One of the biggest rock stars in the world rock climbs, worked as an EMT in the roughest areas of NYC, rides his (non-motorized) bike everywhere (even in the rain, and rides it to dinner), doesn't take his cell phone to public places, is a martial arts expert, took his dog with him to live in Tokyo (and learned the language), runs a corporation, had a doctor dad that worked in the toughest prisons and on the poorest prisoners, and barely mentions sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Talkative, but not from an egotistical place. Full of enthusiasm for learning and life, a true spark of joy. Wants eye contact over texting, emails, and social media. A real mensch I wish there were more like him
This is what he says but if you watch an interview from the guy who replaced him in Van Halen, he said that he had 5 bodyguards around him. Maybe not anymore?
I'm from Texas, which means I have a couple of podunk great uncles. One of these uncles met David Lee back in the early 80s, during his prime with Van Halen. This uncle of mine is the stereotypical small town guy who knows nothing of pop culture. So when he met David at an airport, he had no idea who he was. Apparently Dave and my uncle hit it off and drank for a couple of hours and started talking about music. Dave eventually said, "You know I'm somewhat of a musician myself." My uncle replied, "Well you're sure no Willie Nelson 'cause I aint never heard a'you." This comment apparently made Dave laugh so hard he choked on whatever cheapass Texas beer they were drinking. Fast Forward a couple years. My dad and his cousins were sitting around watching MTV during Dave's solo career. When the video for I Ain't Got Nobody" came on, my uncle interjected, "Hey that's ol' Dave there, it looks like he finally made it!" My dad looked at him and said, "What are you talking about, you don't know David Lee Roth." My uncle told him the airport story. Just as he finished the story, the part of the music video with Willie Nelson popped on the screen. To this day my family swears that the only reason Willie was in that video was because my podunk uncle made Dave laugh ass off with his slick comment. That's my story RIP EVH
You should go get some valium and rohypnol, and some jack daniels, you won`t worry about energy anymore ;) Or anything else. DO IT, DO THE DRUGS! DO IT NOOOW!!!
I remember the 1st VH tune I ever heard... Running with the Devil.... A girl brought me to her bedroom, put her Van Halen album on.... And we made out.... I just wanted to personally thank you Dave.
Wabi sabi indeed he's a fascinating person in learning so much that merely listening to him talk is like a fkn dmt trip lmao I feel equally overwhelmed with a download. Or an lsd or shrooms trip lol this got me in that mindset lol
@@TheFirstGoomba You can't mention David Lee Roth without mentioning Van Halen. Just like you can't mention VH without DLR. You must be pretty young. I forgive you. Now, can I get back to mourning in peace? Thx.
I know right? The 1st thing I thought when he died was if there was a Mount Rushmore of rock guitar gods he is definitely in the George Washington position
Love how he works the mic. Puts the headphones on to size up the mic. Then removes them once he knows how it's going to sound. Moves in to get the bass rolloff etc.. True pro.
I worked in the prison system for almost 30 years. Dave’s dad was our doctor. I saw and spoke to him every Monday. What a nice quiet guy. I’ll never forget those conversations.
I saw an interview of Dave's dad and his dad sounds just like Dave or Dave sounds just like his dad...I heard Dave worshipped his dad, which is really cool.
This is the best thing I have ever seen on TH-cam. David Lee Roth is an articulate, brilliant soul. I could listen to him talk for hours.....Hell, I just did.
Gotta love DLR. In an 80’s interview with ‘Doug’ didn’t he say, “Some people burn their candle at both ends. Not me, I take a blow-torch to my candle”. 😀
Dude David Lee Roth is so much different and cooler than I ever imagined. It's like his music career was just a happenstance byproduct of everything else he was into.
That's exactly it. He lives a very different life away from music. He's one of my inspirations, just go out and try different things. These millennial and Generation Z losers call him crazy and would rather stare at Instagram for 3 hours on end. No wonder everyone's afraid to go out and adventure anymore. Oh well, they're not hurting us I guess.
Benny yes! I’m ashamed to share this Generation with these people, sometimes I feel so isolated. Thankfully not everyone is lost to the Anti-Life disease. Kids riding around with bicycle helmets and worried about “Ebola”: adventurers are rolling in their graves!
One of the biggest takeaways I got from this was just the amount of passion and love this guy has for life. It's really inspiring in alot of ways and makes you want to get out there and try new things and make the most out of your life. Always the entertainer but a brilliant mind behind it which goes over alot of people's heads cause of his energy and what some would see as ramblings but if you really listen, you realize just how intelligent and wise he is.
*David Lee Roth is an INCREDIBLE spirit with such an intense way at looking at the world.... love him dearly... thank you Joe for giving this man the time for us true rockers*
After Eddie's death, I watched a bunch of Van Halen videos to take a trip down memory lane like many others have. After about the 5th video, I began to notice all the members in VH were always smiling and laughing. Enter Sammy Hagar and the theme continued. Now this video just takes the jubilation to 11! VH = Very Happy
entertaining: absolutely; super smart/well read/ well traveled: obviously; but fuck, at what point/age do you think "maybe i can pull this interview off without chopping up a few rails"?
I'd love to see timestamps for this convo: 0:01 japanese sword smithing 0:02 the joys of cooking 0:03 social construction of reality 0:04 motorcycles, VROOM! 0:05 I like oreo cookies ... 20:07 behind the scenes of Dude Wheres My Car 20:08 explosive diarrhea 20:09 traversable wormholes 20:10 tertiary stage malignant neoplasm in geriatric hospice settings 20:11 police ride-alongs
That was an insane interview. The eccentric behavior of Diamond Dave makes so much more sense after watching this. He is brilliant! Great Job Joe for keeping up, he switched gears constantly but tied it all together.
Now that’s a show id watch/listen to every week. Imagine the people he’d have on that respect him and how these shows would prob last hours apon hours lol
Valerie Bertinelli said on the Howard Stern Show that Roth is too smart for his own good. I'd wager that if Dave ever went to therapy by the end of the hour the shrink would be on the couch and Dave would be asking the questions.
Like the Cover of Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 7' Therapist with his head in his hands. Blonde mane of hair, bottle of Jack Daniels on the coffee table.
I'm really interested in when Valerie Bertinelli said this. She's known Dave for a long time, she must have some rapport with him. I'm not saying Valerie is an idiot who can't think for herself, but she stayed in a bad marriage for 20 years with an asshole that blamed Dave for shit he did and bad decisions he made. It's reasonable to believe that on one level or another, Valerie had rationalized that a lot of the things that made her marriage bad was Dave's fault.
@@Gunner192 Valerie has a book out called "Losing It," which is worth a read. She doesn't really criticize Dave or get into band politics. It is really interesting on EVH, however, as it gives a non-music industry take on his personality. She isn't negative at all - really - it's fairly honest. It's more about addiction and it's impact on relationships. She is critical of EVH's alcoholism at various times. Pick up the book. Greg Renoff's book is good also on early VH, I had no idea until I read it, just what the band went thru to make it. Both Roth and EVH were mercurial personalities, "Van Halen Rising" is very good on the emergence and evolution of Eddie's technique. Bertinelli does mention that initially EVH was quite shy and reclusive. Roth's strategy is mentioned, connections in the music industry, all that. Roth's father is VERY interesting, and part of VH's early rise. Dr Roth is a hidden element in most biographies. A lot of factors that aren't mentioned anywhere else - it is a book which will blow your mind. The writer is a trained historian and talks about how it was accomplished. Much better than Noel Monk's book which is sensational and similar in flavor to the book about Zeppelin written by Richard Cole, another Tour Manager. Greg Renoff is also behind a book which came out recently on Ted Templeman, another key figure.
Joe: “Hello David” David: “Wasabi, *removes headphones* Lowriders, Swords, Yankees, Rassle n Grassle, Pork Barrel, Mighty Van Halen, Japanese, Kids Shows on Television, Only Pale Face in the Room, Shooting Screaming SIRENS! Cross training, Hebrew School, Artists, Architects, Roth University *do you follow?* Pencils, Stickshifts, Waaaaauuuuuu!!!!!
Yeah! Ive never seen Rogan rolled over like that. Fascinating, and I have an new appreciation for DLR, but wow, it was funny at the end when Joe said "oh, you know what you're doing" with a dazed look on his face!
I think he’s just lived so many lives compared to most people. He has so much knowledge and experience of the world, is driven, passionate, and in love with life which is why he accomplished so much. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to hold back excitement to share that knowledge with people.
Came away thinking that DLR is slightly manic. Mostly to a hugely productive degree, but it led to getting too pushy in VH, going crazy career directions, and preventing a reunion tour. I'm hoping everyone remembers all the early VH lyric work and vocals.
What a truly beautiful soul Mr. Roth has. He dropped so much inspirational truth in this discussion that he could have easily charged a viewing fee. As a child of the 80s, it warms my heart to know that one of my childhood idols is actually a brilliant, enlightened human.
David Lee Roth has a genuine lust for life. So inspiring. He understood early on how to enjoy his existence. And he has so much success. Goes beyond bein' a rock star.
fo'real. this interview is wild and remarkably intellectually. I never thought of learning a new language that way. I knew watching those Naruto and Shingeki No Kyojin in the original language would help. but it's the 1st step. great stuff Joe!
I had no idea David was an EMT. Listening to him speak about the profession made me feel really proud of myself as a paramedic. He hit the nail on the head of what it's like to work in the industry and even some of the reason why I got into it as well. Also must say, David would make one HELL of a partner! His "ambulance voice" is great 😆
He has lived life to the fullest. I admire him for that as much as being a rock star. He has lived the way I tried to. He just got to see more places and do more than I. I’m 44 and I’m not done yet. His enthusiasm for life keeps me hopeful and keeps me going.
I met David many years ago at a club in LA. He came in alone, I was alone, and he walked by and sat down beside me. We laughed and chatted for over an hour. He hasn't changed one bit. A very nice guy.
@@MB-tb5vt lol you're on TH-cam, bro. Unfortunately, if you're looking for any kind of good conversation, you'll just have to watch the video. The comment section is nothing but anger and screaming. Sucks, but when anyone can comment, there's a low bar to set :-/
@@CrashRacknShoot I'm not a bro, but thanks. Haha. I barely ever comment online due to the anger and hate. It's a time waster. But thanks for the comment. Have a nice day. 🙂
@@adonisclovers I searched my brain, and tried to find a rival to DLR, but I failed. Prince was equally talented and able to entertain, but that is a different genre in my mind. David Lee Roth was like a god when I was in middle school and "1984" came out. All I know is not even Prince could do a straddle jump like DLR that rivaled mine in cheerleading that same year. He is the fucking man.
nuclear plnts existing can be safe is operated properly ily but they take so much water that no longer sure its safe cause can contain the water get to dump and that is not healthy
That is my exact reaction, I never knew he was this entertaining on a non-minstrel level. I've always loved his VH front-man personality but this podcast really showed a part of him I didn't expect. One of the more surprisingly great episodes I've listened to from JRE.
@@Mark-OutWest No idea. For that matter, they don't need those giant mics either. Check out the Dave Rubin podcast - he uses lavalier mics clipped to the shirt. The sound is great, you never have issues with someone being too close or too far from the mic, and you don't have this big metal contraption blocking the field of view.
David is such a great story teller and you can tell he really lived the life. Very cool of Joe to allow him to express himself good interview (It's David Lee Roth) very cool
Kinda bugs me how he laughs like a madman every 20 seconds Maybe it is cocaine Otherwise he laughing cause he's crying inside either way this cackling old fellas maniacal laughter was unnerving
David Lee Roth I never paid attention I’m paying attention Brilliant worldly and engaging Thought provoking Not a dull second Thanks for the VH days Thanks for the present Dave
I can. The man is breadth, depth, and as insightful as it gets. Just has it all. He is intense, and will be to much for the limited, because he doesn't really have any limits. Has effectively used the advantages he has because of the previous great work he has accomplished. Heart of gold and has all the empathy you can expect of anybody, much less a major superstar sex symbol.
@@alexxanderson9025 The word "bonkers" is the epitome of stupidity in this context. Dave is perfectly rational and make perfect sense here. KEEP UP LITTLE ONE.
As a huge fan of his music growing up sitting in my room as a teenage kid in Milwaukee Wisconsin and blasting every Van Halen record until my ears rang and drawing Van Halen logos on my TrapperKeeper in school, I have to say Joe that was hands down one of my favorite interviews. Man alive that guy lived a full life! Love hearing his stories!
From all I have read, Dave was always this way sober or not. That is what makes him so hard to live with (15 yrs with the Van Halen's) but you played to monster crowds, every album goes multi platinum (the first and the last sold over 10 million each), and make a shit ton of money.
THE Toastmaster General himself, Diamond David Lee Roth in the house. Everybody's hyped for Alex Jones or Elon Musk but my money is on Roth. Equal parts genius, cocaine and utter insanity, I wouldn't have it any other way. Dude is a real life twisted mentat. His autobiography, Crazy From The Heat is the best rock autobio I've read and his first two solo albums (Eat 'Em And Smile, Skyscraper) are highly underrated. Look past his constant laughing at his own jokes and you'll find a wealth of insight and experience.
OmarIsuf have you read Ozzy’s book. And may I say. I’ve also read Sharon’s straight after and you get the truth not hazed from the drugs lol quite a weekend of enlightened reading 👍
Besides being the voice of a massive band for me; his joy and enthusiasm for adventure and life in its truest definition makes him a personal hero. I admire his total love of actually experiencing the world outside the guilded safe world
what's more original and cool than "and the cradle will rock"? you listen today and it sounds as truly unique as it did then. dave and eddie were such an amazing combo
Certainly one of the great pure frontmen from the American bands..alongside Steve Tyler, Peter Wolf, Fee Waybill, and Iggy Pop. Dave grabbed some of his persona from JD Mangrum of Black Oak Arkansas for sure.
Definitely.....check out his biography Crazy from the Heat if u haven’t already. Its awesome. No endless booze & girls diary....nope, this is skiing to the venues & camping in the amazon. Amazing from start to finish. Plus if ur a fan, he dives deep into the history of VH. Great stuff.
I had no idea that David Lee Roth is such an interesting, articulate, intelligent guy, I thought he was just a goofball party animal in the 80’s, Great Podcast 👍
He is like that because he really had a happy life full of women wanting to fuck him(sex) money fame....he really lived what most men dream of....thats why he developed his personality...is geniune confidence created by a life full of money sex and fame...
My husband passed in 2016 at the age of 48 from lung cancer. I'd like to think he was over-joyed one of his favorite artists made it on over. These podcasts are truly amazing. Time capsules. I wish I could have more, but we'll have to settle for memories.. We never know how much this all matters - until it's too late.. xoxo
Hahaha. You noticed too. Roth comes from a family of learn-ed doctors, lawyers, Indian Chiefs. The dude is probably most often the smartest in the room. Definitely most articulate.
@@jimmyfreeman5714 Totally agree. I think the best part about his level of intelligence is that he's fully aware of it, but he never makes less intelligent people feel inferior about it and he's not an arrogant tool about it either. Too often those two things go hand in hand! Dude is a mensch and a legend in more ways than his critics think.
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One of the biggest rock stars in the world rock climbs, worked as an EMT in the roughest areas of NYC, rides his (non-motorized) bike everywhere (even in the rain, and rides it to dinner), doesn't take his cell phone to public places, is a martial arts expert, took his dog with him to live in Tokyo (and learned the language), runs a corporation, had a doctor dad that worked in the toughest prisons and on the poorest prisoners, and barely mentions sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Talkative, but not from an egotistical place. Full of enthusiasm for learning and life, a true spark of joy. Wants eye contact over texting, emails, and social media. A real mensch
I wish there were more like him
Best comment on this thread. Awesome! Thanks.
Indeed. He's like a real life, more intelligible Forrest Gump.
I wish I was more like him.
This is what he says but if you watch an interview from the guy who replaced him in Van Halen, he said that he had 5 bodyguards around him. Maybe not anymore?
He says he has a stalker and is surrounded by people with cell phones. He said his body guard had the pillowcase to put the records in.
My phone battery was 76% before I watched this interview now it’s at 135%.
Hahaaa
Good one, 🤣🤣
Nicely done Dan Mc. Nicely done.
Funniest comment I’ve seen in years. Bravo!
Lmfao nice1 mate
I'm from Texas, which means I have a couple of podunk great uncles. One of these uncles met David Lee back in the early 80s, during his prime with Van Halen. This uncle of mine is the stereotypical small town guy who knows nothing of pop culture. So when he met David at an airport, he had no idea who he was. Apparently Dave and my uncle hit it off and drank for a couple of hours and started talking about music. Dave eventually said, "You know I'm somewhat of a musician myself." My uncle replied, "Well you're sure no Willie Nelson 'cause I aint never heard a'you." This comment apparently made Dave laugh so hard he choked on whatever cheapass Texas beer they were drinking.
Fast Forward a couple years. My dad and his cousins were sitting around watching MTV during Dave's solo career. When the video for I Ain't Got Nobody" came on, my uncle interjected, "Hey that's ol' Dave there, it looks like he finally made it!" My dad looked at him and said, "What are you talking about, you don't know David Lee Roth." My uncle told him the airport story. Just as he finished the story, the part of the music video with Willie Nelson popped on the screen. To this day my family swears that the only reason Willie was in that video was because my podunk uncle made Dave laugh ass off with his slick comment. That's my story
RIP EVH
Awesome!
Super hilarious story... I believe it
I love stories like this.
oh cheers dude,
That story is one of the best stories I’ve ever heard. Still cracking up.
David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar:
“Sammy, you throw one hell of a party, but I am the party”. 😂🤘
Tu es fiesta! Like the Gronk said soy Fiesta!
David Lee Roth is like that crazy uncle the family doesn’t want over but all the kids think he’s the best thing since sliced bread.
I wish he were my uncle
He's cool AF
Good way to put it ,Hahaha. He is a deep guy ,but he delivers his wisdom with a smooth touch.
We had an uncle like that. All of us kids just gravitated towards him.
RIP Uncle Beni.
#belikedave
He's better than sliced bread
Ahahahah fucking spot on...-spuny not ed
"I am a combat hippie...peace, love and heavy weapons" How do you not LOVE this guy?
My kind of hippy! :)
because sometimes you've got to get insistent
Joe could go for a run, read a book, take a nap, go on vacation & Dave would just sit there continuing to interview himself.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha....ha
@@Eryan724 wheeze
Hahaha
LMAO!
He’s David Lee Roth - probably the only person qualified to interview him is himself. Joe happens to be the next best thing.
I can take this intensity only 2 minutes at a time before i have to take a break.
August 2020 i'm finally done watching this video.
Congrats 🎉
No disrespect to either Dave or Joe but this is difficult to watch
Took me a whole year to finish watching this. Just finished it a couple minutes ago. I understand.
David Lee Roth has more energy in his 60's than I've had my entire life.
Exercise more
Tom Lewis Dick
You should go get some valium and rohypnol, and some jack daniels, you won`t worry about energy anymore ;)
Or anything else.
DO IT, DO THE DRUGS! DO IT NOOOW!!!
@@tomlewis5542 Nah, valium
@@afrog2666 Where did you get this mix from. It's so fuckin stupid. He would be asleep instead.
I remember the 1st VH tune I ever heard... Running with the Devil.... A girl brought me to her bedroom, put her Van Halen album on.... And we made out.... I just wanted to personally thank you Dave.
🤘
That song is about dave being in the NAVY and then got kicked out. Big chicken dinner.
And your story sounds pretty cool too.
At first, I was like "David Lee Roth is a friggin nut!". Then, I realized that he is very wabi sabi. He seems like an incredibly intelligent man.
Patrick Saldana Great callback. Very accurate.
He is actually... Well tranied and talented, in many arts. Im jealous/envious of the Dude.
He seems a little bit manic to me. No question that he is super smart, though.
David Lee Roth seems like he could be anywhere doing anything and look like a natural.@@stevestruthers6180
Wabi sabi indeed he's a fascinating person in learning so much that merely listening to him talk is like a fkn dmt trip lmao I feel equally overwhelmed with a download. Or an lsd or shrooms trip lol this got me in that mindset lol
r.i.p Eddie Van Halen. Forever on the Mount Rushmore of guitar gods. You will be missed.
@@TheFirstGoomba You can't mention David Lee Roth without mentioning Van Halen. Just like you can't mention VH without DLR. You must be pretty young. I forgive you. Now, can I get back to mourning in peace? Thx.
Shawn Johnson no shit Sherlock
Shawn Johnson nah duh. Don’t be a prick man
Eddie’s influence will never be forgotten
I know right? The 1st thing I thought when he died was if there was a Mount Rushmore of rock guitar gods he is definitely in the George Washington position
This guy could sell you a car you already own.
Ha Ha perfect description
Hell yeah you'd buy anything just to go home.
Hahaha 😆 🤣 😂 😹
If he autographed it, I would totally buy my car again😂
Absolutely !!!
Love how he works the mic.
Puts the headphones on to size up the mic.
Then removes them once he knows how it's going to sound.
Moves in to get the bass rolloff etc..
True pro.
Household Dog proximity effect works every time.
Thanks for explaining why he took off his headphones
"I'm a combat hippy. Peace love and heavy weapons; in case they don't want to feel the love." What a guy.
I could listen to Dave talk for HOURS . Such an interesting man.
He's a trip lol
I worked in the prison system for almost 30 years. Dave’s dad was our doctor. I saw and spoke to him every Monday. What a nice quiet guy. I’ll never forget those conversations.
I saw an interview of Dave's dad and his dad sounds just like Dave or Dave sounds just like his dad...I heard Dave worshipped his dad, which is really cool.
Dave is so damn impressive!!!
Nice to see Joe Rogan on Diamond Dave Experience.
😂!
Alex Burton haha seriously. I thought joe had the skills to reign roth in . Man was i wrong.
I was literally looking for this comment😂👌
Joe looks fucking exhausted by this guy.
Winner
This is the best thing I have ever seen on TH-cam. David Lee Roth is an articulate, brilliant soul. I could listen to him talk for hours.....Hell, I just did.
Stephen Marks
Someone ^ is a jealous, miserable SOB.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 LOL, come on dipshit, DLR "articulate, brilliant", you're just as fucking stupid as the guy who made that comment
No doubt he is def an entertainer .
David Lee Roth doesn't snort cocaine, cocaine snorts David Lee Roth
Ah-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca-yeaahhh!
Idk man, I just don’t think ya dig
Those were the old days. Clearly now crystal meth does D.L.R.
Comment win!!!!!
@PurpleRose7777 DING DING....we got a winner!
Dave comes across as batshit crazy to the untrained eye but I’m tellin ya folks, that’s only because he’s lived 1000 lifetimes.
Yup! I really love that he's ok and doing well. So many rock stars do not. He's a real cool guy.
Gotta love DLR. In an 80’s interview with ‘Doug’ didn’t he say, “Some people burn their candle at both ends. Not me, I take a blow-torch to my candle”. 😀
Nicky Critic .............bRILLIANT
Agreed!
Perfect comment.
When I was a teenager my dad told me DLR wouldn’t live to see 40 years old. Thankfully dad and DLR are still around.
Maybe he meant that as a compliment? Like, all the greats died young perhaps? Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin etc...etc...
vaskylark ~ Very Cool Comment..
Dude David Lee Roth is so much different and cooler than I ever imagined. It's like his music career was just a happenstance byproduct of everything else he was into.
i thought the exact same thing dude
Nod.
That's exactly it. He lives a very different life away from music. He's one of my inspirations, just go out and try different things. These millennial and Generation Z losers call him crazy and would rather stare at Instagram for 3 hours on end. No wonder everyone's afraid to go out and adventure anymore. Oh well, they're not hurting us I guess.
Mason Lawlor Stupid boomie
Benny yes! I’m ashamed to share this Generation with these people, sometimes I feel so isolated. Thankfully not everyone is lost to the Anti-Life disease. Kids riding around with bicycle helmets and worried about “Ebola”: adventurers are rolling in their graves!
One of the biggest takeaways I got from this was just the amount of passion and love this guy has for life. It's really inspiring in alot of ways and makes you want to get out there and try new things and make the most out of your life. Always the entertainer but a brilliant mind behind it which goes over alot of people's heads cause of his energy and what some would see as ramblings but if you really listen, you realize just how intelligent and wise he is.
exactly!
DLR would be the greatest joker in Batman history if ever given the chance.
Good shout!
Even better as the Riddler
Don’t see anyone topping ledger
@@Iheartdgd
Agree, Ledger's performance was Ledgerndary.
No....Willem Defoe is the ultimate joker...and I'm still waiting.
*David Lee Roth is an INCREDIBLE spirit with such an intense way at looking at the world.... love him dearly... thank you Joe for giving this man the time for us true rockers*
True rocker lmao
Really happy to see him looking so good too. Diamond Dave was in the fucking trenches from the 70's to the 90's and he is still going strong. Nice!
He's the most exuberant Jew ever.
Well Said, Exactly!
lekvaroskilincs not many left
I bet when joe cut the show, dave stood around and talked for another 3 hours 😂
😅🤣😂
Damon Butler 😭😭🤣🤣🤣
He might still be there now.
and Dave cracked himself up for another 3 hours.
Pretty sure your right!
After Eddie's death, I watched a bunch of Van Halen videos to take a trip down memory lane like many others have. After about the 5th video, I began to notice all the members in VH were always smiling and laughing. Enter Sammy Hagar and the theme continued. Now this video just takes the jubilation to 11!
VH = Very Happy
Amen.
Lots of drama but they were and are all happy guys
😁👍
Dave makes me want to get out into the world and live life to its fullest.
ThePoorBoy absolutely ! Take advantage of it all 🤘🏽
His laugh could end wars.
Thats one of the points of Joe's podcast
Then do it poorboy DOIT
@@yittmashups Or scare the Bambinos.....
David is like 1000 interesting souls combined. He's the Avatar the last airbender of Rock and Roll. Thanks for this one!!
Dave is the world's answer to the question of renewable energy.
Plug his ass in and he'll power a city block in Tokyo.
theshapeexists 😂👏
Well, he's not boring.
I don't even know if he was selling anything but I had my debit card out the entire time.
Best comment ever.
People scream "ADHD", "cocaine", "narcissism", but fail to notice how well read and intelligent this man is! Yes, he's crazy, but he's also brilliant!
it has been said that all brilliant people are at the least a little bit crazy
Genuis with real passion and heart❣fascinating...
Timmy G David Lee is VERY intelligent. I never knew how much until I started watching his channel. Awesome guy.
super energy mixed with high iq for sure. hes a pure entertainer...love hi,m
entertaining: absolutely; super smart/well read/ well traveled: obviously; but fuck, at what point/age do you think "maybe i can pull this interview off without chopping up a few rails"?
David Lee Roth is the only guy alive that’s managed to get older and younger at the same time.
Benjamin button syndrome...
owowwowowow hahahahahahahahaha unbelieveable
DLR is a lot cooler than I realised. I thought he was only an egomaniac, but he is also very intelligent and a great story teller.
Would you sit there and listen or will you excuse yourself and walk away?
His personality is so strong I could not take it as a band mate. I have enjoyed listening then moving on.
A Renaissance man... Read up on him. A very accomplished person.
Same
He’s very smart. He was the brains that propelled Van Halen to worldwide fame.
I'd love to see timestamps for this convo:
0:01 japanese sword smithing
0:02 the joys of cooking
0:03 social construction of reality
0:04 motorcycles, VROOM!
0:05 I like oreo cookies
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20:07 behind the scenes of Dude Wheres My Car
20:08 explosive diarrhea
20:09 traversable wormholes
20:10 tertiary stage malignant neoplasm in geriatric hospice settings
20:11 police ride-alongs
😂🎉😂😂🎉❤
He has an amazing way of trailing off, swinging the subject back around to answer the question and somehow tying it all together. Fun interview!
yes
That's exactly how you write a Song !
Agree many times I was like wth is he talking about then boom all tied up lol
David Lee Roth is like a blizzard of energy and joy.
actually he looks like an old buzzard not a blizzard
And cocaine 😂
That was an insane interview. The eccentric behavior of Diamond Dave makes so much more sense after watching this. He is brilliant! Great Job Joe for keeping up, he switched gears constantly but tied it all together.
The David Lee Roth Experience, and some guy named Joe...
LoMar Sweed hahaaa 💯
Lol
Now that’s a show id watch/listen to every week. Imagine the people he’d have on that respect him and how these shows would prob last hours apon hours lol
i really surprise Roth doesn't have a podcast BUT then again, he would monopolize the entire interview talking about himself.
Nhuts
Valerie Bertinelli said on the Howard Stern Show that Roth is too smart for his own good. I'd wager that if Dave ever went to therapy by the end of the hour the shrink would be on the couch and Dave would be asking the questions.
indeed!
Like the Cover of Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 7' Therapist with his head in his hands. Blonde mane of hair, bottle of Jack Daniels on the coffee table.
haha true
I'm really interested in when Valerie Bertinelli said this. She's known Dave for a long time, she must have some rapport with him. I'm not saying Valerie is an idiot who can't think for herself, but she stayed in a bad marriage for 20 years with an asshole that blamed Dave for shit he did and bad decisions he made. It's reasonable to believe that on one level or another, Valerie had rationalized that a lot of the things that made her marriage bad was Dave's fault.
@@Gunner192 Valerie has a book out called "Losing It," which is worth a read. She doesn't really criticize Dave or get into band politics. It is really interesting on EVH, however, as it gives a non-music industry take on his personality. She isn't negative at all - really - it's fairly honest. It's more about addiction and it's impact on relationships. She is critical of EVH's alcoholism at various times. Pick up the book. Greg Renoff's book is good also on early VH, I had no idea until I read it, just what the band went thru to make it. Both Roth and EVH were mercurial personalities, "Van Halen Rising" is very good on the emergence and evolution of Eddie's technique. Bertinelli does mention that initially EVH was quite shy and reclusive. Roth's strategy is mentioned, connections in the music industry, all that. Roth's father is VERY interesting, and part of VH's early rise. Dr Roth is a hidden element in most biographies. A lot of factors that aren't mentioned anywhere else - it is a book which will blow your mind. The writer is a trained historian and talks about how it was accomplished. Much better than Noel Monk's book which is sensational and similar in flavor to the book about Zeppelin written by Richard Cole, another Tour Manager. Greg Renoff is also behind a book which came out recently on Ted Templeman, another key figure.
Dave has lived 10 live's compared to most. Not a stupid man. Bless his heart.
He hasn't slept since the 80's.
Joe: “Hello David” David: “Wasabi, *removes headphones* Lowriders, Swords, Yankees, Rassle n Grassle, Pork Barrel, Mighty Van Halen, Japanese, Kids Shows on Television, Only Pale Face in the Room, Shooting Screaming SIRENS! Cross training, Hebrew School, Artists, Architects, Roth University *do you follow?* Pencils, Stickshifts, Waaaaauuuuuu!!!!!
Yeah! Ive never seen Rogan rolled over like that. Fascinating, and I have an new appreciation for DLR, but wow, it was funny at the end when Joe said "oh, you know what you're doing" with a dazed look on his face!
That sums up the podcast pretty well. LOL
His intelligence is amazing. He's definitely a rock n' roll icon
David Lee Roth is a crazy genius. His analogies, thoughts, and ramblings are brilliant, but dude is nuts.
i cant work it out is he crazy or just highly intelligent? He must be easy to interview he just dont stop , witty as well
In some ways we gotta love this man for who he purely is
I think he’s just lived so many lives compared to most people. He has so much knowledge and experience of the world, is driven, passionate, and in love with life which is why he accomplished so much. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to hold back excitement to share that knowledge with people.
He is simply a razor sharp mind.
Came away thinking that DLR is slightly manic. Mostly to a hugely productive degree, but it led to getting too pushy in VH, going crazy career directions, and preventing a reunion tour. I'm hoping everyone remembers all the early VH lyric work and vocals.
What a truly beautiful soul Mr. Roth has. He dropped so much inspirational truth in this discussion that he could have easily charged a viewing fee. As a child of the 80s, it warms my heart to know that one of my childhood idols is actually a brilliant, enlightened human.
Part truth part bullshit
Agreed!
Wow
He knows what the meaning of life is and he pursues it. That is: to experience.
This was such a fun episode. Roth's chuckle is contagious. Damn good interview. DLR is the master rock star!
At the start of the podcast, if you listen really carefully. I think in the background Jamie's cryin'.
Shame on you.
Wow wow....
Hahaha! You win the comments section.... You get a jelly donut and a six pack....to go.
Redemption for that TFATK bomb. 🙌
Live on the intergrid international......not crying, just a little dead inside....
I swear, David's mind is running at like 100mph and Joe's is running at 2mph ape speed
Perfect
I like that Ape speed....LOL...
Too much drugs lmao
Joe is not as intelligent as I had thought.
I think he's preocessing what David's saying just fine, it just seemed like Joe was weirded out by the guy.
imagine tarantino, jim carrey and this guy in the same room together drinking coffee.
Coffee with a side of bananas and blow
Ha ha ha rotf
Gary MacLaren ...and doing bumps off a hookers ass.
All three going to get Timmies with Deadmau5
Dave would be the last one standing!
David Lee Roth has a genuine lust for life. So inspiring. He understood early on how to enjoy his existence. And he has so much success. Goes beyond bein' a rock star.
Yes!!
This is EVERYTHING. I love how you don't so much "interview" DLR, as just put a mic in front of him and hang on for the ride.
joe lutz so true. DLR is so passionate and wise. He’s amazing.
fo'real. this interview is wild and remarkably intellectually. I never thought of learning a new language that way. I knew watching those Naruto and Shingeki No Kyojin in the original language would help. but it's the 1st step. great stuff Joe!
He was all jacked up and halfway out to left field in this interview.
What a ride it was
Easy interview
Haha Joe couldn’t control this interview for shit , good podcast
Just imagine what it would be like to interview one of your teenage heroes.
I had no idea David was an EMT. Listening to him speak about the profession made me feel really proud of myself as a paramedic. He hit the nail on the head of what it's like to work in the industry and even some of the reason why I got into it as well. Also must say, David would make one HELL of a partner! His "ambulance voice" is great 😆
Rob N.
He talks about it a little in his book and on an episode of The Roth show.
The ideal person to have around in a crisis.
MOTHER, JUGS, AND SPEED. 😂.
@@raymondlawson2301 funny movie. Wife had me sit down and watch it after she got into EMS.
@@do-81sinoken 😄✌🍻
"You're gonna be ok"
DLR: “enough about me, let’s talk about me”
Dave is the funniest guy he knows 😂
Rick CBG “But let me stop talking about myself...what do you think about me?”
@Rick CBG : Isnt that the whole point of him being at JRE 🤔
"Mmmkayyyy?"
David Lee Roth’s a clown with the creepiest smile & a massive ego who can’t sing worth sshhhh......
I have a new found respect for David Lee Roth.
What a refreshing guy. Like Joe, not a shred of negativity. A few times reminded me of Macho Man's voice.
heyerich Yes, mixed with Kermit the Frog.
Refreshing, what a great adjective to describe Roth.
This is DEFINITELY one of the best Joe Rogan’s Podcast episodes EVEF! DLR is so deep! Don’t let his crazy energy fool you! He’s a genius.
Lucas Penido
i couldn’t stop watching
wanted to
tried to
just kept listening
never knew were he was going
buckle up and enjoy
I like to write songs.he taught me to bank.everything.not just some of it.
Great advice.
He has lived life to the fullest. I admire him for that as much as being a rock star. He has lived the way I tried to. He just got to see more places and do more than I. I’m 44 and I’m not done yet. His enthusiasm for life keeps me hopeful and keeps me going.
lol
I met David many years ago at a club in LA. He came in alone, I was alone, and he walked by and sat down beside me. We laughed and chatted for over an hour. He hasn't changed one bit. A very nice guy.
M M awesome memory to have with a legend 👌🏻
bull
@@fatherfinger No, I'm a scientist. What's with the rude comment?
@@MB-tb5vt lol you're on TH-cam, bro. Unfortunately, if you're looking for any kind of good conversation, you'll just have to watch the video. The comment section is nothing but anger and screaming. Sucks, but when anyone can comment, there's a low bar to set :-/
@@CrashRacknShoot I'm not a bro, but thanks. Haha. I barely ever comment online due to the anger and hate. It's a time waster. But thanks for the comment. Have a nice day. 🙂
David Lee Roth - Great interview. Fascinating guy. He's a roller coaster. Hop on, hang on, and enjoy the ride.
He is like a genius in a way. He has lived alot. I would like to hang out with that guy for a month or so.
This is not a Joe Rogan Podcast.. This is a Diamond Dave Podcast interviewing Joe Rogan.
DLR is full of charismatic energy, it's contagious. He'd make a great motivational speaker
Diamond David Lee Roth, one of the greatest frontman in the history of rock n roll. Definitely one of THE best in the 1980’s.
MusicMan197 ! Take out “one of” before the greatest and you got it
@@adonisclovers I searched my brain, and tried to find a rival to DLR, but I failed. Prince was equally talented and able to entertain, but that is a different genre in my mind. David Lee Roth was like a god when I was in middle school and "1984" came out. All I know is not even Prince could do a straddle jump like DLR that rivaled mine in cheerleading that same year. He is the fucking man.
Amy Kline Well said. I wish I could’ve experienced that era first hand
No way! Wasnt even the best van halen singer
@fjf sjdnx
Freddie Mercury never did straddle jumps, high kicks, splits and shit!
Dr Phil, Alex Jones and David Lee
Roth. Rogan is in a streak
My feelings exactly
Now if only hed get kanye on
@@distrom-sc254 I don't think I could get through three hours of Kanye. Yikes...
bliss Kayne??? Fuck no!!!
Next one is Trump
David Lee Roth = the real most interesting man in the world
The energy Roth has could power a nuclear power plant
Toolband42O your a miserable person aren't you?
It's that Hollywood speed.
Nah. He was never a big hard drug dude, mostly weed. He's just off chops naturally
nuclear plnts existing can be safe is operated properly ily but they take so much water that no longer sure its safe cause can contain the water get to dump
and that is not healthy
10 !
David Lee Roth shocked me in this interview. Never knew the brilliance of this man. Most underrated guest of all time👍
This guy's IQ has to be genius level.
@@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8 there's a fine line between genius and insanity. Ask Prince.
That is my exact reaction, I never knew he was this entertaining on a non-minstrel level. I've always loved his VH front-man personality but this podcast really showed a part of him I didn't expect. One of the more surprisingly great episodes I've listened to from JRE.
Thought the same thing. Been a huge VH fan my whole life and this interview showed me that I knew nothing about DLR.
Me either.
"I'm already a character"... that is simply one of the truest statements ever... he is 100% right..
Leave it to Dave to figure out that there is NO REASON TO WEAR HEADPHONES on the JRE podcast.
Why ARE they wearing headphones on this podcast anyway?
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@@Mark-OutWest No idea. For that matter, they don't need those giant mics either. Check out the Dave Rubin podcast - he uses lavalier mics clipped to the shirt. The sound is great, you never have issues with someone being too close or too far from the mic, and you don't have this big metal contraption blocking the field of view.
Dave's like goin to church for me
OMG, next time I'm depressed I'm putting DLR interviews on. He's infectious.
David is such a great story teller and you can tell he really lived the life. Very cool of Joe to allow him to express himself good interview
(It's David Lee Roth) very cool
Can you imagine if Dave was your teacher? I'd RUN to school every day.
I'd think of all the education i would miss.
@@vpaczkowski but then my homework was NEVER quite like this!
@@happygoluckyme6926 oh...you got it bad alright! Class dismissed!
@@vpaczkowski I got it bad alright. Lol
Michelle Markgraf
haha
great quip !!!!!
Today is DLR’s 66th birthday. What a guy!
David's Happiness and exciment is so contagious! Great guy
It is called cocaine.
Kinda bugs me how he laughs like a madman every 20 seconds
Maybe it is cocaine
Otherwise he laughing cause he's crying inside
either way this cackling old fellas maniacal laughter was unnerving
@@vonclaren1 for sure it is not something natural or normal. The laughing that ends with a killer look.
@Level Nine Drow yup.
@@Dailyvids25 You sound like a butthurt crack head😂
I imagine Eddie spent a lot of time saying, "shut up, just stop talking! "
Roxanne Daniel wtf are you on? The man is spitting truth and wisdom non stop!
@Roxanne Daniel Daves teenage stories are amazing .... we all can't have amazing and exciting lives like you... dumbass.
Eddie drank a lot of vodka.
@@richjohn2497 they're stupid and boring. I'm waiting for Joe to choke him out.
😆
I'll have what Dave's having...
Make that two of those Barbara, I'll buy!
I'm good with 1/4
The time of his life.
If was 30 years ago, nah, you totally wouldn't, he's a legend
cocaine
David Lee Roth
I never paid attention
I’m paying attention
Brilliant worldly and engaging
Thought provoking
Not a dull second
Thanks for the VH days
Thanks for the present Dave
Joe Rogan has been hitting them out of the park !!!
Anyone thats followed Diamond Dave knows this is just Dave. He is a classic!
DLR seems like a truly kind soul. Great show!
He's in a good place. So is Mike Tyson for that matter. This window into their being is why the podcast is King.
Well hes not
DLR is one of those dude's where you can't tell if he's just a smart, overly charismatic guy or totally batshit crazy or both.
It's partly the ADD
I can. The man is breadth, depth, and as insightful as it gets. Just has it all. He is intense, and will be to much for the limited, because he doesn't really have any limits. Has effectively used the advantages he has because of the previous great work he has accomplished. Heart of gold and has all the empathy you can expect of anybody, much less a major superstar sex symbol.
Dave is living proof that it’s perfectly possible to simultaneously be extremely intelligent and totally bonkers. And it’s always fun to watch.
@@alexxanderson9025 The word "bonkers" is the epitome of stupidity in this context. Dave is perfectly rational and make perfect sense here. KEEP UP LITTLE ONE.
j r whatever makes you feel better.
"give me 4 hours to cut down a tree, i will spend the first 3 sharpening my axe."
As a huge fan of his music growing up sitting in my room as a teenage kid in Milwaukee Wisconsin and blasting every Van Halen record until my ears rang and drawing Van Halen logos on my TrapperKeeper in school, I have to say Joe that was hands down one of my favorite interviews. Man alive that guy lived a full life! Love hearing his stories!
Dave did so much coke in the 80s I think he's permanently high.
He did a lot in the 70's too bro, haha!
That was the Krell Wars with Ozzy when they were opening for Black Sabbath...
I was thinking the same thing watching this video. He was making me thinking I snorted something.
From all I have read, Dave was always this way sober or not. That is what makes him so hard to live with (15 yrs with the Van Halen's) but you played to monster crowds, every album goes multi platinum (the first and the last sold over 10 million each), and make a shit ton of money.
How do you know this?
Wow. I didnt really know Roth was this brilliant. Very quick witted, insightful. Very impressed
David lee Roth just went up in my book
THE Toastmaster General himself, Diamond David Lee Roth in the house.
Everybody's hyped for Alex Jones or Elon Musk but my money is on Roth.
Equal parts genius, cocaine and utter insanity, I wouldn't have it any other way. Dude is a real life twisted mentat. His autobiography, Crazy From The Heat is the best rock autobio I've read and his first two solo albums (Eat 'Em And Smile, Skyscraper) are highly underrated. Look past his constant laughing at his own jokes and you'll find a wealth of insight and experience.
OmarIsuf have you read Ozzy’s book. And may I say. I’ve also read Sharon’s straight after and you get the truth not hazed from the drugs lol quite a weekend of enlightened reading 👍
Well said Omar Isuf. Or should I say; what's up guys it's Whoremar Heesop?
OmarIsuf increase volume to grow your calves.
Omar in the house..coming from Saskatchewan
Joe should have you on so you can talk about calves training.
"And now everyone of those folks is in my voice when I sing" - Amazing comment
Besides being the voice of a massive band for me; his joy and enthusiasm for adventure and life in its truest definition makes him a personal hero. I admire his total love of actually experiencing the world outside the guilded safe world
Say what you want about Roth, but his energy and enthusiasm for life is second to none !! Oh, and one of the top 5 frontman all time !!
Yeah, imagine living with him. 6AM he's rambling in your face about some random shit that he thinks is really important.
what's more original and cool than "and the cradle will rock"? you listen today and it sounds as truly unique as it did then. dave and eddie were such an amazing combo
Certainly one of the great pure frontmen from the American bands..alongside Steve Tyler, Peter Wolf, Fee Waybill, and Iggy Pop. Dave grabbed some of his persona from JD Mangrum of Black Oak Arkansas for sure.
Definitely.....check out his biography Crazy from the Heat if u haven’t already. Its awesome. No endless booze & girls diary....nope, this is skiing to the venues & camping in the amazon. Amazing from start to finish. Plus if ur a fan, he dives deep into the history of VH. Great stuff.
@@sjames304 For sure, the struttin, the outfits, the stage persona. Jim Dandy AF!
"Give me a bottle of anything...and a glazed donut...TO GO!"
Christopher Bronson my new life mantra
His best song by far, thanks to the best player of guitars, Steve Vai.
Ooh breath mint. Our lips are so close. OoooOoOooOooh not if you were the last immigrant grocer on earth.... HONEY!!
@@mhks68 MY DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE TO TAKE A LAXATIVE!!!
@@akinadownhillace NOT IN MY STORE YOU DON'T!!!!!!!
I Burned 3,000 Calories Watching this while Eating Pizza & Drinking Beer..
Dave is always interesting and provocative. In these times he is a breath of fresh air.
Physician assistant as a child, Greatest Rock and Roll Star in his 20’s, scaling the outside of hotels in Spain, EMT at 50. He is a brilliant Legend!
EMT?
@@1968spikey EMT in New York
Larger than life, yet down to earth at the same time. #genius
I had no idea that David Lee Roth is such an interesting, articulate, intelligent guy, I thought he was just a goofball party animal in the 80’s, Great Podcast 👍
He's also really humble.
Jason Allen dare you say “a man with no ego”
He is like that because he really had a happy life full of women wanting to fuck him(sex) money fame....he really lived what most men dream of....thats why he developed his personality...is geniune confidence created by a life full of money sex and fame...
@@ElMundoDeSam95 lol dude. I think you're getting it wrong. joy is accessible to anyone anywhere. source: personal expereience.
@@IvanPolyansky theres is levels of happines my dude i really doubt you have a life as good as david lee roth
My husband passed in 2016 at the age of 48 from lung cancer. I'd like to think he was over-joyed one of his favorite artists made it on over. These podcasts are truly amazing. Time capsules. I wish I could have more, but we'll have to settle for memories..
We never know how much this all matters - until it's too late.. xoxo
"I used to go jogging, but the ice cubes kept spilling out of my drink" -Diamond Dave
Martin Mull quote
You can almost see Joe’s brain sweating, trying to keep up...
Hahaha. You noticed too. Roth comes from a family of learn-ed doctors, lawyers, Indian Chiefs. The dude is probably most often the smartest in the room. Definitely most articulate.
@@jimmyfreeman5714 Totally agree. I think the best part about his level of intelligence is that he's fully aware of it, but he never makes less intelligent people feel inferior about it and he's not an arrogant tool about it either. Too often those two things go hand in hand! Dude is a mensch and a legend in more ways than his critics think.
LMAO