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My generation could care less about David Lee

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There has been a lot of talk about whether David Lee Roth will succeed replacing Howard Stern in the bigger radio markets. What people are forgetting is that David Lee Roth's biggest success came in the 80's, when people such as myself were in diapers. While someone like Howard Stern appeals to several different generation based on his content, Men 18-30 most likely don't give a damn about some balding guy from Van Halen. Most can't even name three Van Halen songs!

My prediction is that Mr. Roth will certainly fail, and will take many prank calls in the process! BABA BOOEY!
 
> My prediction is that Mr. Roth will certainly fail, and will
> take many prank calls in the process! BABA BOOEY!
>
OK...How about Andrew Dice Clay in the morning then?...you do know who he is...right? (just a thought)<P ID="signature">______________
"If you never say NO, How much is your YES worth?"
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Re: My generation could care less about

> There has been a lot of talk about whether David Lee Roth
> will succeed replacing Howard Stern in the bigger radio
> markets. What people are forgetting is that David Lee
> Roth's biggest success came in the 80's, when people such as
> myself were in diapers. While someone like Howard Stern
> appeals to several different generation based on his
> content, Men 18-30 most likely don't give a damn about some
> balding guy from Van Halen. Most can't even name three Van
> Halen songs!
>
> My prediction is that Mr. Roth will certainly fail, and will
> take many prank calls in the process! BABA BOOEY!
>

Yeah, and most 40+ guys could care less about listening to a guy who has more metal in his ears and lower lip than the rivets in a tail assembly on a 747.

I don't disagree with your take on the lower-demo appeal of Roth.

But remember. It ain't about the look on radio: Young, old, clean or pierced. If is were, the freakish Stern wouldn't be the self-procalimed King of All Media. It's about what comes out of the speakers.

Half the guys on Buffalo FM radio are "out of the demo," including the guys on Kiss and the Edge. The aging-gracefully & gray-rockers club on 97 Rock is about the only in-demo air staff in the market. Maybe WYRK and WHTT, considering the upper end of 25-54 turf.

By the way, who's got the big shares 18-54? WYRK, WGRF, WKSE & WHTT. Stations staffed by aging, experienced ENTERTAINERS who are broadcasters.

Roth is as much a freak as Stern in the looks department. But Stern wins hands down when it comes to entertaining. He's an experienced broadcaster and a maven when it comes to promoting himself.

Roth will last about two years at best, by which time Mancow or maybe even Shredd & Ragan will be ready to go national.
 
> There has been a lot of talk about whether David Lee Roth
> will succeed replacing Howard Stern in the bigger radio
> markets. What people are forgetting is that David Lee
> Roth's biggest success came in the 80's, when people such as
> myself were in diapers. While someone like Howard Stern
> appeals to several different generation based on his
> content, Men 18-30 most likely don't give a damn about some
> balding guy from Van Halen. Most can't even name three Van
> Halen songs!

Granted, most of Stern's appeal is under 30...but why? He's no spring chicken...in his early 50s I think..probably about the same age as DLR give or take. I don't get the impression DLR's show is going to be about Van Halen. Give him a chance.
 
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