It's The Red Rocker & his new jet! David Lee Roth has just released a new cartoon via his Twitter page today and it makes several references to his long-time adversary Sammy Hagar. Among the Hagar mentions included in Roth's fictional publication called The Daily Catostrophe are: "Concrete Flowers for Sam," "Sam the Man Not Only Will Be Giving His Life for Rock and … [Read more...]
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Fans Launch Podcast Devoted To David Lee Roth
For those who feel a little of David Lee Roth ain't enough we've found a podcast just for you. The DLR Cast, called "The essential podcast by and for fans of original Van Halen singer David Lee Roth", is hosted by die-hard Roth fans Steve Roth and Darren Paltrowitz. Along with the latest David Lee Roth news and deep dive discussions are interviews with various notable … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Donates Signed, Worn Hat To Cancer Charity
David Lee Roth has donated one of his signed and worn hats to the Cahonas Celebrity Loosen Up Auction, which runs until November 29th. A host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from music, film, TV and sport have pledged their support to Testicular Cancer education and awareness this month by donating their signed and worn ties, scarves and other … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Talks Eddie Van Halen, The Would-Be VH Reunion, 5150 Vaults
Sammy Hagar appeared on Sirius/XM's Trunk Nation to talk about his friend and former bandmate Eddie Van Halen but said he's still coming to terms with his death. "To talk about someone like Eddie Van Halen, the greatness of him and to try to explain it to people or try to tell old stories, it's still not time. I don't feel comfortable with it yet," Hagar told host Eddie … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Solo Debut, Missing His Dad, Planned VH Reunion & More To Rolling Stone
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke with Rolling Stone recently to talk about the passing of his legendary father Eddie, his new solo project, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, the once possible Van Halen reunion and more. Wolfgang began the interview by commenting on the overwhelming responses he's received from fans regarding both the loss of his father and the release of his brand … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Howard Stern Interview – Video, Complete Audio
Video highlights from Howard Stern's interview with Wolfgang Van Halen today have now become available. Below are the segments followed by the entire audio interview: Revealing There Was A Van Halen Reunion In The Works: On Writing “Distance” As A Tribute To His Father: On The Rumors He’ll Replace His Dad In Van Halen: On Waiting To Go … [Read more...]
The Van Halen Song That Should Have Been Number One [VIDEO]
Which Van Halen songs do you think should have gone to number one but didn't? If you said "Panama" you're in good company. The Professor of Rock hosts a series of videos devoted to the greatest classic rock artists of all time. In his most recent episode (above) he makes the argument for "Panama" as being the Van Halen song that should have topped the charts. "'Panama', … [Read more...]
Iowa Woman Recalls Her Moment In The Sun With David Lee Roth
Well guess who’s back in circulation? It’s David Lee Roth’s favorite flag girl. Over three decades later she’s returned to let her flag unfurl one more time. Just recently Iowa sports writer Sam Paxton shared a story with the Van Halen News Desk regarding long lost photos and video of David Lee Roth showing up during halftime of an Iowa-Iowa State football game in September … [Read more...]
Hear Never Before Heard Outtakes/Alternate Endings Of Early Van Halen Tracks [VIDEO]
Credit: Sunset Sound Recorders YouTube channel Sunset Sound continued its Van Halen November series with parts 2 and 2.5 of their interview with engineer Brian Kehew. This time Kehew takes us into the studio to hear never before heard outtakes and alternate endings of classic Van Halen tracks. Kehew was hired by Warner Bros. around 2005 as an independent contractor to … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases Immersive Interactive Comic ‘The Roth Project’ Featuring Five Brand New Songs
Screen capture from The Roth Project Put on your headphones. Open your minds. David Lee Roth is back... Just a day after releasing his Eddie Van Halen tribute song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill” Roth returned with an online interactive comic called The Roth Project. The seventeen-chapter audio novel features narration and Sumi-e art by Roth along with … [Read more...]
Listen to David Lee Roth’s ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill’
David Lee Roth released a new song just now. Could the timing and the title be an ode to Eddie? Dave gave us his hand-written lyrics and artwork for the song. Listen to 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill' by David Lee Roth and John 5 below. Besides YouTube, you can listen to it via many other platforms HERE. … [Read more...]
Long Lost David Lee Roth Footage Conjures Up Van Halen Memories For Iowa Sportswriter
David Lee Roth steals the halftime show at the Iowa-Iowa State game Sept. 13, 1986, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Roth, who had embarked on a solo career after leaving Van Halen in 1985, was in Iowa that weekend for a pair of gigs in Ames and Cedar Rapids. On Roth's right? No, that's not former Iowa tight end Mike Flagg in the No. 86 jersey, but rather Roth's bodyguard Eddie … [Read more...]