The one thing about Dave is that he is always entertaining. Just having a blast with life. What if we all lived that way?

Never underestimate Dave. Dude is a brilliant, fascinating man, even aside from all the music.

@canadasweetie

11 ай бұрын

He is multi talented creative man. You’re right.

Nobody has ever made David Lee Roth laugh as hard as David Lee Roth...

@tyandambika

Жыл бұрын

It's almost painful, but not for Diamond Dave.

@tamelabeckman3559

5 ай бұрын

that's what's so awesome about him..if you don't get the joke...he reels you in with his laughter!!! And many ppl do not have the mental speed to keep up with him. But I do..I raised HYPER-CAT TWIN SONS...it was like 2 little DLR's running around, jumping off everything, climbing up everything..MOVING...MOVING...MOVING...oh yeah...we had Dave's monkey hour...TIMES 2!!......I've lived the drama & survived it!! I GET YOU DAVE!!!

Dave is so impressed with himself and constantly making himself laugh, but somehow he is still fascinating and totally likable. I can't think of anybody else who comes close to Dave when it comes to living life. I would do anything to be that happy all the time. He is a true American treasure. Having EMT on your resume BEHIND lead singer of Van Halen is simply the baddest shit ever. Fucking legend.

@CIN-bn9zc

3 жыл бұрын

Need to fix that hearing aid .

@taylorfusion

3 жыл бұрын

C o n f I d e n c e and the very thing that made him perfect for this incredibly fun Era, leading the way in ass-less chaps. Who else? And he KNEW it. Genius. …and who else can pull off a Beach Boys shirt 60 years later? Hey, that’s John Jorgensen on Mandolin. DLR knows talent across the board.

@theshawnmurphyjournal2946

3 жыл бұрын

The interviewing him looks like he is coming off a hangover

@MorsDengse

3 жыл бұрын

He is obviously coked out of his mind ... and honestly ... we would expect nothing less from him.

@Krullmatic

2 жыл бұрын

You don't know what goes on behind closed doors. He might cry himself to sleep every night!

I remember a radio interview David did in the 80’s where a girl called in and asked him how he kept his voice from going out since he was always screaming? His answer was, in his grumbly voice, “I do tongue pushups!”. I laughed for five minutes straight. It still make me giggle when I think about it.

Dave and Eddie were like lightning in a bottle. The Van Halen vibe was always "hey we're having an epic party and you're invited!" Dave led the parade and it worked because they kept their sense of humor. Dave created "Diamond Dave", a larger-than-life rock n roll star persona and it has served him well. There's a lot of brains behind his bluster. It's easy to be critical decades later but who do we have today that is as compelling? Would Van Halen have succeeded without Dave? I'm not so sure.

@xdreampcs8554

3 жыл бұрын

Former VH manager Noel Monk said without Dave, Eddie and Alex were content to play small gigs. Dave was always pushing them to be more active on stage, play bigger shows, and was driven to be successful. Eddie's massive talent was undeniable but without Dave's vision VH as we know it would not have happened. Even Sammy said when he joined it was quite obvious Dave was in charge.

@sprezzatura8755

3 жыл бұрын

@@xdreampcs8554 that sounds about right. Eddie may have ended up in one of those multiple guitar tours with Yngwie Malmsteen.

@heavnnnsent

3 жыл бұрын

Wow exactly. Thank you

@1MIXERPILOT

2 жыл бұрын

Ted Templeman wanted to drop Dave and get Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. Although, Sam would eventually do just that, I can't imagine VH without Dave in the begining.

@markopolo3435

2 жыл бұрын

@@1MIXERPILOT they didn't do too well without him neither.

Diamond Dave is a well deserved moniker. The man is a true performer. ❤

I wanted to see DLR in movies at some point. I always liked him. His charisma is undeniable. The archetypical optimist. We need more like DLR in modern culture.

Dave looked as happy to high five the audience, as they were to get it! I mean he is a Legend!

I didn’t know I needed this. 😁 DLR sure loves life. ❤🤘🏻

Diamond Dave is always entertaining. One of the best of all time.

@Lambert58-v9i

Жыл бұрын

He’s ok

Man that smile he has all the time that's just down right AWESOME! I mean who can say anything mean to that smile !😁😁❤

That's the most lucid and laid back I have ever seen Diamond Dave. And he genuinely looks like he's having a good time shooting the breeze with Craig.

@Danimal77

3 жыл бұрын

Watch ANY of his interviews from the 1970's through 1991 for a VERY LUCID and LAID BACK Dave. He only started becoming jittery and nonsensical starting in 1994.

@matthewferguson8428

3 жыл бұрын

@I am Supernaut Lucid = not coked out of his gourd

The older I get, the more David Lee Roth makes sense.

@marlenemcgovern1045

3 жыл бұрын

No shit 😀🤟

@james...cardinal

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, life is like that ...

@danenorway6488

3 жыл бұрын

Because you got wiser bud.

@marlenemcgovern1045

3 жыл бұрын

@@danenorway6488 Bud Wiser. 😆🍺

@scottjohnsoltis7748

3 жыл бұрын

Dave Wiser!!!

DLR smiles like a 2nd grader on picture day.

@waggz0439

3 жыл бұрын

So true..Haha

@crunchbar777

3 жыл бұрын

He smiles like the Asian guy who loves refrigerators

@antoniog9814

3 жыл бұрын

I was trying to come up with a description, but you NAILED it, HAHAHAHA!!!!

@Taylor-hu2no

3 жыл бұрын

He’s gotta have some kinda flaw.

@jamesamsler2418

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO

It's now July of 2021and Edward Van Halen, one of the greatest artists in music history, has passed away. I'm watching Dave do the blue-grass version of Jump feeling happy and sad at the same time. Rest in Peace Edward Van Halen for you surely have earned it. I love you buddy.

This is refreshing. This might be the most "natural" I've ever seen him in an interview.

@nordvegfigg7746

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I've never seen him this laid back and relaxed before.

@DunmoresMovieMania

3 жыл бұрын

Except for that fake mannequin smile, you mean.

@uup116

2 жыл бұрын

Heavy cut on the coke...and he had to share it with the whole band.

I love David Lee Roth!!!

@austinfusselman656

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby! Who doesn't? 😎😉

@SonnyGTA

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinfusselman656 EVH

@richardhelmick1527

3 жыл бұрын

@@SonnyGTA It was mutual. There was a time when Sam couldn't stand Ed as well so.

Still waiting for Dave Tv all these years later 🤘

@rc.8324

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN BROTHER..... ME TOO!!!!!

Love Diamond Dave 💕💕 He has great energy.Enjoying entertaining his fans.I would love to meet this guy.😻

His energy is beyond human

David Lee Roth was/is a marketing genius.

Never expected this to sound so good - awesome Dave!

Sometimes Dave talks to himself ,and the two of them laugh and laugh

I like David...so high on life.

Dave has a great personality

Great performance!! Kudos to Dave!!

7:00 -- 7:04 "Hey pal -- I partied with Eddie Van Halen and lived to tell about it" lol

@marchedwards

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eddie

@marlenemcgovern1045

3 жыл бұрын

Me too🤣🤟 Aspen 😆

@bozep7712

3 жыл бұрын

@@marlenemcgovern1045 tell us the story...

@marlenemcgovern1045

3 жыл бұрын

@@bozep7712 😆 Eddie was with Valerie that night, so out of respect... not much. Playing pool downstairs at the saloon. This is a country western spot. Drunk off our as***, no one could make one hole. Slow night at club, nuff said. But hey, Eddie is and was a perfect gentleman. 😎🤙 0U812 😆

@bozep7712

3 жыл бұрын

@@marlenemcgovern1045 wow! Very cool! I loved that man! And I am not gay!

These 2 have fantastic chemistry. 👍🏼

Anyone who lived through the 70s & 80s should deserve a Rocknroll hall of fame recognition certificate 😆🤟

@matthewferguson8428

3 жыл бұрын

Wait, um, wut? Just staying alive? Um WUT? Are you even sober right now?

Blown away by his versatility! Totally suited the Blue Grass Band, who are superb!

Impressive work by the musicians. That was great.

" Rock n Roll has never been about compromise " - DLR .. " Better or worse , sounds like us " - EVH

Bluegrass version of Jump….takes getting used to but good old Dave does his best to sell it, bless him 👍 I love Diamond Dave. It wasn’t Van Halen without him. Also, that fiddle sounds very much like Kansas (Point of No Return) 😮

Read the book Crazy From The Heat, it shows a side of DLR beyond rock music.

@floydburney6060

3 жыл бұрын

......That was a great read

@eguitarplayer6689

3 жыл бұрын

DLR biography no doubt...

@RockDawg77

3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt one of the best books we've read. Right up there with Van Halen Rising. Should be sold as a 2 cd set. lol

One of the best things I've seen you YT this year.

This version of "Jump" actually brought tears to me eyes.

LOL. Best response ever when interviewing DLR "I can't keep up with you pal."

Pure Class.

Love DLR’s infectious energy. Love SH too. But with a twinge of sadness because I’m missing EVH. Anyone understand how I feel?

@heavnnnsent

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes.

@lulajohns1883

2 жыл бұрын

Loved Van Halen early years

@NikosKatsikanis

Жыл бұрын

yeh

David Lee Roth = Game show Host .

They DID come close to doing bluegrass stuff. They often threw in one or two eclectic numbers, especially on Diver Down. Dave with Craig is great. Seriously, DLR would be perfect for governor of California.

@Iknowthelaw13

2 жыл бұрын

Could This Be Magic and Big Bad Bill were as close as they got. Take Your Whiskey Home too. Great tunes

@siauciunaite

Жыл бұрын

He's to real, and honest, for that shite.

What an awesome version of Jump!!! :) Great stuff! :)

@deputyduffy

3 жыл бұрын

Oh c'mon.....

I love his laugh

DIAMOND DAVE needs to get back on radio... The timing wasn't good when he did it back then. Come on... ONE BREAK COMING UP 😁👍🏻👍🏻

Two of my heros in one video oll take it brutha.

Dave took on the “game show host smile”, but some how, I’m kind of ok with it. There will never be another Dave. That’s as guaranteed as death snd Taxes.

I know this is old, I'm always late to the party, but DLR is always spot on!! RIP EVH. :(

David Lee Roth is Mr show business. He's the best van Halen lead singer even though Sammy Hagar was pretty good himself.

Dave could be the coolest man alive.

.....Eddie may be gone but as long as Dave is alive, he can do anything he wants off the first 6 Van Halen records (& the last VH record from 2015 "Different Kinda Truth") since he co-wrote all of it with that band.

@rabfallon4507

Жыл бұрын

christ . Anyone can do VH songs . That's why we have cover/tribute bands

The original air date of the broadcast was June 8th, 2006.

I do not recall him smiling so much in the 70s and 80s. Its like he has a smile glued on his face.

@gabbycyber9917

3 жыл бұрын

That's because it's a facade and probably because he doesn't have to deal with the same pressure from public adulation,plus he wants you to buy his records to keep him in the lifestyle he's accustomed to

Awesome show diamond 💎

He's like a modern day PT Barnum.

This might well be one of later Dave's better moments. He can at least somewhat sing here. Dave understood the concept that the best revenge was "living good."

@Danimal77

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, this was 2006. He was still able to sing pretty decently when he reunited with Van Halen in 2007 and 2008 as well, but when they came back in 2012, his voice was GONE.

@JAGreen-lj9zi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Danimal77 2019 this performance😌

@rathergather2406

3 жыл бұрын

@@Danimal77 Yes,went to both shows the anticipation before they started playing was terrific they had three VH mini blimp's flying around in the Atlantic City arena in 12 and his voice was decent, he would go to Eddie after a few songs and hug him..I went to see again in 12 and pretty big change with his voice a lot of depth and strength was gone but both shows were really fun.

Glad I got to see this

9:55 The dude is playing Eddie's key solo on banjo! What?

This just goes to show that when Dave wanted to sing... he could.

You know what, after this video, I am now convinced that David Lee Roth is actually Quentin Tarantino's father. The similarities are endless.

Dude stays with a simile

awesome❤️❤️❤️

@carlawilliams5132

2 жыл бұрын

@David Lee Roth Thank you so much and I’m wishing you the very best of many many days

This was from 2006. He could still sing here. He rejoined Van Halen the following year and his voice was STRONG in 2007 and 2008 as well, but sadly when they reformed again in 2012 his voice was gone and only got worse from there.

@tidentrue

3 жыл бұрын

This dude is a straight up studio singer. He has always sucked live.

@clinteastwood6875

3 жыл бұрын

@@tidentrue Why do so many people say this? Listen to bootlegs from 78 to 81. Dave was great live in those years. 2008 he was too.

@iamtonyp123

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion his voice is gone in this video. That's ok. It was fun while it lasted.

@fase1doughnut

3 жыл бұрын

I watched some footage of his sets opening for kiss last year and he wasn’t sounding half bad considering how bad he was in 2019. He was on key, high energy, the whole thing. He was a bit out of breath and didn’t sing all the words of course but hell, he was putting on a show and the crowd seemed to like it

This is the craziest thing I've seen since the '70s

DLR as governor of California would have been the greatest thing ever. 🤣

Dave's biggest fan is......Dave.

Bluegrass Van Halen was a really bad idea

@bigdaddygamestudio5007

3 жыл бұрын

its so bad.

@HeadNtheClouds

3 жыл бұрын

This makes the song, “who let the dogs out” sound like the best song ever , woof woof

I believe that was John Jørgensen on mandolin ... What a great Band

@jeaniegrothause5824

2 жыл бұрын

For some reason that was really entertaining!

I can follow Dave!!! That scares me

Doing his Mike Love look

What a great guy!

David Lee Roth is a Fred Willard character.

I love Craig and I love David!!!!!

@CIN-bn9zc

3 жыл бұрын

YA I'm sure you do.

sure hes egocentric but hes more lively and upbeat than the whole room put together

Dave is having GOOD time...

Seriously love the bluegrass. Miss Ferguson.

Dave definitely finished what he started!

Awesome!

The guy on the banjo fuckin shreds.

The 3 Greatest late night hosts of all time in order , Carson, Letterman, Ferguson

@morbidmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Or not

@drtimoshea4087

Жыл бұрын

youre 2/3 right

This man looks like the vision of health. Usually Rockstars from the era he started becoming noticed and the group that he's been in and around they come out looking like they've been through a battle for years their hair is long and string greasy grey what's left of it and some wirely unkempt. Bodies run down with no muscle tones for living years on drugs and drink in. Glassy eyed from smoking too much weed and still trying to at ages of 56 or older. Half their brains are fried from years of drugging and smoking which Studies by Neuro Specialist and scientists shows there is a high chance of getting a Alzheimer's or dementia or both. Dave was always smart enough to stay on health and fitness during his days with Van Halen. Apparently he still looks healthy his eyes is clear and he still look toned even though hair is thining it looks healthy because his hair loss is from testosterone from a healthy male as you get older you're more masculine and therefore males loses hair natural in a healthy way. He speaks with clarity and makes Smart jokes this man look like he could be 45 to 48 yet I know he's over the age of 63. You go Dave you make heading to the senior years look like late teenager's planning the age to settle down would be in the 30s.

@escaton74

3 жыл бұрын

you're totally right except here Dave actually is 51 only (June 2006)

I think Diamond Dave is a genius. Mayor of Nashville. Hold my beer.

Dave joked in another interview about doing a duet with Dolly Parton, this could be his audition for her.

wow that was awesome

@CIN-bn9zc

3 жыл бұрын

Don't get much do you.

"Where's Dave! Somebody wake up Dave! Daaaave!"

Cheesin' like your cousin at the annual family reunion with enough coke to paralyze an elephant yet, is still gonna make you wait a little longer.

he's got some heavy wieghts in his band there

99% of the time Dave dominates an interview. Craig gave him a run for his money that night - I think 'old Diamond Dave met his match for once. Craig got a few words in edgewise.

I won't apologize for everything he has done but goddamnit if Dave didn't deliver here. Bravo Dave.

@morbidmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Horrible. Good band.

I adore diamond Dave! He is always just him and take t or leave it.

The consummate entertainer , Dave you rock

Diamond Dave.

That banjo player NAILED the keyboard solo. lol Find us another front man walking the planet that has the cahones to take a song they originally weren't really fond of and turn it on it's head so much that people go what the h@!! was that and that was one of the coolest things I've ever seen at the same time. If the town he grew up in has any wisdom at all, they'll erect a 20' statue of Diamond Dave at the entrance to the city. Now, to only decide which pose.... Before Pasadena beats 'em to it.

he is so great

This guy should start a Steel Panther tribute band.

@rchristy4540

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I forgot about steel panther lol

Well, he's a performer alright.

Dave is lucky .. can say Jokes and make himself laugh !

Any one of those musicians could blow the grey hair off any of the old 80's VH knock-off bands, with near-zero effort. Bluegrass has the best instrumentalists in music.

@squigtonianmayhem4602

3 жыл бұрын

Gospel truth!

@Riskmangler

3 жыл бұрын

Talented, genuine people have no business in politics. Leave it to the creepy uglies.

@rchristy4540

2 жыл бұрын

Creepy uglies want to delete us.

Finally figured it out comedians are not the funniest people but I'll tell you who is one of the funniest yeah yeah that is Mr Roth I mean for serious I could watch Robin Williams for an hour and maybe left once or twice but David Lee Roth is a crack up

Awesome