At the end of this interview they had Dave sign an Eat ‘Em And Smile LP that they gave away. I still have it 37 years later.

Eat em and Smile was easily one of the best albums of 86. The band absolutely smoked, and Dave delivers a full throated vocal performance. Songs like Shy Boy and Elephant Gun are so freaking heavy! What a great, great era for Diamond Dave

I love how Diamond Dave embraces the spotlight and nails it every single time. Very motivational

Vai had already played for Zappa and Alcatraz, and he says I'm from LI ny and was playing around in bands there. What a great human being Vai is.

@hermanhelmich

6 жыл бұрын

jmgmarcus i just thought the same ZAPPA it doesn’t get much better

@lazarus1672

5 жыл бұрын

I met Vai and Satriani in Vancouver on the G3 tour. Vai was a conceited prick. Sach very cool nice guy.

@thetruthchannel349

5 жыл бұрын

actually, its very bad business in entertainment to tie yourself to things that date you. Thats why he didnt mention Zappa.

@NS1.

5 жыл бұрын

@@lazarus1672 - I saw G3 in 2001 with Petrucci, Satch, Vai (Then Eric Johnson came out at the end to jam since we were in Austin and he lives there). I went to G3 because I was/am a huge Vai and Satch fan. I had heard 'Pull Me Under' from Dream Theater, and I knew Petrucci was a great guitar player but that's all I really knew. I left there and couldn't stop thinking about Petrucci's songs the whole way home back to San Antonio. Those songs he did, and eventually released on his subsequent solo album, were just SO cool sounding to me. After that I became a huge Dream Theater/JP fan.

@Fuzzybunny-ki1cw

5 жыл бұрын

he actually also was in a movie crossroads that that point.

I saw this Tour, one thing I remember vividly is that these guys made it look real easy. Amazing musicians.

I like how Steve Vai said "I was just playing around in different bands." He's truly a humble guy, even to this day.

@mojopin70

Жыл бұрын

That's what has impressed me all these years, i saw him in his own band with Devin Townsend on vocals around 1993 in the UK.....that was a great band too.

Sheehan, Vai, Bissonette, and Roth. Man, what a band that was. I wholly appreciated Roth in the 80s. That appreciation has only grown during the intervening years.

The Eat em and smile band was deadly.

@devonledford8734

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff McPeek Yeah man, those cats could play!!

@mojopin70

4 жыл бұрын

Yep brilliant band...

@benjiarehart2878

4 жыл бұрын

Agree! Saw that tour. They pulled the roof off that place.

@devinw5150

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best trios in R&R history

@chicovoylez3216

3 жыл бұрын

The music was not better than Van Hager though. Not one album was better. Maybe one song DAMN GOOD.

Saw the Eat Em and Smile tour. One of the best bands collectively I've ever seen. Vai, and Shennan are world class musicians, but being a drummer. I was blown away with Bissonnet's drumming. One of the most underrated, best drummers I've ever seen live. They Rocked the roof off that auditorium. Never listened to VH after Roth's departure.

@jdhrap

3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever listen to Gregg on Maynard Ferguson’s Live from San Francisco album? MF went from his regular stable of North Texas or Berklee drummers to just a beast with Gregg. I wasn’t surprised when all of a sudden he’s with DLR.

@JoshMaxPower

3 жыл бұрын

True this - all of them phenomenal players!

@hulksmash8159

2 жыл бұрын

That's your loss.

@laurenirby3782

2 жыл бұрын

When David Lee Roth left Van Halen, I did too. I'd listen to their albums with DLR but that's it.

@benjiarehart2878

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdhrap I haven't, but I will. Thx for the suggestion

Dave goes from Eddie Van Halen to Steve Vai. That's like winning the lotto twice.

@russellward4624

5 жыл бұрын

Then Jason Becker. The trifecta.

@user-jp9bk1qn9i

5 жыл бұрын

Is it tho?? They were all already famious.

@leeandrews3074

5 жыл бұрын

Amazingly put!

@mojopin70

4 жыл бұрын

Very much so..

@carzz185

4 жыл бұрын

and then john 5!

When Dave is talking I'm always feeling like in an tv advertisement ;D Great man. Love him for that.

Dave is one unique dude.

@dampcarpet2607

5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Ward you to baby

I think David Lee Roth is naturally the happiest most upbeat person ive ever seen.

@christopherwood2290

6 күн бұрын

Lol, it is all an act. It always has been.

Diamond Dave Is flying high again

Make NO MISTAKE, Greg Bissonette is EVERY BIT a virtuosic musician as billy & steve. He can play ANY style music.

@davidpaz9389

5 жыл бұрын

No doubt. Have you seen the video where Bissonette tells the story of how he got the gig? Vai and Sheehan knew he was their guy!

@jasperjenkins7729

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidpaz9389 Its a great story. Legit players were walking out with their head hangin low. But greg could read&write !!! charts. DING-DING we have a Winner.

@Fla_Law_Dog

5 жыл бұрын

That entire band is a virtuoso quad. Dave was extremely smart not to go out and just try to put together a Van Halen replica band. As VH evolved (or devolved, depending on your perspective) with Sammy, Dave evolved with Vai, Sheehan, and Bissonette. They were all top tier stage performers too.

@benjiarehart2878

4 жыл бұрын

Finally. A statement that is completely underrated. Being a drummer, he killed it. One of the best I'd ever seen live, and I've seen Peart, and Buddy Rich. Very, very underrated drummer Doesn't get enough acknowledgement i.m.o. But the drumming community realized it, if no one else did.

@vs4571

4 жыл бұрын

Benji Arehart - everyone of your guys comments is cut off and says .... read more but when I click on read more it only gives me the option to reply. I want to read the rest of the comments!

People make a mistake when they underestimate David Lee. Even coked up, or was it the MSG? Love, Dave.

@j.goebbels2134

11 ай бұрын

Where's he been for 20+ years?

@curtismoff

7 ай бұрын

The blow ruined what voice he did have for the first 5 years maybe. Still love DLR

Anybody complaining about Dave talking too much? This guy can articulate better stoned out if his tree than than any of you on your very best day! Ain't nobody like DLR and ain't nobody gonna BE like DLR, ever. Just a unique, intelligent and fantastic frontman.

@veraregina4525

3 жыл бұрын

Dave always talks too much without an end ! Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and anxiety. He is very nervous. He is always plug in. And he makes me feel bad, as nervous as him. He needs to be on treatment , urgently! Poor diamond David!!!

@ljpass70

3 жыл бұрын

Cant help it wired to the gills

@lifesucksbigfatweiners5584

3 жыл бұрын

Dave was also the frontman when it came to giving interviews. He talked so the other guys didn't have to. He was a jokester and did a lot of funny interviews over the years. The best ones were the radio interviews.

@captainhennahead2323

2 жыл бұрын

Hell Yes! Well put! I concur!!

@lynnegardner3368

Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Well fuckin said!! Rock on!!👩‍🎤

DLR without doubt the best frontman ever and most charismatic rock star

@eaaivazian

3 ай бұрын

Yes, he was! Great post. Nobody could come close to Dave. With Sammy, they became more "middle of the road." The band were still great...but they LOST the magic. (Thankfully, years later, the fans were heard and Dave came back for good. Alex STILL hates Sammy...to this day.)

I met Gregg Bissonette. What a lovely gentleman and an amazing drummer

Don't you just love Steves pants 😁👍 These were wonderful times 😀

I met Dave in Miami. Real fun guy.

Damn good times.

@TomAxl22

6 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@samcoon6699

5 жыл бұрын

Great great song.

@lauroneto3360

5 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there!!

This dude is the man period!

These guys were a great band

He sure has a great personality diamond dave.

DLR a true front man...

dave is coked to the max!!

@michaelt3308

5 жыл бұрын

@Rock is alive BULLSHIT

@jamesmorgan2064

4 жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing... 80s

@littlekingtrashmouth9219

3 жыл бұрын

cocaine snorts David Lee Roth to get lit up

@BluBlu111

3 жыл бұрын

@Darius Beaumont everyone nowadays thinks everyone is on something if they are naturally hyperactive. These millenials dont know drugs...lol

@BluBlu111

3 жыл бұрын

@FtheNWO millenials dont even know themselves

such a great band and what a fantastic album Eat em was! Vai has always been such a classic act!

Dave definitely didn't lose out when getting Steve Vai.

This is a great interview

The DLR band was a great group of musicians, but Dave himself is on another level of existence as a living organism.

David is a positive minded guy.

@Roger8176

5 жыл бұрын

A very upbeat individual. I don't think I have ever seen him being a "downer" in any interview ever. He tries to be and is a positive persona. What more can one ask of somebody to be? A truly remarkable man. Not many of them around anymore nor since sadly.

Ahh Diamond, what a crack up. Love him so much. He's just soooo full on, in the best way.

Dave always sweats on his upper lip when he's all coked up. Stellar.

@paulym9969

5 жыл бұрын

8:40 sniffs " Allergies" ..ha ha

@326cher

3 жыл бұрын

@Fred Virtuoso What is your problem? Dave has more talent and intelligence in his little finger than most have in their entire body.

@veraregina4525

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulym9969 He had to lie, that's why He said it was his allergies! he would never say that it was alcohol and cocaine! He was so high as a kite

Life must be hell for Dave when he's not in the spotlight.

eat 'em and smile is the actual proper van halen sequel to 1984.period.

@TheFissionchips

6 жыл бұрын

no, it's the jewish version of 1984

@ChristinaC-fj3yu

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFissionchips which makes it even better...mazel tov gentile twat

@TheFissionchips

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChristinaC-fj3yu fuck off degenerate satan spawn

@TheFissionchips

3 жыл бұрын

lol, CHRISTina. wit the fake blonde hair because she'll never be blonde herself..

@walterevans2118

3 жыл бұрын

josef2012...... dont think so .....Only for razzmatazz .......For overall sound & riff writing 5150 was...Even though Vai & Sheehan were great musicians.

The best salesman in showbiz Diamond Dave. Best frontman from the 80s.

Love Dave's shirt. Reminds me that I haven't been to Philippe's in a few years. Need to make a trip soon.

See kids the 80's coke was way much pure than the muffin mix ya get today !

@kenijonesESQ

3 жыл бұрын

i knew it !! that shit tasted like pancakes

@bhutchin1996

3 жыл бұрын

Back then they were getting pure Pablo Escobar product.

@hushmoney2058

2 жыл бұрын

They where selling Coke back then Now they are selling Cut ...

@kirkhaas6665

2 жыл бұрын

🤣.... awesome, miss the '80s

The OG line up of the DLR band was arguably one of the best line ups in rock history…..Dave, Vai, Sheehan, Bisonette….total All-Stars band

Roth is a born entertainer

Everyday we should set aside at least a minute or two and think about Diamond Dave. I can almost guarantee we would notice positive results within a remarkably short amount of time.

@leeandrews3074

5 жыл бұрын

Same thoughts here - there is literally nothing negative and he’s the epitome of happiness and greatness and anything linked to the positivity in life. Brilliant.

I can’t feel me nose just by watching this interview.

He jas lives the life and with the best guitarists the world has ever seen!

Everything is so real, I believe every word......

Guys anyone know why this band didn't last? Dave hit it out of the park when he put this band together Their two albums were incredible the tours were some of the most entertaining I'd ever seen and I just scratch my head asking why these guys weren't together for ten or twenty years? Was it just Dave?

@jeffthomas8108

Жыл бұрын

David thought Billy Sheehan took away from the spot light being on him.

@tense99

Жыл бұрын

Each following record sold less and less as musical tastes changed from what I read.

@telarr9164

Жыл бұрын

Billy left to form Mr Big between making Skyscraper album and tour. There was no bad blood. They just wanted to make different music

@jacktheripper603

Жыл бұрын

Dave wanted to be poppier. Billy and Vai didn’t

@goodquestion1105

Ай бұрын

If you saw the EEAS tour you'd have noticed that the band played a lot of Van Halen songs. Do you really think Steve or Billy would hang around a decade doing that? The time was ripe for both artists to break away and start their own thing.

Saw this tour in NY. Absolute musical mayhem. It was unbelievable.

Gotta love the 80's!!!

I don't care he is the best frontman in history.

This is so cool!

Dave. Won’t we always love Dave? Thank God, for Dave.

Saw them a few times back in the day. Fun shows. Dave is high as f#$% in this interview.

@mjh5437

2 жыл бұрын

No he`s not,he`s always like this.

@canadasweetie

9 ай бұрын

Hard to tell he is often the same.

I love this!!! These are the best days of my life and I would love to go back and do it all again!!!!! Was the great last time to grow up!!!!!!💯🔨🍀👍🏻❄️🙏🇺🇸💨💡✊🌊❤️🌎⭐️⚠️💩

"Allergies" at the end -- LOL!!

Wow, this dude is high.

Best interview ever lol

Dave Lee ADHD Roth 👊

Dave has the drips.

Saw them 1986 Biloxi, Ms, amazing 😁👍

High as a kite !!! -;)

@veraregina4525

3 жыл бұрын

@Angelripper Witchhunter Or Bolívia snow on summer period😅

Daves like a 1000 watt lightbulb that's on all the time. Most of us are a 50 or 60 at best.

@canadasweetie

9 ай бұрын

That’s a good analogy. Lol Yeah he is on another level. I’d love to have 1/2 his mind/energy.

To all the Diamond Dave trash talkers on here- out of mom's basement, try to lose 300 lbs, this man is a world wide legend- looks, talent, fame, charisma at the highest levels possible.

@allsystemsgo8678

6 жыл бұрын

Does everyone have to use that same boring insult about someone living in their mom's basement.Be more oringal with those insults. You can do better!

@theaccuser3747

6 жыл бұрын

Trulysarcastic44 YEAH, I CRASH IN THE ATTIC, MAN!!

@JerryRiceBall

6 жыл бұрын

kirk h Daves a relic. He cant even sing in time nowadays, let alone in tune.

@michaelmarshall1713

5 жыл бұрын

Look in the dictionary under the meaning of Rock Star and there is a picture of Dave !

@TheSJK2

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately A lot of the great rock singers can't quite sing the way use to. Hell thats the case for all the great singers. But we must always respect their contribution to rock history and not trash them. Remember how great they were. Stephen

DLR: “Allergies man Host (thinking): “Suuuure, Sureee!” 😂😂😂

@anderssvensson3894

3 жыл бұрын

And you you're sooo vanilla !

greatest line up ever for a rock band, best bass player, best guitar virtuoso and one of the most awesome frontmen in rock history at his peak here

Dave telling him not to move in the chair was weird. Control issues much?

@icie4u

3 жыл бұрын

Billy apparently had a real squeaky chair. 🐭

@BluBlu111

3 жыл бұрын

It was loud

@austinsADHD

3 жыл бұрын

Its cause he was high on coke lol

@farrington7971

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you think Alex and Eddie Hated him lol

@Me4-gc8qs

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't you hear the noise it was making? If it was that loud over mike it must of been very loud to sit next to.

Awesome

Pretty cool this was on June 14th the same as my birthday

Good times.

Billy Sheehan and Steve Vai, both in my top 10 best bass players and guitarists

@jasperjenkins7729

5 жыл бұрын

And greg bissonette is an absolutely underrated MONSTER. The drummers that know him give him HUGE respect.

Totally lost it at 4:26 😂 I need that giffed.

I love how Dave refers to Van Halen as 'his old band'

Daves jacked as hell here holy shit haha

I'm still waiting for Dave and HIS band to hit Vegas again! I think he was fine with Steve Vai and the others. His vision was different from Van Halen and that was what drew them apart.

billy chews his gum like a cow chews straw.

@chipmcdip8629

4 жыл бұрын

He’s from buffalo so annoying fucking habits will come from him

@LucasPenido

3 жыл бұрын

@@chipmcdip8629 Hahahahaha so on point!

@jfo3000

3 жыл бұрын

Because of his dentition.

@veraregina4525

2 жыл бұрын

That's true! 😂😂😂😂😂😅

David is in a nutshell a silver-tongued non stop talking resplendent musical saint

Dave is awesome.

“That was good Chinese food and allergies” while he’s wiping his face with his Tshirt at the end…lol

Bring em back Dave ...🖤

I was one of the most obsessed VH fans on earth. As a guitarist I thought EVH was a god and DLR the greatest front man of all time. When they went separate ways I just KNEW I was going to prefer VH's album over Daves - if only because I was already a big Sammy Hagar fan (Standing Hampton remains a favorite). But it didn't work out that way! I didn't really *dislike* 5150, but IMO "Eat 'em and Smile" continued the Van Halen legacy much more faithfully than 5150.

@briannoojin1710

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I had a poster of EVH on my bedroom wall and thought, okay, Dave's gone, now they're really gonna rock! 5150 came out and I listened to it a lot but it got old fast. Then Eat em and Smile and I was blown away! How could another guitarist be as good (or better) than Eddie. Eat 'em stayed in my cassette player in the car while 5150 collected dust in the glovebox.

Saw the Eat ‘Em and Smile tour in Austin. Cinderella opened.

DLR IS OUTRAGEOUS. I LUV HIM

They're voices are so clear

I'm proud, son!

He's a cocaine pro. Back in my partying days, when I would get really wired, I had hard time forming sentences. Always tripping over my words, and sometimes stuttering. Ugh what a horrible drug. I miss it so much.

@tacolightningyt3639

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

How many lines did he choke down b4 this interview,,w0w!

I wish this lineup never broke up.

"Took him outta the glovebox and put him in the engine" ~ Steve Vai

He knows what he's talking about 7:33 Mainstream pop and rock music started to suck when they banished brass and sax, circa 1994

I was in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) we called valuable beach time (VBT) --Recreational Feasibility Study -- RFS. That was in the 60's.

Who died and made you DIAMOND DAVID LEE ROTH?

Looks like Dave had too much Bolivian marching powder

@vs4571

4 жыл бұрын

I think you’re right. Hahaha

@LuisMartinez-ft9or

3 жыл бұрын

No way. He's just naturally high like that.

@joetanaka6446

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. He's just high on life!

@solarwind1985

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@BluBlu111

3 жыл бұрын

Hes a naturallly energized high testosterone filled dude.

good ol' dave :)

Hey, watch the chair, Billy...you're rattling over my awesomeness.

1986 fantastic year

Climbing half dome is quite an accomplishment

Dave reminds me of Bill Murray doing a "I'm a Rock star skit on SNL"

Saw them on this tour and they were great. After Jim Morrison David is the best front man ever.

Real Peruvian flake Dave? Nothing but the best! I don’t give a shit I still love him

Dave was awesome

This was Rock n Roll