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He has announced his retirement

posted 3 years ago by Indiscipline (774)
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https://www.vhnd.com/2021/10/01/david-lee-roth-im-retiring/

I'm a fan, but honestly his performances in the last decade are sort of embarrassing.

Either way, he's a legend.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78448) 3 years ago

A legend for sure👍

I saw him and Van Haggar about 17 years ago in New Jersey, he was still doing the high kicks and moves but he had clearly lost a few steps

Good for him for rocking so long, he's a cool dude

[–] chilidoggg (14565) 3 years ago

I think I saw that same tour in California, and he was good.

I saw him perform WITH Van Halen (sans Haggar) in 2012? and he was frickin' awful. We left early.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

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[–] ebhaynz (3752) 3 years ago

I think he hung around an extra year to see if Alex was going to continue the band.

Man, DLR was unstoppable until his 2nd solo album in 87. I guess his candle burnt at both ends.

[–] joej2923 (3141) 3 years ago

He still has a few shows scheduled for January so we'll see if he changes his mind. Motley Crue came out of retirement for their reunion tour. He'll come out of retirement if they can do a Van Halen reunion. I wanted to see Dave and Sam do a tour with Joe Satriani playing guitar along with Michael Anthony and Alex VH. I wonder if covid has killed the concert business.

[–] legnadibrom (6485) a year ago

if Vince Neil is still allowed to "sing" into a microphone on stage then DLR needs no permission

[–] rateater (10230) 3 years ago

retiring in coconut grove?

[–] g-bone (586) 3 years ago

Which is located on Tobacco Road.

[–] rateater (10230) 3 years ago

that's right

[–] legnadibrom (6485) a year ago

the bottom line is that his life has been damn good

[–] jekporkins (1983) 3 years ago

Look, I saw Ozzy Osbourne's "No More Tours" back in 1992. I think he's retired like 20 times since then and is STILL touring.

[–] Indiscipline (774) 3 years ago

Hah, the only difference is that Ozzy was only about 45 yrs old then. Dave's creeping up on 70.

[–] jekporkins (1983) 3 years ago

True.

Crimminy he looked near-death then. He was running around throwing buckets of water into the crowds with his shirt off and belly flopping around.

[–] Indiscipline (774) 3 years ago

I was thinking, I saw him on a tour in 1996 saying it was his last tour. Is the tour you saw with Type O Negative and Sepultura opening?

I do remember it was supposed to be his last, but at the end of the show a sign lit up "I'll be back" or something haha

[–] jekporkins (1983) 3 years ago

I had to Google it and there is actual video! This is pre-camera phones so I'm shocked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m398CnT7Pag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2q8a5uy1lQ

I am pretty sure it was Ugly Kid Joe opening but I can't remember.

[–] Indiscipline (774) 3 years ago

Ah okay, on my show he had a completely different band Bordin, Trujillo and Joe Holmes.

Gonna check out these vids....

[–] ebhaynz (3752) 3 years ago

The thing about these has been rockstars retiring is they have to give the radio stations something to announce besides "Another _ _ _ _ _ Lee Roth concert tour date" so they go with "This is the LAST _ _ _ _ _ Lee Roth concert ever!"

wash, rinse, repeat.

[–] diezman (2235) 3 years ago

I love DRL without question but I'm happy that he's hanging it up. He sounds terrible compared to his VH and solo years.

I hope he enjoys his retirement!