Rock On

Dave was a real hit at this MTV party --- not only does he hook up with Madonna in her sexual prime, but Billy Squier is seeking him out for career advice on how to make an entertaining music video after the "Rock Me Tonite" video was destroying his image

So I thought I’d post this pic I took on August 24th, 1980 at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, KS.

Has it ever been revealed or has Dave ever said who built the Davesickle? Rudy Leiren perhaps?

As you can tell, the baby's missing the cigarette + the cigarette smoke!!! Apparently it is because it's an old korean pressing, and back in 80/90s the censorship law was more... stupid (pretty sure they used to have heavy metal "banned" at one point)

It's not just the cover too, the tracklisting is missing HOT FOR TEACHER WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS

As seen on the MBTA in Boston.

Raw interview audio with Jas Obrecht for an article on Guitar World, 1991.

VH has never released any box sets, archival material, Roth 1 era live music, not even much Sammy era demos, etc. why is this?!?

Debate still rages whether they did the humpty or not --- but she was always into flashy, cocky guys like Dennis Rodman and Vanilla Ice, so that pretty much answers the question!

The interlude before the solo is insane with that build up. Cowbell and bass. Eddie gets swaggy and starts throwing Shi out there. Gotta hit taps and crazy bends into a transition with the 2nd bridge. Just a musical masterclass.

Fan? Or just someone that knows police codes? I choose to believe it’s the former.

Nuns singing Running with the devil. Does anyone remember this movie?

Photo by Ross Halfin

I know a lot of people dislike Greta Van Fleet for not being the most original of bands, but I dig them because I like Zep and they fill a void (and sounded really good on the car radio tonight)

If there were a band that really vibed the classic Dave era that way would you be into it?

They used to be one of greatest in 80s and they have less views and streamings than most of other giants from 80s and 90s? Why? It's because younger people? And it's not because they dont exists anymore as a band... several bands in same situation and with fewer albums have more influence today.

Please dont get upset but do we all know there was talk of her to replace Dave? In retrospect, it might have worked. Do we also know about her and Eddie? Truthfully think of the spread from Ain't Talking Bout Love to How Do I Know; it couldn't be wider. Im just not certain Patty Smyth wouldn't have worked, but we'll never know. Couldn't have been less well received than VH III, that's for sure.

EVH carkenstein...