Three icons. One stage. One conversation you won't want to miss. David Lee Roth has been added to this Thursday's TEDxFargo event, where he'll join Alex Van Halen and artist Robert Vargas on stage. The event has been on fans' radar since Alex was announced as a speaker weeks ago, but Roth's involvement wasn't revealed until today, in an Instagram post from Robert Vargas … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Has A Message For David Lee Roth After Tour Date Cancellations [Updated Twice]
UPDATE AGAIN: Only ONE David Lee Roth has not been cancelled. That is August 7th at STURGIS. Original article: David Lee Roth's remaining summer tour dates have been canceled, with the exception of one scheduled appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota. Sammy Hagar has reached out with a message for his fellow former Van Halen frontman. News of the cancellations … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago Today: Van Halen Conquers the Texxas Jam
Sammy & Eddie at Texxas Jam, by Rick Gould On this day in 1986, Van Halen headlined the 9th annual TEXXAS JAM at the Cotton Bowl in front of 72,000 rowdy fans. The bill included BTO, Keel, Krokus, Dio, and Loverboy. VHND contributing writer Kevin Dodds was there, and we think you'll enjoy his recollection... '5150' Time at Texxas Jam! By Kevin Dodds Van … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview)
Forty years ago, just weeks after the release of Eat 'Em and Smile, David Lee Roth sat down with CREEM magazine for one of the most revealing interviews of his early solo career. With the Van Halen split still fresh, Roth had just assembled his powerhouse new band featuring Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Gregg Bissonette, while Van Halen was riding high with Sammy Hagar and … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ Turns 40
And so the adventure continues...! Forty years ago today, David Lee Roth released his debut full-length studio album Eat ‘Em and Smile. Released on July 7th, 1986, the album peaked at #4 on the US Billboard 200 while eventually achieving platinum status for a million sales. For his first full-length release, Roth worked with long-time Van Halen producer Ted Templeman … [Read more...]