Latest David Lee Roth News
Daryl Hall Was Asked To Replace David Lee Roth In Van Halen
Daryl Hall believes Eddie Van Halen was "serious" when he asked him to replace David Lee Roth as Van Halen's lead singer.The Hall and Oates star has confirmed speculation that he was asked to join...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2022
David Lee Roth Vegas Residency Called Off Due To Covid
David Lee Roth's farewell Vegas residency has been cancelled due to COVID-19.The former Van Halen frontman had announced he was retiring following the solo run at the legendary House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 January 2022
Sammy Hagar Says The Van Halen 'Kitchen Sink Tour' Would've Been 'A Dream Come True'
Sammy Hagar says the proposed "kitchen sink" Van Halen reunion tour would've been "a dream come true" .Following the passing of the 'Jump' band's guitarist Eddie Van Halen last month, their long-time manager, Irving Azoff,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 November 2020
Sammy Hagar Secretly Reconnected With Eddie Van Halen Before His Death
Sammy Hagar had reconnected with his former bandmate Eddie Van Halen before his death.After the Van Halen guitarist sadly passed away this week following a lengthy battle with cancer, the band's ex-frontman - who replaced...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2020
Wolfgang Van Halen Hints Dad Eddie Isn't Done Touring
Wolfgang Van Halen has suggested his father Eddie Van Halen is not done with performing.The 'Jump' rockers haven't toured since 2015 and the band's singer David Lee Roth recently claimed in an interview with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2020
Sammy Hagar Foresees A Van Halen Reunion
Sammy Hagar says he can ''foresee'' a Van Halen reunion happening.The 'Jump' rockers haven't toured since 2015, but the band's former lead vocalist - who replaced frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, left in 1996,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2020
David Lee Roth's Sickness Causes Van Halen Gig Axe
The band had been due to play at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey but Roth's illness meant that they were unable to perform as doctors told the singer to rest. A statement...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2015
Eddie Van Halen Blames Guitar Picks For Cancer Diagnosis
Eddie Van Halen has opened up about his cancer diagnosis over a decade ago and his subsequent recovery, blaming his condition on his guitar picks. He underwent a course of treatment for tongue cancer in...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2015
David Lee Roth Doesn't Let An Injury To The Nose Stop Him During Van Halen's Historic Jimmy Kimmel Concert [Pictures]
David Lee Roth suffered a nasty cut to the nose on Monday evening, as Van Halen staged a gig live on Hollywood Boulevard in a performance taped for Jimmy Kimmel's talk show. The singer sustained...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Here's How The Late Manny Roth Helped Create The Face Of Modern Music
Manny Roth, club owner and New York legend, has died at age 94. He was the owner of the Greenwich Village establishment Café Wha?, heavily frequented by the likes of Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendrix, Bruce...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2014
David Lee Roth's Uncle, Cafe Wha? Boss, Dead At 95
Van Halen star David Lee Roth is mourning the loss of his uncle, New York nightclub boss Manny Roth, following his death this week (beg28Jul14)Roth owned Greenwich Village club Cafe Wha? which became a haven...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2014
Van Halen Confused Over European Tour Plans
David Lee Roth is making plans to return to Britain with Van Halen for the first time since 1984 - but it appears he hasn't let his bandmates in on the deal.The rocker claims he...
By WENN on 13 March 2013
Eddie Van Halen Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Eddie Van Halen is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery. The Van Halen guitarist went under The Knife for a ''severe bout of Diverticulitis'' - small pouches formed in the wall of the intestine that can...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2012
David Lee Roth: 'We're Exhausted'
David Lee Roth has broken his silence about Van Halen's summer concert cancellations, insisting the scrapped dates have nothing to do with fights and squabbles.The Jump singer posted a video online on Sunday (20May12) explaining...
By WENN on 21 May 2012
Van Halen Postpone Entire Tour Over Band Conflict?
Californian hard rock band Van Halen has cancelled over thirty live shows for reasons so far unknown.The tour included performances in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake City and El Paso but so far no explanation...
By WENN on 18 May 2012
Roth Breaks Up Fight At Van Halen Show
David Lee Roth stopped Van Halen's show in New Hampshire on Tuesday night (13Mar12) to break up a fight in the audience.The newly-reunited band was playing at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester when violence...
By WENN on 14 March 2012
Van Halen Accused Of Ripping Off...Van Halen
It was supposed to be a moment of rejoice for Van Halen fans, when the band premiered their comeback single 'Tattoo' on Tuesday afternoon (January 10, 2012). However, reception was decidedly muted, with some supporters...
By WENN on 11 January 2012
Van Halen And David Lee Roth Reveal New Single 'Tattoo'
Van Halen 's reunion with David Lee Roth at the helm is officially gathering pace, after it was revealed that the much-loved hair metal band have revealed the new single from their forthcoming comeback album...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Van Halen Touring With David Lee Roth
Van Halen are going back on tour with original vocalist David Lee Roth. The 'Jump' rockers posted a video on their official website yesterday (26.12.11) which shows guitarist Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex and son...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 December 2011
Sammy Hagar: 'Van Halen Comeback Is A Surety'
Rocker Sammy Hagar is convinced he'll return as Van Halen's singer, despite waging a war of words with his former bandmates since they reformed with original vocalist David Lee Roth and blasting band leader EDDIE...
By WENN on 04 March 2011
Van Halen Back In The Studio With Lee Roth
Rock supergroup VAN HALEN is back in the studio with frontman DAVID LEE ROTH.New tracks the Jump hitmakers are recording will be part of their first album with Lee Roth in 27 years. The singer...
By WENN on 25 January 2011
New Van Halen Album And Tour Due In 2011
Rockers VAN HALEN are back in the studio with original frontman DAVID LEE ROTH and will release their first studio album in more than two decades next year (11).The group completed its reunion tour with...
By WENN on 07 August 2010
Roth Accused Of Making Actress Transport Drugs
Rocker DAVID LEE ROTH often made TAWNY KITAEN carry his drugs whenever he was travelling, according to the actress. Kitaen dated a string of rockers, including TOMMY LEE and DURAN DURAN star JOHN TAYLOR....
By WENN on 23 March 2005
Prince Tops Frontmen Poll
PRINCE has topped a new poll to find the greatest rock frontmen of all time, beating off MICK JAGGER and ROBERT PLANT. The PURPLE RAIN singer was the number one pick by editors...
By WENN on 27 July 2004
Moon Replacement Tops Absurd Moments List
A teenager's one night stand as THE WHO's drummer in 1973 has topped a new poll of rock's most absurd moments. Teenage drummer THOMAS HALPIN took over KEITH MOON's drum stool when the drugged-up...
By WENN on 13 October 2003
Injured David Lee Roth Cancels Shows
Rock'n'roller DAVID LEE ROTH has canceled the rest of his current American tour after a martial arts accident during a recent performance. The former VAN HALEN frontman needed 21 stitches on his face...
By World Entertainment News Network on 24 September 2003
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