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Every rock fan remembers the classic Van Halen video "Hot For Teacher" right? But there's that one question that's persisted ever since that video debuted back in 1984: Just what ever became of Waldo after graduation?
Actually, in all seriousness (or as serious as we can get when talking about one of the funniest videos ever), many Van Halen fans have wondered who played the character of Waldo in that video. About ten years ago there was a rumor that began circulating on the internet that it was played by a man by the name of Keith Kessinger. All of this started when Keith posted a video on RU-vid for a song he created called "Hot For Waldo". In it, Keith plays a 39-year-old Waldo still living at home with his mom cranking out his own version of the song "Hot For Teacher".
Because Keith looked so much like the actual actor who played Waldo in the original video people were sure that they had finally found the real Waldo. Whenever someone asked Keith to confirm it, he neither confirmed nor denied, thus fueling the story. Eventually the websites Wikipedia and IMDB had Keith Kessinger listed as the actor who played Waldo.
Well I decided to contact Keith to talk to him about his experience filming the video, what he went on to do afterwards and what he's up to these days. What started out as an interview with the real Waldo quickly turned into something very different. In fact, Keith's appearance on the DISCovery podcast turned into an "official" announcement. He is NOT the real Waldo and his near ten-year silence was his way of fueling what has become somewhat of a rock and roll urban legend.
It turns out that Keith is a super nice guy, a super talented musician and a guy who gives a great interview. Hear him talk about how the Waldo rumor all began, his reaction to finding out he was on Wikipedia and IMDB as the real Waldo and how his faux 2007 Guns 'N' Roses reunion song caused yet another online urban legend.
Also, it turns out Keith has worked with a bunch of well-known artists including Seal, Ray Luzier of Korn and The David Lee Roth Band, Ralph Saenz of Steel Panther and The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute band) and more. Keith also shared the story of the day he hung out with guitar legend Steve Vai at his home. Steve's wife even offered Keith some of her homemade cookies! No kidding folks!
LINKS
Keith Kessinger's RU-vid Page: / @keith-kessinger
Keith Kessinger's "Hot For Waldo" Video: • Hot For Waldo (Waldo's...
Keith Kessinger's "The Guns 'N' Roses Song: • Keith Kessinger "Sorry...
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4 сен 2020
