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David Lee Roth talks about the early days of Van Halen today on the Adam Carolla Show

by VHND — updated July 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

It’s an hour and a half of Diamond Dave and the Aceman! Listen to or download the podcast at AdamCarolla.com.

Show Summary:

Adam opens the show with David Lee Roth in studio. They talk about the beginnings of Van Halen, and why station programmers don’t know anything about good music. Adam also asks David about his childhood and talks to him about the infamous brown M&M rider. They also discuss replacing Howard Stern, breaking into the radio business, and all the odd things that are forced on-air because of format.

In the second half of the show, Alison talks about a disgusting public bathroom encounter. They also talk about a Bakersfield woman who was not given CPR by her health facility, and Adam rants about talking to people who go on ‘no’ rolls. As the show wraps up, the guys discuss depressing TV series from the 70s, and the death of Bonnie Franklin.

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