2's Achtung Baby album, and there was the inevitable detour into the problem of egos almost getting the better of the band after they hit it big in the 80s. This was presented as something all too familiar to the life of rock bands, and there followed a little section on bands who fell out with each other, etc.

This mostly consisted of photographs of bands like Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, etc. with band members dropping out or falling off the picture (as in the last one below), but DLR actually gets a speaking part at this point - probably because he always gave good quote. It's an archive clip that looks like it is from 85/86. Here's some screenshots from the BBC iPlayer:

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The clip with Dave just contains his take on the fallout of the VH split: "it's like being taken out to dinner by someone and having a great time, then at the end of the evening they turn around and say - "I had a lousy time. And guess what? You're lousy too - but thanks for dinner."'

If you are in the UK, you can see it here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01606rx (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01606rx)
Seshmeister
10-10-2011, 06:51 AM
Such are things that there is every chance this will be the most significant Roth news of the week...
mohican
10-23-2011, 12:58 AM
I finally got around to reading the article. Thanks for posting.

How does someone stay in hibernation for this long? No sighting of Dave since the dog show in over 2 years? Ed and even Al have surfaced for air. Al was recently spotted at some art show in LA. Even if the paps don't recognize Dave, you would think a fan somewhere will spot him.
ashstralia
10-23-2011, 01:08 AM
the sweaty groaner hagar... lol:amen:
VAiN
10-23-2011, 07:22 PM
the sweaty groaner hagar... lol:amen:
I got a laugh from that one too... finally read it, good article.
ian_hitmanhart
10-25-2011, 08:34 PM
Wonder what Dave looks like now? He was looking younger than he'd looked in about 15 years last time we saw him. Hope he hasn't decided to bring back the hair extentions?! :nono:
mohican
10-25-2011, 11:24 PM
Wonder what Dave looks like now? He was looking younger than he'd looked in about 15 years last time we saw him. Hope he hasn't decided to bring back the hair extentions?! :nono:

Hair extensions at his age will make him look like Dave's granny. He probably knows that unlike Steven Tyler.
Halen High
10-25-2011, 11:46 PM
I finally got around to reading the article. Thanks for posting.

How does someone stay in hibernation for this long? No sighting of Dave since the dog show in over 2 years? Ed and even Al have surfaced for air. Al was recently spotted at some art show in LA. Even if the paps don't recognize Dave, you would think a fan somewhere will spot him.

Yes - I'm also a little concerned about the lack of Dave sightings. Stand by for Van Halen's 'Weekend at Bernie's Tour'.
mohican
10-26-2011, 01:12 AM
Yes - I'm also a little concerned about the lack of Dave sightings. Stand by for Van Halen's 'Weekend at Bernie's Tour'.

:hee: Or they use the piss boy and we wouldn't know the difference.


http://cli.ps/tN4Jd
mohican
10-26-2011, 01:20 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skRW7xwpGN8
Heater
10-26-2011, 07:04 AM
Even back then Dave was smooching the collective VH rear end, now that he is back he will do nothing to upset the apple cart. Probably no extensions this time around as his plugs have taken root nicely. Otherwise he will look about the same, another facelift and he will be able to comb his eyebrows backward, already has that perpetually surprised look. Douche!
Sensible Shoes
10-26-2011, 12:05 PM
Turning into a hair thread? Let the flaming begin.
PETE'S BROTHER
10-26-2011, 12:23 PM
Even back then Dave was smooching the collective VH rear end, now that he is back he will do nothing to upset the apple cart. Probably no extensions this time around as his plugs have taken root nicely. Otherwise he will look about the same, another facelift and he will be able to comb his eyebrows backward, already has that perpetually surprised look. Douche!

at least bleater leaves a nice descriptive term of itself at the end of these insightful posts.
mohican
10-26-2011, 01:57 PM
Turning into a hair thread? Let the flaming begin.

And VH's "In the Studio" has turned into an Ed's teeth thread. It's a slow news day everyday with vh.
ian_hitmanhart
10-26-2011, 03:16 PM
Exactly. What else is there to talk about? No album (yet), no tour (yet). Dave's hair is as hot a topic we can discuss currently.