How Van Halen Redefined Hard Rock Before it Even Existed

[cadaverdog]

So you were deprived and abused as a child... sorry man.

In the San Jose/San Francisco bay area... we had KOME... the KOME spot on your dial 98.5... almost normal. Plus a DJ named Dennis Erectus who's on air rants remind me a lot of a certain Hitch1969 character here... "Don't touch that dial, it's got KOME on it!," as well as others saying things like "K-O-M-E all over your radio dial," "You've got KOME... oozing out of your speakers," "Wake up with KOME in your ear," seriously... I ain't shittin.

It's a little off subject but the word play with KOME reminds me of a hot dog place they used to have in Ridgecrest, Ca. Doggy Style. They had billboards along the highway saying a new trend is sweeping through Ridgecrest, Doggy Style and I like it Doggy Style. Some people didn't get it at first but they'd laugh their asses off when they did.

[78/84 guy]

The 70's had tons of great bands from Thin Lizzy too R.E.O. Speedwagon. VH Just took it up another level. And with Ed & Dave how could they not. It's amazing it took awhile for them too get signed.

[cadaverdog]

VH Just took it up another level. And with Ed & Dave how could they not. It's amazing it took awhile for them too get signed.

They're from L A. There's no shortage of talented musicians here. You can see bands in bars that sound better than 90% of the bands that have recording contracts everyday of the week. The bands that make it big from L A usually do pretty good for themselves. Bands like Van Halen and The Doors. You could be the biggest thing since sliced bread in a smaller city and never get a paying gig in L A.