Just A Gigolo

So I've listened to David Lee Roth the past few mornings. (As you may know Diamond Dave replaced Howard Stern on most talk and rock stations on the east coast and here in DFW.) After listening a couple days (and being a Roth fan since I was about 4) I feel I can comment.

First of all, I think David Lee Roth would work on the radio. I wouldn't necessarily put him at the forefront of a show, but picture those radio shows and sitcoms where one of the main people is a star from the past. Remember on "Its Like...You Know", when Jennifer Gray played herself? INSTANT COMEDY. Or, in keeping with the radio beat, wouldn't Adam Carolla's morning show (on the west coast) kick ass if one of his side kicks was the lead singer from the best rock band of the late 70s-early 80s? Its no doubt that David Lee Roth would have interesting things to say, if not about today, than about yesterday. For god's sake, I just saw an online survey asking who the biggest gigolo was: David Lee Roth, or Yoda. David Lee Roth could add something to ANY show.

Unfortunately, he's the only one who adds ANYTHING to his own show. I don't know who his sidekicks are. I have suspicions that they are a gruff guitar player (literally playing in the studio with a backup band) and some sort of producer type person (named Robin; what the hell?) In any case, they have no radio personality. It always sounds like they are on valium and talking through a mouthful of marshmallows.

Typical show moment:

David: No, I never cheated on anyone I was seriously dating. What about you, Animal?
Animal: murmermurmermurmermurmer. (lightly plays rockabilly riff)
David: Well, Robin, who we got on the phone?
Robin: (insane monotone) Humans good food.

Anyhow, I think if you are a big fan, its worth a listen on the commute. I'm betting come the next ratings quarter, they'll be wondering why they gave one of the most listened-to time slots on at least four of the largest markets in the country to a dude who's barely done radio before. Which is a shame, I think, because, most important of all, David Lee Roth sang Hot For Teacher. And nobody can take that away from him.