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David Lee Roth, the iconic rock star known for fronting Van Halen a number of times, has announced his retirement. The 66-year-old musician confirmed the news in a phone call with the Las Vegas Review-Journal recently.

David Lee Roth was asked to open for the joint Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard tour but reportedly turned it down.Roth turned down the offer of opening for the two acts after Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx says he reached out to Roth.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Sixx revealed that when Mötley Crüe offered Roth the opening slot on the tour, he responded in the negative, reportedly saying: “I don’t open for bands that I influenced.”Sixx meanwhile recently shared a powerful message on the 20th

Gene Simmons has publicly apologised after David Lee Roth took offence to comments Simmons made about the Van Halen frontman in a recent interview.Last year, Roth opened for KISS on their ‘End of the Road’ farewell tour before it was called off due to the pandemic.

David Lee Roth has responded to the insulting comments that Gene Simmons made against him recently.During an interview with Rolling Stone, Simmons confirmed that the Van Halen frontman would no longer be supporting KISS on their farewell tour. “But it bears noting that during Dave’s heyday, nobody did what he did,” he said.He went on to say that Roth was once “the ultimate frontman”, adding: “Not [Robert] Plant, not Rod Stewart, nobody.

Had things gone differently, Aerosmith may have taken a page from the Van Halen playbook and replaced its original singer with Sammy Hagar, as the “Jump” rockers famously did after parting ways with David Lee Roth.

Beastie Boys bash, hosted by the music channel, came to look an awful lot like the band’s raucous “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” video.“Things on that trip could have resulted in dangerous outcomes,” an MTV producer who asked not to be named told The Post.It was 1987 and someone at the network had the bright idea for the  band to “kidnap” a fan and take the guy to Spring Break in Daytona Beach, Fla.“Kids were having sex on nightclub dance floors, the Beasties got the winner drunk

Van Halen’s David Lee Roth has released a new song titled ‘Giddy-Up’.The track was originally issued to accompany his interactive graphic novel The Roth Project, which debuted online last November.The Roth Project incorporates illustrated visuals with music and narration, all made by Roth. The story blends classic Western with sci-fi themes, imagining a future where artificial intelligence has gained the capability to imitate human behaviour.

Van Halen reunion tour would have been a “dream come true.”Hagar was responding to news that the late Eddie Van Halen had thought about a “kitchen sink tour” which would have included bass player Michael Anthony and vocals from both Hager and David Lee Roth.Speaking on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Hagar was asked if he knew about the tour. He replied: “It was totally on my radar.

Eddie Van Halen and his family had to deal with racism growing up due to their mixed-race background, former bandmate David Lee Roth said in a resurfaced interview. The acclaimed Van Halen guitarist died last week at age 65 following a long battle with cancer.The legendary rocker was born to mother Eugenia, who was born in Indonesia, and father Jan, who was born in the Netherlands.

Related: Eddie Van Halen – a life in pictures The brothers attended Pasadena City College, as did the future Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth, and Eddie and Alex also took piano lessons in San Pedro with the venerable teacher Stasys Kalvaitis. Eddie originally played drums and Alex guitar, but by the time they formed their first serious group, Mammoth, they had switched instruments.

who has died of cancer aged 65, was a leading pioneer of rock guitar playing in the post-Jimi Hendrix era – and gave his name to one of the world’s most energetic and exciting hard rock bands.After Van Halen’s formation in the mid-1970s, he provided the driving force behind the extrovert stage antics of original frontman David Lee Roth – and became famous for popularising the technique of “two-hand tapping”, using both on the fretboard of his instrument.The Dutch-born guitarist was influenced by

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Van Halen's son and bandmate, Wolfgang — whom he shared with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli -- announced the news on social media.«I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,» he shared.

Following the sad news of Eddie Van Halen's death yesterday (Oct. 6) at the age of 65, fans will be flocking to streaming services to remember the amazing body of work that he created. But which songs of Van Halen's have stood the test of time with modern-day music listeners?

Queen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to “original and dazzling” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

Eddie died from cancer on Tuesday, with his son, Van Halen bassist Wolfgang, announcing news of his death with a statement on Twitter.Since then, figures from across the music world have been paying tribute to Eddie, who was a member of one of the world’s biggest rock bands during the 1980s. David Lee Roth, Eddie’s former bandmate, posted a short message alongside a black-and-white picture of the pair together.“What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..” David said. What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..

David Lee Roth, 65, is the latest star to share a touching tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who died at the age of 65 on Oct. 6 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. The on-again, off-again lead singer of Van Halen shared a black and white photo of himself standing backstage next to the late star as they held hands and smiled at the camera. “What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..” his simple yet powerful caption for the post read.

The world of rock and roll is mourning the “Mozart for guitar” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

rider from Van Halen’s 1982 world tour, the band insisted on a backstage supply of “Munchies” that included “M&M’s (WARNING: ABSOLUTELY NO BROWN ONES)”Also Read: Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Guitarist, Dies at 65But this wasn’t some rock star diva act, the band members later insisted, shooting down reports that they used any contract violations as an excuse to trash the place.As lead singer David Lee Roth explained in a 2012 interview, the bowl of M&Ms indicated whether the concert promoter had

Wolfgang Van Halen said in the tweet.With his distinct solos, Eddie Van Halen fuelled what was the ultimate California party band with its self-titled debut album and then the blockbuster record “1984”, which contains the classics “Jump,” “Panama” and “Hot For Teacher”.

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx said on Twitter. The members of Van Halen — the two Van Halen brothers, Eddie and Alex; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael Anthony — formed in 1974 in Pasadena, California.

Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65.In a statement posted on Twitter, his son Wolfgang announced that his father lost a "long and arduous" battle with cancer on Tuesday morning.Van Halen formed his eponymous band in California in 1972, alongside David Lee Roth on vocals, his brother Alex on drums, and Michael Anthony on bass.The group is among the top 20 best-selling artists of all time, with more than 80 million records sold worldwide.In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked Van Halen eighth on

Revered rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer, his son has said.

Eddie Van Halen was a co-founder and iconic guitarist for the hard rock band Van Halen.  Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest rock guitarists in history. He was a major influence on up and coming guitarists learning how to play.

David Lee Roth fears Van Halen’s touring days are over because Eddie Van Halen doesn’t want to hit the road again.Reports suggest the guitar great is still recovering from a series of health woes, and now the group’s singer tells The New York Times it’s looking more and more unlikely fans will see the act live onstage again.“I don’t know that Eddie is ever really going to rally for the rigours of the road again…,” the Jump hitmaker says.

Sammy Hagar ain’t talkin’ ’bout love, but he might be talkin’ about a reunion.

When 65-year-old “Diamond” David Lee Roth took the stage at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay on Jan. 8 to launch his Rocks Vegas residency, it was anyone’s guess what would go down.

When you think of the rockstar life, you probably think of girls, crazy parties and a Hollywood agent blowing up your phone. An unassuming New York couple got a little glimpse into David Lee Roth's glitz and glam--all by accident.