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David Lee Roth claims the Frankenstein’s stripes were his design, but his story just doesn't add up – here's why
By Matt Owen published
Chris Gill, author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen and EVH guitar expert, has labeled Roth’s account “a complete revisionist fabrication”
John 5 on David Lee Roth's retirement: “Instead of us being upset and mad about it, I say, 'Thank you for the music and the memories'”
By Sam Roche published
The former Van Halen frontman recently announced that he'd “throw in the shoes” following his January Las Vegas residency
David Lee Roth announces retirement from music: “I've given you all I've got to give”
By Sam Roche published
The former Van Halen frontman will “throw in the shoes” following his forthcoming five-date Las Vegas residency
Yngwie Malmsteen missed out on a spot with Kiss because he gave his height as a metric measurement
By Matt Owen published
The Swedish speed demon reveals he was also offered gigs with UFO, David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne, and addresses murmurs that he came close to joining Deep Purple
David Lee Roth partners with John 5 for new country-charged single, Giddy-Up!
By Sam Roche published
The track arrives as part of The Roth Project, an interactive online comic book created and narrated by the Van Halen frontman
David Lee Roth pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen with new track, featuring John 5
By Richard Bienstock published
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill is part of a new interactive graphic novel written and illustrated by the Van Halen singer
Eddie Van Halen discusses his early influences and groundbreaking technique in his first Guitar World interview from 1981
By John Stix published
For his very first cover, the late guitar god sat down with Guitar World to detail his fresh approach to the instrument – and what he made of being called "the world's greatest guitarist"
David Lee Roth: “I don’t know that Eddie Van Halen is going to rally for the rigors of the road again”
By Guitar World Staff published
The frontman talks Van Halen’s future and why you should come to him “if you want to hear the classics”
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