Pop Culture Gems

David Lee Roth deserves your respect!

For all you Howard Stern loonies looking to not like David Lee Roth, may I offer these pieces of evidence as to why you should give him a chance:

1) Van Halen's "Drop Dead Legs" could be one of the top 3 songs ever
2) Come on, you know you liked California Girls and the video for Yankee Rose. His first two solo albums were friggen tremendous
3) Arguably one of the top 2 lead singers ever (him and Freddie Mercury)
4) He is not, and has never been, Mel Torme
5) Diver Down, Fair Warning, 1984

The man loves being in the spotlight, and that is one of the top skills needed to do a 4 hour radio show. Now if only he could play nice with Michael and the Halen boys and crank out a few more albums.

posted by The Optimist @ 6:44 AM 3 comments

Blazing Saddles vs History of the World

One of the controveries that has gripped mankind in the past century has been the angry debate on whether History of the World or Blazing Saddles was the best Mel Brooks movie.

I am here to end this debate. It is Blazing Saddles. History of the World is hysterical, don't get me wrong. But Blazing Saddles is a constant barrage of one liners and jokes. There is not let down at all. Gene Wilder is perfect.

If you disagree, please say so and I will challenge you to a movie line quote dual from the two movies.

posted by The Optimist @ 2:48 PM 2 comments