In honor of the great John Lennon (following the recent anniversary of his death) we figured we might as well revisit this clever Lennon/Van Halen mashup. Mashup artist Mighty Mike mashed-up two rock classics that, on the surface, have nothing in common. Yet, most rock fans say they like it! John Lennon's instrumental version of "Imagine" is combined with David Lee Roth's … [Read more...]
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The Rockstar Ramblings: Roth vs. Hagar
From Metal Underground.com: With the long awaited Van Halen (with David Lee Roth) follow up to 1984 due out next year (and one would expect a world tour) this week we take a look at the classic David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar debate with a closing thought on how the pending album may affect this age old discussion. THE VAN HALEN YEARS David Lee Roth was with VH for … [Read more...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know about David Lee Roth
From 411mania.com: Apparently Van Halen is planning on releasing their first new album in over a decade next year. That is not all though, David Lee Roth, who has not appeared on a full Van Halen album since 1984, is in the studio recording with them. So, in recognition of this fairly exciting development, here are five things you didn't know about David Lee Roth. 1) … [Read more...]
15 Worst Outfits Ever Worn By Rock Stars
from BeatCrave.com: Does anybody remember decadence in rock n’ roll? If you don’t, then good for you. Mixing rock n’ roll with drugs & poontang isn’t the unspoken requisite it used to be, and because of that, fewer ‘rock stars’ dress accordingly (badly) anymore. Regardless, there are still some out there rich enough to look like idiots. So, combining past with present, … [Read more...]
Sammy and Dave mash-up video
A fan emailed us his mash-up of "Runnin' With The Devil" and "Baby's On Fire. " A tribute to the legends David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. … [Read more...]
Van Halen hot rods on display
Two Van Halen hot rods will be on display at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis from June 12 through September 12, 2010. The exhibit is called "Rock Stars, Cars and Guitars." David Lee Roth's 1951 Mercury custom four-door convertible with toothy 1953 DeSoto grille. This extensively modified 1951 Mercury was featured in Van Halen's "Panama" video, and David Lee Roth’s … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth signed acoustic guitar auction for charity
From Yahoo News: Walk on Role for Curb Your Enthusiasm, Meet Lady Antebellum or Sean Hannity, win David Lee Roth’s Guitar, Plus Numerous Auctions for Good Celebrities & charities come together to raise vital funds via unique online auctions on Auction Cause Los Angeles, Calif (Vocus) -- Auction Cause, the leading online cause marketing agency for unique and … [Read more...]
John 5 on Van Halen: “They are writing right now at 5150. Eddie is on fire.”
Shredding mastermind John 5 recently joined the Hard Rock Nights radio program to talk about his new solo record, The Art Of Malice, and working with Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rob Halford, Lita Ford, etc. John talks about working with David Lee Roth on his DLR Band CD at 1:59 into the interview. Then at 5:06 they ask him about Eddie... Q: "Now Dave, of … [Read more...]
The strange case against David Lee Roth
From The Morning Call: The strange case against David Lee Roth Divorce suit targeting Van Halen's former lead singer is one of many filed by Allentown woman. By Kevin Amerman Of The Morning Call May 9, 2010 ALLENTOWN, Pa. Rock singer David Lee Roth has been a puppet, pirate, a poet, a pauper, a pawn and a king, according to his 1986 hit "That's Life." One … [Read more...]
Where’s Dave? The NYC Marathon!
What has David Lee Roth been up to since the 2007-2008 Van Halen tour? It seems that a few months ago he took part in the NYC Marathon. Here's the VH-related excerpt from The Huffington Post story: More than 40,000 people of all shapes and sizes are taking part in this year's New York York City Marathon. While the field features several elite athletes, the vast majority of … [Read more...]
“79th And Sunset”
Here's a blast from the past: David Lee Roth playing acoustic guitar! This is an excerpt from the now famous Jim Ladd interview with David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen that appeared on syndicated radio and also as a segment on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1982. This is the source of David's version of the Humble Pie tune "79th And Sunset," which is found on many bootleg … [Read more...]
The lasting impact of David Lee Roth and Van Halen on the youth of yesterday
From WeeklyVolcano.com: WEDNESDAY READING: Geoff's first show The lasting impact of David Lee Roth and Van Halen on the youth of yesterday By Geoff Reading on March 10, 2010 This week is my sister's birthday. Soooooooo... Happy birthday, Jessica. Thanks for the life contributions. The Seattle Center, and what used to be the Coliseum, is where I saw most of the … [Read more...]