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October 10 in Music History: Happy 70th birthday to David Lee Roth
The Current ^ | 10/10/24 | The Current

Posted on 10/10/2024 1:12:12 PM PDT by DallasBiff

Today in 1954, David Lee Roth was born, making him 70. Although David Lee Roth has enjoyed success as a solo artist, he is best known for his work as lead singer for Van Halen. Nicknamed “Diamond Dave,” Roth was a member of Van Halen from 1974 to 1985, in 1996, and from 2006 to 2020, when the band disbanded. The apex of Roth’s time with Van Halen came in 1984, when they released the album 1984 — their most critically praised and commercially successful album — that features such hits as “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher,” and “I’ll Wait.” In 2007, Van Halen were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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To: DallasBiff

I will have some brown M&M’s in his honor.

Actually the reason for specifying no brown M&M’s was to make sure they read the rider carefully. Pretty smart.


21 posted on 10/10/2024 2:37:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

A little Dave goes a long way.


22 posted on 10/10/2024 2:42:58 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: circlecity

Come on Dave, gimme a break.


23 posted on 10/10/2024 2:44:58 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

That gee-tar playing changed my life in 1979 but the lyrics just made no sense.


24 posted on 10/10/2024 2:51:13 PM PDT by jdt1138 (Where ever you go, there you are.)
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To: V_TWIN

He ended up dying a couple years later at age 50. He was 50 and helping his sister unload a corn furnace, went to the bathroom and fell over dead. His heavy smoking & drinking caught up with him.


25 posted on 10/10/2024 3:27:33 PM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: DallasBiff

Probably one of the least spiritual celebrities I have ever seen. Life is just one big party, girls, music, laughs........

I wonder if he has ever for even a moment, pondered the meaning of life and a Creator God’s purpose for us.


26 posted on 10/10/2024 3:33:44 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: DallasBiff
Gimme a bottle of anything... and a glazed doughnut... to go!



27 posted on 10/10/2024 4:13:18 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: DallasBiff

Sammy Hagar was a better singer. David Lee Roth was a better front man. The dynamic between Dave and Eddie Van Halen created much more interesting music.


28 posted on 10/10/2024 5:14:52 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: vespa300

Have you ever listened to a full interview with him? He’s actually extremely intelligent.


29 posted on 10/10/2024 5:17:55 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: DallasBiff

David Lee Roth is a better showman, Sammy Hagar is a better musician. Roth was great when MTV came along with the videos! Roth, right place, right time.


30 posted on 10/10/2024 5:23:41 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: bigdaddy45

>>>Have you ever listened to a full interview with him? He’s actually extremely intelligent.>>>

yes, but I was talking about spiritual things. Like who is God? Thanks.


31 posted on 10/10/2024 5:26:15 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: DallasBiff

Heart David Lee Roth, he’s my only rock & roll crush!


32 posted on 10/10/2024 5:33:53 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: V_TWIN

“...the first to marry a movie star...”

Heart Valerie too, but she’s really a TV star. Very annoyed they dumped her from the kids baking show on Food Network!


33 posted on 10/10/2024 5:36:57 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jocon307

So he was your Ice Cream Man


34 posted on 10/10/2024 7:35:42 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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