The Van Halen News Desk had the chance to talk with Darren Paltrowitz, author of DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World. In the video above, Paltrowitz and the VHND's Eric Senich cover all things Diamond Dave including: Dave's contributions to Van Halen on and off stage Did Dave really quit Van Halen in '85? The DLR movie we never got to see: Crazy From … [Read more...]
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Did David Lee Roth Almost Form A Band Featuring Billy Sheehan & Carmine Appice?
A David Lee Roth band featuring a returning Billy Sheehan and drummer Carmine Appice almost happened in the late 90s? That was a question DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz recently posed to Sheehan. Below is the Q&A excerpt from Sheehan's recent appearance on Paltrowitz's podcast The Paltrocast. DP: In '97, '98 Dave did this newsletter through a website that's since … [Read more...]
Mike Tramp Recalls One-On-One Career Advice From David Lee Roth
Mike Tramp with Van Halen Madrid, Spain 1981 (Credit: Mike Tramp/Facebook) During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast, Mike Tramp of White Lion recalled a one-on-one meeting with David Lee Roth that would eventually take him to New York in pursuit of rock stardom. The meeting occurred in 1981 when Van Halen was in Madrid, Spain. Tramp was fronting the band Studs, … [Read more...]
Band Wanted to Name Publishing Company ‘David Lee Roth Is God Music’
Credit: Neil Zlozower In Dave We Trust... The Los Angeles punk rock band Jughead's Revenge once requested that their music publishing company be named after the exalted one himself - David Lee Roth. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast, Randall Wixen [the founder of Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.,] shared the DLR story with host … [Read more...]
The Time David Lee Roth & Sebastian Bach Shared A Flight Home: ‘Could You Guys Pipe It Down A Little Bit?’
From Sebastian Bach's Instagram David Lee Roth and Sebastian Bach once sat next to each other on a very long plane flight and it turned out to be pretty much everything you'd expect it to be. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast, Bach shared the story, which took place in 2013. Bach had just played the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia as a member of … [Read more...]
Roth After Canceled 2015 ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ Concert: ‘Perfect, Even More Press!’
(L-R) Brett Tuggle, Steve Vai, Greg Bissonette, David Lee Roth, and Billy Sheehan on the night of the canceled Eat 'Em and Smile concert in 2015. It may very well be the most publicized non-concert in rock history. On November 25th, 2015, a one-off reunion concert featuring the members of David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile band was canceled at the last minute by the … [Read more...]
Van Halen Was ‘The Nirvana For The Late 70s’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Few bands in rock history could create such a seismic shift in popular music in such a short time as Van Halen. In a recent interview, musician Roger Joseph Manning Jr (Jellyfish, Beck, The Moog Cookbook, Imperial Drag) recalled the first time he heard Van Halen and compared the band's impact to Nirvana's in the early 90s. "I remember being on my … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Wanted To Manage Tesla, Says Bassist Brian Wheat
Tesla bassist Brian Wheat says David Lee Roth not only wanted Tesla to open for him back in 1987, he also wanted to manage the band. After a series of dates supported by Cinderella during the second half of 1986, Roth tapped Tesla to open for the Eat 'Em And Smile band in January and February of '87. Roth had picked the band after seeing the video for "Modern Day Cowboy", … [Read more...]
Making Sense Of Van Halen’s Years-Long Internal Conflict
Credit: Neil Zlozower The story of David Lee Roth and the Van Halens is one for the ages, really. The most explosive rock and roll music you'll ever hear. Impossible to ignore. Unfortunately, neither is the often explosive drama. In case you hadn't heard, Roth has been making headlines lately by firing shots at the Van Halens, particularly Wolfgang, via his podcast … [Read more...]
Grammy Winning Composer Praises Eddie Van Halen’s Blues Skills
Credit: Neil Zlozower Count Grammy winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera among the many fans of Eddie Van Halen. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast hosted by The DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz, Rivera talked about his love of 80s metal. Growing up in Miami as a teenager, Rivera saw plenty of bands come through the Hollywood Sportatorium including Van … [Read more...]
Comedian Mark Critch: ‘Van Halen Ruled Our Playground’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Nobody ruled the playgrounds like Van Halen! So says Canadian comedian Mark Critch. Critch was a recent guest on The Paltrocast (hosted by DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz) to talk about season three of his hit Canadian comedy series Son Of A Critch. The series is inspired by Critch's memoir and takes place in the 80s. In episode one, a young … [Read more...]
Behind-The-Scenes With David Lee Roth & Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower You want David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen stories? Frank Meyer's got the stories! Just recently, the VHND's Eric Senich had the opportunity to interview Darren Paltrowitz, author of the new book DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World. Paltrowitz shared a few David Lee Roth stories from the book courtesy of author/musician/documentarian … [Read more...]