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Alex Van Halen: This is Why David Lee Roth Left
Creative Differences? Egos? Why did David Lee Roth leave Van Halen at the height of their popularity? Eddie Van Halen was on fire, and the band had just scored their first #1 single with Jump, and then Dave jumped ship! Alex Van Halen gives his opinion on why Dave left the band in 1985. #classic rock #80smusic #80s eddie van halen
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Rock Legend's SHOCKING Friendship Revealed, Eddie Van Halen's Confidante
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In 2015, Eddie Van Halen began an unlikely friendship with a superfan. The incredible story is told here, and you won't believe what happens! He talks about Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen Reunion, and much more! The two remained friends until Eddie's death from cancer. Incredible story! Rare Van Halen Story, greatest guitarist of all time, GOAT of guitar #vanhalen #classicroc...
KISS Debut Album 50th Anniversary Review & Analyze Side 1 Fun Facts 50th Anniversary #kissband
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A REAL KISS FAN Dives into SIDE 1 of the debut KISS album for the 50th Anniversary of the 1974 release. Let's talk Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, and Paul Stanley! All the songs from Side 1 from "KISS." The first studio album is the spotlight in this fun video. hard rock, 70s rock, Hey rockers! Let's dive into KISS's groundbreaking 1974 debut album featuring Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, ...
What REALLY Caused Tom Green to LOSE IT on Jesse James Dupree
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In 2003, Jackyl's Jesse James Dupree and his chainsaw made an appearance on the New Tom Green Show on MTV. It did NOT go as planned! Merch: rock-news-desk.myspreadshop.com Awesome Shorts: www.youtube.com/@UCkAt9dxJ5hXbldCCKKRLDWQ
Did Paul & Gene Abandon Eric Carr on His Death Bed, The KISS Drummer's Sad Final Days #rockandroll
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The KISS Fox, Eric Carr, died in November 1991. There have been different stories swirling about his treatment by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons in his final days. Here, we give you multiple accounts of what went down. classic rock, cancer death, 70s rock, 80s rock, ace frehley, bill aucoin, larry mazer, carrie stevens, eric carr's girlfriend, kiss documentary
The Van Halen Reunion That Almost Happened #eddievanhalen #vanhalen #davidleeroth #classicrock
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Nuno Bettencourt's (from Extreme) story of the near Van Halen reunion back in 2019. classic rock, hard rock, 80s rock, david lee roth, eddie van halen, sammy hagar For awesome Short Form Videos, check out www.youtube.com/@UCkAt9dxJ5hXbldCCKKRLDWQ
Eddie Van Halen Claimed THIS Guitarist Ripped Him Off, Was it the Other Way? #vanhalen #classicrock
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Guitar God Eddie Van Halen was known to get his feathers ruffled by other guitarists if Eddie thought they were copping his guitar style. Here's the story of Eddie Van Halen upset enough with one guitarist, he called him out, and ended up kicking him off the tour because he claimed the legendary offending guitarist played Eddie's own licks RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM. But, did Eddie rip him off first...
Ace Frehley, Justin Hawkins (The Darkness ) Feud! Tempers Rising on Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024
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Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley didn't appreciate things Justin Hawkins said about him during The Darkness' set on Monsters of Rock 2024. #morc #monstersofrock #kiss rock star feuds, rock stars arguing,
How Many Did You Know? Rock & Roll World Records #metallica #kiss #worldrecord
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From most concerts, to loudest concerts, to most places, some of the greatest rock bands ever have made their way into the Guinness Book of World Record. Is your favorite band in there?
Bet You Didn't Know This! 6 Def Leppard Facts Only Real Def Leppard Fans Know #80smusic #hardrock
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Bet You Didn't Know This! 6 Def Leppard Facts Only Real Def Leppard Fans Know #80smusic #hardrock
Aerosmith ACCIDENT halts tour!
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Aerosmith ACCIDENT halts tour!
History of Heavy Metal, 1983 #hardrock #80srock #80smetal
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History of Heavy Metal, 1983 #hardrock #80srock #80smetal
Metallica in Dee Snider's Crosshairs
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Metallica in Dee Snider's Crosshairs
80s Rock Quiz - Bet You Can't Get Them All - Trivia Quiz
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80s Rock Quiz - Bet You Can't Get Them All - Trivia Quiz
Motley's Secret Hook-up & more!
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Motley's Secret Hook-up & more!
Eddie Van Halen's Porn Party! Ed wrote for an Adult Film & Partied to Celebrate!
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Eddie Van Halen's Porn Party! Ed wrote for an Adult Film & Partied to Celebrate!
Bet You Don't Remember These Hair Bands
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Bet You Don't Remember These Hair Bands
Sammy Hagar Shakes his P3N!5 at the KISS crowd! Paul Stanley: "You can't do that!"
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Sammy Hagar Shakes his P3N!5 at the KISS crowd! Paul Stanley: "You can't do that!"
THIS Actually Killed Hair Metal!
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THIS Actually Killed Hair Metal!
Gene Wants Ace to Play at Final KISS shows! Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss
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Gene Wants Ace to Play at Final KISS shows! Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss
EVH tribute by Journey's Neal Schon - But Who is Better? Eddie Van Halen or Neal Schon?
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EVH tribute by Journey's Neal Schon - But Who is Better? Eddie Van Halen or Neal Schon?
Axl DISGUSTED by David Lee Roth! Plus, two dead at Donington Monsters of Rock!
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Axl DISGUSTED by David Lee Roth! Plus, two dead at Donington Monsters of Rock!
Dee Snider as Captain Hook? Twisted Sister calling it quits? Heavy Metal Hall of Fame?
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Dee Snider as Captain Hook? Twisted Sister calling it quits? Heavy Metal Hall of Fame?
Biohazard Original Members Reunite - PLUS - Evan Seinfeld lays out new plans for the band
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Biohazard Original Members Reunite - PLUS - Evan Seinfeld lays out new plans for the band
😲 KISS Museum, Inside look at Gene Simmons' collection!
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😲 KISS Museum, Inside look at Gene Simmons' collection!
KISS - Origin of the Wicked Lester name!
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KISS - Origin of the Wicked Lester name!
Foo Fighters New Drummer and New Music
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Foo Fighters New Drummer and New Music
😈 OZZY Osbourne Photos - Shut up and Enjoy the Ozzy!
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😈 OZZY Osbourne Photos - Shut up and Enjoy the Ozzy!
Maybe Paul Stanley Shouldn't Have Said This - What do you think? KISS
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Maybe Paul Stanley Shouldn't Have Said This - What do you think? KISS
KISS and Bluegrass? 😲😲
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KISS and Bluegrass? 😲😲

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  • @sethputnamsghost
    @sethputnamsghost 5 годин тому

    Dave told them to name the band Van Halen. Doesn’t sound like something a jealous person would do.

  • @nawdude4292
    @nawdude4292 10 годин тому

    Lots of people don't make it "to 85 or 90." Lots of them didn't abuse their system like him either.

  • @amac8237
    @amac8237 11 годин тому

    Mr scary…..the end🤘🏻

  • @eddiebrown687
    @eddiebrown687 14 годин тому

    Wonder how long Arnold's got left. You KNOW he was.

  • @SusanMarsh-d1b
    @SusanMarsh-d1b 15 годин тому

    ❤wow

  • @LRM5195
    @LRM5195 19 годин тому

    Find Christ

  • @johnderfler5183
    @johnderfler5183 19 годин тому

    I had my first drink in 7th grade, me and a friend each polished of a bottle of boones farm apple wine, it didnt end well. So i guess its a good thing i stayed with athletics and didnt learn to play a guitar.

  • @ericmcdonough6771
    @ericmcdonough6771 День тому

    i’ll sell yall that desk piece

  • @fbernacke
    @fbernacke День тому

    You did a fantastic job telling this story.

    • @RockNewsDesk
      @RockNewsDesk День тому

      Thank you so much. And thank you for watching.

  • @DouglasSelland
    @DouglasSelland День тому

    That is so awesome. Got so sick of all the crap and click bait b.s on youtube that I barely click on any of the links anymore, just the songs. I saw an interview video where the guy was telling the story of how he became friends with Eddie, he gave Eddie a shirt and guitar pick when he got invited into their dressing room at a meet n greet type thing before a show.. Totally floored him. theyd just hang out, eat burritos drink some coca-colas. he got to ask alot about amps etc. and at times he got listen to Eddie just rip beyond full blast. Its good to hear the stories that shows his humanity. Thank you.

  • @kerzytibok3211
    @kerzytibok3211 День тому

    I realize nobody will believe me but I was on AOL one night in 1995 and used to go into the chat rooms and strike up conversations with strangers ---- well one night I saw a username of "EdVanHalen" and I sent an instant message and the person responded --- I asked "is this the real Eddie Van Halen?" and the person said "Yes it is" and I was in shock LOL. We had a short conversation and I told him I was one of his biggest fans and he said "thanks, really appreciate that" and then logged off. To this day, I am still convinced it really was Eddie I was talking to on AOL that night. You can choose not to believe me, and I have no solid proof it was Eddie, but it just seemed too authentic to be fake.

  • @JohnMurrie
    @JohnMurrie День тому

    Wasn't a fan of motley cruel per se,but mick mars is a great guitarist

  • @jollyrott3nn
    @jollyrott3nn День тому

    Been waitin for Axl and Vince to finally meat on stage

  • @sgt.grinch3299
    @sgt.grinch3299 День тому

    Nothing new.

  • @RaindoggTV
    @RaindoggTV День тому

    They wouldn’t have lasted through the grunge years anyway, but holy F were they amazing in the early 80’s.

  • @danielabilez3619
    @danielabilez3619 День тому

    It's a small matter. Van Halen did not end well. Their music will.

  • @ninjanunch27
    @ninjanunch27 2 дні тому

    I mean theres stereotypes for a reason and he fits it to a T

  • @jmyers6175
    @jmyers6175 2 дні тому

    Tell it to Dorian Yates 😄 No steroids, no Yates. Or "Screw your freedom "Arnold

  • @PhoenixRising-p2v
    @PhoenixRising-p2v 2 дні тому

    The Illuminati clones people. Im sure he can get a new body if he really wanted one, but then hed have to sell his soul and I dont thonk he will do that.

  • @PhoenixRising-p2v
    @PhoenixRising-p2v 2 дні тому

    For as gorgeous as he was, he didnt age well at all. I know guys 10 yrs older than him who look alot better. Partying takes its toll.

  • @chrisbr1969
    @chrisbr1969 2 дні тому

    This isn’t true at all. Dave didn’t even want keyboards on the new album (1984). He knew the fans wanted the same formula from the previous albums. If Dave was so worried about being overshadowed by a guitar player he wouldn’t have hired Steve Vai after leaving Van Halen!

  • @Afurthyclays
    @Afurthyclays 2 дні тому

    I no longer care. I think it's just bizarre how all this drama has stirred up, & I truly don't give a damn! 🤷‍♂️ I'll just go listen to some music.

  • @EdwardLynch-n5k
    @EdwardLynch-n5k 2 дні тому

    So underrated and under appreciated guys is still killing it today!

  • @d3w4yn3
    @d3w4yn3 2 дні тому

    I am Ed's #1 fan, this is more new info than I've seen since we lost Ed. Good job bro, I am touched.

    • @RockNewsDesk
      @RockNewsDesk 2 дні тому

      Thank you. And thank you for watching.

    • @thomasmann2327
      @thomasmann2327 2 дні тому

      I think there are a lot of people claiming to be #1 fans. You cannot claim the title., sorry 😊

  • @glendajacquemin4839
    @glendajacquemin4839 2 дні тому

    Tokio hotel 😅😅😅

  • @RexLX-i7w
    @RexLX-i7w 2 дні тому

    Mick is just like the rest of us he needs JESUS!

  • @sjs1555
    @sjs1555 2 дні тому

    Peter is a f-ing dolt. Talking about walking around in drag. That’s the image every rock band wants to convey. No wonder he got booted.

  • @BabaraFreimuller-ge1cl
    @BabaraFreimuller-ge1cl 2 дні тому

    I wanna Rock n' Roll all night and party everyday paul ist amazing i love him❤❤

  • @joejones8689
    @joejones8689 2 дні тому

    I read that the band initially agreed to take the year off so Dave worked on his movie but the brothers later got restless and wanted to make an album. Dave also wanted Alex out of the band since Alex controlled Eddie and even threatened to beat up Dave. Alex would argue with Eddie in Dutch and they would get in fistfights. 5150 studio was also very dirty and full of booze and drugs so Dave didn't want to record there. Alex also might be engaging in projection since there are accounts of Alex being envious of his brother's fame.

  • @bradstrouse8685
    @bradstrouse8685 3 дні тому

    It also could be that eddie was over controlling. But i guess thats fine. It was his band

  • @markorollo.
    @markorollo. 3 дні тому

    1980s, when doorways were wider.....

  • @billydeewilliams9104
    @billydeewilliams9104 3 дні тому

    Alex just hates Sammy for the things he said about Ed.

  • @jonvig4771
    @jonvig4771 3 дні тому

    Again, this is the biggest lie circling rock history right now. Why the fuck would Dave go out and hire one of the second best guitarist of the 80s after leaving VH 6 weeks prior. Alex's bs to stay relevant with some of these made up stories is getting old!

  • @davidgilmour9447
    @davidgilmour9447 3 дні тому

    Funny, my wife got me the Tone Chaser book for Christmas and I'm reading the introduction when this video popped up. Quick VH story. I see his guitar solo being reacted to on YT and think back. I was at The Salt Palace in SLC Utah where my uncle ran a security company. He got me backstage since my 1st concert Steppinwolf with Iron Butterfly. During the 5150 Tour I was sitting by a wall of speakers when he busted out that solo. Since I'd seen him before I was expecting to be blown away. I was sitting 15' away and could feel the spotlight heat on the back of my dumb head. That dude is responsible for the way guitar was played post 1978. Everyone took something from him. Everyone. You hear things like "I've seen a 10 y/o play Eruption" maybe so but if weren't for EVH he wouldn't know squat about that style. It's much easier to parrot something than it is cutting it from whole cloth. The dude was amazing.

  • @johncole015
    @johncole015 3 дні тому

    He thought his Jim Dandy kareoke was actually talent and that everything in the band revolved around him.

  • @1sttvbn
    @1sttvbn 3 дні тому

    This was 39 years ago! Who gives a shit?

  • @toddellis3323
    @toddellis3323 3 дні тому

    Ed and Al are notorious liars from WAY back. Alex Van Halen I wouldn't believe a syllable that came outof his mouth and never did. Incredible musician and drummer horrible liar

  • @toothnail605
    @toothnail605 3 дні тому

    "The magic was in the first years with Roth" I'm just not getting it. Millions hate Sammy and Alex says there's no magic with Sam; funny I remember the honey moon phase with Big Al and Edward just loving Sammy and even verbally saying it many times. Bottom line is ALL the Sammy haters and Big Al hating Sam, then it would have been best if VH would have just called it quits when Roth left. Since Sammy did such a shatty job, and millions hate his guts and love Roth, and it's no longer Van Halen then best thing is and should have happened after Roth left VH, they should have stopped! ...Right?! Since y'all hate Sam so much, and if VH should have continued on after Roth lol then who do you recommend replacing Roth? Fair question BTW saw VH with Roth 5 times and with Sam 3. Roth on thee albums was untouchable but live lol Roth sucked "I forgot the phucking words" every other song look at me look at me I just changed into a new costume and watch my gymnastics circus show, I'll even jerk off a baton and literally break my nose with blood flying everywhere because I don't know my parts. Sammy live just crushed every song never seen anything like it. Live he blew Roth away because he knew his parts. God made music to be played live, and live Sammy ruled, deal with it. I get it you hate Sammy no prob, it's because of the "studio" albums. Live folks is a whole other level and ball game. Peace

    • @cryptofan6255
      @cryptofan6255 3 дні тому

      Ha, saw VH with Roth twice and Sammy twice. Dave was totally drunk AF during both shows. And he wouldn't shut the f*ck up between songs. Literally rambled for minutes and minutes because he loves hearing himself talk!

    • @BradHook-f9j
      @BradHook-f9j 3 дні тому

      @@toothnail605 VH did end in ‘85. They become something else entirely..As far as Sam sounding so amazing live, well …you can’t polish a turd

    • @toothnail605
      @toothnail605 2 дні тому

      @@BradHook-f9j So what your saying they should have stopped in 85, I get it! And sure your band and singer is `not a turd. Peace

    • @toothnail605
      @toothnail605 2 дні тому

      @@cryptofan6255 I rest my case; proof is in the witnesses who paid hard earned $

    • @cryptofan6255
      @cryptofan6255 2 дні тому

      @@toothnail605 WTF, are you even trying to say?

  • @nitzi833
    @nitzi833 3 дні тому

    The more I see of the rockstars I liked growing up playing music the more I’m disappointed.

  • @BradHook-f9j
    @BradHook-f9j 3 дні тому

    Without David Lee Roth there would never been a debut album like the first Van Halen record period. No “I’m the One”, Feel Your Love Tonight”, Ice Cream Man” etc. The DLR haters don’t get that…It was a combination of the brothers , Dave and MA. But Dave had a huge impact on the band like it or not.

    • @RockNewsDesk
      @RockNewsDesk 3 дні тому

      It was the perfect recipe to blow up rock and roll. It was like a new Led Zeppelin. The new Page and Plant and Bonham and JPJ.

  • @MartinDee2000
    @MartinDee2000 3 дні тому

    At 1:04 could Michael's face be anymore Butt white?

  • @robertlevasseur8896
    @robertlevasseur8896 3 дні тому

    I enjoyed Eat Em and Smile as much as the other VH records to that point.

  • @cejannuzi
    @cejannuzi 3 дні тому

    I think we knew that when he left VH and popped up everywhere with his 'own band'. He made a splash--for about a year or so. But everyone got sick of him fairly quickly.

    • @1970borntorun
      @1970borntorun 3 дні тому

      I honestly don't think it's that people were sick of Dave. It's the simple fact that after Eat em and Smile, the songwriting started to really go downhill. On that note, I prefer Lil Ain't Enough to the over-produced Skyscaper record.

  • @KennethFinuf
    @KennethFinuf 3 дні тому

    That's why I liked van hagar the best ! The first album was the best ! Then they became much to commercial!

    • @RockNewsDesk
      @RockNewsDesk 3 дні тому

      The entire catalog with Sammy was all commercial, though. It was pop rock. Look at how many hits they had.

  • @colt5189
    @colt5189 3 дні тому

    I really wonder why it cost $8k back in 2003 dollars to make that desk?

  • @EDDIETRUJILLO-q8p
    @EDDIETRUJILLO-q8p 3 дні тому

    Makes no sense. Alex is lying. Dave has had how many guitarists doing the same as Eddie?

  • @donavonmacallister3101
    @donavonmacallister3101 4 дні тому

    It is amazing the b.s these people make up. And even more amazing you fools believe it

  • @billyz5088
    @billyz5088 4 дні тому

    ~~ Roth had an ego that was much bigger than his talent - yes he was a great frontman - a great MC - but he was not a great singer - I saw him live with VH 5 times. IMO he left because he figured he could put together a great solo band - and he did that with Vai - Sheehan & Bissonette - but they were real musicians who soon grew weary of DLR's antics and less than serious approach to making music. And if he figured he was going to be a movie star - he clearly figured wrong. There are good reasons why Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson never fronted rock bands - and equally good reasons why DLR was never going to make even good - much less great films. It was always his outsized ego that made him believe it could happen - sorry Dave - but leaving VH ranks among the worst career moves EVER ..

    • @cryptofan6255
      @cryptofan6255 3 дні тому

      Ha, the biggest EGO ever and a raging alcoholic on top of that! Not a good combination for making good decisions!

  • @Dogboy1960
    @Dogboy1960 4 дні тому

    No one can really argue this. Alex's view is Alex's view. He was there up close and personal. Was Dave driven by jealousy of the attention Eddie was getting? Who knows for sure if that's what drove him. As I remember the period Dave was always the center piece of every Video. Even the most Iconic Guitar player is still a "supporting musician" in any song with Lyrics. I do believe that Dave was simply a victim of what has been described as LSD (lead singer disorder). Dave certainly looked like a guy who was pretty seriously afflicted. Dave thought he could be an actor? I'd heard that at the time and anyone who wasn't a teen or in their 20s in the 1980s might not really appreciate how big Videos were at the time. Dave was very good at this and I bet he got enough feed back from people who made these videos to honestly believe acting was possible for him. As for Dave jealous of Eddie? Maybe but if that is part of what made his decision to leave you gotta ask why he'd start a new band with Steve Via and create the same sort of music that catapulted a near unknow Guitar player to Guitar Hero Status over night. I remember the reaction to "Eat 'Em and Smile" and the videos that promoted in on MTV. A lot of us wondered if Dave's new guitar player was even more amazing than Eddie. Time corrected that but at the time......if Dave wanted the spot light to stay on him and leave little to nothing for a Guitar player this was a pretty hard to explain way to do it. I tend to believe Dave leaving when he did was all about Dave's EGO way the hell over the top and way out of control.

    • @cryptofan6255
      @cryptofan6255 3 дні тому

      His ego is off the charts. In fact, I don't know of any celebrity or rock star with a bigger ego. I saw VH with DLR and Sammy twice for each. I liked both eras, but the Roth concerts sucked in person. He was so stinking drunk during both, but OMG, the SOB would not shut the fuck up between songs. He would ramble for several minutes about the most stupid shit ever!! But, that's Dave. No one enjoys listening to DLR talk endlessly about stupid shit more than DLR himself! I remember I took a SMOKING HOT chick to one of the concerts. All rocker chicks had a thing for DLR back in the day. He was indeed a handsome man. She wouldn't STFU the entire trip home about what a goofball Roth was!

  • @Whileuslept
    @Whileuslept 4 дні тому

    I can see that, anyone can see Roth craves attention did Alex ever mention why they treated Micheal so bad and why Eddie publicly trashed the guy

    • @cryptofan6255
      @cryptofan6255 3 дні тому

      Totally lost respect for Eddie trashing Michael. Not only did he trash his talent, he even commented on his weight one time. This coming from a guy that was a multi millionaire and let his teeth rot out of his head and ended up in dentures by his 50's.