Look at all the photos herrre toniiight...
June 8, 2009 10:58 PM Subscribe
If you like looking at vintage pictures of Van Halen, David Lee Roth recently posted a whole bunch of vintage pictures of Van Halen. Yup.
Wow, the quality on some of these is terrible.
Terriblely rock-an-roll! Yeaah!
posted by paisley henosis at 11:27 PM on June 8, 2009
Terriblely rock-an-roll! Yeaah!
posted by paisley henosis at 11:27 PM on June 8, 2009
Figures one of the first photos on Roth's site is a crotch shot of himself.
That man sure loves his own dick.
posted by bwg at 11:38 PM on June 8, 2009
That man sure loves his own dick.
posted by bwg at 11:38 PM on June 8, 2009
bwg: That man sure loves his own dick.
Well, everybody knows that.
What's less well-known is his odd fascination with Sammy Hagar's.
posted by koeselitz at 11:47 PM on June 8, 2009
Well, everybody knows that.
What's less well-known is his odd fascination with Sammy Hagar's.
posted by koeselitz at 11:47 PM on June 8, 2009
Did someone call Dr. Roxso? (warning, Dethklok, NSFanyone).
posted by zippy at 12:02 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by zippy at 12:02 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
That man sure loves his own dick.
Well, to be fair, what man doesn't? Uh, love their own, not David Lee Roth's, I mean... oh never mind.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:22 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Well, to be fair, what man doesn't? Uh, love their own, not David Lee Roth's, I mean... oh never mind.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:22 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
The hair color is different of course, but my friend Stephanie bears some resemblance to Diamond Dave.
posted by Tube at 12:54 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Tube at 12:54 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Did someone call Dr. Roxso? (warning, Dethklok, NSFanyone).
Why, yes, actually someone did.
posted by dunkadunc at 1:03 AM on June 9, 2009
Why, yes, actually someone did.
posted by dunkadunc at 1:03 AM on June 9, 2009
Why, yes, actually someone did.
Ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-
NO
posted by DecemberBoy at 1:32 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-
NO
posted by DecemberBoy at 1:32 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
I have learned from the Wikipedia that his name is Dr. Rockzo. Carry on.
posted by zippy at 2:06 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by zippy at 2:06 AM on June 9, 2009
I have learned from the Wikipedia that his name is Dr. Rockzo. Carry on.
I always thought it was, and still think it should be, "Dr. Roxxo", because that's the most butt rock way to spell it. "X" is a very butt rock letter (e.g. Trixter, Kix, Vixen, etc.), extraneous double consonants are very butt rock as well (e.g. Enuff Z'nuff, Ratt, Dokken, etc.) and creative misspellings are also butt rock (Motley Crue, Stryper, etc.). The center where all three overlap in the Venn diagram of butt rock is the ultimate.
posted by DecemberBoy at 2:19 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
I always thought it was, and still think it should be, "Dr. Roxxo", because that's the most butt rock way to spell it. "X" is a very butt rock letter (e.g. Trixter, Kix, Vixen, etc.), extraneous double consonants are very butt rock as well (e.g. Enuff Z'nuff, Ratt, Dokken, etc.) and creative misspellings are also butt rock (Motley Crue, Stryper, etc.). The center where all three overlap in the Venn diagram of butt rock is the ultimate.
posted by DecemberBoy at 2:19 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
the letter X - check
doubled-consonant - yep
creative misspelling - righty-o
Nikki Sixx
posted by zippy at 2:27 AM on June 9, 2009
doubled-consonant - yep
creative misspelling - righty-o
Nikki Sixx
posted by zippy at 2:27 AM on June 9, 2009
Looking at these pictures makes me want to have sex with a duck.
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:48 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:48 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Did someone call Dr. Roxso? (warning, Dethklok, NSFanyone).
posted by zippy at 12:02 AM on June 9 [+] [!]
More Dr. Rockso
(He's just a rock'n'roll clown...)
posted by spoobnooble at 3:49 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by zippy at 12:02 AM on June 9 [+] [!]
More Dr. Rockso
(He's just a rock'n'roll clown...)
posted by spoobnooble at 3:49 AM on June 9, 2009
Damn. Until now, I thought the bassist from Mötley Crüe was the guy who played Edward Penishands.
posted by dunkadunc at 4:24 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by dunkadunc at 4:24 AM on June 9, 2009
Man. This is a pretty great "Yeah, I'm a world famous guitarist with a ton of hit singles. Life is good" shot. Stripped of the chixx and the guitar and the stage and.. just look at the smile on EVH!
And the dirty sneaks. VELCRO!
posted by cavalier at 5:55 AM on June 9, 2009
And the dirty sneaks. VELCRO!
posted by cavalier at 5:55 AM on June 9, 2009
the letter X - check
doubled-consonant - yep
creative misspelling - righty-o
Nikki Sixx
It's a real shame he discovered the metal umlaut too late. He could have been Nïkkï Sïxx - a name so metal it would have broken time.
posted by permafrost at 6:02 AM on June 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
doubled-consonant - yep
creative misspelling - righty-o
Nikki Sixx
It's a real shame he discovered the metal umlaut too late. He could have been Nïkkï Sïxx - a name so metal it would have broken time.
posted by permafrost at 6:02 AM on June 9, 2009 [2 favorites]
Awesome fucking post, bro.
posted by The Straightener at 6:49 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by The Straightener at 6:49 AM on June 9, 2009
Hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla boobuhla hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla bop, MotherFuckers!
posted by ostranenie at 7:09 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by ostranenie at 7:09 AM on June 9, 2009
One of my dearest friends (who is Jewish) once told me a funny thing his wife said: "David Lee Roth.... now there's a Jew who knows who he is."
posted by sleevener at 7:19 AM on June 9, 2009
posted by sleevener at 7:19 AM on June 9, 2009
Just look at the smile on EVH!
Does Eddie have another face?
posted by rokusan at 7:31 AM on June 9, 2009
Does Eddie have another face?
posted by rokusan at 7:31 AM on June 9, 2009
Shockingly low on Michael Anthony photos. *sigh* He was always "the cute one" in my mind...
(which means Alex had to be the Walrus???)
posted by hippybear at 7:49 AM on June 9, 2009
(which means Alex had to be the Walrus???)
posted by hippybear at 7:49 AM on June 9, 2009
I've never really thought of myself who likes looking at vintage pictures of Van Halen, but there you go. Good stuff.
posted by slogger at 8:44 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by slogger at 8:44 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
I've been told by my VH loving friend that this is a pic of DLR with Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt.
That raises too many questions in my addled mind, so I shall return to my boring life.
posted by Seamus at 8:58 AM on June 9, 2009
That raises too many questions in my addled mind, so I shall return to my boring life.
posted by Seamus at 8:58 AM on June 9, 2009
sleevener: "One of my dearest friends (who is Jewish) once told me a funny thing his wife said: "David Lee Roth.... now there's a Jew who knows who he is.""
Jewish boys like me had their pick of scientists and classical musicians to idolize. Rock stars not so much.
Hashem yevarech otcha, Mr. Roth.
posted by Joe Beese at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2009
Jewish boys like me had their pick of scientists and classical musicians to idolize. Rock stars not so much.
Hashem yevarech otcha, Mr. Roth.
posted by Joe Beese at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2009
These are photos of a man I want performing CPR on me after I, say, fall down a staircase or get knocked out in a barfight.
Just for the record, CPR is for when someone is dead.
posted by brevator at 9:56 AM on June 9, 2009
Just for the record, CPR is for when someone is dead.
posted by brevator at 9:56 AM on June 9, 2009
In another universe, I borrowed my roommate's black 1966 Chevelle Super Sport street rod to go to the supermarket. My battered Toyota was in the shop. Starting it up, Van Halen's "Runnin' with the Devil" was mid-track at 140 dBs. Amused, I went with it. Over the course of the 3/4 of a mile and the 2 stoplights between home and the store, I was propositioned 3 times. Up until then, I don't think I really fully understood the Chevelle or Van Halen.
posted by xod at 10:52 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by xod at 10:52 AM on June 9, 2009 [1 favorite]
Just look at the smile on EVH!
Does Eddie have another face?
I have never seen a picture of Eddie Van Halen in which he looked anything less than happy as a pig in shit. He always looks like he's completely aware of how good he has it and he loves every minute of it. It's both refreshing and frustrating at the same time.
It's refreshing because the tortured artist is a pretty overdone cliche. It's frustrating when he's playing some incredibly fast, innovative and unspeakably cool riff on his guitar and he just looks up with a big toothy grin and winks and you think, "you bastard, how can you make it look so goddamned easy!"
posted by wabbittwax at 11:01 AM on June 9, 2009
Does Eddie have another face?
I have never seen a picture of Eddie Van Halen in which he looked anything less than happy as a pig in shit. He always looks like he's completely aware of how good he has it and he loves every minute of it. It's both refreshing and frustrating at the same time.
It's refreshing because the tortured artist is a pretty overdone cliche. It's frustrating when he's playing some incredibly fast, innovative and unspeakably cool riff on his guitar and he just looks up with a big toothy grin and winks and you think, "you bastard, how can you make it look so goddamned easy!"
posted by wabbittwax at 11:01 AM on June 9, 2009
I have to say, I saw VH back in '78 at a Day on the Green (day time outdoor concert at the Oakland Coliseum), and they absolutely stole the show. And this was a concert that included the 1978 versions of Aerosmith and AC/DC. Van Halen's set was just incredible -- they played third, IIRC, and they got called out for two encores and played every song they'd released and half the songs from their second album, which had yet to be released. They just...owned that place. Now, I don't have a lot of love for their later stuff, and my tastes have (thankfully) evolved at least a bit, but those first two albums were truly groundbreaking rock albums in a genre that was stale when they debuted. So God bless David Lee Roth, EVH, his brother, and Michael Anthony: they kicked ass when I was 17, when it mattered. :-) I think these photos prove that point, in all their Spandex glory.
posted by mosk at 12:33 PM on June 9, 2009
posted by mosk at 12:33 PM on June 9, 2009
> Man. This is a pretty great "Yeah, I'm a world famous guitarist with a ton of hit singles. Life is good" shot.
'struth. Was there ever anybody else who looked happier to be a rock god that Eddie? If there was, I never saw him.
Aside - I haven't examined all the photos and certainly won't, but so far no matter which band member you hover your cursor over, the pop-up tooltip says "David Lee Roth." DLR wins internet, p0wns the pop-up tooltip.
posted by jfuller at 3:01 PM on June 9, 2009
'struth. Was there ever anybody else who looked happier to be a rock god that Eddie? If there was, I never saw him.
Aside - I haven't examined all the photos and certainly won't, but so far no matter which band member you hover your cursor over, the pop-up tooltip says "David Lee Roth." DLR wins internet, p0wns the pop-up tooltip.
posted by jfuller at 3:01 PM on June 9, 2009
Yep...high school meant that if you had a Chevelle and Van Halen, you pretty much got to see my cooter. Running a little hot tonight indeed. Thanks for the post!
posted by 8-bit floozy at 11:27 PM on June 9, 2009
posted by 8-bit floozy at 11:27 PM on June 9, 2009
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