David Lee Roth 1985 California Girls LPPromo w/Unique WB Executive In House Note
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Description
The product is a 1985 David Lee Roth promo LP titled "California Girls," released by Warner Bros. Pro-A-2235. The unique feature of this record is an in-house Warner Brothers executive note that was attached to the album inside the album sleeve. This 12" vinyl LP, with a black color and a very good (VG) sleeve grading, offers original cover art and stereo audio. Produced by Ted Templeman, this rock music from the 1980s era has a run time of 2:50, making it a sought-after collector's item for fans of David Lee Roth.
**Research responses on the executive in-house note attached to the album** Your record is a piece of rock history from the exact moment the Van Halen camp fractured. When Roth released "California Girls" in January 1985, he was still technically the singer of Van Halen, but the solo video became a massive MTV sensation. During the promotional tour, "Gary" evidently had a frantic or dangerous close call amidst the traveling circus of the David Lee Roth promotional machine. To check up on his friend, Bill Bennett packaged up an early promo pressing of the single and playfully wrote that note on it—joking about Dave's infamous "watch the other guys" safety rule before signing off.
- The "Watch the Other Guys" Philosophy: In early 1985, Roth gave interviews explaining that the hardest part of moving from a tightly-knit 4-piece band to a massive solo operation was managing the sheer scale of the people on set. He told promo handlers and crew members to essentially "watch the other guys"—meaning, pay attention to the massive entourages and moving parts so no one gets run over or injured by the cameras and chaos.
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