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The Roth Show, Episode 15: A Personal History with Professional Wrestling (Part 1)

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In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth, discusses professional wrestling, as he saw it, when he was growing up.

The Roth Show: Episode 14: Iaido Training

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Your host, David Lee Roth, explains about Iaido and also demonstrates some techniques. Iaido is a modern Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard or saya, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. While new students of iaido may start learning with a wooden sword [...]

The Making of David Lee Roth’s “The Roth Show”

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Examiner.com features an article in which freelance writer Alison Richter interviewed David Lee Roth’s video editor, Shelly Toscano. Some of the DLR & Van Halen content is shown below. For the full interview, visit Examiner.com. Video Editor Shelly toscano on the making of David Lee Roth’s The Roth Show If you’ve spent any amount of time watching The [...]

The Roth Show Episode 13: Alcohol & Cigarettes

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In this episode Dave discusses his personal history with alcohol and cigarettes.

The Roth Show, Episode 12: Behind the Jump Super Floor WhiteNoize Remix

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In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth discusses the origins of the latest Jump remix created by WhiteNoize.

The Roth Show, Episode 11: Tattoos in Japan

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In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth, talks about the history of tattoos in Japan. Dave also shares his own Japanese tattoo experiences. Note that Dave threw some great never-heard music in here! Did you know The Roth Show is available on iTunes as both a Video version in HD and an Audio-only version? [...]

The Roth Show, Episode 10: FM Underground Radio

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Your host, David Lee Roth, discusses FM and Underground Radio as well as some of the great stations and disc jockeys from the era.

The Roth Show, Episode 9: The Ballad of Rikidozan

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In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth, tells the tale of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who turned to professional wrestling, and in doing so became a national hero to Japan.

The Roth Show, Episode 8: Stay Frosty/Ice Cream Man

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In Episode 8, your host, David Lee Roth, discusses Stay Frosty landing at #16 on Rolling Stone’s Top 50 songs of 2012. Also discussed is Ice Cream Man (the song and the vocation). The episode winds up with a touching story about strippers. Everything as it should be … on The Roth Show. Also: catch [...]

David Lee Roth’s Super Terrific New Year’s Eve Dance Party Spectacular! (The Roth Show #7)

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It’s David Lee Roth’s Super Terrific New Year’s Eve Dance Party Spectacular! Your host, David Lee Roth, dances his way through this special edition of The Roth Show. Featuring music from The DLR Vegas Band and some of Dave’s “word jazz.”

The Roth Show, Episode 6: Tales & Video From New Guinea

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If you’re like most readers of the Van Halen News Desk, you grew up listening to Van Halen most of your life, and when you were a kid you wished you were David Lee Roth. (Or was it Eddie? Or Alex? Or Michael? All four? Thought so!). And when scouring through the rock magazines at [...]

The Roth Show, Episode 5: Cafe Wha? / Eat ‘Em And Smile Origins / “Goin’ Crazy!” Video w/ Commentary / DLR Art Gallery

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In Episode 5 of The Roth Show, your host, David Lee Roth, discusses NYC’s Cafe Wha? and the origins of the Eat ‘Em And Smile album. Also included, the music video for Goin’ Crazy! (starring the Fabulous Picasso brothers!) with commentary from DLR. We also get a guided tour of Dave’s art collection.