(Updated with video of complete show) David Lee Roth's first night with Kiss was a huge success! Kiss and David Lee Roth kicked off their 2020 tour last night in Manchester, New Hampshire. Roth's voice was in great form, and the 9-song, 45-minute set go over extremely well with the crowd. Watch video of "Panama" and "Unchained" below. (We'll add more video to this … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s 2nd & 3rd Vegas Shows Reviewed
Review by Tom James Fans from across the country and around the world converged on the Mandalay Bay’s House of Blues in Las Vegas this past Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (Jan. 8, 10-11) for David Lee Roth’s first three (3) full solo shows in a decade and a half. Van Halen’s lead singer hadn’t played a concert since the Mighty VH closed out its last North American Tour … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Second Vegas Show Delivers in Spectacular Fashion
David Lee Roth and his new band put on a fantastic show in Vegas last night. Prior to the Vegas residency kick-off, Roth implied he'd be mixing it up every night in Vegas, and proved true to his word with key changes between Wednesday night's and Friday night's shows. Last night's show was significantly different from the first night, including six songs not performed … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Kicks Off 2020 Vegas Residency
Diamond David Lee Roth kicked off his Las Vegas residency and unveiled his new band tonight! Band David Lee Roth - Vocals Al Estrada - Lead Guitar Frankie Lindri - Rhythm Guitar Ryan Wheeler - Bass Mike Musselman - Drums Danny Wagner - Keyboards SetlistYou Really Got MeBig TrainUnchainedJust Like ParadiseAtomic PunkDance the Night AwayMean StreetCalifornia GirlsTobacco … [Read more...]
Roth Is Ready
David Lee Roth's kicks off his Las Vegas residency TONIGHT! We'll feature photos and video tonight & tomorrow. PHOTOS & VIDEO OF ROTH's OPENING NIGHT - CLICK HERE. "I am beyond cloud 9 right now! There are moments in my career that really make me sit back and say damn I am lucky and tonight is one of my TOP 5! I got to do some video work with Mr. Diamond David Lee … [Read more...]
David Letterman Interrogates David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth was David Letterman's first guest of 1985, exactly 35 years ago. Letterman read parts of an unauthorized Van Halen book to Roth, and had to ask if some of the wild rumors about the band's behavior on the road were true. Watch the classic interview , embedded above. … [Read more...]
That Time David Lee Roth Recorded a Song for a Girl with Leukemia
David Lee Roth once recorded a spirit-lifting tune for a young girl suffering from leukemia. Many Van Halen fans likely have never heard the song, which can be listened to below. Here's the story... Back in 1999, David Lee Roth was reading an article in a local New York newspaper about the Songs of Love Foundation, a Queens-based nonprofit that records personalized tunes … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Opening For KISS Throughout 2020
David Lee Roth is not going to be confined to Las Vegas next year. He's going to hit the ground running as the opening act for KISS next year, when they resume their End of the Road tour. The Van Halen frontman will open up for them at 43 North American shows, with the first leg running between Feb.1 and March 15, and a second going from Aug. 28 until Oct. 2. Tickets are … [Read more...]
The Vocal Range of David Lee Roth
A new article on Ultimate-Guitar entitled, 'Top 10 Rock & Metal Singers With Widest Vocal Ranges' lists David Lee Roth as one of the top 10 rock singers with the widest singing range. In fact, they declare Roth "the most versatile old-school hard rock singer" of all. "Most of these vocalists have ranges of 5 octaves at least, where your average singer usually masters 2-3 … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘Van Halen isn’t gonna be coming back in the fashion that you know’
David Lee Roth shined more light on the current state of Van Halen, in an interview today with the Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown podcast from Detroit’s 101 WRIF. The DJ asked, "People want to know... what happened with the Van Halen thing? Were you bummed out you couldn't play with those guys during the summertime, or what?" [Referring to the widespread rumors that Van Halen … [Read more...]
‘I AM Las Vegas’: David Lee Roth Discusses Residency in Exclusive VHND Interview
"I don't walk in the light. But I have an aura like a burning tire. And around it, all dance." David Lee Roth gives the Van Halen News Desk an exclusive interview about his upcoming Las Vegas residency. Interview by Jeff Hausman VHND: It's not every day that you announce a tour, or a Vegas residency, and I appreciate you reaching out to the Van Halen News Desk … [Read more...]
DAVID LEE ROTH ROCKS VEGAS! House Of Blues Residency Begins January 2020
Las Vegas (Sept. 9, 2019) – David Lee Roth – front man and voice of Van Halen – is coming to Las Vegas. RESIDENCY AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES LAS VEGAS BEGINS IN JANUARY 2020 Toastmaster general of the immoral majority Diamond Dave is bringing the rock to the House of Blues Las Vegas with a residency beginning on Jan. 8, 10, and 11, at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. David Lee … [Read more...]