that's what's so awesome about him..if you don't get the joke...he reels you in with his laughter!!! And many ppl do not have the mental speed to keep up with him. But I do..I raised HYPER-CAT TWIN SONS...it was like 2 little DLR's running around, jumping off everything, climbing up everything..MOVING...MOVING...MOVING...oh yeah...we had Dave's monkey hour...TIMES 2!!......I've lived the drama & survived it!! I GET YOU DAVE!!!
Dave is so impressed with himself and constantly making himself laugh, but somehow he is still fascinating and totally likable. I can't think of anybody else who comes close to Dave when it comes to living life. I would do anything to be that happy all the time. He is a true American treasure. Having EMT on your resume BEHIND lead singer of Van Halen is simply the baddest shit ever. Fucking legend.
Dave and Eddie were like lightning in a bottle. The Van Halen vibe was always "hey we're having an epic party and you're invited!" Dave led the parade and it worked because they kept their sense of humor. Dave created "Diamond Dave", a larger-than-life rock n roll star persona and it has served him well. There's a lot of brains behind his bluster. It's easy to be critical decades later but who do we have today that is as compelling? Would Van Halen have succeeded without Dave? I'm not so sure.
Former VH manager Noel Monk said without Dave, Eddie and Alex were content to play small gigs. Dave was always pushing them to be more active on stage, play bigger shows, and was driven to be successful. Eddie's massive talent was undeniable but without Dave's vision VH as we know it would not have happened. Even Sammy said when he joined it was quite obvious Dave was in charge.
Ted Templeman wanted to drop Dave and get Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. Although, Sam would eventually do just that, I can't imagine VH without Dave in the begining.
I remember a radio interview David did in the 80’s where a girl called in and asked him how he kept his voice from going out since he was always screaming? His answer was, in his grumbly voice, “I do tongue pushups!”. I laughed for five minutes straight. It still make me giggle when I think about it.
Watch ANY of his interviews from the 1970's through 1991 for a VERY LUCID and LAID BACK Dave. He only started becoming jittery and nonsensical starting in 1994.
It's now July of 2021and Edward Van Halen, one of the greatest artists in music history, has passed away. I'm watching Dave do the blue-grass version of Jump feeling happy and sad at the same time. Rest in Peace Edward Van Halen for you surely have earned it. I love you buddy.
I wanted to see DLR in movies at some point. I always liked him. His charisma is undeniable. The archetypical optimist. We need more like DLR in modern culture.
@@bozep7712 😆 Eddie was with Valerie that night, so out of respect... not much. Playing pool downstairs at the saloon. This is a country western spot. Drunk off our as***, no one could make one hole. Slow night at club, nuff said. But hey, Eddie is and was a perfect gentleman. 😎🤙 0U812 😆
Bluegrass version of Jump….takes getting used to but good old Dave does his best to sell it, bless him 👍 I love Diamond Dave. It wasn’t Van Halen without him. Also, that fiddle sounds very much like Kansas (Point of No Return) 😮
They DID come close to doing bluegrass stuff. They often threw in one or two eclectic numbers, especially on Diver Down. Dave with Craig is great. Seriously, DLR would be perfect for governor of California.
That's because it's a facade and probably because he doesn't have to deal with the same pressure from public adulation,plus he wants you to buy his records to keep him in the lifestyle he's accustomed to
.....Eddie may be gone but as long as Dave is alive, he can do anything he wants off the first 6 Van Halen records (& the last VH record from 2015 "Different Kinda Truth") since he co-wrote all of it with that band.
Dave took on the “game show host smile”, but some how, I’m kind of ok with it. There will never be another Dave. That’s as guaranteed as death snd Taxes.
This might well be one of later Dave's better moments. He can at least somewhat sing here. Dave understood the concept that the best revenge was "living good."
Yup, this was 2006. He was still able to sing pretty decently when he reunited with Van Halen in 2007 and 2008 as well, but when they came back in 2012, his voice was GONE.
@@Danimal77 Yes,went to both shows the anticipation before they started playing was terrific they had three VH mini blimp's flying around in the Atlantic City arena in 12 and his voice was decent, he would go to Eddie after a few songs and hug him..I went to see again in 12 and pretty big change with his voice a lot of depth and strength was gone but both shows were really fun.
This was from 2006. He could still sing here. He rejoined Van Halen the following year and his voice was STRONG in 2007 and 2008 as well, but sadly when they reformed again in 2012 his voice was gone and only got worse from there.
I watched some footage of his sets opening for kiss last year and he wasn’t sounding half bad considering how bad he was in 2019. He was on key, high energy, the whole thing. He was a bit out of breath and didn’t sing all the words of course but hell, he was putting on a show and the crowd seemed to like it
This man looks like the vision of health. Usually Rockstars from the era he started becoming noticed and the group that he's been in and around they come out looking like they've been through a battle for years their hair is long and string greasy grey what's left of it and some wirely unkempt. Bodies run down with no muscle tones for living years on drugs and drink in. Glassy eyed from smoking too much weed and still trying to at ages of 56 or older. Half their brains are fried from years of drugging and smoking which Studies by Neuro Specialist and scientists shows there is a high chance of getting a Alzheimer's or dementia or both. Dave was always smart enough to stay on health and fitness during his days with Van Halen. Apparently he still looks healthy his eyes is clear and he still look toned even though hair is thining it looks healthy because his hair loss is from testosterone from a healthy male as you get older you're more masculine and therefore males loses hair natural in a healthy way. He speaks with clarity and makes Smart jokes this man look like he could be 45 to 48 yet I know he's over the age of 63. You go Dave you make heading to the senior years look like late teenager's planning the age to settle down would be in the 30s.
Finally figured it out comedians are not the funniest people but I'll tell you who is one of the funniest yeah yeah that is Mr Roth I mean for serious I could watch Robin Williams for an hour and maybe left once or twice but David Lee Roth is a crack up
99% of the time Dave dominates an interview. Craig gave him a run for his money that night - I think 'old Diamond Dave met his match for once. Craig got a few words in edgewise.
That banjo player NAILED the keyboard solo. lol Find us another front man walking the planet that has the cahones to take a song they originally weren't really fond of and turn it on it's head so much that people go what the h@!! was that and that was one of the coolest things I've ever seen at the same time. If the town he grew up in has any wisdom at all, they'll erect a 20' statue of Diamond Dave at the entrance to the city. Now, to only decide which pose.... Before Pasadena beats 'em to it.
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The one thing about Dave is that he is always entertaining. Just having a blast with life. What if we all lived that way?
Nobody has ever made David Lee Roth laugh as hard as David Lee Roth...
It's almost painful, but not for Diamond Dave.
that's what's so awesome about him..if you don't get the joke...he reels you in with his laughter!!! And many ppl do not have the mental speed to keep up with him. But I do..I raised HYPER-CAT TWIN SONS...it was like 2 little DLR's running around, jumping off everything, climbing up everything..MOVING...MOVING...MOVING...oh yeah...we had Dave's monkey hour...TIMES 2!!......I've lived the drama & survived it!! I GET YOU DAVE!!!
Never underestimate Dave. Dude is a brilliant, fascinating man, even aside from all the music.
He is multi talented creative man. You’re right.
Dave is so impressed with himself and constantly making himself laugh, but somehow he is still fascinating and totally likable. I can't think of anybody else who comes close to Dave when it comes to living life. I would do anything to be that happy all the time. He is a true American treasure. Having EMT on your resume BEHIND lead singer of Van Halen is simply the baddest shit ever. Fucking legend.
Need to fix that hearing aid .
The interviewing him looks like he is coming off a hangover
He is obviously coked out of his mind ... and honestly ... we would expect nothing less from him.
You don't know what goes on behind closed doors. He might cry himself to sleep every night!
he is genious obviously
DLR smiles like a 2nd grader on picture day.
So true..Haha
He smiles like the Asian guy who loves refrigerators
I was trying to come up with a description, but you NAILED it, HAHAHAHA!!!!
He’s gotta have some kinda flaw.
LMFAO
Dave and Eddie were like lightning in a bottle. The Van Halen vibe was always "hey we're having an epic party and you're invited!" Dave led the parade and it worked because they kept their sense of humor. Dave created "Diamond Dave", a larger-than-life rock n roll star persona and it has served him well. There's a lot of brains behind his bluster. It's easy to be critical decades later but who do we have today that is as compelling? Would Van Halen have succeeded without Dave? I'm not so sure.
Former VH manager Noel Monk said without Dave, Eddie and Alex were content to play small gigs. Dave was always pushing them to be more active on stage, play bigger shows, and was driven to be successful. Eddie's massive talent was undeniable but without Dave's vision VH as we know it would not have happened. Even Sammy said when he joined it was quite obvious Dave was in charge.
@@xdreampcs8554 that sounds about right. Eddie may have ended up in one of those multiple guitar tours with Yngwie Malmsteen.
Wow exactly. Thank you
Ted Templeman wanted to drop Dave and get Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. Although, Sam would eventually do just that, I can't imagine VH without Dave in the begining.
@@1MIXERPILOT they didn't do too well without him neither.
I remember a radio interview David did in the 80’s where a girl called in and asked him how he kept his voice from going out since he was always screaming? His answer was, in his grumbly voice, “I do tongue pushups!”. I laughed for five minutes straight. It still make me giggle when I think about it.
Diamond Dave is a well deserved moniker. The man is a true performer. ❤
The older I get, the more David Lee Roth makes sense.
No shit 😀🤟
yeah, life is like that ...
Because you got wiser bud.
@@danenorway6488 Bud Wiser. 😆🍺
Dave Wiser!!!
That's the most lucid and laid back I have ever seen Diamond Dave. And he genuinely looks like he's having a good time shooting the breeze with Craig.
Watch ANY of his interviews from the 1970's through 1991 for a VERY LUCID and LAID BACK Dave. He only started becoming jittery and nonsensical starting in 1994.
@I am Supernaut Lucid = not coked out of his gourd
Diamond Dave is always entertaining. One of the best of all time.
He’s ok
I love David Lee Roth!!!
Yeah baby! Who doesn't? 😎😉
@@austinfusselman656 EVH
@@SonnyGTA It was mutual. There was a time when Sam couldn't stand Ed as well so.
Man that smile he has all the time that's just down right AWESOME! I mean who can say anything mean to that smile !😁😁❤
It's now July of 2021and Edward Van Halen, one of the greatest artists in music history, has passed away. I'm watching Dave do the blue-grass version of Jump feeling happy and sad at the same time. Rest in Peace Edward Van Halen for you surely have earned it. I love you buddy.
Dave looked as happy to high five the audience, as they were to get it! I mean he is a Legend!
I wanted to see DLR in movies at some point. I always liked him. His charisma is undeniable. The archetypical optimist. We need more like DLR in modern culture.
Still waiting for Dave Tv all these years later 🤘
AMEN BROTHER..... ME TOO!!!!!
Never expected this to sound so good - awesome Dave!
Sometimes Dave talks to himself ,and the two of them laugh and laugh
These 2 have fantastic chemistry. 👍🏼
Impressive work by the musicians. That was great.
Great performance!! Kudos to Dave!!
This is refreshing. This might be the most "natural" I've ever seen him in an interview.
I agree. I've never seen him this laid back and relaxed before.
Except for that fake mannequin smile, you mean.
Heavy cut on the coke...and he had to share it with the whole band.
Dave has a great personality
Love Diamond Dave 💕💕 He has great energy.Enjoying entertaining his fans.I would love to meet this guy.😻
His energy is beyond human
I didn’t know I needed this. 😁 DLR sure loves life. ❤🤘🏻
I like David...so high on life.
7:00 -- 7:04 "Hey pal -- I partied with Eddie Van Halen and lived to tell about it" lol
RIP Eddie
Me too🤣🤟
Aspen 😆
@@marlenemcgovern1045 tell us the story...
@@bozep7712 😆 Eddie was with Valerie that night, so out of respect... not much. Playing pool downstairs at the saloon. This is a country western spot. Drunk off our as***, no one could make one hole. Slow night at club, nuff said. But hey, Eddie is and was a perfect gentleman. 😎🤙
0U812 😆
@@marlenemcgovern1045 wow! Very cool! I loved that man! And I am not gay!
Anyone who lived through the 70s & 80s should deserve a Rocknroll hall of fame recognition certificate 😆🤟
Wait, um, wut? Just staying alive? Um WUT? Are you even sober right now?
Pure Class.
What an awesome version of Jump!!! :) Great stuff! :)
Oh c'mon.....
This version of "Jump" actually brought tears to me eyes.
Bluegrass version of Jump….takes getting used to but good old Dave does his best to sell it, bless him 👍
I love Diamond Dave. It wasn’t Van Halen without him.
Also, that fiddle sounds very much like Kansas (Point of No Return) 😮
One of the best things I've seen you YT this year.
Two of my heros in one video oll take it brutha.
Read the book Crazy From The Heat, it shows a side of DLR beyond rock music.
......That was a great read
DLR biography no doubt...
Without a doubt one of the best books we've read. Right up there with Van Halen Rising. Should be sold as a 2 cd set. lol
I love his laugh
They DID come close to doing bluegrass stuff. They often threw in one or two eclectic numbers, especially on Diver Down.
Dave with Craig is great. Seriously, DLR would be perfect for governor of California.
Could This Be Magic and Big Bad Bill were as close as they got. Take Your Whiskey Home too. Great tunes
He's to real, and honest, for that shite.
Awesome show diamond 💎
Blown away by his versatility! Totally suited the Blue Grass Band, who are superb!
Glad I got to see this
The consummate entertainer , Dave you rock
Love DLR’s infectious energy. Love SH too. But with a twinge of sadness because I’m missing EVH. Anyone understand how I feel?
Oh yes.
Loved Van Halen early years
yeh
DIAMOND DAVE needs to get back on radio... The timing wasn't good when he did it back then.
Come on... ONE BREAK COMING UP 😁👍🏻👍🏻
" Rock n Roll has never been about compromise " - DLR .. " Better or worse , sounds like us " - EVH
David Lee Roth = Game show Host .
I do not recall him smiling so much in the 70s and 80s. Its like he has a smile glued on his face.
That's because it's a facade and probably because he doesn't have to deal with the same pressure from public adulation,plus he wants you to buy his records to keep him in the lifestyle he's accustomed to
I know this is old, I'm always late to the party, but DLR is always spot on!! RIP EVH. :(
The original air date of the broadcast was June 8th, 2006.
.....Eddie may be gone but as long as Dave is alive, he can do anything he wants off the first 6 Van Halen records (& the last VH record from 2015 "Different Kinda Truth") since he co-wrote all of it with that band.
christ . Anyone can do VH songs . That's why we have cover/tribute bands
The guy on the banjo fuckin shreds.
Dave took on the “game show host smile”, but some how, I’m kind of ok with it.
There will never be another Dave. That’s as guaranteed as death snd Taxes.
This might well be one of later Dave's better moments. He can at least somewhat sing here. Dave understood the concept that the best revenge was "living good."
Yup, this was 2006. He was still able to sing pretty decently when he reunited with Van Halen in 2007 and 2008 as well, but when they came back in 2012, his voice was GONE.
@@Danimal77 2019 this performance😌
@@Danimal77 Yes,went to both shows the anticipation before they started playing was terrific they had three VH mini blimp's flying around in the Atlantic City arena in 12 and his voice was decent, he would go to Eddie after a few songs and hug him..I went to see again in 12 and pretty big change with his voice a lot of depth and strength was gone but both shows were really fun.
David Lee Roth was/is a marketing genius.
David Lee Roth is Mr show business. He's the best van Halen lead singer even though Sammy Hagar was pretty good himself.
He's like a modern day PT Barnum.
What a great guy!
wow that was awesome
Don't get much do you.
Awesome!
awesome❤️❤️❤️
@David Lee Roth Thank you so much and I’m wishing you the very best of many many days
Dave could be the coolest man alive.
This is the craziest thing I've seen since the '70s
DLR as governor of California would have been the greatest thing ever. 🤣
I love Craig and I love David!!!!!
YA I'm sure you do.
This was from 2006. He could still sing here. He rejoined Van Halen the following year and his voice was STRONG in 2007 and 2008 as well, but sadly when they reformed again in 2012 his voice was gone and only got worse from there.
This dude is a straight up studio singer. He has always sucked live.
@@tidentrue Why do so many people say this? Listen to bootlegs from 78 to 81. Dave was great live in those years. 2008 he was too.
In my opinion his voice is gone in this video. That's ok. It was fun while it lasted.
I watched some footage of his sets opening for kiss last year and he wasn’t sounding half bad considering how bad he was in 2019. He was on key, high energy, the whole thing. He was a bit out of breath and didn’t sing all the words of course but hell, he was putting on a show and the crowd seemed to like it
This just goes to show that when Dave wanted to sing... he could.
LOL. Best response ever when interviewing DLR "I can't keep up with you pal."
Seriously love the bluegrass. Miss Ferguson.
You know what, after this video, I am now convinced that David Lee Roth is actually Quentin Tarantino's father. The similarities are endless.
he is so great
Dave definitely finished what he started!
"Where's Dave! Somebody wake up Dave! Daaaave!"
I adore diamond Dave! He is always just him and take t or leave it.
I believe that was John Jørgensen on mandolin ... What a great Band
For some reason that was really entertaining!
I can follow Dave!!! That scares me
This man looks like the vision of health. Usually Rockstars from the era he started becoming noticed and the group that he's been in and around they come out looking like they've been through a battle for years their hair is long and string greasy grey what's left of it and some wirely unkempt. Bodies run down with no muscle tones for living years on drugs and drink in. Glassy eyed from smoking too much weed
and still trying to at ages of 56 or older. Half their brains are fried from years of drugging and smoking which Studies by Neuro Specialist and scientists shows there is a high chance of getting a Alzheimer's or dementia or both. Dave was always smart enough to stay on health and fitness during his days with Van Halen. Apparently he still looks healthy his eyes is clear and he still look toned even though hair is thining it looks healthy because his hair loss is from testosterone from a healthy male as you get older you're more masculine and therefore males loses hair natural in a healthy way. He speaks with clarity and makes Smart jokes this man look like he could be 45 to 48 yet I know he's over the age of 63. You go Dave you make heading to the senior years look like late teenager's planning the age to settle down would be in the 30s.
you're totally right except here Dave actually is 51 only (June 2006)
Dave is having GOOD time...
9:55 The dude is playing Eddie's key solo on banjo! What?
Dude stays with a simile
I won't apologize for everything he has done but goddamnit if Dave didn't deliver here. Bravo Dave.
Horrible. Good band.
Doing his Mike Love look
Finally figured it out comedians are not the funniest people but I'll tell you who is one of the funniest yeah yeah that is Mr Roth I mean for serious I could watch Robin Williams for an hour and maybe left once or twice but David Lee Roth is a crack up
Awesome
Cheesin' like your cousin at the annual family reunion with enough coke to paralyze an elephant yet, is still gonna
make you wait a little longer.
I think Diamond Dave is a genius. Mayor of Nashville. Hold my beer.
The 3 Greatest late night hosts of all time in order , Carson, Letterman, Ferguson
Or not
youre 2/3 right
Dave joked in another interview about doing a duet with Dolly Parton, this could be his audition for her.
Bluegrass Van Halen was a really bad idea
its so bad.
This makes the song, “who let the dogs out” sound like the best song ever , woof woof
sure hes egocentric but hes more lively and upbeat than the whole room put together
Dave is lucky .. can say Jokes and make himself laugh !
he's got some heavy wieghts in his band there
Diamond Dave.
Dave's biggest fan is......Dave.
99% of the time Dave dominates an interview. Craig gave him a run for his money that night - I think 'old Diamond Dave met his match for once. Craig got a few words in edgewise.
bluegrass Jump thoooo
Sounds great.
Dave reminds me of bill Murray after being emotionally destroyed by McDowell in groundhog day but having to relive everyday with her again later.
David Lee Roth is a Fred Willard character.
That banjo player NAILED the keyboard solo. lol Find us another front man walking the planet that has the cahones to take a song they originally weren't really fond of and turn it on it's head so much that people go what the h@!! was that and that was one of the coolest things I've ever seen at the same time. If the town he grew up in has any wisdom at all, they'll erect a 20' statue of Diamond Dave at the entrance to the city. Now, to only decide which pose.... Before Pasadena beats 'em to it.