David Lee Roth (sometimes referred to as "Diamond Dave") (born October 10, 1954, Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality, best known as the lead singer for Van Halen. After leaving Van Halen, Roth started his own career as a solo artist. His early albums were well received, but starting in the early 1990s, subsequent releases fared successively worse as popular musical tastes changed and Roth's band underwent numerous personnel changes. is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area    - City 51. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... “WB” redirects here. ... Magna Carta Records is a music production and distribution company dealing mostly in progressive rock and metal. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area    - City 51. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... a Radio Personality is the modern incarnation of the disk jockey, or DJ. In the 1990s, successful radio stations began to focus less on the musical expertise of their hosts and more on the individual hosts personalities. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ...

Roth has re-united with Van Halen, and the group is currently touring North America. In 2008, an album and further worldwide touring are proposed to follow.^[1]

Early life

David Lee Roth is the son of the late Nathan Roth, a prominent ophthalmologist, and Sibyl Roth. He is the brother of Allison and Lisa Roth. Roth's paternal grandparents immigrated to Indiana from Ukraine. Roth's uncle, Manny Roth, is an influential New York City nightclub owner and entertainment entrepreneur. Manny Roth built and owned the famous New York establishment Cafe Wha? in the early 1960s, when the likes of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix were working there. Seven-year-old David Lee got his first taste of, and desire for, show business from the inside by hanging out at Cafe Wha?. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. ... A father is the male parent of a child. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Manny Roth was an influential New York City nightclub owner and entertainment entrepreneur. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... For the computer game by Peter Molyneux, see The Entrepreneur. ... Cafe Wha? at the corner of MacDougal and Minetta streets. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ...

Roth moved to Pasadena, California in his teens after living in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and Bloomington, Indiana. Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Settled 1629 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Representative town meeting Area  - Total 6. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area    - City 51. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...

Roth was educated at The Webb Schools in Claremont, California and John Muir High School in Pasadena. He later attended Pasadena City College (as did the Van Halens), although he did not graduate. During this period Roth worked as a hospital orderly. The Webb Schools is the collective name for two private schools for grades 9-12, founded by Thompson Webb, located in Claremont, California. ... Claremont is a college town community in eastern Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 30 miles (45 km) east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Pomona Valley. ... John Muir High School is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in Pasadena, California. ... Pasadena City College (commonly known by the abbreviation PCC) is a community college located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, USA. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. ... This article is about orderlies in medical work. ...

With Van Halen

Roth rose to prominence in the 1970s Los Angeles rock scene as the lead singer of Van Halen. In 1974 Roth rented his PA system to the brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, after failing a previous audition, and later joined their hard rock band as lead vocalist. After finding out that the name Mammoth (which the Van Halens called their band at the time) was being used by another band, Roth persuaded the Van Halen brothers to change the band's name from Mammoth to Van Halen. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... A live sound reproduction system has two main forms: A sound reinforcement system enhances the volume of the initial sound and will be designed so that as much as possible the listener will not realise that an artificial system is being used to make it easier for them to hear... Edward Lodewijk Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955)[1], is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ...

In February 1978, Van Halen released their debut album, Van Halen. It quickly established the group as a commercial success, and is credited with establishing Los Angeles as hard rock's unofficial capital during the 1980s and early-1990s. Hard Rock redirects here. ...

Soon after Van Halen's debut, Roth became well-known for his flamboyant showmanship and outrageous off-stage behavior. He became a media celebrity; his ribald witticisms were frequently quoted. Establishment criticism came—the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide Vol 2. said that Roth was "the most obnoxious singer in human history, an achievement notable in the face of long tradition and heavy competition"—but it had little effect. Although often noted more for physical than for technical vocal prowess, Roth's bluesy baritone voice and distinctive screams, along with his often humorous and campy lyrics, were integral to Van Halen's sound. Roth was able to take his voice into a multi-pitched wheeze/rasp, almost like a train whistle (see Throat singing), that few can imitate successfully. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Camp is an aesthetic in which something has appeal because of its bad taste or ironic value. ... Train whistle, (originally referred to as a steam trumpet), is an audible signaling device on a steam locomotive used to warn that the train is approaching, and to communicate with rail workers. ... Throat singing, also known in the western world as overtone singing, harmonic singing, or harmonic chant; and many other regional names, is a type of singing that manipulates the harmonic resonances (or formants) created as air travels through the human vocal folds and out the lips. ...

1979 to 1984 saw Van Halen release five more albums: Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down, and 1984, each to increasing popular success and critical acclaim. In 1983, Van Halen was paid $1,500,000 to play one set at the US Festival in California, and thus became one of the two highest paid bands in modern history, along with the festival's other headlining act, David Bowie. Van Halen achieved their greatest commercial success, including their first Billboard #1 single, for the song "Jump", in 1984. Van Halen II is the second album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1979. ... Fair Warning is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1981. ... Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982. ... 1984 (written as MCMLXXXIV on the front cover) is the sixth album by American hard rock band Van Halen. ... The US Festivals were two early 1980s music and culture festivals sponsored by Steve Wozniak of Apple Computer, and broadcast live on Pay Per View TV. The first was held Labor Day weekend in September 1982 and the second was Memorial Day weekend in May 1983. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Audio sample Info (help· info) Jump is a song recorded by the rock group Van Halen. ... See also: // January 21 - Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart: it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40. ...

In early 1985, while still a member of Van Halen, Roth released a solo EP of off-beat standards, which became wildly popular. Singles for "California Girls", and "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" succeeded largely due to their innovative music videos, which featured ridiculous characters created by Roth. // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... California Girls is the title of a song written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson and recorded by The Beach Boys for their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). It features contrasting verse-chorus form. ... Just a Gigolo is a popular song, adapted by Irving Caesar in 1929 from the Austrian song Schöner Gigolo, written in 1928 by Leonello Casucci (music) and Julius Brammer (lyrics). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

In April 1985, Roth either left Van Halen or was fired, depending on who is telling the story. Reportedly, tensions between Roth and guitarist Eddie Van Halen broke over Van Halen's desire to incorporate keyboards, synthesizers, and power ballads into the group's sound. In his 1998 autobiography, Crazy From the Heat, Roth characterized Van Halen's music just before his 1985 departure as "morose." Roth wished to record an album quickly, tour, and then shoot a movie (the ill-fated Crazy From the Heat), but found his bandmates apathetic, lethargic, and drunk. See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... -1...

Reportedly, Roth also disliked Eddie Van Halen's behavior regarding an appearance on Michael Jackson's 1983 hit "Beat It"—Van Halen did not tell Roth that he had recorded the song, for fear that Roth would prevent him from releasing it. In Crazy From The Heat, Roth writes that he approved of Van Halen's participation on "Beat It"; he believed that the Quincy Jones-produced track provided an excellent vehicle for Van Halen to showcase his talents. Differing reports persist to this day regarding the causes of Roth's departure from Van Halen. Regardless, since 1985, Roth and his former bandmates have engaged in an acrimonious, if often colorful, feud that has made headlines for twenty years and has become the subject of much popular debate and speculation. For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Beat it redirects here. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ...

After Van Halen

In late 1985, Roth assembled a band that many considered a supergroup, composed of guitarist Steve Vai, bass player Billy Sheehan and drummer Gregg Bissonette. He later enlisted Van Halen producer Ted Templeman to produce the band's debut album. Eat 'Em and Smile saw Roth return to hard rock music, and met with huge commercial success. In interviews around this time, Roth claimed that he had recorded additional Spanish and Portuguese language versions of the album, but to date only one of these, the Spanish language version titled "Sonrisa Salvaje", appeared. The Eat 'em and Smile Tour was one of the most successful concert tours of 1986. In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe music groups comprising members who had already achieved fame or respect in other groups or as individual artists. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is an American instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. ... Billy Sheehan (born on 1953 March 19 in Buffalo, NY) is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr Big, and Niacin. ... Gregg Bissonette, (born June 9th, 1959, Detroit, Michigan) is an American drummer. ... Eat Em and Smile is the debut full-length album by David Lee Roth (formerly of Van Halen), released in 1986. ...

Van Halen's first album with Sammy Hagar, Roth's replacement as lead vocalist, entitled 5150, met with greater commercial success than Eat 'Em and Smile, although it had lost a lot of the heavier rock edge from the previous Roth-era albums. Van Halen allegedly titled their 1988 album OU812 (i.e. Oh, you ate one too?) to ridicule Eat 'Em And Smile. (The phrase OU812 can be seen as early as 1972 in the TV series Taxi.) Samuel Roy Hagar (born October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, USA), better known as Sammy Hagar (aka The Red Rocker), is an American rock guitarist, singer, and composer. ... // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... OU812 is the eighth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1988. ...

In early 1988, Roth released Skyscraper, a more experimental offering than the first solo album. It featured Roth's most famous original solo song, "Just Like Paradise", which was a world-wide hit. Skyscraper was co-produced by Roth and Steve Vai, and displayed the growing influence of the guitarist, featuring on many songs the dense layers of compressed guitars that gave it a unique sound that was to differentiate the album from the more Van Halen-sounding Eat 'Em and Smile. The album was certified platinum, reaching #6 on the Billboard album chart. Nonetheless, it met with a more tepid commercial response than anything Roth had released previously. Soon after Skyscraper's release, Billy Sheehan left Roth's band, who then embarked on a world tour with new bassist Matt Bissonette during most of 1988. The tour was a major production featuring, at various points, Roth surfing above the audience on a surfboard suspended on wires and in a boxing ring, (both parts of the stage show seen in the "Just Like Paradise" video). The show also featured robotic replicas of the band in a calypso segment and all playing Caribbean steel drums and in an unplugged segment where the band performed acoustic covers of some rock'n'roll classics such as 'Wake-Up Little Susie' by The Everly Brothers. The tour was a huge success and met with ecstatic reviews in many places. A Sounds magazine review of a show on the tour at St. Louis, Missouri (published 5th May, 1988) declared it "the greatest rock show on earth" and Kerrang magazine summed up the tour as "a don't blink or you'll miss it spectacular" that had the reporter Mick Wall "scrabbling to put new batteries into his pacemaker." Despite the critical and commercial triumphs of the Skyscraper Tour, Steve Vai left the band to release a solo album. // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... Skyscraper was the second full-length album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1988. ...

In 1991, Roth released A Little Ain't Enough, a more mainstream hard rock album, produced by Bob Rock; it achieved RIAA gold status. Twenty-year old guitar prodigy Jason Becker played on the album, but he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease shortly before the accompanying arena tour. He was replaced by Joe Holmes. The stage for the A Little Ain't Enough Tour featured statues that spat whiskey at Roth's audience, and a pair of giant inflatable legs, positioned 'spread-eagle', wearing ripped, fishnet stockings. Musical tastes changed dramatically by the end of 1991, with the arrival of grunge music, hence Roth's tour did not sell out many venues, as in the past. See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... For the Christian heavy metal singer, see Rob Rock. ... The RIAA Logo. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... Jason Becker, (born July 22, 1969) is an American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. ... Motor neurone disease (MND) is a term used to cover a number of illnesses of the motor neurone: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) and progressive lateral sclerosis (PLS). ... Joe Holmes was born on June 11, 1961 in New Jersey. ... Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from grain, often including malt, which has then been aged in wooden barrels. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...

In 1993, Roth was arrested in New York City's Washington Square Park for buying what he once described as "$10 worth of Jamaican, bunk reefer maan" from an undercover police officer. The arrest made headlines, and became a late-night television punch-line. When asked by Howard Stern whether the bust was a publicity stunt, Roth said, "Howard, in New York City this small of a bust is a $35 traffic citation. It literally says 'Buick, Chevy, Other'. Your dog poops on the sidewalk, it's $50. If I was looking for publicity, I would have pooped on the sidewalk." New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Washington Square North. ... Reefer may refer to: Reefer (ship), a refrigerated ship. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ...

In 1994, Roth released Your Filthy Little Mouth, an eclectic, lyrically intricate album produced by Nile Rodgers. It combined elements of rock, country, reggae, hip hop, lounge, and others; for example, it included the song "Cheating Heart Cafe", a duet with the popular country singer Travis Tritt. It did not sell well, failing to achieve gold status. Roth then began to perform at smaller venues in the United States. See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... Nile Gregory Rodgers (born September 19, 1952 in New York City) is a prolific and influential musician, composer, arranger, guitarist and music producer, and co-founding member of the seminal multi-platinum hit R&B band Chic, with influential bassist, the late Bernard Edwards. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ...

Nevertheless, many partisan fans remained, and the Roth/Van Halen split entered iconic pop culture. For example, in the film Airheads released that year, people who sided with Roth in the Van Halen split were denoted as cool, whereas a character siding with Van Halen was fingered as an undercover police officer.^[2] Similarly, in 2001, the title character of the film Joe Dirt declared he was a Van Halen fan, not a "Van Hagar" fan. In Bowling For Soup's song "1985", the narrator sings about the frustrated soccer mom, "Where's the mini-skirt/ Made of snakeskin? Who's the other guy/ Singing with Van Halen?..." And in the 1998 Adam Sandler film The Wedding Singer, set in 1985, Sandler's character tells his cheating girlfriend "Please get out of my Van Halen t-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up". Nerf Herder had a minor hit in 1996 with the song "Van Halen". The lyrics heralded David Lee Roth ("I bought Van Halen I / It was the best damn record I ever owned") and bemoaned Sammy Hagar ("Is this what you wanted, Sammy Hagar? ... I'll never buy your lousy records again"). For other uses, see Airhead (disambiguation). ... Joe Dirt is a 2001 comedy film starring David Spade, Dennis Miller, Christopher Walken, Brittany Daniel, Jaime Pressly, Erik Per Sullivan and Kid Rock. ... Bowling for Soup is an American Grammy nominated, comedy influenced pop-punk band who originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... The Wedding Singer is a 1998 romantic comedy film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci that stars Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer, and Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections. ... Nerf Herder is a pop-punk band from Santa Barbara formed in 1994 by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums). ...

In 1995, Roth devised and performed an adult lounge act, largely in Las Vegas casinos, with a brass band that featured Nile Rodgers, Edgar Winter, and members of the Miami Sound Machine. It also featured several exotic dancers, who in Roth's words were "so sweet, I bet they shit sugar!" For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Edgar Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Gloria, Live & Re-wrapped Tour Promo Poster Gloria Estefan (birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo, born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, who began her career as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975... For the book or movie Striptease see Striptease (book) and Striptease (movie) A striptease is a performance, usually a dance, in which the performer gradually removes their clothing for the purposes of sexually arousing the audience, usually performed in nightclubs. ...

Living in New York City since the late 1990s, David Lee Roth trained as an Emergency Medical Technician and worked as such for some time. He occasionally told stories about his experiences as an EMT on his radio show. The Star of Life, a global symbol for medical service EMTs loading an injured skier into an ambulance An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured. ...

Career explorations

In June 1996, Roth reunited with Van Halen for a brief time and to great public fanfare. He recorded two new songs for Van Halen's Best of Vol. 1 album, "Can't Get This Stuff No More" and "Me Wise Magic." After an infamous appearance on September 5, 1996, at the MTV Video Music Awards during which Roth and Eddie Van Halen reportedly threatened each other, Roth was passed over for Van Halen's new lead vocalist job in favor of Gary Cherone. (Cherone's previous band, Extreme, had opened for Roth in 1991). The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... Gary Cherone (b. ... Extreme is an American rock band that achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...

In 1997, Roth wrote a well-received memoir, entitled Crazy From the Heat. The 359-page book was whittled down from over 1,200 pages of monologues, which were recorded and transcribed by a Princeton University graduate who followed Roth around for almost a year. Among the book's revelations, aside from stories about backyard parties, Van Halen, and catching malaria in Third world jungles, was the infamous "Brown M&Ms" clause written into Van Halen's early contract riders. The clause was included in contracts not because of ego, but rather to make sure that structural stage specifications in the contract were read thoroughly and were adequately provided. Roth writes of a time when he found brown M&M's in a bowl and subsequently had a fit. In the press, he was accused of causing US$85,000 worth of damage to the arena. Most of the monetary damages were due to Van Halen's staging sinking through the floor. Roth writes, "they didn't bother to look at the weight requirements or anything, and this sank through their new flooring and did eighty-thousand dollars worth of damage to the arena floor. The whole thing had to be replaced. It came out in the press that I discovered brown M&M's and did $85,000 worth of damage to the backstage area. Well, who am I to get in the way of a good rumor?" Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. ... For the Jamaican reggae band, see Third World (band). ... This article is about the candy. ... USD redirects here. ...

In 2001, rumors swirled that Roth and the members of Van Halen had recorded several new songs together and were in the process of attempting yet another reunion. Roth later confirmed this, but nothing became of the music. A box set was also rumored, but never materialized. Instead, Warner Bros. re-released remastered versions of all six early Van Halen studio albums. “WB” redirects here. ...

In 2002, Roth's Heavyweights of Rock and Roll Tour with Sammy Hagar revived his career somewhat. Despite this, Roth's future with Van Halen seemed uncertain.

Yankee Rose appeared in the 2002 videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, playing on Rock station V-Rock. Yankee Rose is also the name of a popular rock song recorded by David Lee Roth and written by Roth and Steve Vai. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (released in October 2002) is the fourth video game in the hit Grand Theft Auto series. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... V-Rock is a radio station in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. ...

In 2003, Roth released Diamond Dave, an album of (mostly) classic rock cover songs ("If 6 Was 9", "Soul Kitchen," and a solo/big band version of "Ice Cream Man"). Diamond Dave is the sixth full-length studio album by David Lee Roth, the former vocalist of Van Halen. ... If 6 Was 9 is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. ...

In 2004, he appeared on The Sopranos as a poker-playing guest of Tony Soprano, to which Roth was quoted on his website as saying, "Mom says I'm going to look like Lee Marvin in 10 years whether I'm in movies or not, so I might as well get after it!" This article is about the television series. ... Anthony John Soprano, Sr. ... Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924, New York City – August 29, 1987, Tucson, Arizona) was an American film actor. ...

On July 4 2004, Roth performed with the Boston Pops at Boston's annual Pops Goes the Fourth celebration. Fourth of July redirects here. ... The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. ... Boston redirects here. ...

Roth's website has stated that he is also working on the book The Tao of Dave: Rock 'n' Roll Philosophy with David Lee Roth, a follow-up to his autobiography.

On May 25, 2006 in an interview with Billboard magazine,^[3] Roth predicted a classic Van Halen reunion. ""There's contact between the two camps..." says Roth, and "To me, it's not rocket surgery. It's very simple to put together. And as far as hurt feelings and water under the dam, like what's-her-name says to what's-her-name at the end of the movie 'Chicago' -- 'So what? It's showbiz!' So I definitely see it happening." In the same interview, Roth also admitted that he hadn't seen Eddie Van Halen "in a couple of years."

During the summer and fall of 2006 Roth toured the United States. He performed classic Van Halen hits as well as selected songs from his solo career. Roth also promoted a new CD, "Strummin' with the Devil," a Van Halen bluegrass tribute album, which features his vocals on two songs, "Jump" and "Jamie's Cryin'". Roth performed a bluegrass rendition of "Jump" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.^[4]

Also in 2006, Roth recorded the album Strummin' With The Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen - A Tribute which was released on CMH Records. This album consists of tributes to Van Halen performed by David Lee Roth, The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Blue Highway, Mountain Heart, The John Cowan Band, Iron Horse (band) , David Grisman and Sons.^[5] Iron Horse is a Bluegrass band from Alabama, USA. They are known for recording Bluegrass cover versions of rock songs, primarily on their tribute CDs Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica and Pickin on Modest Mouse. ... David Grisman David Grisman (born March 23, 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a noted bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. ...

Radio show

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On January 3, 2006, Roth began a career as a radio personality, hosting a self titled show that replaced satellite-radio-bound Howard Stern in the morning drive slot on CBS Radio stations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and West Palm Beach. Roth stated in an October 2005 interview with Stern that his show would be political, but at the same time, not overly serious. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... a Radio Personality is the modern incarnation of the disk jockey, or DJ. In the 1990s, successful radio stations began to focus less on the musical expertise of their hosts and more on the individual hosts personalities. ... The David Lee Roth Show promo poster. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... CBS Radio Inc. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Boston redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ...

Roth's show developed into a mix of music reviews, interviews with porn stars and strippers, political discussions, and guests from many walks of life. Roth's show featured an in-studio guitarist, Brian Young, referred to on air as "B. Young."

On Feb. 27, 2006, the Dallas, Boston, and Philadelphia affiliates started airing local programming in Roth's morning time slot, rather than repeat airings of "Best of Roth" while Roth was on vacation. When ratings were released on Feb. 28, 2006, certain entertainment bloggers suggested Roth's hiatus would become permanent.^{[citation needed]} However, on March 6, 2006, Roth returned as scheduled, and continued to broadcast on weekday mornings. On March 8 and 9, Roth blasted his management on the air, explaining to his audience that they had asked him to stop catering towards ethnic groups and women, and instead focus on 35-year-old white males.^{[citation needed]} On his March 10 show, he announced that things between him and the management had been settled "for the time being." During the week of March 27-March 31, Roth Radio took its show on the road for the first time, broadcasting from Miami, Florida all week long.

On Wednesday, March 29, 2006, Roth was taken off the air by CBS; affiliates were told to find other programming to air. That day, Karen Mateo of CBS radio released a statement saying that David Lee Roth would return to the airwaves from New York on Friday, March 31. Upon Roth's return on March 31, the format of his show had changed drastically. Many of the show's callers expressed dislike of the new format, saying they felt that the show had "lost its edge." One caller aired his opinion that Roth's tendency to laugh at one-liners was annoying. Starting Monday, April 10, 2006, the Dallas affiliate moved Roth up one hour from 6-10 central to 5-9 by running the show live instead of on an hour delay. The extra hour was given to the newly acquired Jagger Show. KLLI (105. ...

On April 10, 2006, the New York Post reported that CBS Radio would replace Roth with the team of Opie and Anthony "within weeks."^[6] On the morning of April 21, 2006, about halfway through the show, Roth began complaining that his show was not able to take calls or emails. He then went on to read the news stories, only getting halfway through a story before commenting that he didn't care about it and going on to the next one. Following a commercial break, Roth chose to play only songs because of his frustration with CBS radio.^{[citation needed]} At 8 AM, Roth returned to the air to interview car salesman "Chop," and then at 9 AM he interviewed actor Jeff Bridges. Roth made an agreement with CBS to address the situation with 15 minutes left in the show; however, when that time came CBS pulled the plug on him, and did not allow him to say good-bye to his fans. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily. ... Opie (Gregg Hughes, b. ... Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ...

As of April 22, 2006, David Lee Roth was rumored to be in talks with Sirius Satellite Radio to do an afternoon show. This was later denied by Howard Stern and Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin, who stated, "Mr. Roth is still under contract and unable to go to another radio medium whilst still being paid by CBS Radio."^{[citation needed]} Roth is also expected to pursue his full one year payout of approximately $4 million. Howard Stern has come to Roth's defense claiming that he should have been allowed time to grow an audience.^{[citation needed]} Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (SDARS) services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Satellite Radio. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... Melvin Alan Mel Karmazin, a native New Yorker, (born August 24, 1943)[1] is an executive who has held several top jobs in the broadcasting industry and is currently CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ...

On April 24, 2006, the rumor about The David Lee Roth Show being replaced by Opie and Anthony was confirmed. The duo filled Roth's former timeslot on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Two days later, an article appeared in the Boston Herald, which stated that CBS, supposedly, never intended for Roth to replace Stern permanently. Reportedly, the company wanted Opie and Anthony to replace Stern all along; however, because of a public feud between Stern and the duo, they selected Roth to 'go first,' so as bear the brunt of fan outrage, and thus ensure Opie and Anthony's success. The David Lee Roth Show promo poster. ... Opie (Gregg Hughes, b. ... The Boston Herald is a tabloid format newspaper, though not a tabloid in the traditional sense, and is the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston, Massachusetts (the other being The Boston Globe). ...

During a brief war with Howard Stern, Stern was expecting Roth to show up at his K-Rock WXRK (in New York) station The Howard Stern Show, but when Roth failed to show up, Stern declared war on Roth and told his listeners to call him David Weave Roth. When Stern and Roth buried the hatchet, Roth came on and proved to Stern that he wasn't wearing a weave by having Stern pull his golden locks. This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... This article is about the radio show hosted by Howard Stern. ...

Relationship with the Howard 100 News

During the course of Roth's radio show, he maintained a relationship with Howard Stern News Department reporter Steve Langford. Roth and Langford met frequently after shows, with Langford bringing tape back to Howard of Roth's complaints towards WXRK's management. Issues included Roth's firing, the missing podcast, and his show being cut off early. Langford and Roth met last on Roth's final day, April 21,2006, Roth performed the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" for Howard and discussed an impending lawsuit against CBS. This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... This article is about the rock band. ...

Recent events

On August 23, 2006, it was announced at the Interprovincial Music Camp "Rock Camp" in Ontario, Canada, that for the 2007 camp, Roth was to teach the "Advanced Vocals" students. For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ...

On December 28, 2006, David Lee Roth warned that a reunion with Van Halen could result in a "NASCAR-style wreck."^[7]

On January 24, 2007, after much anticipation, Billboard.com reported that David Lee Roth would rejoin Van Halen for a 40-date amphitheater tour in Summer 2007.^[8] This report, among many others, was confirmed with an official press release posted on the official Van Halen website on Feb. 2, 2007.

On Feb. 2, 2007 The Official Van Halen Web Site released information that David Lee Roth had rejoined the band along with current members Alex, Eddie, along with Edward and Valerie's teenage son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Michael Anthony, Van Halen's original and only bass player up to now (excluding Eddie played bass himself on some of Van Halen III and all the new songs on the Best of Both Worlds compilation), was fired by Edward before the summer 2004 tour with Sammy Hagar and played that tour under a 'hired gun' contract. Michael Anthony's website confirms his firing. David Lee Roth's website has a fan poll asking if Michael's absence will detract from a "reunion" tour. On March 8th the official Van Halen website posted a letter from Edward Van Halen stating that Ed was entering rehab and that the tour with Roth had been indefinitely postponed.

In March of 2007 five members of Van Halen, the four original members and Sammy Hagar were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Van Halen brothers did not attend due to Ed's condition. Roth was to perform with the band Velvet Revolver however conflict with the band caused his part to be canceled. Roth subsequently did not attend the induction, leaving only Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar to represent Van Halen. Both Anthony and Hagar thanked Roth publicly for his contribution to the band during the awards acceptance. Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup currently consisting of Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass guitar, vocals), Matt Sorum (drums, percussion, vocals) of Guns N Roses, and Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar), of Wasted Youth. ...

The conflict was rumored to be based on song selection. Roth wanted to perform "Jump", the band's highest charting song, but Velvet Revolver would only agree to play "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" or "You Really Got Me". When it was finally agreed upon that Paul Schaffer would perform "Jump", Roth claimed that there was no longer enough time to rehearse and opted not to attend the ceremony.

It is rumored that Val Kilmer is set to portray Roth as a supporting character in The Dirt, a movie about rock band Mötley Crüe. Val Edward Kilmer[1] (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. ... Mötley Crüe (IPA pronunciation: ) is an American Hard Rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. ...

On G4's show Code Monkeys, Dave is shown giving an inspirational speech to keep the others from taking up jobs at Bellecovision and asks "Would David Lee Roth leave Van Halen?" The show takes place in the 1980s. For the phrase on which this programs title is based, see code monkey. ...

On August 13th, 2007, 6 months after the initial reunion tour was postponed, it was finally confirmed by Van Halen with Roth at a press conference in Los Angeles that they would start the tour back up again and schedule it starting in September 2007. At that conference, David Lee Roth claimed that he and Eddie were "like brothers" now. It was also announced that the band had the possibility of further worldwide touring and a new album in mind for 2008. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

On June 05 2008, Van Halen said its first tour with singer David Lee Roth in two decades grossed more than $93 million, a record for the rock band. Van Halen played to nearly one million people during 74 arena shows throughout the United States and Canada, beginning September 27 2007 in Charlotte, N.C. and wrapping June 03 2008 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Band members

Note: Roth played with Van Halen from 1972-1985. He was a solo artist 1985-1996, and again 2001-2006. In 1996 Roth had no solo band, due to the Van Halen reunions. He later attempted to rejoin the band three times in the period 2000-2001, though each time was met with failure. In 2006 he rejoined Van Halen again, putting an end to his solo band. Members of Van Halen are shown in bold.

Guitars

• Eddie Van Halen (1972-1985)
• Steve Vai (1985-1989)
• Jason Becker and Steve Hunter (1990-1991)
• Joe Holmes and Steve Hunter (1991-1992)
• Terry Kilgore and Rocket Ritchotte (1993-1994)
• Terry Kilgore (1994-1995)
• Eddie Van Halen (1996)
• Steve Hunter (1997)
• Mike Hartman and John Lowery (1998)
• Bart Walsh (1999)
• Eddie Van Halen (2000, 2000, 2001)
• Bart Walsh (2001)
• Brian Young (2002-2003)
• Toshi Hiketa (2003-2006)
• Brian Young and Toshi Hiketa (2006)
• Eddie Van Halen (2006-present)

Edward Lodewijk Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955)[1], is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen. ... Steven Steve Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is an American instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. ... Jason Becker, (born July 22, 1969) is an American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. ... Steve Hunter is an American guitarist best known for his collaborations with Lou Reed. ... Joe Holmes was born on June 11, 1961 in New Jersey. ... // John 5 was born John Lowery in Grosse Point Michigan USA, on July [31st 1971]. His stage name was bestowed upon him back in 1998 when he joined shock rock troupe [Marilyn Manson] as their guitarist taking over from Zim Zum (Mike Linton). ... Brian Young is the drummer for the New York based power pop band Fountains of Wayne who have released three major label albums and scored an RIAA certified gold record for their single Stacys Mom. ...

Bass

• Mark Stone (1973-1974)
• Michael Anthony (1974-1985)
• Billy Sheehan (1985-1988)
• Matt Bissonette (1988-1992)
• James Hunting (1993-1994)
• John Regan (1994)
• Michael Anthony (1996)
• Steve Hunter (1997)
• B'urbon Bob aka Bob Marlette (1998)
• Marco Mendoza (1999-2000)
• Michael Anthony (2000, 2000, 2001)
• James Lomenzo (2001-2006)
• Todd Jensen (2006)
• Wolfgang Van Halen (2006-present)

Mark Stone was a bass guitar player in a band called Mammoth from 1972 - 1974. ... Billy Sheehan (born on 1953 March 19 in Buffalo, NY) is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr Big, and Niacin. ... Matt Bissonette is a bass player and the brother of popular drummer Gregg Bissonette. ... John Regan is an American musician and bassist. ... Marco Mendoza started in the John Sykes band Blue Murder, from 1991 until 1993. ... James LoMenzo posing with his bass while still with Black Label Society, circa 2003. ... Todd Jensen is a bassist who has played for various artists, including the bands Hardline and Harlow, as well as David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Paul Rodgers. ... Wolfgang Wolf William Van Halen (born March 16, 1991) is an American guitarist and bassist. ...

Drums

• Alex Van Halen (1972-1985)
• Gregg Bissonette (1985-1992)
• Ron Wikso - Drums & Percussion (1993-1994)
• Alex Van Halen (1996)
• Ray Luzier (1997-2000)
• Alex Van Halen (2000, 2000, 2001)
• Ray Luzier (2001-2005)
• Jimmy DeGrasso (2006)
• Alex Van Halen (2006-present)

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Gregg Bissonette, (born June 9th, 1959, Detroit, Michigan) is an American drummer. ... Ray Luzier (born 1970 in Pennsylvania) is an American rock drummer. ... Jimmy DeGrasso (born March 16, 1963 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a American heavy metal drummer. ...

Keyboards

• Eddie Van Halen (1981-1985)
• Unnamed offstage keyboard players, session musicians (1985-1988)
• Brett Tuggle (1988-1994)
• Eddie Van Halen (1996)
• Brett Tuggle (1997)
• Unnamed offstage keyboard players (1998-2006)

Brett Tuggle is a keyboardist, guitarist, and vocalist who has performed with David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Rick Springfield, Chris Isaak, Steppenwolf, Coverdale-Page and Fleetwood Mac. ...

Discography

With Van Halen

• Van Halen (1978)
• Van Halen II (1979)
• Women and Children First (1980)
• Fair Warning (1981)
• Diver Down (1982)
• 1984 (1984)
• Best of Volume I (1996)
• The Best of Both Worlds (2004)

Van Halen is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1978. ... Van Halen II is the second album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1979. ... Fair Warning is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1981. ... Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982. ... 1984 (written as MCMLXXXIV on the front cover) is the sixth album by American hard rock band Van Halen. ... Best of Volume I is the first compilation of studio tracks by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1996. ... The Best of Both Worlds is a greatest hits album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 2004. ...

Solo

• Crazy from the Heat (EP, 1985) #15 US: Platinum
• Eat 'Em and Smile (1986) #4 US:Platinum
• Skyscraper (1988) #6 US:Platinum
• A Little Ain't Enough (1991) #18 US:Gold
• Your Filthy Little Mouth (1994) #36 US
• The Best (1997) #199 US
• DLR Band (1998) #172 US
• Diamond Dave (2003)
• Strummin' With The Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen (2006)

Crazy from the Heat is the debut EP by David Lee Roth, released in 1985. ... Eat Em and Smile is the debut full-length album by David Lee Roth (formerly of Van Halen), released in 1986. ... Skyscraper was the second full-length album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1988. ... A Little Aint Enough was the third full-length album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1991. ... Your Filthy Little Mouth is the fourth full-length studio album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1994. ... DLR Band is the fifth full-length studio album by David Lee Roth, the former vocalist of Van Halen. ... Diamond Dave is the sixth full-length studio album by David Lee Roth, the former vocalist of Van Halen. ...

Video

• David Lee Roth (1986)
• No Holds Bar-B-Q (2002)

Singles

“Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... California Girls is the title of a song written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson and recorded by The Beach Boys for their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). It features contrasting verse-chorus form. ... Just a Gigolo is a popular song, adapted by Irving Caesar in 1929 from the Austrian song Schöner Gigolo, written in 1928 by Leonello Casucci (music) and Julius Brammer (lyrics). ... See also: Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 // 1986 - Goo Goo Dolls are formed in Buffalo, New York. ... Yankee Rose is also the name of a popular rock song recorded by David Lee Roth and written by Roth and Steve Vai. ... Thats Life is a popular songwritten by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon. ... Tobacco Road is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was a 1964 hit for The Nashville Teens. ... // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It...

Notes

Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bibliography

• David Lee Roth (1997). Crazy From the Heat. ISBN 0786863390

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