I remember listening to an interview with Steve Vai, and he was talking about how much of a mentor DLR had been to him. He said that DLR had taught him how to be a professional, touring musician by preparing, rehearsing, and taking care of his body through exercise in a way that he had never considered before. It was eye opening. This interview just confirms it.
Yes, I agree totally. Dave is a very intelligent & eloquent man. Could speak about anything. He's more than just "Diamond Dave". Dave said that you're either a Dave guy or an Eddie guy. I've always been a Dave guy. He also worked as a licensed EMT in NYC for a while. Not easy to get licensed. RIP Prince Edward.
You definitely should have a job but if you were my kid I would have gotit for you because playing a guitar is better than playing the tablet anything to get kids away from electronics and you never know maybe you become the next Eddie van halen.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Well, I'm talking 1976. We didn't have video games aside of Atari. But that sucked. I'm saying I made my kid buy his first electric with Xmas and birthday money saved up. He could have spent it on video games, but I told him if you want a guitar bad enough you'll know where your priorities are. Just buying a kid a guitar isn't going to make him dump his laptop and gaming with friends.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Right on the money. Very fortunate my mom got me my own electric on my 14th birthday growing up in this technological dystopia. 20 now and still play it every day.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Eddie and Alex Van Halen had to work for their instruments as kids as well. If legend has it right, Alex Van Halen worked a paper route to buy a drum set. Eddie Van Halen couldn't afford quality parts to build his guitar so he bought a cosmetic blem and that became his famous Frankenstein.
David’s seriousness about his craft comes through very often in interviews. His roots are in the past with the greats, even vaudeville. Despite the vibe he may present on stage, he approached his career very professionally and he invested a lot of thought into all he did. He’s an interesting guy.
Rogan looks lost, weirded out, and too cool for school. David is being so genuine and real, and I'd dare say absolutely sweet. Definitely can see how he's misunderstood by those not expecting a deep soul.
I can't frikken stand people who have to be the centre of attention ALL the time, they're like a fly that keeps buzzing around your face that you just can't get rid of
@@lamnuck Again, that's why you slowly insert the ice pick into the back of their head while they are talking and not paying attention to anything but themselves. It'd be a pleasure to do that to Dave.
Ol' Dave masterfully walks that fine line of genius, and madness..Say what you want but the man does know his shit, and he embraces his crazy and keeps it real. I could listen to him talk for hours.
I saw Van Halen in 2012 and 2015, this man may be in his sixties but he moved better than any so-called "frontmen" of today. Constant energy, roundhouse jump kicks, dancing all over the stage, and even did the splits multiple times. Pretty pathetic how so-called "humans" call him crazy, yet they don't realize their own emptiness. Roth is everything that's great about being a human being.
@@summerteeth99 Yeah he wasn't strong vocally in 2015, but was awesome in 2012. However, still left it all out on the stage and they were two of the most fun nights of my life, reveling in the energy they brought to the stage. So I think it didn't matter to me if he didn't sound like he did during Women and Children First.
Dave’s brilliance with Mike’s casual nature and backing tenor with the VH bros’ deep musicality was just a fantastic mesh of awesomeness in 4 cats coming together.
The epitome of a front man. Great voice, handsome, and a ham lol. If youre a guy you wanted to be him, and if youre a woman you wanted to be with him. Thats a front man.
Thank you ,Joe Rogan for bringing David Lee Roth on your show. This one episode showcased the "win for food" attitude that David had to have all his life to succeed. In that context,David Lee Roth's manic energy is not madness but a total dedication to survival. Much respect to you,David Lee Roth and many thanks for the absolutely legendary vocals. Great show,Mr.Rogan.
I grew up with kids like Dave really didn't care for them until I matured and looked back and realized they enhanced my life. I miss them now, most deceased. Rock on Dave.
A seriously underrated vocalist and often overlooked lyricist. His lyrics are extremely clever and are full of double entendres. Love Dave, always will.
Properly rated rock star, but it's not in vain he played with about the best virtuosos rock music had to offer after leaving VH. (the band along with Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai and Greg Bissonette) He even had Jason Becker in his band, which at the time was one of the most admired guitar virtuosos. And still he managed to make it sound super fun. I put Dave right there with Ozzy. Super entertaining, very unique voices, groundbreaking and with stellar bands.
After being in a metal band for 3 years I can absolutely agree, it's like training for a fight, the training is usually much more difficult than the fight, in a musical sense rehearsal can last for hours just hammering out details, once you get to the show your just going through the motions in a way
That's not really a surprise he is a lot of things . Disciplined is the first one and last one . Focused inbetween, all of the out of the box thinking . You don't get to have the various ,and varied careers , successfully without it .
Doesn't matter what I'm doing , if I come across a conversation with Diamond Dave I'm pulling up a chair and having a listen . He is so interesting and articulate , I could listen to him talk about just about anything .
I never have seen or heard David outside of Van Helen Singing, He is really an interesting, funny, entertaining, Knowledgeable, kind of guy. I think he is a cool dude.
I agree. I always thought Dave was a trip and genuinely funny. Many liked to accuse him of being an egotistical asshole with his stage antics and ramblings... I always interpreted it as his sense of humor. His way of incorporating this sort of "comedy" element to the Van Halen live experience. When you look at those guys, they're funny dudes. Every great band, its members are friggin characters. Guys who are hilarious even if they aren't trying to be. I think Dave picked up on that with Van Halen and fed off it. As a result, the Van Halen vibe snd energy was created. But I guarantee Dave would be one cool dude to hang with. In fact, I read a fan comment over Instagram where this guy talked about randomly running into Dave on the streets. Minutes later, he and Dave were in his car smoking a couple of joints together
@John Smith umm.. you're full of shit Sherlock I saw them twice with their debut album which they opened for BLACK SABBATH and Van Halen 2 in which they headlined and trust me they were freaking fucking AWESOME..just like their albums!!! Sorry but you are wrong😊
Absolutely true--understands energy, excitement, how to amplify his hyper celebration of the moment. My last concert for the original band was Diver Down, which was excellent. And then I saw the reunion: complicated and I don't have the ability to describe my response. But Van Halen rocks. Best album: VH2. Nobody agrees with this.
John Smith he is TERRIBLE live. Painful and terrible. Some fanboys have to pretend he still brings it, and he doesn't. He can't bring it because he don't know where it is.
Amen. The stories of Michael Jordan are legendary. His teammates say fans never saw the best of MJ. He practiced like a menace. Intense and manic. That way...the games would be easier as he already did all the hard work at practice. DLR is saying the same thing. He is exactly right.
This has to be the best David Lee Roth interview that I've seen since I accessed UA-cam over three years ago. He truly described his musical and business approach with statistics, and he wasn't grossing us out.
A genius....? the dude is a fucking egotistical moron whos full of shit, hes talking about perfection and being the best but have you ever heard him sing live, had he never met eddie and alex van halen he wouldve been a walmart greeter at best.....
I’ve noticed that many rock-n-roll vocalist are quite intelligent..... DLR’s mind moves quickly and he penetrated below the surface of any subject he’s discussing.....
He was always a cagey smart businessperson, I think many people saw through the ditzy stoner/surfer dude act early on. The problem is that he is always "on" one way or another, either with the stoner schtick or now with his neverending steam of conscious monologues. It's easy to see how he exhausted Eddie Van Halen, and how Sammy Hagar just couldn't jibe with him ever.
I want to get Diamond Dave and Mel Gibson in the same Rogan Interview. Can you imagine the intense, crazed looks and manic laughter coming from that group?
I always thought he was cocky, but after watching this I appreciate his insight. He’s actually a really intelligent guy. I’m so intrigued by musicians, they are great storytellers, but also just have such a different view on things.
DLR Wisdom school. “You can do a whole lot more getting ready, than throwing the punch.” ... pretty Zen shit. As an elder statesman of Rock, he has evolved into a mad genius. If a kid asks me what was life before the internet, I say it was Van Halen!
A truly intelligent skilled gifted artist !!! The poor youngsters nowadays are probably scared and confused by him. Dont be scared. Dont be afraid to think and express yourselves..
Big Band is the primary foundation for Rock & Roll, as I see it. I think this is often overlooked. Yes, Blues, Country, Jazz and other types of music were foundational as well, but Big Band was the R&R of the 30s and 40s, placed the drummer at the back and central, had guitar solos and other solos. It literally set the stage. So much of what Rock & Roll became was based on the Big Band scene. There is a smooth flow from Big Band to Rock & Roll that occured in the 50s. That's how I see it. What are your thoughts?
Dave is straight nuts. Takes a long time but makes a deep point. Joe definitely seems confused at points. But 2 lines….”If you’re sitting on your laurels you’re wearing them on the wrong part of your body.” And “Peace, Live and Heavy Weapons!” Brilliant!
Oh yes... David Lee Roth tells it in such in an exciting way. Even I would have preferred the night of January 16th, 1938 in New York. First the Carnegie Hall to see Benny Goodman playing the first swing band concert in this 'holy' classical venue with Basie, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams and Harry James. And afterward going over to the Savoy to see the battle of bands between Chick Webb and Count Basie.
this was my favourite story, also. I've heard every criticism of DLR, but he is a 'giver'.Telling stories, laughing, & entertaining all takes energy, which not every person is willing to or has the capability of offering.
@@pinfold1000 Chick was a big influence on Buddy Rich, his band was tight and hard-swinging, and he introduced Ella Fitzgerald to the world. It was generally acknowledged that his band blew Goodman's band out of the water, it was competitive but it wasn't adversarial. After Webb's band played, Gene Krupa ran out on stage, got on his knees and started bowing down to Webb. It was humorous and good-natured but it really was obvious that Webb and his band were the top of the heap.
This is one of the greatest guest joe has ever had,,,yes i know he has had many great guests,,,this is an amazing podcast ..guest is not bound by rules of a tv station and its legalities ,,two guys just talking its an amazing medium
The discipline which comes from classical training in music is really important, even if you're playing rock, metal etc. One of the biggest reasons is having solid meter / tempo. This was the first thing my classical guitar teacher hammered into me 35 yrs ago. It's an absolute nightmare when you have to play with musicians who are all over the place in speeding up and slowing songs down - ESPECIALLY drummers.
@Steam Queen Yeah, these older guys often look terrible trying to look like they did 35 years ago. Just accept that you have less hair, cut it short and go for a clean look - you'll look a lot better.
The van halen's father was a gigging musician before they were born. When they were old enough he took them with him to gigs. They were keenly aware of how the music business works. They grew-up poor. I believe Mr. Van Halen was just a foreign worker in the cafeteria at a hospital in pasadena. One thing i always admired about dave is he always shows respect to their parents he always calls them Mr. and Mrs. Van Halen. He was the one that out together "big bad bill" so Mr. Van Halen could be on one of their albums.
I love the line in here where he said “I always sang like my life depended on it.” And he grew up like that. He learned to do everything like his life depended on it. I would have mw r guessed back when he was jumping and screaming as an ultra rock star that he had such depth and a powerful story. And that his inspiration for performing became the first and second chair clarinet players in the L.A. Philharmonic.
The Mighty Van Halen were the greatest rock band in history because of their tireless work ethic combined with a deep appreciation of classical music and jazz among others...How else can you explain cutting some of their earlier albums in record short time under such pressure from record labels. I will always say this: Zeppelin ruled the 70s but VH ruled the 80s AND 90s and still sold out arenas up to the day Eddie passed.
@Rickus Aurelius Talk about a word that has been beat to death. Dear God...These days, 2 white guys can be playing checkers and the loser call the winner racist .
What a great performer, and a great frontmen, for sure. What makes me wonder, him constantly laughing and smiling, he seems to hint and some dark side of himself, that he has to battle. I hope he shares his full story one day, I am sure there is so much more to learn from him.
I think he's neurotically self-conscious, possibly antisocial. An introvert who forced himself to be an extrovert (with chemical assistance). It's all a performance so it works beautifully on stage but feels off one on one.
They complimented each other. DLR wanted to be a rock star, he found the ticket in the Van Halen’s, but it was Dave that provided the structure and the show. They were in a league of their own. A lot tried to copy, all failed
gary childers I think we all agree, that Randy and Ozzy were two brothers from another mother. One day Randy will greet Ozzy in that other place, and I’ll bet the clouds will rumble.
Diamond Dave, to just sit down and listen to Dave talk about MUSIC all night long would be amazing. I kind of get the feeling that if only one person attended Dimond Dave would still give an amazing performance!
Roth is one of those guys that loves life. He just finds joy in things that the rest of us may not. That , to me, is why he was such a great frontman. He just brings that level of joy on stage with him- He IS the party, as he's said before. Absolutely true.
This guy's brain is extremely powerful. His intellectual prowess is something truly great to behold and it also makes him a challenge to deal with. Nevertheless, the V.H. Bros. were lucky to work with him.
@@bryanfrombuffalo7685 dude this man is a legend why would he fuck around with pussy normie shit he could easily just get focalin adderall ritalin etc.
Paul Poche. I case anyone is too lazy to look it up.... It was too make sure that promoters and everyone involved in the show at the venue actually read the rider. Because the rider involved more than what’s on the caterer’s cart. It also involved all the electrical requirements required by the sound and lighting tour companies. If they would overlook the rider, there could be a possibly of injury or death if something is not checked properly.
@@edwardmonsariste4050 and youre not kidding about the electrical dangers that made them need specific requierements to have a smooth show. eddie's amps alone were sometimes on the brink of blowing up because of the wattage he would rig up to power them, sometimes using a variac to be able to max out the power going to the tubes of his amps in order to get that searing explosive guitar tone that he was so famously known for.
@@musek5048 - The variac wasn't used to max out the power, it was used to drop the voltage to change the tone. It actually takes the searing tone down, warming it up and relaxing it a bit. Rick Beato did a video recently where they experiment with a variac and show the effect it has... it's really fascinating to see how it rolls off the attack of the notes and eases into Eddie's brown sound.
@@AllThroughALife yes you are correct you have to lower it, i think i miscommunicated what i meant to say, when i said "max out the power" i meant turn up most of the main amp dials all the way to 11. a long time ago i bought a variac and tried it on my peavey ultra 60 tube amp to see if i could achieve the same effect. it worked (kinda) by lowering the big dial on the variac. it obviously didnt have that melting cranked marshall tone but i did notice the sound get a little more "spongy" or compressed with a little added warmth. sounded great already and with the variac it sounded better but since i hadnt rebiased the tubes and made extra adjustments i ditched the variac since it wasnt a HUGE difference i noticed and i didnt want to stress the amp out for too long. you'd probably notice it more on a plexi i'd imagine
Dave is a unique person, he has this wealth of knowledge in him, when he tells all his story's you think how could he fit all this in one life. Some people say he is full of shit, some people are amused and take it in. Dave is one of a kind.
He just confirmed that success does not happen by accident. All the VH guys worked their asses off to make it to the top. I have a lot of respect for that drive.
Joe, good job interviewing David, you listen to him, and ask great questions, because you listened to him, haven't seen a better interview w/ David than this
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“I’m a combat hippie: Peace, love, and heavy weapons.” This guy’s good.
Peace, love and superior firepower is the new vernacular sir!
That comment reminded me a lot of something that Ted Nugent might say.
David is dangling off the precipice of sanity into the abyss of crazy. Very intelligent and definitely not boring.
He is on the edge of in between.
well said !!
He's a lovely man, but exhausting !!!
A great Coach once said: “ Wanting to Win is not that important, everyone wants that, preparing to Win is what matters”. Coach Bryant.
That would be Bobby Knight
I remember listening to an interview with Steve Vai, and he was talking about how much of a mentor DLR had been to him. He said that DLR had taught him how to be a professional, touring musician by preparing, rehearsing, and taking care of his body through exercise in a way that he had never considered before. It was eye opening. This interview just confirms it.
Dave is deeper than he gets credit for.
Facts.
The loud persona can overshadow the rest of what's going on, until one looks more closely. But then imo, all great artists warrant a closer look 😎
Sure is
Yes, I agree totally. Dave is a very intelligent & eloquent man. Could speak about anything. He's more than just "Diamond Dave". Dave said that you're either a Dave guy or an Eddie guy. I've always been a Dave guy. He also worked as a licensed EMT in NYC for a while. Not easy to get licensed. RIP Prince Edward.
Yeah his lyrics people say are shallow were meant to be, the man was molding a character!
Dave is right. When I wanted my first guitar, my parents said, "Well, get a job then." That's when I realized how bad I wanted it.
You definitely should have a job but if you were my kid I would have gotit for you because playing a guitar is better than playing the tablet anything to get kids away from electronics and you never know maybe you become the next Eddie van halen.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Well, I'm talking 1976. We didn't have video games aside of Atari. But that sucked. I'm saying I made my kid buy his first electric with Xmas and birthday money saved up. He could have spent it on video games, but I told him if you want a guitar bad enough you'll know where your priorities are. Just buying a kid a guitar isn't going to make him dump his laptop and gaming with friends.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Right on the money. Very fortunate my mom got me my own electric on my 14th birthday growing up in this technological dystopia. 20 now and still play it every day.
@@trackingtreasure6947 Eddie and Alex Van Halen had to work for their instruments as kids as well. If legend has it right, Alex Van Halen worked a paper route to buy a drum set. Eddie Van Halen couldn't afford quality parts to build his guitar so he bought a cosmetic blem and that became his famous Frankenstein.
@@ronhanisco8697 lol in your time the guitar would have been the tablet. Staying in your room practicing. What a weird turn the world has taken.
What a fascinating guy... listened to him all these years, never knew what an intense mind he has.
DLR is a musical genius. His lyrics, melody lines, hooks and etc are classic. He also took being a front man to another level.
And the crazy thing is he has so many stories the fact he was in Van Halen is almost secondary, I'd listen to his stories even if he wasn't famous.
You left out being one of the worst live vocalists in the history of music.
@@HeyTurdFerguson Early years of VH, he was good live unless drunk. Unfortunately, he was often wrecked while performing.
I thought the consensus was that DLR's lyrics were mostly gibberish and without much meaning.
Great singer and frontman though.
David’s seriousness about his craft comes through very often in interviews. His roots are in the past with the greats, even vaudeville. Despite the vibe he may present on stage, he approached his career very professionally and he invested a lot of thought into all he did. He’s an interesting guy.
Damn, vaudeville?! Sweet!
Well said
Well said
Rogan looks lost, weirded out, and too cool for school. David is being so genuine and real, and I'd dare say absolutely sweet. Definitely can see how he's misunderstood by those not expecting a deep soul.
That's because Dave is high! I used to do drugs and you can easily be all over the place.
@@user-ru6mq5sc5n He's merely got a million things going on in his head
Joe can’t get a word in and his questions aren’t being answered if you listen to the whole interview. I love Dave but Joe is doing the best he can.
Beautiful
@@metalcavy33Dave is answering the questions just not how unlearned, dull people like yourself expect. If you have real wisdom you’ll see it
David Lee Roth for the next Joker!!!
Ooh, that would be epic
I could see it
Exactly what I was thinking.
That would be insane. All he’d have to do is be himself yet act evil.
Roth for the next goofball Jew.
Easiest interview joe ever did. Just let David lee Roth talk 😂
Straight facts man
I can't believe that Dave asked someone else a question!!!! But of course, it was only so he could talk more about himself.
Cause he certainly can't sing anymore.
I can't frikken stand people who have to be the centre of attention ALL the time, they're like a fly that keeps buzzing around your face that you just can't get rid of
@@lamnuck Again, that's why you slowly insert the ice pick into the back of their head while they are talking and not paying attention to anything but themselves. It'd be a pleasure to do that to Dave.
Ol' Dave masterfully walks that fine line of genius, and madness..Say what you want but the man does know his shit, and he embraces his crazy and keeps it real. I could listen to him talk for hours.
David comes with years, decades of wisdom 🙏 Respect . Legend
His mother deserves a medal - just for raising him - what a constant challenge.
His mom did not raise him.
It's not an act...he's really like this...all the time...God Bless Him.
I saw Van Halen in 2012 and 2015, this man may be in his sixties but he moved better than any so-called "frontmen" of today. Constant energy, roundhouse jump kicks, dancing all over the stage, and even did the splits multiple times. Pretty pathetic how so-called "humans" call him crazy, yet they don't realize their own emptiness. Roth is everything that's great about being a human being.
How did you like what he calls "a voice" these days?
I love David Lee Roth and yes he's a great frontman but his vocals suck.
And his physique is still ridiculous!
@@summerteeth99 Yeah he wasn't strong vocally in 2015, but was awesome in 2012. However, still left it all out on the stage and they were two of the most fun nights of my life, reveling in the energy they brought to the stage. So I think it didn't matter to me if he didn't sound like he did during Women and Children First.
It’s about conviction... I’d rather see someone care and give it their all and fall flat than see some trimmed up autotuned boy band. Long live DLR.
Man is just full of energy. Love his spirit & vibe. It's not for everyone, but that's okay.
Dave’s brilliance with Mike’s casual nature and backing tenor with the VH bros’ deep musicality was just a fantastic mesh of awesomeness in 4 cats coming together.
Hands down one of the greatest front men in music.
The epitome of a front man. Great voice, handsome, and a ham lol. If youre a guy you wanted to be him, and if youre a woman you wanted to be with him.
Thats a front man.
Thank you ,Joe Rogan for bringing David Lee Roth on your show.
This one episode showcased the "win for food" attitude that David had to have all his life to succeed.
In that context,David Lee Roth's manic energy is not madness but a total dedication to survival.
Much respect to you,David Lee Roth and many thanks for the absolutely legendary vocals.
Great show,Mr.Rogan.
Combat-hippy.. peace-lovin' heavy weapons. Diamond Dave is always delivering gems.
* peace, love, and heavy weapons
Dave gets the Zen thing.
It is more about the journey (the getting ready) than the destination (the performance).
@trufiend138 .
That was just a feeble attempt to describe the vibe of Zen. Zen is beyond words.
He's into Eastern shit.
Guess that explains why his best work is recorded on vinyl and not on video.
I grew up with kids like Dave really didn't care for them until I matured and looked back and realized they enhanced my life. I miss them now, most deceased. Rock on Dave.
Great comment.
In my first band, we always said “Practice like you’re playing onstage, play it onstage like you do at practice.”
Dave is always on. Totally fun to listen to in small doses.
My thought too. Like to listen to the guy but couldn't listen through the whole show at one take.
and only on small doses
Yep and that was about it right there, ten minutes
Itchy YOU NAILED IT. Well said . Comment of the year . Excellent.!! Joey
Looks like he isn't on meth, meth's on him
A seriously underrated vocalist and often overlooked lyricist. His lyrics are extremely clever and are full of double entendres. Love Dave, always will.
Properly rated rock star, but it's not in vain he played with about the best virtuosos rock music had to offer after leaving VH. (the band along with Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai and Greg Bissonette) He even had Jason Becker in his band, which at the time was one of the most admired guitar virtuosos. And still he managed to make it sound super fun.
I put Dave right there with Ozzy. Super entertaining, very unique voices, groundbreaking and with stellar bands.
" Skyscraper* underated album.
Ck out good times, just like paradise...👍
@@Bellathebear777 good times is one of my favourites.
@@river2352 ck it out on the charts. I guess it wasn't underated.....🔥👍
You were born far later than 1984, apparently. He was RATED!
After being in a metal band for 3 years I can absolutely agree, it's like training for a fight, the training is usually much more difficult than the fight, in a musical sense rehearsal can last for hours just hammering out details, once you get to the show your just going through the motions in a way
In the early 2000s Dave was an EMT. He was hard to recognize, and the veteran EMTs said he was the best they had ever seen.
That's not really a surprise he is a lot of things . Disciplined is the first one and last one . Focused inbetween, all of the out of the box thinking . You don't get to have the various ,and varied careers , successfully without it .
Doesn't matter what I'm doing , if I come across a conversation with Diamond Dave I'm pulling up a chair and having a listen .
He is so interesting and articulate , I could listen to him talk about just about anything .
David lee Roth still bursting at the seams with high energy! The definition of a Rock Star!!! Diamond Dave!
Did so much coke he’s on an infinite high
@@trendkill3333 LOL
@@trendkill3333 "Did"? You mean past tense?
"If your sitting on your laurels your wearing them on the wrong part of your body."
😂 You gotta love, Dave!
Dave and the rest of VH, were some hard working dudes! Their work ethic and dedication was phenomenal!
Damn straight, and it showed too.
Dave always lives his life like there's no tomorrow.
Yeahhh...like he is Running with the Devil hahahahahahahah
I never have seen or heard David outside of Van Helen Singing, He is really an interesting, funny, entertaining, Knowledgeable, kind of guy. I think he is a cool dude.
I agree. I always thought Dave was a trip and genuinely funny. Many liked to accuse him of being an egotistical asshole with his stage antics and ramblings... I always interpreted it as his sense of humor. His way of incorporating this sort of "comedy" element to the Van Halen live experience.
When you look at those guys, they're funny dudes. Every great band, its members are friggin characters. Guys who are hilarious even if they aren't trying to be. I think Dave picked up on that with Van Halen and fed off it. As a result, the Van Halen vibe snd energy was created.
But I guarantee Dave would be one cool dude to hang with. In fact, I read a fan comment over Instagram where this guy talked about randomly running into Dave on the streets. Minutes later, he and Dave were in his car smoking a couple of joints together
I agree
One of the top greatest frontmen in the history of music.
He's got more energy at whatever age he is than I did on my best day. I bet he was an absolute handful back in the day.
@John Smith umm.. you're full of shit Sherlock I saw them twice with their debut album which they opened for BLACK SABBATH and Van Halen 2 in which they headlined and trust me they were freaking fucking AWESOME..just like their albums!!! Sorry but you are wrong😊
Absolutely true--understands energy, excitement, how to amplify his hyper celebration of the moment. My last concert for the original band was Diver Down, which was excellent. And then I saw the reunion: complicated and I don't have the ability to describe my response. But Van Halen rocks. Best album: VH2. Nobody agrees with this.
John Smith he is TERRIBLE live. Painful and terrible. Some fanboys have to pretend he still brings it, and he doesn't. He can't bring it because he don't know where it is.
Roth, was good for fun. But the best, no way!
Man, these David Lee Roth interviews are GOLD! Really enjoyed them and such great advice and perspective.
Amen. The stories of Michael Jordan are legendary. His teammates say fans never saw the best of MJ. He practiced like a menace. Intense and manic. That way...the games would be easier as he already did all the hard work at practice. DLR is saying the same thing. He is exactly right.
This has to be the best David Lee Roth interview that I've seen since I accessed UA-cam over three years ago. He truly described his musical and business approach with statistics, and he wasn't grossing us out.
OMG Dave is so correct about working hard to acquire someone in order to value it. That's what's wrong with society right now.
Corporations should listen to this
I have a very different view of DLR after this interview. He is literally a genius. He thinks on a completely different dimension.
If you're referencing DLR you don't have a clue about social dimensions especially one that involves the depth of the rabbit hole.
@@PM-nk2ix I'm a musician and DLR knows exactly what he's talking about. Yes, the man is a genius!
A genius....? the dude is a fucking egotistical moron whos full of shit, hes talking about perfection and being the best but have you ever heard him sing live, had he never met eddie and alex van halen he wouldve been a walmart greeter at best.....
@@fenderstrat7547 Thank you. He's a complete buffoon.
fender strat - that never happened.
Man... We're talking 'bout practice.
Lol
You dig?
Iverson is a prodigy he's the exception lol
Blue Skies Truth Radio not the game!
Practice
*PRACTICE*
Very cerebral dude, much smarter than I ever thought from watching him with VH...
recovering Coke addict he has a 400lb ego and no off switch
@@NaihanchinKempo Jealous much???
People thought 2 chainz was an idiot because the music he makes. He was valedictorian in his school. Can’t always judge by lookin
I’ve noticed that many rock-n-roll vocalist are quite intelligent.....
DLR’s mind moves quickly and he penetrated below the surface of any subject he’s discussing.....
He was always a cagey smart businessperson, I think many people saw through the ditzy stoner/surfer dude act early on. The problem is that he is always "on" one way or another, either with the stoner schtick or now with his neverending steam of conscious monologues. It's easy to see how he exhausted Eddie Van Halen, and how Sammy Hagar just couldn't jibe with him ever.
DLR is like an evil genius that happens to also be the nicest dude ever.
He’s out there.
He would make a great Bond villain...
Dave looks like Steve Martin when he laughs.
Can someone please do a supercut of Rogans “ooohs and ahhhs hmmms and yeaahas” during this entire show?
LJ Scott stoned and doesn't understand what Dave is talking about
Doesn’t Joe always come across as being in-sincere when he says those? Almost like he is subtly making fun of Dave. By deign.
Lol thats all i hear now
You forgot the wows
I want to get Diamond Dave and Mel Gibson in the same Rogan Interview. Can you imagine the intense, crazed looks and manic laughter coming from that group?
Wow! For a second I thought Dave looked like Harvey Levin from TMZ
that was who he looked like! I got it now
Yes!!! haha, always thought that !
I always thought he was cocky, but after watching this I appreciate his insight. He’s actually a really intelligent guy. I’m so intrigued by musicians, they are great storytellers, but also just have such a different view on things.
DLR Wisdom school. “You can do a whole lot more getting ready, than throwing the punch.” ... pretty Zen shit. As an elder statesman of Rock, he has evolved into a mad genius.
If a kid asks me what was life before the internet, I say it was Van Halen!
You can tell DLR is a very smart articulate guy that has done a lot of drugs
Maybe not, some guys are just hyper wired, Nugent, etc.
I must have missed the smart and the articulate, but I got the drugs part...
Michael Stephen 🤣🤣🤣
@S S Used car salesman.
@@saddad6601
I don't think I would buy anything he sells lol.
When he said I shuffled shit all summer, that's were I learnt Spanish hahahaaha, then the camera went to Joe and his face was deadpan lol
Man,I never realized how cool this dude actually was..very layered as well,righteous
I can tell that he had a great time in his youth.
David Lee Roth. May he live forever, be healthy forever, happy always!!! We need him to make us smile
A truly intelligent skilled gifted artist !!! The poor youngsters nowadays are probably scared and confused by him. Dont be scared. Dont be afraid to think and express yourselves..
Proffesor David I don’t think they’re allowed to do that these days. It will prohibit them from developing a sense of humor.
10 hours a day, every day FOR LIFE!! Love Van Halen, great podcast, respect to the DLR! :)
REALLY! Put it all in perspective for my lazy ass! WOW! I GOT A LOT of work to do, man! 🤘😝🎸
the definition of a rock star one of the best front man ever
One of the best interviews with Dave I have ever heard.
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Coming from a blonde. Smh.
Big Band is the primary foundation for Rock & Roll, as I see it. I think this is often overlooked. Yes, Blues, Country, Jazz and other types of music were foundational as well, but Big Band was the R&R of the 30s and 40s, placed the drummer at the back and central, had guitar solos and other solos. It literally set the stage. So much of what Rock & Roll became was based on the Big Band scene. There is a smooth flow from Big Band to Rock & Roll that occured in the 50s. That's how I see it. What are your thoughts?
Sing sing sing? You kiddin’ me? That shit is and always was STRAIGHT FIRE
Dave is straight nuts. Takes a long time but makes a deep point. Joe definitely seems confused at points. But 2 lines….”If you’re sitting on your laurels you’re wearing them on the wrong part of your body.” And “Peace, Live and Heavy Weapons!” Brilliant!
Glad he told the Benny Goodman Chick Webb battle story. American music history right there!
Oh yes... David Lee Roth tells it in such in an exciting way. Even I would have preferred the night of January 16th, 1938 in New York. First the Carnegie Hall to see Benny Goodman playing the first swing band concert in this 'holy' classical venue with Basie, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams and Harry James. And afterward going over to the Savoy to see the battle of bands between Chick Webb and Count Basie.
this was my favourite story, also. I've heard every criticism of DLR, but he is a 'giver'.Telling stories, laughing, & entertaining all takes energy, which not every person is willing to or has the capability of offering.
jibsmokestack1 chick was a hunch back dwarf genius the world will never truly get full respect for his contribution to the craft
@@pinfold1000 Chick was a big influence on Buddy Rich, his band was tight and hard-swinging, and he introduced Ella Fitzgerald to the world. It was generally acknowledged that his band blew Goodman's band out of the water, it was competitive but it wasn't adversarial. After Webb's band played, Gene Krupa ran out on stage, got on his knees and started bowing down to Webb. It was humorous and good-natured but it really was obvious that Webb and his band were the top of the heap.
@@agamemnonpadar5706 Thanks for the tips. Going to look up those Kats!
This is one of the greatest guest joe has ever had,,,yes i know he has had many great guests,,,this is an amazing podcast ..guest is not bound by rules of a tv station and its legalities ,,two guys just talking its an amazing medium
I love how David breaks everything down. Never looked at how hard he and his band members work to perfect his art
The discipline which comes from classical training in music is really important, even if you're playing rock, metal etc. One of the biggest reasons is having solid meter / tempo. This was the first thing my classical guitar teacher hammered into me 35 yrs ago. It's an absolute nightmare when you have to play with musicians who are all over the place in speeding up and slowing songs down - ESPECIALLY drummers.
"Combat hippie...peace, love and heavy weapons" love that!!!
David Lee Roth... I didn't recognize him. But I was a teenager when VH was big though, we're all a little older now.
Vegas Cycling Freak Speak for yourself I’m the same age I was back then
I recognized the eyes and smile from the thumbnail, and I didn't have MTV or VH1 when they were in their prime. Still, great interview though.
Fuck...I'm 51 and he looks better than I do.
Robert H. Damn right, we all hope to look that good.
@Steam Queen Yeah, these older guys often look terrible trying to look like they did 35 years ago. Just accept that you have less hair, cut it short and go for a clean look - you'll look a lot better.
The van halen's father was a gigging musician before they were born. When they were old enough he took them with him to gigs. They were keenly aware of how the music business works. They grew-up poor. I believe Mr. Van Halen was just a foreign worker in the cafeteria at a hospital in pasadena. One thing i always admired about dave is he always shows respect to their parents he always calls them Mr. and Mrs. Van Halen. He was the one that out together "big bad bill" so Mr. Van Halen could be on one of their albums.
Nothing new...
Pappa Van Halen played the flute on "BIG Bad Bill!"
David Lee Roth is a living Legend and The Most interesting Man in the world......
I love the line in here where he said “I always sang like my life depended on it.” And he grew up like that. He learned to do everything like his life depended on it. I would have mw r guessed back when he was jumping and screaming as an ultra rock star that he had such depth and a powerful story. And that his inspiration for performing became the first and second chair clarinet players in the L.A. Philharmonic.
This whole interview is my favourite JRogan interview thus far!
The Mighty Van Halen were the greatest rock band in history because of their tireless work ethic combined with a deep appreciation of classical music and jazz among others...How else can you explain cutting some of their earlier albums in record short time under such pressure from record labels. I will always say this: Zeppelin ruled the 70s but VH ruled the 80s AND 90s and still sold out arenas up to the day Eddie passed.
The American Beatles. They reinvented Rock.
"If you're sitting on your laurels, you're wearing them on the wrong part of your body". What a great quote.
This man has stood at the summit of fame. The fact he’s still around is all genetics baby
that's racist!
@Rickus Aurelius Talk about a word that has been beat to death. Dear God...These days, 2 white guys can be playing checkers and the loser call the winner racist .
That's ageist!@Rickus Aurelius
@@totigerus i took time from my not really busy schedule, to tell you that you're a fucking moron.
Have a nice day though. :)
Nope! That's foresight & hard work.
The man has taken care of his body and mind.
Dave is just on another level, crazy smart!
He's a genuine madman. Bless him.
What a great performer, and a great frontmen, for sure. What makes me wonder, him constantly laughing and smiling, he seems to hint and some dark side of himself, that he has to battle. I hope he shares his full story one day, I am sure there is so much more to learn from him.
His autobigraphy is very revealing of how deep he is...I'm not a VH fan, but picked up his book a while back and was fascinated
I think he's neurotically self-conscious, possibly antisocial. An introvert who forced himself to be an extrovert (with chemical assistance). It's all a performance so it works beautifully on stage but feels off one on one.
In his heart, Eddie knows that DLR was as much of Van Halen as he was.
I'm a guitar player and I liked VH cause of Roth that's who I watched. Randy Rhoads was my guy for guitar!
They complimented each other. DLR wanted to be a rock star, he found the ticket in the Van Halen’s, but it was Dave that provided the structure and the show. They were in a league of their own. A lot tried to copy, all failed
gary childers I think we all agree, that Randy and Ozzy were two brothers from another mother. One day Randy will greet Ozzy in that other place, and I’ll bet the clouds will rumble.
TheReubenKincaid Agreed.
@@michaeltveten8458 stop living in a fantasy. this life is it.
If your sitting on your laurels your wearing em on the wrong part of your body.........EPIC QUOTE...
I don't feel tardy!
The man is a walking BILLBOARD😀
Diamond Dave, to just sit down and listen to Dave talk about MUSIC all night long would be amazing. I kind of get the feeling that if only one person attended Dimond Dave would still give an amazing performance!
David sure does not sound like your typical rock star. He knows his history, and depth of other areas of the music world.
Roth is one of those guys that loves life. He just finds joy in things that the rest of us may not. That , to me, is why he was such a great frontman. He just brings that level of joy on stage with him- He IS the party, as he's said before. Absolutely true.
Dave has always been one of my spirit animals. 😆
This guy's brain is extremely powerful. His intellectual prowess is something truly great to behold and it also makes him a challenge to deal with. Nevertheless, the V.H. Bros. were lucky to work with him.
“Peace, love, and heavy weapons. Sometimes you gotta get insistent.” Truer words have never been spoken.
I've always loved David Lee Roth spontaneity, his wit and the depth of his intellect that never gets mentioned.
Damn haha he's still so full of energy
"Energy"
Nose candy.
Christian for cocaine
Probably modafinil....
@@bryanfrombuffalo7685 dude this man is a legend why would he fuck around with pussy normie shit he could easily just get focalin adderall ritalin etc.
I used to think of the “no brown M&Ms” rule as a douche bag move.
Anyone interested watch the video on him discussing why.
He’s really a smart guy
Paul Poche. I case anyone is too lazy to look it up....
It was too make sure that promoters and everyone involved in the show at the venue actually read the rider. Because the rider involved more than what’s on the caterer’s cart. It also involved all the electrical requirements required by the sound and lighting tour companies. If they would overlook the rider, there could be a possibly of injury or death if something is not checked properly.
@@edwardmonsariste4050 and youre not kidding about the electrical dangers that made them need specific requierements to have a smooth show. eddie's amps alone were sometimes on the brink of blowing up because of the wattage he would rig up to power them, sometimes using a variac to be able to max out the power going to the tubes of his amps in order to get that searing explosive guitar tone that he was so famously known for.
And Eddie used the variac to turn it down, not up. Lots of people blew up a lot of Marshalls thanks to him tho :-(
@@musek5048 - The variac wasn't used to max out the power, it was used to drop the voltage to change the tone. It actually takes the searing tone down, warming it up and relaxing it a bit. Rick Beato did a video recently where they experiment with a variac and show the effect it has... it's really fascinating to see how it rolls off the attack of the notes and eases into Eddie's brown sound.
@@AllThroughALife yes you are correct you have to lower it, i think i miscommunicated what i meant to say, when i said "max out the power" i meant turn up most of the main amp dials all the way to 11. a long time ago i bought a variac and tried it on my peavey ultra 60 tube amp to see if i could achieve the same effect. it worked (kinda) by lowering the big dial on the variac. it obviously didnt have that melting cranked marshall tone but i did notice the sound get a little more "spongy" or compressed with a little added warmth. sounded great already and with the variac it sounded better but since i hadnt rebiased the tubes and made extra adjustments i ditched the variac since it wasnt a HUGE difference i noticed and i didnt want to stress the amp out for too long. you'd probably notice it more on a plexi i'd imagine
Dave is a unique person, he has this wealth of knowledge in him, when he tells all his story's you think how could he fit all this in one life. Some people say he is full of shit, some people are amused and take it in. Dave is one of a kind.
He just confirmed that success does not happen by accident. All the VH guys worked their asses off to make it to the top. I have a lot of respect for that drive.
Agreed. My band and I usually don't even stick around for the show. After rehearsals are done we head home.
They broke the mold when they made Dave, he's still got that same energy he's always had.
They broke the mold then they beat the hell outta the moldmaker 😆
I love David Lee Roth! One of the greatest frontmen/entertainers ever!
I just became aware of how real that whole stage persona of his really was- it was just him being Dave.
Joe, good job interviewing David, you listen to him, and ask great questions, because you listened to him, haven't seen a better interview w/ David than this
I would love to listen to him talk! My grandpa would tell me stories all the time. I love that shit
DLR seems like he'd make a great Joker.
Dave would be like Hannibal Lecter was to Clarice....he would tell you what the Joker was thinking and why, but it's not his job to catch him...
I want to see Dave on an episode of pawn stars with the rick dude. Just to see who would laugh at their own jokes more.
I love listening to Uncle Dave embellishing stories and flat-out making shit up ... Haha, crazy ol’ bastard ... ❤️
Wow I had a very different impression of DLR, totally impressed with this conversation
Dave laughs like Mike Myers as the Cat In The Hat.