From VH1.com: 60 years ago today, one of the greatest frontmen in the history of rock n’ roll let out his first cry and he’s been making noise ever since. David Lee Roth made his bones as a member of legendary Southern California band Van Halen who forever changed hard rock with their boisterous party anthems and the over the top personalities. Only an exhibitionist of epic … [Read more...]
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VHND’s All Access Photo: Dave Signing Child’s Cast
Here's some never seen shots from seven years ago today. This was Sept 28th, 2007, the beautiful morning after Van Halen's first reunion concert with David Lee Roth in Charlotte, NC. As David was leaving his hotel he was greeted by a group of fans who had been patiently waiting outside. He stopped, and was glad to say hi and sign a few things. He gave special attention to … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Race Across America!
View image | gettyimages.com In early September of 1985, the MTV Video Music Awards were coming up, and David Lee Roth was planning on attending. After all, his Crazy From The Heat solo EP had come out in January, and his music videos for "California Girls" and "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" were in huge rotation on MTV that year. Van Halen and David Lee Roth producer … [Read more...]
Watch Joan Rivers Interview David Lee Roth (Twice)
Rest in Peace, Joan Rivers. Joan sadly passed peacefully today, surrounded by family and close friends. As a tribute to Joan, we're featuring videos of both times she interviewed David Lee Roth back in the '80s. The interviews from 10/31/85 and 10/9/86 are embedded here.. … [Read more...]
Tribute to Uncle Manny Roth (1918 – 2014)
Photo: Uncle Manny Roth backstage with David after the Van Halen "Friends and Family" dress rehearsal at the LA forum. Feb 8th, 2012. Our respects and condolences go out to David Lee Roth and his family—his Uncle Manny passed away on Friday. “Uncle Manny has passed away,” Roth wrote on his website. “He was 95 years old. He was happy, laughing and smiling right … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Shows Off His New Tattoos (Video)
Friday, July 18, 2014: David Lee Roth, of Van Halen, was spotted at LAX, returning from Japan, where he's recently gotten the latest in a large catalogue of traditional Japanese tattoos. The video above is from X17online.com. … [Read more...]
The Roth Show: The Oo-oka River Blues
The video of "The World's Most Interesting Man" playing slide guitar with ancient traditional salt shaker(!) and practicing some of his Iaido moves. The music, which could be right at home in a Quentin Tarantino film, features Dave on guitar, and the Kabuki Orchestra performing "The Oo-oka River Blues." Recorded June 27, 2014, at Onkio Haus in Tokyo. Great music to chill to as … [Read more...]
The Gospel of David Lee Roth
Author and storyteller Kambri Crews tells the story of how, as a teenager growing up in a poor family, David Lee Roth became her unconventional life coach. She started off incredibly attracted to the Van Halen singer, and then opened her mind to his words of wisdom, which inspired her and change her life. "The only thing I had was my boombox, and my love for David Lee … [Read more...]
Lisa Roth on Van Halen, Hawking Heavy Metal CDs for Kids and Red M&Ms
David Lee Roth's sister Lisa Roth is the label VP and executive producer of Rockabye Baby, the company who has released a CD of lullaby versions of Van Halen songs. Daves's sister Lisa just gave a new interview in which she talks about the CD, her brother Dave, and Van Halen, below. (And make sure to check out the video above of Lisa and Dave joking about the CD)! From The … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Drive-Thru Prank (Video)
Some humor for hump day! Come join Diamond David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen as they order fast food. … [Read more...]
Behind The Scenes Videos: David Lee Roth in Tokyo
Here's two new behind the scenes videos of David Lee Roth in Tokyo! Dave has always been a fan of Japanese culture and film, which might explain his involvement in "Tokyo Story," a 4 minute film that was released online last year. The Tarrantino-style short stars David Lee Roth (as an assassin) and Konishiki Yasokichi (a famous Sumo wrestler, and friend of Dave's) and can be … [Read more...]
The Roth Show: Ice Cream Man
David Lee Roth and Jeff Falkowski perform an acoustic version of Ice Cream Man at Onkio Haus in Tokyo, Japan. … [Read more...]