@@shaunmason3243 Him and Bucket are insane like that. They've practiced so much they don't even have to think about what's next. John seems Iike a really good dude.
There's no money in music. Even orchestra players with PhD's in music performance and decades of classical training don't make squat. If you get to be first chair in an orchestra you might make $150,000... which might sound like a lot until you add up all the hours you put in to get there that you didn't get paid for and then you realize that lifetime-wise you aren't even making minimum wage. Plus, if you are in an international orchestra you are going to be living in an expensive major city like London or Prague or LA. $150,000 will by you a shack by the river in LA. Your kids will be going to school with MS13 gang members. You think rockers have it any better? Go look at Steve Vai's or Joe Satriani's houses.
Met Dave a few years back near his home in South Pasadena and he couldn’t have been nicer. Shook my hand and introduced himself to me which was a surprise after I said hello. Had a quick chat and he was very cool. Then, when folks realized he was around he took photos with whoever asked.
So, I’m two minutes into this video and Dancing the Night Away begins playing in the background from my other phone on the Bluetooth speaker in the shop. Life! Classic!
This is by far THE BEST music podcast out at this time. Kenny asks all the right questions. I’m addicted to the content. I just can’t get enough! Thank you Kenny!!!! 🙏🤘👍
1:10 I experienced that exact scenario - Anaheim Stadium 1978: Boston / Black Sabbath / Van Halen / Sammy Haggar - Van Halen started their set by parachuting town into the arena - it was actually stunt doubles but nobody knew that at the time - what a friggin' show.
I got to sit in on their rehearsals in Anaheim 1979. They played at the avio dutch club in Anaheim on katella in their early club days. Eddie and Alex talk about this in an interview they did in 1979 - you can find it on UA-cam.
After watching your John 5 interview, I really have a new respect and live for this guy! He is definitely my top guitarist….and he is such a seemly cool guy!
Epic Era being a Rock FAN 78-84 .....Great Kid memories ..May 12 1981 Fair WARNING Kicked off in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada 1st time the band played Unchained ,,Hear about it later Live
Too funny regarding not wanting to go on stage after Van Halen in a club back in the day... I experienced a similar feeling when John was like 15 and he opened for my band in a small club near Detroit (the Token Lounge). I had no idea who this young guy from the other side of town was, but when I caught a glimpse of him playing on stage I was blown away. The kid played better with his teeth during his solo than most of us could with our fingers. When he walked backstage after his set I remember telling him "damn dude... I seriously don't want to go on stage now, I've never seen someone play like that in my life". He simply responded with something like "Thanks man". I never talked to him before or after that, but am glad to see that he got the notoriety and respect that he so deserved as one of the best of all time.
David Lee Roth to be honest was the most physically dynamic rock vocalist in rock History ....He made all his predecessors look like vague figures dancing behind frosted glass. For me he was the visual stratosphere the way Eddie was the SONIC stratosphere. But I don't know what the hell Dave thinks he's doing with all these recent lyrics (Like in ' The Sh*t that Killed Elvis') Don't have a problem with anything else. JOHN is one of the most pristine, on target guitar players in the business whether he's playing to a click track or not. & he TOTALLY gets Eddie's history on expanding the instruments vocabulary.
I have a DLR story: near the end of 1985, or early 1986, I was working as a bouncer at the Hollywood Palace on Vine. All the other bouncers and security lived in the valley, I lived on Highland in Hollywood, about a 5 minute walk to the Palace. My boss Julio calls me up around 7:30am, I got home from work at 5:00 am that Friday night. He needs me to go provide security for DLR who announced an open casting call for his upcoming movie, Crazy From The Heat, which I don't believe was ever made. Instead of walking down Highland to Hollywood Blvd., I took Franklin to Vine, what I saw blew my mind: a line from the Palace all the way up past Franklin to the on ramp to the freeway. Young, hot girls all in leather, fishnets, and pumps. Dave has a trailer in the parking lot. I knock on the door, intoduce myself, after exchanging pleasantries, he hands me a $100 bill to go the Rite Aid to buy him rubbers. Some "auditions" took a little longer, girl would exit trailer disheveled. Around noon, another $100 bill for Chinese Food, across the street. Finally, around 5:00pm, he's had enough, tells me to inform the line auditions are over. Invited me in to smoke a joint, I declined, I did do a few shots of JD with him. Gives me $300 and says thank you. What I saw him do that day, before Viagra, and how he treated me, made me see rock stars in a whole new light. What a life.🤔🤑💰
This is great stuff . I can tell Kenny and John love Van Halen as I do . The original line up was magic, the first six albums are like gospel to me ,yes diver down too. I’m 55 years old and I bought them all new on Vinyl, cassette , then cd , still rocking it today . I love the sammy stuff too . But the early music is lightning in a bottle
I love everything you do Kenny! I'm looking forward to much and many more! I hope you come back to Calgary, would love to see you again! Take care, sir!
How am I just now getting this suggested in my feed?! I had no idea f’ing Kenny Aronoff has a podcast!! If you’re a drummer, you know he’s always ten cents better than your favorite drummer! Subbed!!
Great story! I think Dave is underrated as a lyricist. He has wit and humor in spades. I mean crafting lyrics to Light Up The Sky,I’m The One,Hang ‘Em High… the list goes on. Clearly not the greatest pure vocalist but his writing and phrasing cannot be denied
I saw a young AC/DC, followed by Van Halen (1st record tour), then Pat Travers, followed by Foreigner and Aerosmith headlined. This was at the Oakland Coliseum. Day on the Green 1977 /1978 timeframe. Amazing concert!
I have always thought John 5 was a great musician when I first heard "Slam Dunk" back in 98. He's also a very down to earth and professional person from all accounts I have seen.
Ken you are just one of the mmost versatile and talented drummers on the planet.. I have grown to know John 5 through your channel and he seems to be an AWESOME dude and also a Super super talented guitarist and artist! John I wish you a lifetine of success!! you deserve it.. I havent watched the clip yet!!lol I hate what VH Did to Mike!! So Unfair. Just Listened and that further shows your character!! That must have sucked but you did it!! great story and vid!
He was definitely correct-and it makes total sense, at least on the J5 tracks, being EVH was his hero. I can’t tell you how many hours I clocked in on that DLR Band cd, when I was suffering from classic DLR VH😵💫.
Always a good vibe from John 5. I was hooked the first time I caught his playing style and I'm truly impressed by his endlessly gracious and professional demeanor. Top fucking marks, all the way! Thanks KA! Gonna deep dive this one for sure.
Kenny made an amazing transformation. He used to look like a hayseed with bald monk ring dome and suspenders. Now he looks as cool as he plays. He was straight out of American Gothic holding a pitchfork.
Davis used to be more of a showman than singer. He also had literally the greatest band of all time behind him. If we are being honest here that would give anybody confidence
Actually that does not grant confidence, anyone in front of a monster band like that better come in already having confidewnce or they will be eaten alive and spit out.
I watched The longer version Where John is playing and I bet they would not have needed to redo those tracks, his timing is solid. A good drummer practicing a few times should be able to do it. That would have kept the "live" sound and the ebb and flow Dave wanted.
What a great attitude from an amazing dude and git fiddle master.Even though he musta been red in the face and not speaking,angry but still,a fawking pro and a trooper,more people in music biz should emulate John 5 attitude, and respect he shown for DLR.
@@edwardbrands3271 Yeah, exactly! Was he just playing 12 full songs to the beat of his foot tapping? That's pretty stupid. That story doesn't make much sense unless everyone in the room are retarded.
Cool story 🤘🎸 And of course he did. I would. Additionally, as a professional whenever composing and especially while recording I always write down instruments used, rig setups, track levels, and I make other notations. And I add and edit some notations while mixing. I expect John and probably you as well, do the same to some extent. That way it’s always possible to redo something if necessary. Additionally, I save each mix along the way to the final mix of each track. That way; For example, while mixing you spend a night editing, and it sounded great. The next morning, you realize it’s not so great. Rather than having to click undo↩️ 100 times. You still have the previous mix 🤘🎸
I write down what pedals I used, what setup they were in, and what levels they were at; what amp I used and its settings; what guitar I used for whatever track; and the date and time. Because you never know what's gonna happen with a mix or take or "oops, did I press the right button?" (I've had that happen, years ago). Or someone in love with a mix and the next morning, meh let's do it again, only *this* time...
@@jonnuanez7183 💯%🤘🎸 The more detailed your documentation along the way to the final mix the better your final mix will be. It’s a lot easier to fine tune every detail whenever you have the specifics of everything 🌟🤘 You never really know what the majority of listeners will prefer, so often I will complete several different final mixes, and then let my most trusted colleagues and friends listen first. I can be stubborn regarding my ideas etc. I might not use it though, I will always listen to my colleagues advice. Additionally, regarding having several final mixes of songs and regarding songs / compositions. You never know what will connect with your audience. Typically the more diligence and time, the better the song and final mix. Though on rare occasions that’s not the case. There have been tracks that I spent months working on that are good and well received by the audience, though not as well received as I had expected considering the time and hard work. And there are tracks that I have completed literally in a single night, and those tracks, surprisingly are very well received. 🌟🤘🎸 I have shelved many demo songs and things I stopped midway because I just wasn’t pleased with them, only to find out later from others’ opinions, they are quite good.🌟🤘🎸 Finally, some additional advice. As agreed, document and save the notations while working, and save each mix etc. Certainly, I always back up each mix (and everything else) to the hard drive. I also recommend backing up each mix file(and everything else of importance) to several external drives or USBs. In case there are unexpected tech problems. I will also email each mix file (and anything of importance) to myself. That way I will always have permanent copies in cyberspace 🤘🎸
I have a DLR story first hand, I'm friends with the guy that was there in 1984 on tour with them. It wasn't anything like this story though. Oh goodness gracious nothing like this story. lol
I saw Van Halen open for Journey and Montrose. Van Halen was last minute add, their name was not even printed on the ticket. Was Buffalo NY in a theater. The show was promoted by Harvey Weinstein before he went out to Hollywood. I wouldn't say Van Halen blew the headliners away, but they were unknown and as good as the two seasoned headliners. (Journey was newish but all seasoned guys from other bands).
Kwnny or kennys web guy... This vod also has the same prob as the don was interview. The audio is getting wvee so slightly cut off too early....almost sounds like you have a noise gate with to strong of a gate. Please fix. Love the content!
Saw VH during their ‘1984’ tour, in San Diego. They were amazing!!! Saw them 3 more times with Hagar, but it lacked the ‘it’ factor that Diamond Dave brought to the show.
Its funny the interviewer says can you imagine opening up in a new club...I don't have to imagine. Cincy, 79/80??? Peeps were hitting the door after VH set on of all headliners. Black Sabbath.....This is during? right after? Blizzard of Oz tour?????
"I thought we were a bunch of hillbillies compared to that" the great irony of which is that DLR got his ENTIRE persona from the king of Hillbillies; none other than the front man for Black Oak Arkansas, Jim Dandy Mangrum. For you young-uns reading this who have no idea what I'm talking about, take a gander at a couple o' BOA videos from the early 1970's and you'll see what I mean...
listened to DLR interview w/Joe Rogan today for the 3rd time. First Dave got Joe high ( weed ) then proceeded to pour on the Dave thick! Poor Joe couldn't keep up!
I'm not a drummer so forgive what is probably an ignorant question: but wouldn't a competent drummer be able to hear the tracks and then play along with them? Surely they were laid down with a good time feel to begin with...
So you guys went in and tracked guitars just hit record and you just played and didn’t use a click? Also, they could’ve at least tried to put drums to it. Maybe the timing was pretty good..
Why couldn’t they just get a drummer to track it till he gets it right? And just overdub and patch the stuff John 5 may have rushed or dragged? Seems to take the feel and steam out of the performance redoing multiple passionate guitar performances.
You never hear any of these musicians that worked him talk about Dave being an egomaniacal jerk. They all clearly have respect for him. Crux is Eddie was the problem not Dave. And John 5 is top tier badass too. Retrack everything. You better be good
That retracking story is what makes John5 exceptional. Any entrepreneur knows that quality, that commitment, right away.
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It's also a tribute to his regimen. If you've ever seen him live, the dude never makes a mistake.
@@shaunmason3243 Him and Bucket are insane like that. They've practiced so much they don't even have to think about what's next. John seems Iike a really good dude.
He acts gay...
Is this the best DLR could come up with?
I love this guy! John 5!! What an incredibly versatile player! Class act and deserves all the success he has and continues to have 🤘🤘
Yessssss!!
There's no money in music. Even orchestra players with PhD's in music performance and decades of classical training don't make squat. If you get to be first chair in an orchestra you might make $150,000... which might sound like a lot until you add up all the hours you put in to get there that you didn't get paid for and then you realize that lifetime-wise you aren't even making minimum wage. Plus, if you are in an international orchestra you are going to be living in an expensive major city like London or Prague or LA. $150,000 will by you a shack by the river in LA. Your kids will be going to school with MS13 gang members. You think rockers have it any better? Go look at Steve Vai's or Joe Satriani's houses.
Met Dave a few years back near his home in South Pasadena and he couldn’t have been nicer. Shook my hand and introduced himself to me which was a surprise after I said hello. Had a quick chat and he was very cool. Then, when folks realized he was around he took photos with whoever asked.
Hi Rich.. Great story. . Thanks for watching my podcast.
Without Jim Dandy Mangrum and Black Oak Arkansas there’d be no David Lee Roth. Jim Dandy to the rescue. Great video.
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Thanks for years of amazing entertainment. Shane.
I've said that for years!!!
Everybody takes inspiration from somebody. Look at Steven Tyler and Jagger.
So, I’m two minutes into this video and Dancing the Night Away begins playing in the background from my other phone on the Bluetooth speaker in the shop. Life! Classic!
Kenny is just one of the greatest drummers of all time!
Thanks for watching my podcast : )
Agreed! His energy comes out through the drums like no one else.
His work on the Iommi/Hughes album smoked.
Kenny would agree that. Just ask him.
TODD SUCHERMAN IS A GREAT DRUMMER. KENNY IS A BASIC FLATLINE DRUMMER
Kenny always asks the questions you want to as a musician! Bravo!!
THanks John.
This is by far THE BEST music podcast out at this time. Kenny asks all the right questions. I’m addicted to the content. I just can’t get enough! Thank you Kenny!!!! 🙏🤘👍
Thanks for watching : ) You Rock.
nice try Kenny : P
1:10 I experienced that exact scenario - Anaheim Stadium 1978: Boston / Black Sabbath / Van Halen / Sammy Haggar - Van Halen started their set by parachuting town into the arena - it was actually stunt doubles but nobody knew that at the time - what a friggin' show.
Dave dreamed up the parachute idea --- the guy always had the wheels turning in his head
That sounds amazing.
I got to sit in on their rehearsals in Anaheim 1979. They played at the avio dutch club in Anaheim on katella in their early club days. Eddie and Alex talk about this in an interview they did in 1979 - you can find it on UA-cam.
This was while they were recording their second album vh2
After watching your John 5 interview, I really have a new respect and live for this guy! He is definitely my top guitarist….and he is such a seemly cool guy!
4:39 is all it takes for you assess someone's character and say you have a love for them?
A whole new respect in 4:39?
yessss. Thanks for checking out my podcast.
Went to High School with John, Grosse Pointe South '89, cool AF then, same today!
Epic Era being a Rock FAN 78-84 .....Great Kid memories ..May 12 1981 Fair WARNING Kicked off in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada 1st time the band played Unchained ,,Hear about it later Live
I was at that same concert at the Metro Centre in 81. Just turned 16. To this day the best show that I have ever been to.
84-88 was pretty good too I caught GNR with Maiden May 88 Vancouver just before appetiteexploded,The Cult,Rush,Van Halen,Ratt,Triumph, Metallica…
I didn’t know Roth was a writer of the songs until recently. The performer part of the narrative is so strong.
Kenny, your personality is even bigger than your sound. Cheers buddy, God bless!
Too funny regarding not wanting to go on stage after Van Halen in a club back in the day... I experienced a similar feeling when John was like 15 and he opened for my band in a small club near Detroit (the Token Lounge). I had no idea who this young guy from the other side of town was, but when I caught a glimpse of him playing on stage I was blown away. The kid played better with his teeth during his solo than most of us could with our fingers. When he walked backstage after his set I remember telling him "damn dude... I seriously don't want to go on stage now, I've never seen someone play like that in my life". He simply responded with something like "Thanks man". I never talked to him before or after that, but am glad to see that he got the notoriety and respect that he so deserved as one of the best of all time.
David Lee Roth to be honest was the most physically dynamic rock vocalist in rock History ....He made all his predecessors look like vague figures dancing behind frosted glass. For me he was the visual stratosphere the way Eddie was the SONIC stratosphere. But I don't know what the hell Dave thinks he's doing with all these recent lyrics (Like in ' The Sh*t that Killed Elvis') Don't have a problem with anything else. JOHN is one of the most pristine, on target guitar players in the business whether he's playing to a click track or not. & he TOTALLY gets Eddie's history on expanding the instruments vocabulary.
listen to DLR Band from start to finish (1998). Dave was phenomenal and so was John 5
Yeah...no...he was an imitation Freddy Mercury
@@donwon5507 yeah, is one my favorite David Lee Roth's albums. Johnny Lowery on guitar pre John 5
I have a DLR story: near the end of 1985, or early 1986, I was working as a bouncer at the Hollywood Palace on Vine. All the other bouncers and security lived in the valley, I lived on Highland in Hollywood, about a 5 minute walk to the Palace. My boss Julio calls me up around 7:30am, I got home from work at 5:00 am that Friday night. He needs me to go provide security for DLR who announced an open casting call for his upcoming movie, Crazy From The Heat, which I don't believe was ever made. Instead of walking down Highland to Hollywood Blvd., I took Franklin to Vine, what I saw blew my mind: a line from the Palace all the way up past Franklin to the on ramp to the freeway. Young, hot girls all in leather, fishnets, and pumps. Dave has a trailer in the parking lot. I knock on the door, intoduce myself, after exchanging pleasantries, he hands me a $100 bill to go the Rite Aid to buy him rubbers. Some "auditions" took a little longer, girl would exit trailer disheveled. Around noon, another $100 bill for Chinese Food, across the street. Finally, around 5:00pm, he's had enough, tells me to inform the line auditions are over. Invited me in to smoke a joint, I declined, I did do a few shots of JD with him. Gives me $300 and says thank you. What I saw him do that day, before Viagra, and how he treated me, made me see rock stars in a whole new light. What a life.🤔🤑💰
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Love hearing Aronoff and John 5 talk about DLR and Van Halen, they truly understand Van Halen
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Kenny, keep asking the good questions. That's what makes your interviews very enjoyable and interesting.
This is great stuff . I can tell Kenny and John love Van Halen as I do . The original line up was magic, the first six albums are like gospel to me ,yes diver down too. I’m 55 years old and I bought them all new on Vinyl, cassette , then cd , still rocking it today . I love the sammy stuff too . But the early music is lightning in a bottle
I love everything you do Kenny! I'm looking forward to much and many more! I hope you come back to Calgary, would love to see you again! Take care, sir!
How am I just now getting this suggested in my feed?! I had no idea f’ing Kenny Aronoff has a podcast!! If you’re a drummer, you know he’s always ten cents better than your favorite drummer! Subbed!!
So good. Great vibe. Plz do more of these.
Christian.. Thank you.. lot's more coming.
Great story! I think Dave is underrated as a lyricist. He has wit and humor in spades. I mean crafting lyrics to Light Up The Sky,I’m The One,Hang ‘Em High… the list goes on. Clearly not the greatest pure vocalist but his writing and phrasing cannot be denied
Roth is amazing , so original and top notch showman
An amazing human. He was an EMT in NYC for a while (after fame) and studied Japanese Caligraphy under a Master there.
Diamond Dave - best voice in Rock!!
Oh wow, now that you mention the best voice in rock, you got me thinking of what Van Halen would have sounded like with Mike Patton singing.
Honestly that album with John 5 is aewsome! I had it on tape when it came out. It's just as good as eat'em and smile.
without a doubt. May be his best album and he cut that quick!
@@donwon5507 Yes he did! 2 weeks I think? I like blacklight, lose the dress keep the shoes, little Texas, slam dunk. I mean the whole album is loaded.
cool. : )
I saw a young AC/DC, followed by Van Halen (1st record tour), then Pat Travers, followed by Foreigner and Aerosmith headlined. This was at the Oakland Coliseum. Day on the Green 1977 /1978 timeframe. Amazing concert!
i've heard about that concert from several people- DAMN- what a lineup! all of them maybe peaking right at that time- wow!
wow.. That's bad ass
Wow! Sounds bloody amazing.
I have always thought John 5 was a great musician when I first heard "Slam Dunk" back in 98. He's also a very down to earth and professional person from all accounts I have seen.
I sooooo want that song for karaoke.
Killer! My new favorite.
Thanks for all the great music.
Thanks for checking out my podcast.
When it comes to Dave, that's what you get. Nothing but stories. The reality is far more telling.
Ken you are just one of the mmost versatile and talented drummers on the planet.. I have grown to know John 5 through your channel and he seems to be an AWESOME dude and also a Super super talented guitarist and artist! John I wish you a lifetine of success!! you deserve it.. I havent watched the clip yet!!lol I hate what VH Did to Mike!! So Unfair. Just Listened and that further shows your character!! That must have sucked but you did it!! great story and vid!
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KENNY, + THIS IS THE BEST, WE LOVE THE INTERVIEWS, , = JOHN 5 ; IS THE BEST, =THE VERY BEST, THANK YOU ,................................
I saw Kenny do drum clinic in guitar center in GA a few weeks back - he was amazing !! Great job !!
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Just found your channel man. Awesome that’s all I’m gonna say.
Thanks for checking out my podcast Bill.
I saw John 5 in Rochester N.Y. in 2019 He was Great!
I knew John 5 by name since the 90s.. I just wish I paid more attention! Few dudes and bands I WISH someone pointed me to earlier
I just love J5 with Dave! I wish that they had toured together at some point.
Yes John 5 is a wonderful person and he can obviously play guitar
when are these songs coming out? Out already?
That DLR band album 1998 is fire
💯🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I think it’s the VH that never was. I dig it just a little better than the debut-and THATS sayin something 🔥
@@brianallen8091 like it better than
Eat ‘em and Smile?
Neck & neck. Depends on the mood. Both so Fn good
He was definitely correct-and it makes total sense, at least on the J5 tracks, being EVH was his hero.
I can’t tell you how many hours I clocked in on that DLR Band cd, when I was suffering from classic DLR VH😵💫.
Kenny is a beast. Berkshire County.
Thanks for taking out my posdcast Victoria.. Berkshire County : ) yesssss
Always a good vibe from John 5. I was hooked the first time I caught his playing style and I'm truly impressed by his endlessly gracious and professional demeanor. Top fucking marks, all the way! Thanks KA! Gonna deep dive this one for sure.
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John is as laid back as they come… such a cool dude
I totally agree
Where are the recordings?
Really enjoy your content....keep crushing
Kenny made an amazing transformation. He used to look like a hayseed with bald monk ring dome and suspenders. Now he looks as cool as he plays. He was straight out of American Gothic holding a pitchfork.
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5 ROCKS ! MUCH RESPECT !!!
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Love your interviews!
Thanks Shelly.. : )
Davis used to be more of a showman than singer. He also had literally the greatest band of all time behind him. If we are being honest here that would give anybody confidence
Actually that does not grant confidence, anyone in front of a monster band like that better come in already having confidewnce or they will be eaten alive and spit out.
Kenny Aronoff. Master of rock beat 1
Whatever happened to that DLR/John 5 album??
John 5. Impressive story. True Pro
Yess he is.
DLR took lessons from Jim "Dandy" Mangrum of Black Oak Arkansas. There's stories about it.
Exactly, saw Black Oak, back in the day
I watched The longer version Where John is playing and I bet they would not have needed to redo those tracks, his timing is solid. A good drummer practicing a few times should be able to do it. That would have kept the "live" sound and the ebb and flow Dave wanted.
What a great attitude from an amazing dude and git fiddle master.Even though he musta been red in the face and not speaking,angry but still,a fawking pro and a trooper,more people in music biz should emulate John 5 attitude, and respect he shown for DLR.
Hey Jeff,
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What is henson that he mentions?
Very cool.
But why they didn't record with a click in the first place? Why the engineer didn't speak up right at the beginning?
I was a bit confused about this as well...when dave said when your gone we will do drums...what was john playing to for 7 hrs in the first place.
@@edwardbrands3271 Yeah, exactly! Was he just playing 12 full songs to the beat of his foot tapping? That's pretty stupid. That story doesn't make much sense unless everyone in the room are retarded.
That would be one unemployed engineer 😆
Cool story 🤘🎸
And of course he did.
I would.
Additionally, as a professional
whenever composing
and especially while recording
I always write down
instruments used,
rig setups,
track levels,
and I make other notations.
And I add and edit some notations while mixing.
I expect John and probably you as well,
do the same to some extent.
That way it’s always possible to redo something if necessary.
Additionally, I save each mix along the way to the final mix of each track.
That way;
For example, while mixing you spend a night editing, and it sounded great.
The next morning, you realize it’s not so great.
Rather than having to click undo↩️ 100 times.
You still have the previous mix 🤘🎸
I write down what pedals I used, what setup they were in, and what levels they were at; what amp I used and its settings; what guitar I used for whatever track; and the date and time. Because you never know what's gonna happen with a mix or take or "oops, did I press the right button?" (I've had that happen, years ago). Or someone in love with a mix and the next morning, meh let's do it again, only *this* time...
@@jonnuanez7183 💯%🤘🎸
The more detailed your documentation along the way to the final mix the better your final mix will be.
It’s a lot easier to fine tune every detail
whenever you have the specifics of everything 🌟🤘
You never really know what the majority of listeners will prefer,
so often I will complete several different final mixes,
and then let my most trusted colleagues and friends listen first.
I can be stubborn regarding my ideas etc.
I might not use it though, I will always listen to my colleagues advice.
Additionally, regarding having several final mixes of songs
and regarding songs / compositions.
You never know what will connect with your audience.
Typically the more diligence and time, the better the song and final mix. Though on rare occasions that’s not the case.
There have been tracks that I spent months working on
that are good
and well received by the audience,
though not as well received
as I had expected considering the time and hard work.
And there are tracks
that I have completed literally in a single night,
and those tracks,
surprisingly are very well received. 🌟🤘🎸
I have shelved many demo songs and things I stopped midway
because I just wasn’t pleased with them,
only to find out later from others’ opinions, they are quite good.🌟🤘🎸
Finally, some additional advice.
As agreed, document and save the notations while working,
and save each mix etc.
Certainly, I always back up each mix (and everything else)
to the hard drive.
I also recommend backing up each mix file(and everything else of importance) to several external drives or USBs.
In case there are unexpected tech problems.
I will also email each mix file (and anything of importance) to myself.
That way I will always have permanent copies in cyberspace 🤘🎸
What a cool story!
Hey Danny Thanks for checking out my podcast..
I can sync live to a click wit or without tempo changes flawlessly(almost). I have used Vocals from a Phone's Voice recorder. Hasn't EVERYone??!?!
Kenny and J5 🤘
Good God 🤘🏼💫🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵
A pro. Very likeable guy. No drama. What band would not want that dude?
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van halen was my generations beatle moment back in around 1978.
Saw VH open for Sabbath
I have a DLR story first hand, I'm friends with the guy that was there in 1984 on tour with them. It wasn't anything like this story though. Oh goodness gracious nothing like this story. lol
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David was best rock singing n performer.
One band could easily follow that. And they originally were called Blizzard Of Ozz.
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Great story.
I saw Van Halen on their first tour open for Ted Nugent and again with Black Sabbath. Great times.
I saw the Van Halen 1984 album tour show at Madison Square Garden.
wow.. I wish I could have seen THAT concert..
Ozzy said that he knew when VH opened for the Black Sabbath on tour for a couple months, he realized sabbath was done as a band
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I saw Van Halen open for Journey and Montrose. Van Halen was last minute add, their name was not even printed on the ticket. Was Buffalo NY in a theater. The show was promoted by Harvey Weinstein before he went out to Hollywood. I wouldn't say Van Halen blew the headliners away, but they were unknown and as good as the two seasoned headliners. (Journey was newish but all seasoned guys from other bands).
What's with the sunglasses indoors?
I heard: “DLR loves HANSON” I was like: “Huh”?
Then obviously I was like: oh “Handsome!” He lives being handsome of course!
Kwnny or kennys web guy... This vod also has the same prob as the don was interview. The audio is getting wvee so slightly cut off too early....almost sounds like you have a noise gate with to strong of a gate. Please fix. Love the content!
Johnny 5 is alive!
Mission accomplished
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Mike Anthony rules
I totally agree. As a bass player, singer and person.
Heavy
I saw them in the ‘80s - Roth and Eddie were Gods. Period.
Exactly.. I never saw Zeppelin live.
Pretty cool dude.
cool.
God damn, 12 songs?? Thats fucking brutal man. Im sure that feeling he had when david told him he had to retrack was terrible lmao
Saw VH during their ‘1984’ tour, in San Diego. They were amazing!!! Saw them 3 more times with Hagar, but it lacked the ‘it’ factor that Diamond Dave brought to the show.
I think that’s ridiculous that they couldn’t work with the tracks already laid down.
Well that shows a lot of disrespect of DLR for not bringing out the record after so much work.
Its funny the interviewer says can you imagine opening up in a new club...I don't have to imagine. Cincy, 79/80??? Peeps were hitting the door after VH set on of all headliners. Black Sabbath.....This is during? right after? Blizzard of Oz tour?????
Kenny asks a question and then answers it himself.
Shame what Eddie and Alex did to Michael Anthony. He got a raw deal from the brothers VH. He was so talented and they still sh-t on him.
And then there was PANTERA.🔥
Van Halen was a proper American Rock in Roll band.
"I thought we were a bunch of hillbillies compared to that" the great irony of which is that DLR got his ENTIRE persona from the king of Hillbillies; none other than the front man for Black Oak Arkansas, Jim Dandy Mangrum. For you young-uns reading this who have no idea what I'm talking about, take a gander at a couple o' BOA videos from the early 1970's and you'll see what I mean...
listened to DLR interview w/Joe Rogan today for the 3rd time. First Dave got Joe high ( weed ) then proceeded to pour on the Dave thick! Poor Joe couldn't keep up!
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I'm not a drummer so forgive what is probably an ignorant question:
but wouldn't a competent drummer be able to hear the tracks and then play along with them? Surely they were laid down with a good time feel to begin with...
So you guys went in and tracked guitars just hit record and you just played and didn’t use a click?
Also, they could’ve at least tried to put drums to it. Maybe the timing was pretty good..
VH was the new Zeppelin
LET. GUEST. SPEAK.
Why couldn’t they just get a drummer to track it till he gets it right? And just overdub and patch the stuff John 5 may have rushed or dragged? Seems to take the feel and steam out of the performance redoing multiple passionate guitar performances.
You never hear any of these musicians that worked him talk about Dave being an egomaniacal jerk. They all clearly have respect for him. Crux is Eddie was the problem not Dave. And John 5 is top tier badass too. Retrack everything. You better be good
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All that work for an album that disappeared without a trace.