The DLR Cast

Episode 84: Jammin’ With ”The Bogus Otis Podcast” - Dave & Sammy’s 2002 Co-Headlining Tour

Darren and Steve have a blast conversating with their friends Brent and Darin of The Bogus Otis Podcast, talking about Sammy Hagar's and David Lee Roth's 2002 co-headlining tour! From backstage to onstage, what was, what could have been, what should have been...and much more! Plus, Van Halen frustrations, the time leading up to the "Sans Halen" tour and beyond. 
Did you know? Darren has a book coming out, DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD. Its coming out in January -- but you can pre-order it now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at Bookshop.org

Episode 83: ”Weird & Wild Stuff”

Paging Johnny Carson... Steve and Darren are befuddled, puzzled and mystified by some recent David Lee Roth happenings: the three songs at that Home Depot managers convention in Las Vegas, the :45 "Friends in Low Places" with a burger video that popped up, and Howard Stern talking about Dave talking about him! Plus, Billy Sheehan and pre-recorded vox on the Skyscraper tour, some hot takes on Dave's solo career, and multiple musings on what else will -- and can -- Dave do?
Hey!! Darren has a book coming out, DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD will be available in January -- but you can pre-order it now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and for our overseas friends, Book Depository, where you can always get free shipping!

Episode 82: Podcasts, Music, Pet Peeves & More

Darren and Steve are pretty chuffed for Dave's recent podcast episodes, especially episode 8, which had "Ain't That Peculiar," and the yee-haw version of "Jamie's Crying" and...perhaps there's answers vis-a-vis Howard Stern?
Plus, various pet peeves -- e.g., all those Van Halen covers and no names mentioned or listed of the band? Plus, a nerd alert and...details about Darren's new book!
Coming January 2024 is "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World" by Darren Paltrowitz! Available to pre-order now!
For more cool stuff, search for "Paltrocast" on the interwebs!

Episode 81: Musings & Missed Opportunities

Steve and Darren chat about the latest and three (?!) variants of David Lee Roth's podcast, The Roth Show, as well as that :45 video of Dave dancing to the Kendrick Lamar song, "Alright." Plus, recent bits and pieces, news about Steve Vai on his solos on the Skyscraper album, and some podcast ideas for Dave.
If you want more, you can get more Darren every week by checking out the Paltrocast via YouTube, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and 70+ TV stations. 

Episode 80: Dave’s Cover of ”Mustang Sally” & The DLR Cast’s Wishlist

Darren and Steve go over all the new David Lee Roth activity!
Steve goes overboard without a liferaft for the cover of "Mustang Sally," the latest podcast episodes, and Darren digs into Dave's "missing years" of the mid 90s...was there more shows than we know?
Plus, Howard Stern, Stuttering John, we have fun with the guys from the "And The Podcast Will Rock" and "Bogus Otis" podcast hosts, and our "wishlist" -- Codfish!
You can find Darren checking out lots of cool stuff almost daily on YouTube via the Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz!

Episode 79: The First Episode Of 2023 & New Dave Stuff!

It's the first episode of 2023 of the podcast by and for fans of Diamond David Lee Roth! Darren and Steve talk about the end of year-and-hopefully-continuing veritable flurry of activity from DLR, including another Van Halen cover and the return of the "Roth Show" podcast.
Darren opines and theorizes about the new episodes of Dave's podcast and the content...why it's likely you won't see Dave shows the first few months of the year...and Dave's public persona vs. reality. Plus, is our podcast a bit too negative?
And Steve goes overboard without a liferaft about some really fun "new" Dave music, the cover of ELO's "Shine A Little Love" which dropped on New Year's Day on The Mojo Dojo YouTube channel.
Find Darren via the "Paltrocast" for lots o' cool music, entertainment and media stuff!

Episode 78: Another Van Halen Cover + The Return Of ”The Roth Show”

Just when you think you did the last episode of the year, David Lee Roth puts out another Van Halen cover and relaunches his podcast, "The Roth Show!"
In this episode, Darren and Steve talk about the surprise release of both of Roth's new digital releases, in addition to Dave's discussion of missing Eddie Van Halen and a slew of current artists (e.g. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lizzo).
Plus, what's behind the recording of the cover of "Everybody Wants Some," his answering the "Starbucks questions," a toe injury, and more!
Happy holidays and here's to a terrific 2023 from "The DLR Cast!"

Episode 77: The DLR Cast Holiday Spectacular & The DLR Year In Review

'Tis the season for the year-end episode of The DLR Cast! Darren and Steve conversate and speculate on all-things David Lee Roth in 2022.
Did you know Dave released more Van Halen covers than solo songs this year? Darren reminisces of Dave's shows in Las Vegas that got cancelled, "throwing in the shoes" -- was it the shortest retirement ever? Plus, Alex is doing stuff, Sammy says stuff, and what'd we like to see in 2023!
Thank YOU for having fun with us in 2022 and here's to a terrific 2023!

Episode 76: Interview With Steve Rosen (Author of ”Tonechaser: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen”)

Darren and Steve talk with music journalist Steven Rosen, author of the huge and awesome book, "Tonechaser: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen." The book tells the tale of Rosen's friendship with Eddie, from first their meeting (at a Cheap Trick show at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles in 1977!) to how it ended in 2003, and everything in between. Steven tells how, after many years, he ended up writing the book, the labor of love and dedication it became -- 580 pages! -- Neil Zlozower contributing never-before-published photos, his thoughts on Valerie Bertinelli, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth (of course!), playing guitar with Eddie, interviewing him multiple times and a lot more. 
At the top, your "DLR Cast" hosts touch on the little bit of Dave and DLR-releated news, and the lack thereof.
"Tonechaser: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" is now available via the author at Facebook.com/TONECHASERBOOK and via Amazon, Reverb, and Etsy. Check out Steven at Facebook and at Instagram: @steven.rosen.guitar.picks.

Episode 75: Nothin’ But Yeah (And Uncertainty)

Sort of an "odds and ends" discussion between Steve and Darren, among the topics discussed on this episode:
- Whether Dave has been recording recently
- Recent placements of VH and DLR classics in modern media
- The green-lighting of "Twister 2"
- A great recent podcast featuring Eric Senich and Greg Renoff
- The infamous McDonald's photo featuring Dave and Eddie
- The John 5 rumor mill
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For more Darren, check out The Paltrocast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenPaltrowitz.