Hot off the wire, kids: VAN HALEN Is Back: VAN HALEN Officially Announces Summer Tour With David Lee Roth LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour. The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth … [Read more...]
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Reunion “99% Likely” And Could Launch In Vegas
From the Las Vegas Review Journal: Roth set to rejoin Van Halen for tour A Van Halen reunion tour, with David Lee Roth back in the fold after 22 years, is in the works, with a Las Vegas launch looking good. A late April date at the Palms' new venue, The Pearl, is "99 percent" likely, a source said. A 40-date tour is being discussed.It would be the latest coup for … [Read more...]
Reactions from Sammy, Michael & DLR on VH Joining the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
Three former members of Van Halen have offered up responses to this week's news that the group will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. First up is this lengthy interview with Sammy. Here's some of what he had to say: "I think this is Dave's night. I think Dave wants it more than anyone, and rightly so. He hasn't had it that easy since Van Halen. He … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen says VH “reunion” is up to David Lee Roth; Wolfgang Van Halen has replaced Michael Anthony after playing bass for only three months
From Blabbermouth.net: Eddie Van Halen spoke to Guitar World magazine about the current status of VAN HALEN following the departures of vocalist Sammy Hagarand bassist Michael Anthony. Rumors continue to swirl that original singer David Lee Roth, who was replaced by Hagar in the mid-1980s, will return to the fold, despite years of enmity. Roth, who has recently worked as a … [Read more...]
Van Halen to mount reunion tour with David Lee Roth in ’07?
False rumors of David Lee Roth's return to Van Halen have popped up all too often over the past 10 years, but ... According to MelodicRock.com, “Van Halen will likely tour in 2007 with David Lee Roth as frontman." The MelodicRock report reads as follows: VAN HALEN AND ROTH - FINALLY IN 2007 No more teasing. Never tease where Van Halen is concerned...I have information … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth books fall tour dates
Dave's been on the road for much of the summer, and is now poised to keep his tour bus rolling into the fall. Here's the itinerary: August 2006 4 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live 5 - Mobile, AL - Greater Gulf State Fair 12 - Sturgis, SD - Legendary Buffalo Chip 15 - St. Charles, MO - Ameristar Casino 17 - Sault Ste Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino 19 - Clarkston, MI - DTE … [Read more...]
Diamond Dave goes bluegrass
David Lee Roth turns up on the recently released album "Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen," a collection of Van Halen covers played bluegrass style. Dave teamed with the John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band for new versions of "Jump" and "Jamie's Cryin'." Dave has made a number of television appearances to help promote the set, a few of which are available … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth books tour, predicts VH reunion
With his short-lived career as a morning-radio host now behind him, David Lee Roth is hitting the road for a summer tour. Here are the confirmed dates thus far, according to Dave's website: June 2006 28 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues 30 - Muskegon, MI - Heritage Landing July 2006 1 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest 3 - Youngstown, OH - Eastwood Field 6 - Oshkosh, WI - … [Read more...]
CBS Radio throws Dave under the bus
"It's official: today is my last day." So said David Lee Roth at the start of his morning radio show on Friday (4/21). "I was booted, tossed and it's going to cost somebody." Roth reportedly had signed a $4 million contract with CBS Radio to take over the morning slot previously occupied by Howard Stern. His show, dubbed Roth Radio, debuted less than four months ago. The … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth battling bosses over radio show
Diamond Dave has come under fire from his bosses at CBS radio, who have massively retooled the former Van Halen frontman's fledgeling radio show. Roth was back on the air Friday, but the suits at CBS canned his sidekicks, and stripped the show of the music beds that he had been talking over. "I wouldn't be surprised if they bring in a gal to read the weather or read the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth launches radio show
Diamond Dave made his radio debut this morning, taking over the slot formerly occupied by Howard Stern. Roth's show runs on the following stations from 6 a.m."“10 a.m.: Boston (104.1 WBCN FM) New York (92.3 Free FM) Philadelphia (94.1 Free FM) Pittsburgh (93.7 WRKZ FM) Cleveland (98.5 WNCX FM) West Palm Beach (103.1 WPBZ FM) Dallas (105.3 Free FM) UPDATE: The … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth to take over for Howard Stern
One of the worst-kept secrets in the radio industry was revealed today when Infinity Broadcasting announced that former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth will be one of several hosts who will fill the void left on the company's airwaves when Howard Stern makes the jump to SIRIUS Satellite Radio. As part of what Infinity refers to as its "Howard Stern replacement strategy," … [Read more...]