“One of the best”: the singer David Lee Roth called the best in any genre
The epitome of rock excellence.
David Lee Roth Archives: 03/2025
What was the difference between David Lee Roth’s and Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen?
Lucky enough to have two of the defining voices of the 1980s…
“That fucking little prick”: The rivalry that defined Van Halen
David Lee Roth’s sheer swagger and stage presence made Van Halen bona-fide rock stars. The kind that may have cut their teeth touring with Journey and Black Sabbath, but not as adoring disciples just happy to pay tribute. They completely blew the hoary old legends off stage night after night and by the end of the 1970s were poised to be the defining hard rock band of the next decade.
“No more fucking guitar solos”: The song David Lee Roth didn’t want Van Halen to record
“He’s on an ego trip.”