Roth-ism

     I don’t know if this story will have any legs to it when it comes to an underlying meaning, like I usually strive for. Sometimes I need to dial things back or I’ll go crazy writing about the state of the world. It needs to be fun, something to lighten the mood. Like cracking a joke can sometimes relieve tension. You follow?  
   
      I would tell a joke, but all of mine are dirty and my humor might be to crude for some. So I’ll travel the safer road and not risk offending anyone.  
   
      If you’ve been following any of my stories, you know I once was in a couple of bands before choosing to just focus on songwriting. I don’t know what kind of a frontman I would have been, but I’ll tell you who I consider one of the best to ever do it.  
   
      David Lee Roth, is the man I’m talking about. Whether it be solo, or with the mighty Van Halen. Especially when you factor in he’s not the greatest singer by any means. It’s his charisma and charm intertwined with his ability to be a showman that gets him over with fans. Dave, himself is honest about his singing prowess.  
   
      “My voice sounds like four flat tires in the mud.” he stated in his autobiography, and in many interviews. I think he’s one of the most underrated lyricist’s ever. He’s very philosophical but with a sense of flare. I wouldn’t expect anything less from, Diamond Dave.    
   
      My songwriting buddy that was in the “Road Trip” story that I recently posted was also a huge fan. So much so that together we coined the term, Roth-ism. We could communicate with each other just quoting, DLR. It was like a strange form of shorthand to us.  
   
      Anything italicized and in quotations belongs to DLR. Since I might wanna quote him like I’ve done so many times in the past. To me I find wisdom in most of his lyrics, but it doesn’t have to be a lyric, it could be from an interview or his book.  
   
      “Fate is my pimp, but she was cool.” We used that one a lot. “How expensive he was or what was he worth? Ain’t no Brinks truck following no hearse.” It’s just loaded with wit, and grounded in common sense.    
   
      “Yesterday I was a bum and broke. Today I am a star and broke. In this town that’s called progress, that’s how we do biz. I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich was better, totally better. It requires a degree of acceptance as in: must accept as is” Love that verse..    
   
      The genius of DLR is simply this. I dig the style he created and how true he is to his vision. If you give him a listen or a read there is substance underneath all the pizazz. Maybe you’re a fan already and I’m the one who missed a meeting. Just didn’t get the info.  
   
      If you got this far you deserve a prize, for listening to my meandering on this one. You know to be truthful I just didn’t have a write in the tank tonight. It happens, so I just decided to share something about myself. Thanks for lending an ear, and letting me bore you to tears. I’m gonna end this with one of my favorite Roth-ism’s.  
   
“Now take the traveler and the tourist  
The essential difference is  
The traveler don’t know where he’s goin’  
And the tourist don’t know where he is”