Diamond David Lee Roth is one of those performers that only comes along once in a generation. With VanHalen, DLR was a consumate performer, fantastically ranged vocalist, and had a rock and roll resume that would make Tommy Lee blush. When Dave and VanHalen split, he was free to finally persue the wackiest, goofiest most childish music videos that anyone has ever seen.
Which brings me to my real point; the birth of the music video, as we know it. Every one points to old videos made by the Beatles and other rock stars under the influence of phycadellic substances, but the true innovator of music videos was a man named Mike Nesmith.
Yes, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.
He produced a show called Television Parts back in the 80s. Back when I lived in the culturally devoid midwest, my father located a VHS of this show at the local movie store, and we watched it. Over and over again.
If you should know where I can get it on DVD, please, pleasepleaseplease, tell me.
