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The DLR Cast

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Episode 38: Talking About "Crazy From The Heat" with...

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2021/07/27

It's all about the aborted David Lee Roth flick "Crazy From The Heat!" Darren and Steve speak with filmmaker Steve Herold about Dave's aborted 1985 movie and the actual script. What kind of movie was it supposed to be? Is it funny? Could it have been a hit? How far along was the production? Would the "Eat 'Em and Smile" band been in it? All that, and "No Big 'Ting!" Writer, director and producer Steve Herold has been working in film and television since graduating from the film program at New York’s

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01:13:38

Episode 37: Interview with Author, Musician, Director...

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2021/07/19

Part 2 of our interview with Frank Meyer, who has more David Lee Roth stories, talks about seeing the very first, open-to-the-public Van Halen reunion rehearsal on stage, covering Van Halen's "In A Simple Rhyme" (it's very cool, check it out), talking Van Halen with Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers, meeting Eddie Van Halen at Dweezil Zappa's house, Eddie's infamous backyard party for a movie soundtrack, and much more. You may have first known musician, author and producer Frank Meyer as the

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Episode 36: Interview with Author, Musician, Director...

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2021/07/09

Part 1 of an interview you don't want to miss!! Darren talks with musician, author and producer Frank Meyer. You may have first known him as the frontman for The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, but Van Halen die-hards may know him from his work on copy-editor and interviewer on photographer Neil Zlozower’s book "Van Halen: A Visual History 1978 – 1984." He has also interviewed David Lee Roth many times -- first time around for POPsmear Magazine -- and featured DLR in the book "On the Road with The Ramones."

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Episode 35: Diamond Dave Isn't On The KISS Tour and...

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2021/06/26

"The DLR Cast" is back, and Steve and Darren ponder: - why David Lee Roth isn't on the new, updated KISS tour schedule - Dave's recent social media posts and what might be next - "Yankee Rose" premiered 35 years ago - Wolfgang Van Halen's debut album, "Mammoth WVH" is simply amazing. - Did we get a preview of the sounds and heaviness heard on Wolf's album from Van Halen's last studio album "A Different Kind of Truth?" Thanks for listening.

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Episode 34: Dave on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and...

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2021/06/08

Darren and Steve debate the two recent developments in David Lee Roth land. First up, Dave on "The Joe Rogan Experience," where Steve and Darren try to answer the over-arching question, "Wa wa zat?" Then its all about the new track, "Giddy Up!" which dropped earlier in the week. It's the second song released presumambly from the album written (and produced?) by John 5. How is it?

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01:37:54

Episode 33: David Lee Roth's Most...

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2021/05/12

Steve and Darren welcome Eric Senich from the Van Halen News Desk - VHND.com - to talk Diamond Dave's most overlooked and underrated songs, both solo and with Van Halen. All of Dave's solo albums are discussed, Eat 'Em and Smile, A Little Ain't Enough; Skyscraper has several songs on these lists...did anything from Your Filthy Little Mouth make it? Naturally, multiple sidebars abound: New Zealand public radio is damn good, Dave's cover songs, Sammy vs. Dave, Jason Becker, Eddie Van Halen and much

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Episode 32: Darren's Interview with David Lee Roth

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2021/04/19

Darren digs into the vaults and his 2003 interview with Diamond Dave make its world premiere! It is -- simply put -- a fun, rambling convo: Dave talks about his favorite poem, why he doesn't have writer's block, all about ambitious fury, infinite refinement, his Fourth of July Christmas special (!?!), future plans, and much more. At the top: Darren and Steve talk about Dave's latest round of art, the multiple panel serial "True Story." What's it all about? Where's it all going?

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Episode 31: Interview With Brian Young (former David...

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2021/04/07

Darren and Steve lead off with a few points about Dave's lyrics and why Dave's band with guitarist Brian Young was his hardest rocking -- and hardest working -- solo band. Then, Darren talks with Brian about staying busy during COVID-19, his recent cover of the Vandenberg song "Burning Heart," the importance of saying "yes" to every gig, secrets of working with Dave, what "trackblasting" is, and much more.

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01:00:17

Episode 30: Interview with Red Reign's Sam "Sammy...

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2021/03/31

On this edition of "The DLR Cast," Darren and Steve catch up about, then they cut to Darren's recent interview with Red Reign drummer Sam "Sammy Lee" Bendhiem. Sammy Lee probably knows more about Van Halen and DLR than Darren does -- Darren's assessment -- and their conversation touches upon various facets of the DLR catalog (e.g. "Skyscraper," "Eat 'Em And Smile," "DLR Band," "A Different Kind Of Truth") and Sammy nearly meeting Dave a few times. Sammy also talks about Red Reign's gigging alongside

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01:11:19

Episode 29: Interview with Tom Beaujour (co-author of...

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2021/03/22

This week's interview is with Tom Beaujour, co-author (along with Richard Bienstock) of the awesome new book, "Nothin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of the 80's Hard Rock Explosion." Its the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry insiders who lived it. Darren and Tom get into the influence Van Halen and David Lee Roth had on this scene, the scene itself in Southern California, and much more. At the top, Steve and

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01:07:12

Episode 28: Interview with Danny Zelisko (Author of...

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2021/03/14

This week Darren and Steve welcome Danny Zelisko, author of "All Excess: Occupation Concert Promoter." Simply put, Danny is one of the most successful concert promoters to ever book a show and he's been doing that for 46 years and over 12,000 concerts. In "All Excess," Danny navigates you through his musical journey of producing concerts and takes you behind the scenes of it all as he tells you about his years of working with some of world's biggest stars in entertainment, the good friends he's made

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Episode 27: They're Just Like Us (Except in Interviews)

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2021/03/01

This week on "The DLR Cast," Darren and Steve talk about David Lee Roth in various interviews through the years, from Dave's 1988 appearance on "Larry King Live" to being on Joe Rogan and Marc Maron's podcasts. Plus, does Gene Simmons love the Costco rotisserie chicken? And how its a crime that there's never been a home video release of either the "Eat 'Em and Smile" or "Skycraper" tours.

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Episode 26: Interview with Jonny Polonsky

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2021/02/22

This week Darren has a great interview with the supremely talented and awesome singer/songwriter Jonny Polonsky. Jonny talks about first seeing David Lee Roth and Van Halen on MTV when he was 8 years old, learning Van Halen songs on guitar, Dave as a cultural influence, pursuing passions, the rock & roll lifestyle that used to be versus today, and much more. Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in suburban Wilmette, Illinois, Jonny Polonsky began writing, recording and self-releasing homemade

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Episode 25: Interview with Jeff Cardoni (Film & TV...

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2021/02/07

This week on "The DLR Cast": Darren speaks with composer, musician and David Lee Roth and Van Halen fan, Jeff Cardoni. Jeff talks aboout how his career evolved, composing for TV and movies, great guitar players, and, of course, Dave, Van Halen, and more! At the top: Steve and Darren wonder, "where is Dave?" Jeff Cardoni's body of work ranges from studio features (e.g. "Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates," "Step Up: All In," "Just Friends, "Open Season 3," "Firehouse Dog," "Miss March") to television

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01:11:57

Episode 24: Interview with Doug Brod (Author of "They...

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2021/02/01

Steve and Darren have a blast talking with Doug Brod, author of They Just Seem A Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith and Starz Remade Rock and Roll. Doug talks about the influences those bands had on so many musicians, the artist that connects them all and so much more. And yes, there's a couple of connections with David Lee Roth and Van Halen. At the top: Steve and Darren talk about the recently-released Alex Van Halen interview in Modern Drummer. They Just Seem A Little Weird: How KISS,

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Episode 23: Interview with Steve Brown (Trixter, Def...

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2021/01/24

The awesome Steve Brown is this week's guest interview. Steve talks about digging both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar, how Van Halen influenced him to form Trixter, that time (pre-fame) he ran on stage during a Van Halen show, and meeting Dave when Trixter was recording their debut album. At the top, Darren and Steve talk about some various DLR news: Dave donates a cool jacket for a MusicCares auction which segues into a conversation about his evolving aesthetic thru the years; former Dave

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Episode 22: Interview with Percussionist Sammy Figueroa

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2021/01/18

Darren and Steve discuss the latest Van Halen tribute show rumors and more. Then, Darren has a fun conversation with percussionist extraordinaire Sammy Figueroa. Sammy played on David Lee Roth's "Crazy From The Heat, "Eat 'Em And Smile" and "Skyscraper." Sammy Figueroa has long been regarded as one of the world's great musicians and has played on countless records and is well-known for his versatility in a multitude of musical styles. Besides playing with Dave he's also played with David Bowie,

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49:44

Episode 21: Interview with American Hi-Fi's Stacy Jones

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2021/01/13

Happy New Year! Its the first episode recorded in 2021 and Darren speaks with the great Stacy Jones (American Hi-Fi, Miley Cyrus, Veruca Salt, Letters To Cleo, Hey Monday, Matchbox Twenty) about a bunch o' cool things and Stacy has a cool Van Halen story, too! Prior to that Darren and Steve chat about the special, all-Van Halen edition of Life Magazine that's on newsstands and VH's "dark period." Follow us at Twitter! @TheDLRCast

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Episode 20: Interview with Richard Hilton ("Your...

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2021/01/04

Happy New Year! In this new episode of "The DLR Cast," Darren and Steve speak with Richard Hilton, who played keyboards on David Lee Roth's "Your Filthy Little Mouth" album. Richard gives the details on how he first met Dave (and who was there!), working with the legendary Nile Rodgers (who produced "YFLM"), and working on -- and collaborating with Dave -- while recording the album. Plus, Richard gives details on the lyrics, co-writing "You're Breathing It," his contributions to the background

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Episode 19: Interview With Drummer Ron Wikso

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2020/12/23

Darren and Steve are thrilled to welcome drummer-extraordinaire Ron Wikso to The DLR Cast! If you saw David Lee Roth on the "Your Filthy Little Mouth Tour" in 1994, then you were digging Ron on the skins! Ron talks about his playing with...a ton of people actually, including Foreigner, The Storm, Cher, Gregg Rolie, Y&T's Dave Meniketti and a slew of others, and how he got the gig with Dave via Gregg Bissonette! Ron also talks about auditioning and rehearsing for the Dave gig at Dave's house, playing

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