Blue Collar Man
Garage Rocker
PROUD TO BE 20 AND A CLASSIC ROCK FANATIC!!!
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Post by Blue Collar Man on Jul 24, 2006 20:40:50 GMT -5
I was just wondering why it is that David Lee Roth is known as "Diamond Dave". I feel like I should know the answer, but I don't (lol). Any ideas?
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Post by duojett71 on Jul 25, 2006 16:30:54 GMT -5
Probably because of how over the top and flamboyent he was. Also he embraced and was a symbol of the accesses of Los Angeles and Hollywood, in the late 70's to mid/late8 80's.If you think about it it is the perfect name for him.
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Post by Warpig on Jul 25, 2006 17:27:15 GMT -5
I never really gave it any thought, just a nick name? Why was Foghat's Dave Peverett known as Lonesome Dave?
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Post by buttheadpe on Jul 25, 2006 21:13:02 GMT -5
It sure fits him now ! He reminds me a lot of Liberace !
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Post by captainron on Jul 29, 2006 12:53:07 GMT -5
I BELIEVE MR. ROTH KIND OF TOOK THAT NAME FOR HIMSELF. AFTER ALL WE ALL KNOW
HOW FULL OF HIMSELF HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN.
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Post by duojett71 on Jul 29, 2006 13:41:54 GMT -5
I BELIEVE MR. ROTH KIND OF TOOK THAT NAME FOR HIMSELF. AFTER ALL WE ALL KNOW HOW FULL OF HIMSELF HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN. ...even if that was the case it suited him just fine. Their has never been a more charismatic frontman in hard rock. Ever.... |
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Post by kim on Jul 29, 2006 13:55:36 GMT -5
I BELIEVE MR. ROTH KIND OF TOOK THAT NAME FOR HIMSELF. AFTER ALL WE ALL KNOW HOW FULL OF HIMSELF HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN. ...even if that was the case it suited him just fine. Their has never been a more charismatic frontman in hard rock. Ever.... Nothing against "Diamond Dave"...but my vote for charismatic frontman goes to none other than the late, great, Freddie Mercury. Thanks Kim |
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Post by duojett71 on Jul 29, 2006 14:16:44 GMT -5
...even if that was the case it suited him just fine. Their has never been a more charismatic frontman in hard rock. Ever.... Nothing against "Diamond Dave"...but my vote for charismatic frontman goes to none other than the late, great, Freddie Mercury. Thanks Kim Freddie was cool...and he was charismatic....but I don't think he had near the charisma of DLR...especially back in the days of DLR era VH. |
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Post by kim on Jul 29, 2006 15:20:08 GMT -5
I dunno Duo...I'm pretty sure Freddie was a force to be reckoned with even during Daves' heyday???
Just my opinion, but even when Mr. Mercury donned the leathers, he still had a stage presence that would make a sane man question the testosterone level coursing through his veins even if the man was a flamer.
Something about Freddie that was solid in his delivery musicaly and stage presence wise.
Hey!!!...let's take it to a vote!... ;D
Thanks
Kim
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Post by Equinox on Jul 29, 2006 15:40:25 GMT -5
I BELIEVE MR. ROTH KIND OF TOOK THAT NAME FOR HIMSELF. AFTER ALL WE ALL KNOW HOW FULL OF HIMSELF HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN. ...even if that was the case it suited him just fine. Their has never been a more charismatic frontman in hard rock. Ever.... Sorry, IMO he's not even in the upper echelon... unless preening and posing is the criteria. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed watching him front VH, but I didn't come away from the show saying "wow, that's the best frontman I ever saw" |
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