David Lee Roth has donated one of his original paintings to the upcoming MusiCares Charity Relieve Auction to be held Sunday, February 5th. From Julienslive.com: An original painting by hard rock vocalist David Lee Roth, titled "Dark Ocean." The painting, featuring textured brush strokes in black and white with a dot of red, has been executed in acrylic on canvas. Roth … [Read more...]
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The Latest Episode Of The Roth Show: Attending The Birthday Of The Devil With The ‘MTV Lost Weekend’ Girl
David Lee Roth recounts the day he ran with the devil on his birthday with the 'MTV Lost Weekend" girl in the latest episode of The Roth Show. As you'll hear in Season 2 Episode 2 above, Roth ended up in a near two-year relationship with one of the girls who appeared in the promos for Van Halen's "MTV Lost Weekend" contest back in 1984. Based on his description, we can … [Read more...]
A Look Back On The Iconic Van Halen Video Released 39 Years Ago This Week: ‘Jump’
Just when we thought they couldn't get any bigger, Van Halen soared to all new heights on January 2nd, 1984, the day MTV debuted the video for the band's brand-new single "Jump". Just over two years after launching, MTV had gone from a struggling upstart only available to households in parts of New Jersey to a pop culture phenomenon. For Van Halen front man David Lee Roth, … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Recalls Van Halen Club Days In Latest Episode Of The Roth Show
David Lee Roth has released another episode of The Roth Show. Gather 'round the campfire kids, Uncle Dave has some early-day Van Halen stories to tell! Here's a rundown of what Dave talks about (and sings) in episode two, season two of The Roth Show recorded in Studio B at Henson Studios: The Golden Years: Living gig-to-gig Playing & fighting at Walter Mitty’s … [Read more...]
The Roth Show Returns With ‘Season 2 – Episode 1’
David Lee Roth's podcast The Roth Show has returned! Earlier today, Dave unexpectedly launched season two of his podcast. It's been a long time since we last had an episode of The Roth Show as season one wrapped up way back on October 1st, 2019. As we know, much has transpired since. Here are some of the topics Dave covers in his return: In the middle of the first … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases Fifth Studio/Live Track: ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’
David Lee Roth is finishing out the year with one more studio/live track - "Everybody Wants Some!!". As with the previously released "You Really Got Me", "Dance The Night Away", "Panama" and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "Everybody Wants Some!!" was recorded on May 3rd, 2022 at Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, California. Joining Dave in the studio are Al Estrada on … [Read more...]
Jump Back, What’s That Sound? It’s The Van Halen Parody ‘Santa Claus’!
Here's something to stuff those stockings with the line running up the back with. A brand new Van Halen parody has arrived courtesy of The Society of Bandits, who have taken "Panama" and transformed it into "Santa Claus"! "Santa Claus" Lyrics: Jump back, what's that sound?Here he comes…Santa's back in town, yeah!Black boots, red hat and Santa suitModel citizen? Or … [Read more...]
Upgraded Footage Of 1980 World Invasion Tour Surfaces
Rare video of Van Halen performing during the 1980 World Invasion Tour has recently resurfaced with upgraded quality! This show started circulating years ago but was somewhat blurry. Now we have a much cleaner version of the band performing live in front of a packed St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The audio is taken from the band's show in Pittsburgh. Songs the … [Read more...]
‘Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Feliz Navidad’ Holiday Mashup
You may have all you want this Christmas — but we’ve got something you need!!! This Van Halen-Jose Feliciano mashup will take you to the edge of holiday spirit. Hey! Hey! Hey! Mashup master Bill McClintock has released another gem and this one includes David Lee Roth singing alongside Jose Feliciano! Music used in this mashup: Jose Feliciano'S "Feliz Navidad" and … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani Says He, Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth ‘Came Close’ To Performing A New York Concert In August Of 2021
During a recent appearance on Q104.3 FM in New York, Joe Satriani said Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth had come close to performing a concert in New York City in the summer of 2021. You can hear all of what Satriani had to say in the video above including the concert that almost was in Central Park in August of 2021, whether Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were asked to be … [Read more...]
Unseen Footage Of Van Halen In ’78 Surfaces [WITH AUDIO]
Amazing unseen Super 8 footage of Van Halen performing live back in 1978 has surfaced! The video below of Van Halen performing at the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York on September 8th, 1978 was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Speedy". The channel was launched as a tribute to Jim Kelly aka "Speedy", who passed away in January of 2021. Kelly worked … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth – ‘The Paint Mixer’ [VIDEO]
The Mojo Dojo channel has released a new video and this episode features Dr. David Lee Roth in the radio studio hearing from a caller who has quite a confounding problem. The channel's artist Ramses Rios has added more than a few DLR details to look for in the video like a Skyscraper platinum and an A Little Ain't Enough gold album on the wall behind Dave. Also, find some … [Read more...]