DLR Band
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DLR Band is the fifth full-length studio album by David Lee Roth
, the then-former and now current vocalist of Van Halen
. It was released in 1998 and remains the only installment on Roth's own wawazat!! label.
. John Lowery
(aka John 5) and Mike Hartman played guitar on the record. Hartman actually performed double duty for the record, performing bass guitar under the "B'ourbon Bob" pseudonym.
DLR Band met with favorable reviews upon release, especially in comparison to his previous two solo efforts (1991's A Li'l Ain't Enough and 1994's Your Filthy Little Mouth). However, with little promotion and limited distribution from his own smaller label, the album failed to make a significant mark commercially. Further hurting the album's sales was Roth's inexplicable reluctance to embark on a support tour. In fact, Roth did not hit the road to promote the album until several months into 1999, often in sporadic increments. To add further confusion as to Roth's motives for the album's promotion, little to no material from DLR Band was performed in concert.
Both John Lowery and Mike Hartman failed to join Roth's band for the DLR Band support tour, leaving Roth to find yet another guitarist. The singer chose Bart Walsh, a Los Angeles, CA player who had previously performed as a part of the Van Halen tribute band, The Atomic Punks. The setlists on the DLR Band tour relied heavily on Van Halen material, with some older solo cuts and various covers sprinkled in.
Two tracks from DLR Band, "Indeedido" and "King of the Hill," would later appear on Mike Hartman's solo release, Black Glue, as "Southern Romp" and "Stomp," respectively. Penned by Hartman, both tracks would be remixed and made instrumental for Hartman's release.
The album's cover artwork features a picture of model Bettie Page
.
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
, the then-former and now current vocalist of Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
. It was released in 1998 and remains the only installment on Roth's own wawazat!! label.
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DLR Band was recorded and mixed in ten days, a technique Roth had not utilized since 1979's Van Halen IIVan Halen II
-Personnel:*David Lee Roth - lead vocals*Eddie Van Halen - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals*Michael Anthony - bass guitar, backing vocals*Alex Van Halen - drums-Production:*Producer: Ted Templeman...
. John Lowery
John Lowery
John William Lowery , best known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. His stage name was bestowed on him in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth and joined the industrial metal group Marilyn Manson as their guitarist, taking over from Zim Zum...
(aka John 5) and Mike Hartman played guitar on the record. Hartman actually performed double duty for the record, performing bass guitar under the "B'ourbon Bob" pseudonym.
DLR Band met with favorable reviews upon release, especially in comparison to his previous two solo efforts (1991's A Li'l Ain't Enough and 1994's Your Filthy Little Mouth). However, with little promotion and limited distribution from his own smaller label, the album failed to make a significant mark commercially. Further hurting the album's sales was Roth's inexplicable reluctance to embark on a support tour. In fact, Roth did not hit the road to promote the album until several months into 1999, often in sporadic increments. To add further confusion as to Roth's motives for the album's promotion, little to no material from DLR Band was performed in concert.
Both John Lowery and Mike Hartman failed to join Roth's band for the DLR Band support tour, leaving Roth to find yet another guitarist. The singer chose Bart Walsh, a Los Angeles, CA player who had previously performed as a part of the Van Halen tribute band, The Atomic Punks. The setlists on the DLR Band tour relied heavily on Van Halen material, with some older solo cuts and various covers sprinkled in.
Two tracks from DLR Band, "Indeedido" and "King of the Hill," would later appear on Mike Hartman's solo release, Black Glue, as "Southern Romp" and "Stomp," respectively. Penned by Hartman, both tracks would be remixed and made instrumental for Hartman's release.
The album's cover artwork features a picture of model Bettie Page
Bettie Page
Bettie Mae Page was an American model who became famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos. She has often been called the "Queen of Pinups"...
.
Track listing
- "Slam Dunk!" (David Lee RothDavid Lee RothDavid Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
, John LoweryJohn LoweryJohn William Lowery , best known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. His stage name was bestowed on him in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth and joined the industrial metal group Marilyn Manson as their guitarist, taking over from Zim Zum...
, Bob MarletteBob MarletteBob Marlette is an American record producer, recording engineer, mixer, keyboarder and songwriter.-Musician:Bob Marlette started out as a session musician and the first album he appeared on was Al Stewart's 24 Carrots...
) – 2:37 - "Blacklight" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 3:41
- "Counter-Blast" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 3:14
- "Lose the Dress (Keep The Shoes)" (Roth, Terry Kilgore) – 3:13
- "Little Texas" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 3:20
- "King of the Hill" (Roth, Mike Hartman) – 3:52
- "Going Places..." (Roth, Kilgore) – 5:19
- "Wa Wa Zat!!" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 2:54
- "Relentless" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 3:30
- "Indeedido" (Roth, Hartman) – 3:11
- "Right Tool for the Job" (Roth, Kilgore) – 3:24
- "Tight" (Roth, Kilgore) – 4:08
- "Weekend With the Babysitter" (Roth, Lowery, Marlette) – 3:36
- "Black Sand" (Roth, Kilgore) – 5:20
Personnel
- David Lee RothDavid Lee RothDavid Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
- Harmonica, Vocals, Cover Art Concept - B'urbon BobMike HartmanMichael J. Hartman is a retired professional ice hockey player. Hartman was drafted in the seventh round, 131st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft....
- Bass - Mike HartmanMike HartmanMichael J. Hartman is a retired professional ice hockey player. Hartman was drafted in the seventh round, 131st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft....
- Guitar - Terry Kilgore - Synthesizer, Guitar
- Tom Lilly - Bass
- John 5John 5John 5 is the fifth chapter of the Gospel of John of the New Testament of the Christian Bible.- Healing at Bethesda :Jesus goes to Jerusalem for a feast. At the Pool of Bethesda he heals a paralyzed man. Jesus tells him to "Pick up your mat and walk!" This takes place on the sabbath, and many...
- Guitar - Ray LuzierRay LuzierRaymond Lee "Ray" Luzier is an American drummer. He is currently the drummer of the band Korn, becoming a full-time member of the band in April 2009.-Life and career:...
- Drums - Jeffrey Thomas - Assistant Engineer
- Erich Gobel - Assistant Engineer
- Kendall Johnson - Art Direction, Design
- Kieren McClelland - Mastering
- Michael Migliozzi - Art Direction, Design
- Erwin Musper - Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
- Bunny Yeager - Photography