News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11228 Wed, 27 May 2026 04:02:01 -0400 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:10 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11228 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-gets-emotional-as-he-recalls-coming-full-circle-with-eddie-van-halen-30-years-after-their-beginnings-he-sat-down-and-scooted-forward-till-our-knees-touched https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-gets-emotional-as-he-recalls-coming-full-circle-with-eddie-van-halen-30-years-after-their-beginnings-he-sat-down-and-scooted-forward-till-our-knees-touched Music News: During the 2006 reunion, Roth and Van Halen were working in vastly different conditions than in the '70s. The dynamic, however, was still the same.]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-vai-reveals-how-david-lee-roth-used-backstage-parties-to-get-radio-djs-to-promote-him-on-air https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-vai-reveals-how-david-lee-roth-used-backstage-parties-to-get-radio-djs-to-promote-him-on-air Music News: "He was, in many ways, like Frank: you have to deliver."]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 00:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-a-little-bit-sad-to-see-but-billy-sheehan-addresses-david-lee-roths-recent-live-shows https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-a-little-bit-sad-to-see-but-billy-sheehan-addresses-david-lee-roths-recent-live-shows Music News: "It's tough to see him out there. I know it's a struggle for the lead vocals."]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:51:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-mocks-sammy-hagar-accuses-him-of-plagiarizing-famous-iron-butterfly-song-dont-fking-tell-him https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-mocks-sammy-hagar-accuses-him-of-plagiarizing-famous-iron-butterfly-song-dont-fking-tell-him Music News: "You all know Sammy Hagar, right? He's got a great voice."]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-played-his-first-full-solo-concert-in-more-than-5-years-heres-how-he-sounded https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-lee-roth-played-his-first-full-solo-concert-in-more-than-5-years-heres-how-he-sounded Music News: Diamond Dave's setlist was created in tribute to his years in Van Halen.]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 19:47:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-what-it-was-really-like-working-with-david-lee-roth-recalls-meeting-him-for-the-first-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-5-reveals-what-it-was-really-like-working-with-david-lee-roth-recalls-meeting-him-for-the-first-time Music News: "It was like…let's say, you love Spider Man or Batman or something like that when you're a kid."]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_like_getting_a_phd_in_showbiz_101_billy_sheehan_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_like_getting_a_phd_in_showbiz_101_billy_sheehan_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with.html Music News: "He is quite a renaissance man in so many ways."]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:30:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_drummer_recalls_what_the_singer_was_really_like_when_they_first_met_reveals_what_he_was_like_to_work_with.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_drummer_recalls_what_the_singer_was_really_like_when_they_first_met_reveals_what_he_was_like_to_work_with.html Music News: "Man, if you can power that 18-piece big band, surely you can power the four of us."]]> Sat, 11 May 2024 18:24:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/band_members_were_not_allowed_full_stage_access_on_david_lee_roth_tour_billy_sheehan_says_one_of_the_reasons_i_wasnt_there.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/band_members_were_not_allowed_full_stage_access_on_david_lee_roth_tour_billy_sheehan_says_one_of_the_reasons_i_wasnt_there.html Music News: He adds that it was not during his time in the band. ]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:24:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_first_wanted_another_guitarist_for_his_solo_band_billy_sheehan_reveals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_first_wanted_another_guitarist_for_his_solo_band_billy_sheehan_reveals.html Music News: "He's an amazing guitarist and a wonderful guy."]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:10:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dio_guitarist_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with_one_of_the_nicest_coolest_guys.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dio_guitarist_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with_one_of_the_nicest_coolest_guys.html Music News: "Totally intelligent. But totally David Lee Roth."]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:52:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/was_david_lee_roth_aiming_to_create_a_dance-rock_masterpiece_with_skyscraper-162889 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/was_david_lee_roth_aiming_to_create_a_dance-rock_masterpiece_with_skyscraper-162889 Features: "It's tough negotiating to bring peace to that war zone."]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:42:56 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_david_lee_roth_merely_a_showman_or_creative_genius_author_of_new_dlr_book_explains.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_david_lee_roth_merely_a_showman_or_creative_genius_author_of_new_dlr_book_explains.html Music News: "Hey, Dave wants to learn about violin."]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:22:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_david_lee_roth_releases_new_song_pointing_at_the_moon.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_david_lee_roth_releases_new_song_pointing_at_the_moon.html Music News: There's also a video showcasing Roth's artwork.]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 09:19:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_speaks_on_rumored_van_halen_tribute_tour_with_alex_van_halen_and_joe_satriani_names_other_musicians_who_could_be_involved.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_speaks_on_rumored_van_halen_tribute_tour_with_alex_van_halen_and_joe_satriani_names_other_musicians_who_could_be_involved.html Music News: "VAN HALEN 4r, IN THE AGE OF COVID IS GOING TO REQUIRE TWO OF US FOR EVERY POSITION."]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:58:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_cancels_two_farewell_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_cancels_two_farewell_shows.html Music News: "Refunds will be automatically processed, and ticketholders will be notified directly."]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:01:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/van_halen_frontman_david_lee_roth_abruptly_announces_retirement_refuses_to_explain_why.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/van_halen_frontman_david_lee_roth_abruptly_announces_retirement_refuses_to_explain_why.html Music News: "These are my last five shows," the singer said.]]> Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:38:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_refuses_to_open_for_motley_crue_i_dont_open_for_bands_that_i_influenced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_refuses_to_open_for_motley_crue_i_dont_open_for_bands_that_i_influenced.html Music News: "We spawned a whole lot of imitators who resorted to gimmickry and trade crap," the Van Halen singer previously said.]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:09:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/van_halen_frontman_david_lee_roth_says_defund_the_police_pisses_him_off_a_lot_you_got_to_triple_the_paychecks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/van_halen_frontman_david_lee_roth_says_defund_the_police_pisses_him_off_a_lot_you_got_to_triple_the_paychecks.html Music News: "Police chiefs should be making what that grubby, ***-shit lawyer down the street makes, which is $300 an hour," the singer said.]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:33:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_guitarist_talks_what_upset_him_about_eddie_van_halen_recalls_reaction_to_guthrie_govan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_guitarist_talks_what_upset_him_about_eddie_van_halen_recalls_reaction_to_guthrie_govan.html Music News: "Oh no, there's someone better than Jimmy Page," Brian Young commented.]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:59:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_demanding_not_easy_david_lee_roth_addresses_van_halen_singers_mood_swings.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_demanding_not_easy_david_lee_roth_addresses_van_halen_singers_mood_swings.html Music News: "Working with him wasn't easy," Brian Young commented.]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:22:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/korn_drummer_ray_luzier_recalls_david_lee_roths_lunacy_when_he_was_in_van_halen_singers_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/korn_drummer_ray_luzier_recalls_david_lee_roths_lunacy_when_he_was_in_van_halen_singers_band.html Music News: "I'm not gonna rip on anybody, but he's a little bit..."]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:58:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_explains_why_he_joined_david_lee_roths_group_with_steve_vai_despite_saying_he_would_never_leave_his_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_explains_why_he_joined_david_lee_roths_group_with_steve_vai_despite_saying_he_would_never_leave_his_band.html Music News: "I'd never leave my band Talas unless Van Halen asks me to join."]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:06:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_explains_what_opening_for_kiss_in_2020_requires_says_his_band_could_play_superbowl.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_explains_what_opening_for_kiss_in_2020_requires_says_his_band_could_play_superbowl.html Music News: "KISS is one of the original Cirque du Soleil-level rock bands," the singer says.]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:47:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_says_his_voice_sounds_like_four_miles_of_flat_road_with_knobby_tires.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_says_his_voice_sounds_like_four_miles_of_flat_road_with_knobby_tires.html Music News: "I've never had any delusions about my voice," the Van Halen singer says.]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:31:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/david_lee_roth_helps_michael_anthony_with_a_charity_concert.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/david_lee_roth_helps_michael_anthony_with_a_charity_concert.html Community Feed: Anthony announced late last month that he would be taking part in the Walk L.A. event on June 17th to raise money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles, which treated his infant grandson.]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 07:30:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roths_classic_era_solo_band_will_attempt_another_reunion.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roths_classic_era_solo_band_will_attempt_another_reunion.html Music News: Billy Sheehan says 'Eat 'Em and Smile' band will be back.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:05:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reunion_of_classic_david_lee_roth_band_line-up_cancelled_by_fire_marshal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reunion_of_classic_david_lee_roth_band_line-up_cancelled_by_fire_marshal.html Music News: Roth, Vai, Sheehan et al. were due to appear at Lucky Strike Live.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:59:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_theres_no_stagecraft_in_todays_bands.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_theres_no_stagecraft_in_todays_bands.html Music News: David Lee Roth's flamboyant persona both onstage and offstage is a key ingredient in the formula for success that was Van Halen in the mid-1980s.]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:44:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_ive_been_rich_and_ive_been_poor_rich_is_better_totally_better.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_lee_roth_ive_been_rich_and_ive_been_poor_rich_is_better_totally_better.html Music News: Guardian.co.uk recently conducted an interview with Van Halen singer David Lee Roth.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:10 -0500