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I hate when threads turn into "Dave should have done (whatever)" threads.
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Maybe but have you ever read or heard of Roth doing anything for or with Becker since?
Steve Vai even Eddie Van Halen yes but where is David Lee Roth?.
When the guy out of Lynyrd Skynyrd got wasted, killed his girlfriend and paralyzed himself in a car crash they kept him on as a musical director and donated a tour earnings to charity.
Maybe Dave did a lot behind the scenes, maybe he gave him a big payout but if he did it's been kept very quiet.
Nothing new at the Army, I see this was discussed 7 years ago here...
http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/showt...n-Jason-Becker.Comment
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Here go one more drop in the bucket...Comment
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Sad story. Inspiring, I'm sure to some but I just find it sad.Comment
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Just read a review of this and it sounds powerful. Cant wait to see it. Amazing guitar player.Looking for a good guitar shop in Peterborough? Try us for great prices and service.Comment
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I love watching him play...he's such a freak...
Glad he's still alive...glad he's still inspiring (me at least)...
and glad playing for Roth on one album brought him to the masses...
In the grand scheme...didn't have the output and the longevity as a healthy lead guitarist to ever be compared to the greats...but you watch him play for five minutes...
and you can see that if you close your eyes and listen...then connect him with some of the folks he was starting to connect with in the late 80's...he would have been a mega-star in the rock world...
but I'll say this...everything happens for a reason...and I really...REALLY wish that there would be focus on this guy...
the fact that he's not only still alive...but still able to put out musical relevance...is literally a miracle..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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Just watched this today, and i thought it was very moving. According to the film, there were only ever 2 photographs taken that included Dave and Jason, one of which was taken by Jason's uncle and that appears in the film. The guy never gave up on life though, which is amazing considering.Comment
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If anyone has the new "Pivot" channel, it's on right now...
In addition, it'll be on 2/2 and 2/5 at 10am ET.....Eat Us And Smile - The Originals
"I have a very belligerent enthusiasm or an enthusiastic belligerence. I’m an intellectual slut." - David Lee Roth
"We are part of the, not just the culture, but the geography. Van Halen music goes along with like fries with the burger." - David Lee RothComment
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Last edited by big fatty; 01-30-2014, 08:07 PM.Comment
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I noticed when they rolled the credits, they have "Hot For Teacher" listed as "Written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth".
I'm not sure if it's more odd that there are almost no pics of Jason with Dave, or the fact that Dave never acknowledges Jason Becker.Comment
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I caught the doc a couple weeks ago. Very well done and inspirational.This space for rent.Comment
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I wondered the exact same thing. Why is it DLR doesn't speak of Jason Becker or appear in the documentary.
Not 100% sure, but I have a theory it may be due to some of his comments from a Metal Sludge interview from 2003. I ran across this a while ago.
Check out his answer to question # 4.
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