The man is unique, with a huge personality, and very intelligent. I don't know if we'll ever see anyone quite like him again. Much like the band he wrote lyrics for.
Unfortunately i think your right, cause in their prime Van Halen was untouchable, and bands that pay their dues before they make it like Van Halen did just aren’t in demand any more, it’s very unfortunate.
@@claytoncarey2128 : Yup! You said the key phrase...."bands that pay their dues" is spot on! Back then, a band had to work really hard to get attention. Really hard! It took tons of money and effort to make the band noticeable. But these days, it's easy-come-easy-go. And it's all because of over-saturation; due to You Tube and other social media. Peace brother.
i think people who claim to really dislike DLR just wish they were more like him. he makes people uncomfortable because he makes people confront their own internal hang ups and everything they never did and never do. i think he gets more of that than almost anyone because of how intelligent and at ease he is with himself.
When I was 19 years old, playing guitar in a band, I kind of took on his lingo and attitude, and holy crap: that summer was an adventure! My true nature is mellow, but it was fun while it lasted!
Miss these times so much man. We were all so young. I was in 10th grade and 16 years young at this time. And heavily into Ed mostly; but Van Halen as a whole band naturally. Van Halen had it all in these times. They were litteraly on top of the scene. Nobody could say a bad thing about VH. From the very start; there was Ed fans and Dave fans ( all women for Dave) at the beggining. And that never stopped. Dave attracted the girls and Eddie attracted the guys. And ultimately they always had awesome shows. Their live performances were truly an Epic event in those days. Man I miss those times so much. R.I.P EDDIE VAN HALEN. You are loved forever by your fans. We will never forget. God bless you brother. God bless you. Amen.
I'm just glad you are telling it like it is --- I get so sick of these Millenials and history revisionists who say David Lee was a guy who couldn't sing and only got the gig because he had a PA system --- I was a teen in the 80's and remember Dave being the FACE and VOICE of Van Halen and he was a big part of making that band so monstrous and popular --- don't be telling me it was all about Eddie because it wasn't because I was there!
One of the best entertainers EVER!! Doesn't have the best singing voice, but has a GREAT rock voice. And he sure knows how to put on a show. I've seen him twice in concert and both times were magic. He just wanted to be in control of the party.
You can add Mick Jagger into that conversation about being the greatest frontman ever. Or what about David Lee the American best frontman and Jagger the best British frontman!?
@@dmzabo3914 I don't think David Lee Roth is THE greatest frontman ever. I just know I've seen a lot of concerts and he really puts on a great show. He was always there to perform and have fun with the crowd. Jagger is definitely fun to watch. I've never seen him live, so I can't really say he's THE best frontman.
People don’t realize that Dave was the defacto manager in those days. He articulated a vision of their music. He was handsome, charming, funny, and accessible to the media. Fascinating that his cultural references were over the top American business icons like Disney and Ray Kroc. Van Halen was like those American archetypes.
A literal cultural phenomenon. There's twelve billion excersize books and pencil cases sitting in landfill right now with that logo on them waiting for the archeologists. How lucky we are to have been around at the same time as this band?!
This guy totally gets him!!! He’s laughing and laughing! Unlike Joe Rogan who just sat there and stared at him. The last interviewer guy was great. (Doug?) Great for DLR!!!
Not the LAST last guy (the cupcake) he was a fucking dick. ‘Are you a fuck up?’ DLR should have said, no, but you are. He sucked! I meant the guy BEFORE him.
@@SonnyGTA I agree totally. And Rogan looked like he was tired, or high, or something. Or maybe because DLR has a high IQ, he's always thinking, learning, taking things in. He's definitely one of a kind.
I find that Dave's approach to life is a fun way to go. It's how to be in society. You can't take too much seriously. We used to blast VH every weekend in my friend's room while partying and smoking weed in high school with our friends. This was way back in '82-'85. Best times of my life. And i have to say the David Lee Roth was made for MTV (and the 80's were a perfect time)!
I really wonder what would have been if Dave had stayed? I don’t hate Van Hagar. In fact, the band sounded tighter than ever. However, their music lost its tongue-in-cheek charm when Dave went solo.
Right! They lost their way even before Sammy. They were starting to change to become the Van Halen post Roth. Dave was against that. He wanted it to stay the same. That’s why he truly left the band. Watch the Largo show here on utube. That is the Van Halen we all came to love. Dave and the band at the top of their game. Nothing but pure loud raw attitude. The HIDE YOUR SHEEP tour was the last great tour they ever did. The 1984 tour wasn’t the same band probably due to the internal feuding going on. When Sammy joined it changed even more. They became even more commercial and polished than 1984.
@@JsscRchlDrsy yes, 1984 was good but not magic like others tour of the past. Maybe high voltage in the band. However the last year with Original line up. Eddy wanted a different direction and Hagar was the best for that.
Dave is like a diamond in the ruff. He is so funny and sweet I could listen to him jive talk all night. I love watching him dance and sing best entertainer singer ever.
Van Halen will always be my favorite band , no other American rock band, than and now, has had the flamboyant charisma,stage dynamics and different unique personalities as Van Halen did.
@@heyjarrod those are the inexperienced and basically stupid druggies who still chase a higher high. I been dealing with heroin addicts since 1970. I've seen some overdoses over the years.
@@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961 Some overdoses!? I never knew an addict that didn’t overdose. Not so much the tolerance, but getting bad shit off the street. Most people can’t pay for the good stuff. But I do feel sorry for addicts, that’s a tough life!
This is so great. Thanks for uploading this. I enjoy both the lucid coherent Dave and the proudly-coked-out of-his-freaking-mind Dave equally. I'm glad he was so open to letting everybody ride his rainbow with him. I can see how this could wear thin if you were close to him at the time though lol
And in perfect cognitive correlation, ‘Spicoli ‘82 Dave phase, which I always loved about DLR and Spicoli he was like definitely cut from the same cloth!
This man is a living legend, truly a recognized God in the world of rock n' roll. His voice has been one of the most important, most influential, and most listened to on rock radio for the last 40 years. Sitting next to the great one, the "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy", Mr. Jim Ladd, in this episode of INNERVIEW is longtime friend and Van Halen gang-member, Mr. David Lee Roth.
Always surprised looking back and seeing how humble he actually was. It's a very interesting to see how their attitude simply, doing what they feel is right and unapologetic about it. Actually more honest than most people in entertainment. Echoes Tool interviews. Just normal guys who have a vision of what they want to create and don't care what others think.
The interviewer guy is really cool he’s thoroughly getting a kick out of this he’s laughing his ass off if you listen closely you can hear them try to hide his laughing when the cameras not on him
I always admired that about DLR --- he forges his own way --- unlike Commie Trump who takes marching orders from Putin and Kim Jong like a little puppet
My husband turned on Van Halen at typical drummer volume for the first time our 2 Siamese kittens ever heard music and they both ran into the bathroom in shock! One stayed wrapped in the shower curtain 2 hours after we turned the stereo off. Guess we are going to have to ease them into music. Hubby suggested some quiet Willie Nelson to begin with but we haven't dared to try it again yet.
I wish Dave was young now starting out with Van Halen...Could you imagine a guy like him in the present? He would have been the BIGGEST star today. Looks and personality...imagine him on Americas Got Talent..hahaha he'd wipe the floor with everyone else...He'd leave Simon Cowell speechless
Saw the Fair Warning tour at Madison Square Garden in 1981. Paid a scalper $35 which seemed OUTRAGEOUS. Oh that poor opening band was shamelessly abused. Good times.
It's interesting that he says he can't cite a single musical inspiration or influence. Really not about the music for him, even though he wrote some great lyrics and was a skilled front man. All about Dave.
Being from So Cal back them and a fan before they hit big Dave reflected many of the local surfers with the hair and bare chest that look was common. Tons of eye candy for the chicks. The surfer hair color was common among those who hung out at the beach and caused by salt water and sun. Purely 100% So. Cal. before it was ruined by liberals.@@martymartin2894
If you didn't grow up in the 80's then you just don't get it --- back then teen girls loved the blond surfer look --- dark tan and muscular hairy chest with the sun-bleached hair --- DLR capitalized on this look to score a truckload of pussy in every town that VH toured in --- his dick probably needed a constant infusion of penicillin from the non-stop poon he was getting
At the very beginning they mention a video and what was the concept behind it etc.....I wonder if they are referring to the "dinosaur" video that just recently surfaced? I noticed they mention the song "So This is Love?" which is the song in the dinosaur vid
