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David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, rock climber, adventurer, actor, author, and former radio personality, perhaps best known for his work with the band Van Halen and his fast-talking, oversized personality. He left Van Halen at the pinnacle of his tenure with them in 1985 (being replaced by Sammy Hagar (Montrose, HSAS) and formed a solo band. After some time spent performing lounge jazz to small audiences, Roth recruited a super group of Steve Vai (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass) and Gregg Bissonette (drums), and released the wildly successful ‘Eat ‘em and Smile’ album in 1986. For a while, Roth’s success equaled that of his own band; but while Van Halen became huge with Hagar behind the mic, DLR’s star faded over time. After the impressive dream-team line-up of the David Lee Roth band imploded due to ego, guitar prodigy Jason Becker (formerly of Cacophony) was bought into the fold in 1989. Sadly, Becker contracted Lou Gehrig’s Disease (a form of paralysis) and can no longer play, having only performed on one DLR album A Little Ain’t Enough (1991). Since then, Roth has employed a revolving line-up of musicians, and has never risen back to his former level of success.

In 2007, David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen for a semi-reunion with the Van Halen brothers, along with Eddie Van Halen’s son (Wolfgang Van Halen) on bass (replacing Michael Anthony from the original lineup).

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Rokketz wrote:
Monday morning

Yes, yes, yes, Hagar can sing better than Lee Roth, but he isn't Lee Roth.

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GrayFlannelSuit wrote:
last month

Yeah, "I Can't Drive 55" is a masterpiece alright.

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tpatrone wrote:
last month

Yes he was the prototypical frontman, but Sammy Hagar far eclipsed him musically. Dave was good at flapping his gums. Sammy could actually write songs, had a much better voice, and played guitar.

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vinnievincent wrote:
May 2009

This Jump is very autsch

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Jeanzinho91 wrote:
May 2009

The Best !

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armand_zaragoza wrote:
April 2009

si les interesa pueden leer una serie de tres artículos que escribí sobre David en un blog que abandoné hace algun tiempo: http://basuralia.blogspot.com/2006/11/david-lee-roth-el-garrulo-que-triunf-i.html tengan en cuenta que se trata de literatura.... muchas gracias!

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carlisledogs wrote:
March 2009

Come on Dave, act like you've got a pair and make up with Eddie and the boys and lets have a tour.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
February 2009

"David Lee Roth (born October 10 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist... PERHAPS best known for his work with the band Van Halen" - Really? You mean he's that 'Jump' guy? Cause i always just knew of him as an adventuring, rock climbing, actor/author kinda dude.
baylisstic wrote:
February 2009

CHECK OUT DON'T PISS ME OFF.................TERRIFIC BLUES BOOGIE

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DonnieSTFU wrote:
February 2009

I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money. "

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DonnieSTFU wrote:
February 2009

He's a clown, but that's why I like him. "I used to jog, but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass"

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gallipoli15 wrote:
January 2009

"Give me a glazed donut and a bottle of anything...to GO!"

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MarvinLapsus wrote:
January 2009

Yankee Rose, one of the greatest Vice City's songs!

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jacklestein wrote:
January 2009

Best lyric ever: "And I'd love to talk philosophy but I've gotta take a piss. Man, that philosophy runs right through ya." -David Lee Roth, "Experience"

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Adam_Sandler wrote:
January 2009

Although he's a great guy, he should've not left Van Halen.

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Adam_Sandler wrote:
January 2009

Change that goddamn picture, for fuck's sake [2]

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ratts36 wrote:
January 2009

Change that goddamn picture, for fuck's sake.

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secretworld1 wrote:
December 2008

dave is one of the best,,,,,

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weston-lief wrote:
December 2008

lol why is Vince Neil considered more like David Lee Roth than Van Halen in similar artists? That doesn't really make sense to me lol

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jglessner wrote:
December 2008

Yeah, 1988 Dave is not the same as 2008 Dave. I saw him and Sammy a couple years ago, and the years have not been kind to Dave. I mean he was forgetting the lyrics to his own songs (it wasn't improv, I was close to the stage and I could see the utter confusion on his face, and him trying to get an answer from the earpiece he was frantically tapping with his finger). One of the things I always liked about Dave was his blending of the Kung Fu with his dancing around on stage, and man he apparently hasn't kept that up either, swear I thought he was gonna break a hip at one point. It was kinda sad for me as I absolutely loved Dave in his glory days. Still, he was the man, and I gotta admit, even all screwed up his stage presence is huge.

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