David Lee Roth

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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 old 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 brought 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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  • BreathingSoul

    Just like Paradise!

    14 days ago
  • Slesar-int

    http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave

    last month
  • KingsAndQueen

    Sensible Shoes should be higher on the charts. It's awesome.

    last month
  • Steely_Rain

    Shyboy Shyboy Shyboy Shyboy!

    last month
  • Winys_Rockman

    Just Like Paradise[4]

    last month
  • Re-Kramer

    Just Like Paradise [3] - The way Dave's music makes you feel

    December 2011
  • BeatleFreak98

    Lee Roth ♥ [2]

    December 2011
  • incesticide_

    Lee Roth ♥

    December 2011
  • incesticide_

    Just Like Paradise [2]

    December 2011
  • Pedrorockeiro

    Just Like Paradise

    December 2011
  • PeceMcKinnon

    Happy B Day! Your birthday and the mine are in the same day!

    October 2011
  • Winys_Rockman

    Awesome Frontman!²

    August 2011
  • giogeorgia88

    Dave is cool frontman ( though he sucked both in shit Van halen and Solo ) he can interact with crowd but he`s a shitty singer

    August 2011
  • incesticide_

    Van Halen na voz dele fica beeeeeeeem mais legal! S. Hagar é muito chato! Van Halen é mesmo com você Lee Roth :)

    August 2011
  • KingsAndQueen

    Diamond Dave over Van Hagar ANYDAY. [3]

    July 2011
  • gLokijs

    Gimme a bottle of anything, and a glazed doughnut ....TO GO !!!

    July 2011
  • stefanFP

    Sonrisa Salvaje!

    June 2011
  • cadaver11

    Dave is awesome. His stage antics are so alluring.

    June 2011
  • Re-Kramer

    One Of The Best Frontmen Of All Times! Dave Is My Personal Hero.

    May 2011
  • Sire-Nahvas

    DLR = HERO even if i don't like all his solo efforts

    April 2011
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