VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Don G. · King's Row Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA

...the motocross (and monster truck and rodeo and bullriding and tractor-pull) TV spots that air in the greater Boston market? They may also run nation wide. You'd know it if you heard it. He sort of ramps up in energy and pitch...then he comes back down. He always sounds either PO'd (or constipated).

Every time I see one of those ads I get a big grin on my face, as I can only imagine the talent reading the thing. When I was engineering/producing at a studio, I had a client who brought in a DAT with the VO for a spot he was doing and I started playing it and practically burst out laughing. It was this particular talent and he was doing the spot in his inimitable "style".

I'm sure he's laughing all the way to the bank, but I'm just a little curious about the guy behind the voice.

And if it's anyone here...no offense intended. Smile

brianforrester · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hey Don,

I could be completely off base since I'm not familiar with your market specifically, but I know that Zeus does a bunch of similar stuff nationally...

If you're not familiar with him his website is http://www.zeusthevoice.com/

Like I said, I may be wrong, but give his site a look see.

Cheers,
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kgenus · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

I'm not familiar with those commercials, but you might want to check the talent on Tour Design's website. I believe they are still part of Clear Channel, producing national content for major touring events, like motocross, monster truck ralleys and bands.
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Dave · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Who does the voiceover for...

Don G. · King's Row Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA

Now this is driving me crazy.

Thanks to all of you thus far, but so far I haven't heard the guy I'm talking about. I contacted my client and he says the guy's name is David Lee and he's (or at least was) out of Michigan. The phone number my client gave me comes up with "no listing".

Google searches are proving fruitless, especially after I tell it not to include "Roth" in the results. There is one Paul David Lee who is a voice guy, but he's not the one. You'd think there'd be a web site, but maybe he's too dang busy that he doesn't need the business. Or more likely there's an agent involved.

The hunt continues. Keep the ideas coming if you have any. And thanks again.

Don G. · King's Row Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA

Okay, I can sleep now.

It's David Lee alright. http://davidleeimaging.com/events.ivnu

Deirdre · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

Thank god-- I was going a bit mental myself.
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kgenus · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:

He's on in DC as well.... He was the old voice of WJFK prior to Zeus.
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Christopher French · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

All these great voiceover artists. Hope I can be counted among that list sometime in the future.

Chris
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