Why would Eddie Van Halen allow that, since he was in charge?
From what I’ve heard, Eddie wasn’t the driving force, it was Alex. Eddie just wanted to play and not deal with the drama.
Well, they did eventually kick Roth out of the band, much like another primadonna Dennis DeYoung of Styx, they probably had the band believing they couldn’t make it without ‘em. Both bands finally had enough and found more agreeable bandmates.
Styx got Lawrence Gowan and VH got Sammie Hagar.....very similar scenarios IMO.
I saw a documentary recently about Roth and in it Valerie Bertinelli had some choice things to say about that joker.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not attacking roths singing ability....but his behavior doesn’t overcome being a total A-hole....not to me anyway.