David Lee Roth has made a tribute to David Bowie. He sent it to the VHND as an exclusive for us tonight, with only the advice of "Do not try this at home..." for fans. Listen to his tribute below. Roth states "Bowie, for me, was...one of the top three. ...He's up there with Zeppelin, Stones...The Eagles...absolutely the top pantheon, and perhaps the highest arc of what he … [Read more...]
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David Lee Roth: Gaming at a Pace That Kills
Seeing this photo on David Lee Roth's Facebook a couple days ago peaked our curiosity. He captioned it with, "Go lesson with Myungwan Kim; losing as usual." We asked him what this was all about. It's a game called "Go," an ancient board game which has enthralled players for millennia. Dave's very into this fascinating game. His Go professor comes to his house every week. … [Read more...]
What is David Lee Roth up to at Henson Studios?
If you've been following David Lee Roth on Facebook, you might have seen some photos he's been posting from Henson Studios the last week or two. Fans have been wondering what he's been recording. When we asked what he's been recording, he answered, "The Roth Show." ...Naturally! The photos he's posted from the studio so far can be seen below. Stay tuned for more episodes of … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘On second thought…’
David Lee Roth sent another exclusive message to readers of the Van Halen News Desk today, regarding his new tune, "Ain't No Christmas": "On second thought if all work is autobiographic maybe this song is about Van Halen..." “Ain’t No Christmas” David Lee Roth Sure looked good on paper, once upon a lie. Happily never after, and I’m not OK to drive. You and me both, … [Read more...]
Is David Lee Roth’s New Song a Farewell to Van Halen? Here’s The Answer!
UPDATE EXCLUSIVE UPDATE #2: David had a change of tune. Check out this: David Lee Roth: 'On second thought...' UPDATE EXCLUSIVE UPDATE #1: We at VHND just received an exclusive update from David Lee Roth, after reaching out to his management about the meaning of this song. They tell us, "It's poetry. It has nothing to do with Van Halen." So there you go, rock fans! Our … [Read more...]
New ‘Roth Show’ Features Jazz, Big Band & Blues
David Lee Roth is back with the 3rd, and best, episode of 'The Roth Show' this month. This one is called 'Top 40...." and is full of diverse music. Jazz with Portuguese lyrics. Big Band. A mellow blues tune, "Ain't No Christmas For Me.” Spoken word. He's been cranking them out faster than ever before, now that they are basically audio instead of video. This one is really cool, … [Read more...]
Photos: David Lee Roth at Monster Jam & New ‘Roth Show’ Episode
David Lee Roth attended Monster Jam in Anaheim over the weekend (Feb 13th & 14th). View 20 photos below, along with the text that accompanied them on Twitter. Some are from DLR's official twitter. Also, a new episode of The Roth Show is live, “Bull Riding & more...” Listen to the full episode at http://davidleeroth.net/, and also embedded above for your … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s New Website & ‘The Roth Show’ Launched
David Lee Roth's new official website is now live, located at the new domain, DavidLeeRoth.NET Also, his Facebook & Twitter are back. Watch the NEW episode of ‘The Roth Show' below: … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s New Website & ‘The Roth Show’ Coming Soon
Here's an exclusive update & photo we just received from David Lee Roth: He's got a brand new website at his new domain, DavidLeeRoth.net, which will launch February 7th (Super Bowl Sunday). Also, a new episode of 'The Roth Show' launches that day! … [Read more...]
Rodeo Delight!
Rodeo Delight! Van Halen's David Lee Roth having some fun today at the annual PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event in Anaheim. This photo was tweeted by Tanner Byrne, who said, "Pleasure to show Mr David Lee Roth of Van Halen around the PBR scene today." #davidleeroth #diamonddave #dlr #vanhalen #pbr #oclife #oc #949 #orangecounty #rodeo #bull #muscle … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan Says David Lee Roth Is ‘Into’ Reuniting ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ Band To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Speaking to "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, Bass legend Billy Sheehan opens up about the 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band near-performance at Lucky Strike Live. Blabbermouth reports: "I had my bass out and was ready to go. And the fire marshal showed up and said, 'We're shutting it down.' And there was a line… Already the place was overcrowded. It holds about five hundred … [Read more...]
The Inside Story of the Eat ‘Em & Smile Band (Near) Reunion
Interesting details emerge on how it all went down on November 25 — the night Hollywood came super close to seen a full reunion of the 'Eat ‘Em and Smile Band.' Adam Mandel from Ultimate Jam Night posted this great account from that night on Facebook: TheUltimate Jam Night Morning After Report, Version 44 (The Shut Down Edition) If you’ve been to any of the 43 Ultimate Jam … [Read more...]