May 28th, 2006
From http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/
DAVID LEE ROTH Says Contrasting Styles Led To End Of Radio Show
- May 21, 2006
Launch Radio Networks reports: David Lee Roth could be bitter about how his
syndicated morning radio show ended last month, but he's actually more
philosophical about the whole thing. Rather than lash out at his old bosses,
Roth told Launch it was more a clash of styles that led to his firing. "They
were looking for familiar morning radio, and I gave them a warm and happy
little corner candy store -- but Tony Soprano was selling guns out of the
back room. (laughs) Which to me is familiar and warm. (laughs) Maybe they
live in a different neighborhood -- whaddya think?"
Roth was hired with much fanfare as a replacement for Howard Stern, and the
show debuted on several radio stations on January 3. While some people
enjoyed the program, it didn't really look like there would be significant
ratings increases, and he was let go at the end of April.
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