Alex Van Halen Reveals The Truth About David Lee Roth Feud

[@ibanezexplorer]

Wow, Mikey still being treated as if he never existed or was in the band, they still be doing him dirty, worst part is he is the nicest guy out of all members, truly sad. Fans know your contributions, Mike!

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

Isn’t Alex all supposed to be all religious, and has been since the 90s? You would think that he would eventually forgive and forget. I know Mike holds no grudge, and from what I’ve seen, he never did

[@jeffstein3267]

Bass players rarely get much attention it seems.

[@Kane6676]

Shoot Mike is out there touring with Sammy and having the time of his life , he’s not letting any of this bother him

[@selfan2005]

​@@jeffstein3267 Unless you're Flea.

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

Well guys were in the land of social media, where you can get something you want spread around real quick like, so stop complaining about it and get a petition for Mike and whatever you think is appropriate to do for Mike or whatever! Or shut it! Obviously Mikes not worried about it, cuz maybe he’s one of the most sensible guys in the the band and don’t care about all the recognition as is obviously a humble guy!

[@derekstone8564]

So sick of Mike getting screwed. So sad.

[@BillDollar777]

He wrote nothing, and nobody went to a concert to see a backup singer. He's a millionaire. He's not screwed in any way.

[@charlesezrarevmongoosecane5097]

So true. Thank goodness for Sammy Hagar who did more for Micheal than Van Halen did. Made me respect Sammy more.

[@tdunph4250]

Maybe there is two sides to every story?

[@neighborbruce]

​@@BillDollar777"nobody went to a concert to see a backup singer" is a crazy minimization of Mikes contributions to the bands sound IMO

[@timboz2569]

Mike’s harmony brought a whole level of musicality to the group’s sound, that elevated them above most other heavy-ish rock groups. Kicking MA out of the group was very poor form. But I get that Eddie wanted Wolfie in the band and on the road with him to help keep him (Eddie) out of trouble and walking a straight line.

[@dannybursace9151]

Van Halen with Dave was amazing…hard to beat for any band ever.. it’s over..they’re old & egos took over…let’s listen to them & be thankful for the music

[@geemunney]

Alex is actually very complimentary to Roth in the book, just finished listening to it.

[@brianshaffneraclc]

Let's face it, he doesn't like Mike or Sam, so part of this is 'enemy of my enemy.' I can understand how he feels about the original band with Dave, they're legendary for good reason. But I also think he's butt hurt his reunion didn't get off the ground, while Mike and Sam went out and drew crowds, using the same guitarist he was going to use. That he was going to have Jason Newsted instead of Mike confirms the bad blood. I mean really, wtf? Why, when Mike is still living and can do those high harmonies?

[@hinjurock]

​@@brianshaffneraclc Michael Anthony is a great backing vocalist, but he never had the charisma, personality or unique distinctive voice that makes a great frontman great, but DLR did.

[@jamesragsdale8202]

​@@hinjurockno one is saying MA should have been the VH lead singer.

[@NeilStuhlmiller]

No Eddie, no van Halen. It's over.

[@scottsuvoski9574]

Exactly. Thanks for pointing out Facts!!

[@dominysynclair]

Yep.

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

So true!!!! But don’t forget, Wolfie is carrying the torch now!!!!!

[@robrohrer2014]

It ended in October of 2020...

[@dannybursace9151]

You’re right…no question…I was shocked to hear Wolfgang NAIL crazy train with Maynard…impressive!! He’s working hard with his old man’s talent/chops …check it out if you haven’t…respect!

[@bruce5168]

Still dont get why mikey is always shit on?? Wtf???

[@jasonb.7609]

unloyal

[@AG4VR-PC]

I never understood it either. I always liked the sound of his background vocals which one of the many things that gave Van Halen of the 70's, 80's and 90's a unique sound and I couldn't believe they fired him without even talking to him. He had to find out the same way everyone else did from the news. Excellent bass player that gets a lot of respect. I couldn't believe that Eddie treated him like he wasn't very good and would often record himself playing bass on the later VH albums rather than Mikey and then got this great guy to sign away any of his rights to the music. You're so right that they always shit on him.

[@jimmycoleman5853]

@@jasonb.7609💯

[@AZ11234]

I would agree….feel bad for Mike.

[@AbeStephan]

He's not .

[@whs-waterfox7034]

I wouldn't believe a single word that came out of either Van Halen brother's mouths.

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

One of the most dysfunctional bands in music history. It's amazing that we got as many VH albums and tours as we did.

[@216trixie]

I don't understand why there would be a question about having a tribute to Eddie during a tribute to Eddie?

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Seems like Alex is leaving out the part that pissed Dave off.

[@drummerdude476]

1 of the 3 main ingredients? Surely he's not still trying to undercut Michael right?

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

Surely you are correct.

[@BillDollar777]

Michael wrote nothing. Not one song or lyric

[@robrokswing8110]

HighHarmoniesMatter, Al

[@godsinbox]

1. Dave 2. Ed 3. Sammy. Not even alex as an ingredient in the benzo fuelled mix

[@Galaxie500IN]

@@robrokswing8110yes, his harmonies were a key ingredient. That last album sorely lacked without him.

[@joemusquiz1241]

The group was a great group. It ended when David left. It took all of them to make it work. Alex can now say anything he wants. The book will be in the bargin section.

[@neano62]

The band from when they started opening for bands in 78 was just off the charts and did nothing but get more confident and better. I was witness to this seeing them open for Sabbath and then on there first headlining tour in 79. Van Halen and VHII were and ARE PHENOMENAL imo rank w/the BEST that ever was and will be.

[@derangedhermit2879]

If any of that was even partly true, Van Halen would have given Ozzy an opening slot for a rematch when Ozzy regrouped with Randy Rhoads, Van Halen was washed up & done after the Van Halen 2 came out, after that Van Halen only made soft pop synth music for chicks. Led Zeppelin sold 5 times the amount of Albums that Van Halen did

[@Kieso17]

I am very shocked David Lee Roth would act this way!! Said Nobody Ever

[@ytjohnson8750]

DLR probably cooked up this story to help Al sell books.

[@rapsux]

They both had huge egos. My guess is they are both at fault. It happened, they moved on and both parties came out with some good albums on their own. They beat this story to death. It is what it is.

[@Kieso17]

​@rapsux I assume they both have their own interpretation of the situation. It's unfortunate, I was lucky enough to attend the Taylor Hawkins tribute show in LA and a show for Eddie VH would have been a great tribute.

[@ytjohnson8750]

@@rapsux Couple of things.. When you say, "it happened", what are you referring to? DLR is supposedly angered and insulted Al, but over what? It couldn't just have been over a small tribute to EVH. Second, what do you mean when saying "it is what it is"? I've heard that phrase used to complete sentences, but it never seems to mean anything.

[@rapsux]

@@ytjohnson8750 I mean that the story of VH falling apart at the pinnacle of their career has been beat to death. It just keeps coming out again and again all the time. It happened, it is what it is. Nothing new here.

[@dkidder1367]

4:17 "one of the 3? main ingredients" The dismissal and disrespect of michael anthony baffles me. I want to know about that.

[@motownXJdad9565]

yeah, thats B.S.

[@RockFeed]

Alex to Billboard: “I’m not angry at all with Dave. He was one of the three main components of the band." www.billboard.com/music/rock/alex-van-halen-brothers-book-interview-1235804745/

[@richardalbert7506]

I agree Michael Anthony and his harmonies were of huge part of Van Halen

[@midirok]

If you haven’t figured it out yet, multitracking allowed Ed to play all the bass parts on the recordings. Mike was the live show bassist.

[@DrTomoculus]

@@midirok But that makes no sense. If he can duplicate live what he couldn't play in the studio, or what Ed felt he was incapable of ... he had no business being in the band. But that's not the case.

[@whyitmatterstome]

I have heard so many versions of the break up of the original Van Halen - probably the truth is somewhere in the middle. I heard Dave really wanted to be a movie star, but the EVH and AVH wanted to keep working and keep the momentum going - Dave wanted time off to pursue acting, but the train had to keep rolling. I know Dave had HUGE ego (still does) in the 80s, and I've heard that his people were telling him he WAS Van Halen - that he didn't need them anymore. I've heard Dave didn't like the musical direction with songs like 'Jump' - to pop oriented for him. Now Alex is saying it's jealousy. This issue with all great bands is with huge fame and money in the mix, you have a recipe for out of control egos - on all sides. But my biggest issue with Dave, Alex, and Eddie, was their outright dismissal and omission of Michael Anthony's contribution. Maybe he didn't contribute to the song writing, but he played a mean bass and his backup vocals blew Dave's singing out of the water - so perhaps they could say at least one or two things about his contribution. I won't be reading Alex's book precisely because he say's there were only 3 people who made the band what it was - it's simply not true.

[@chrisbr1969]

I don’t believe any of this. Roth was the one who didn’t want keyboards. He certainly wouldn’t want Eddie to “tone down the guitar solos.”

[@nkmcfrln]

Yeah, no. It was Dave’s idea to call the band Van Halen and he wanted Eddie to be about his guitar playing not keyboards and he didn’t want to record Jump with the cheesy digital synthesizer. But it is true that Dave thought he was going to be a movie star which was foolish.

[@jamesragsdale8202]

He had a movie contract and pre-production had begun.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@jamesragsdale8202 Dave was growing, the band was growing stale. Dave won awards for the videos he Directed. He was branching out. They should have just gone on hiatus, but they decided to replace Dave so they could make cheesy pop music with Hagar. Dave put another band together and still had hit songs and fun videos that changed Mtv.

[@chuckydall9250]

Ed and Alex are definitely legends but people seem to forget that Alex and Ed were both pricks to work with and would stab you in the back with no problem. Just ask Mike Anthony or Sammy about that!!

[@ChangeTheLAUSD]

Alex’s continued insults towards Michael Anthony tells you everything you need to know about his character.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

He also has an ex-wife who is homeless in DTLA.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Jealousy is what breaks up most bands. Same thing in the Police, Eagles, and Men At Work. Even Pink Floyd. One member always gets a huge head and thinks only he is why the band succeeded.

[@jonkotick5233]

I know Alex was at the epicenter of everything VH, but I don't believe everything he says. Just the fact that he holds Dave up so high but can't acknowledge Michael Anthony tells me there's a lot more story there.

[@timfleming5752]

After what the Van Halen brothers did to Michael Anthony I have a lot more empathy for both Dave and Sammy.

[@theicedevil]

That is just one side of the story, and I'm not fully convinced. Why would Dave want all the spotlight when after he leaves, he gets on of the best guitar players on the planet, Steve Vai, as his lead guitarist? Also, one of the best drummers as well. Dave had them both put on over the top performances when they played live. That doesn't strike me as someone's who wants to hog the spotlight. This feud just feels so childish to me.

[@jennybaji421]

Yea EXACTLY!!! Dave was down with sharing the spotlight!! Everyone FAN who ever met Dave says whata great guy he was!!! Everyone! EVERYONE!!! He just easy target 🎯 for Jealous people to believe the BS!

[@Toobzilla]

​@@jennybaji421lol i cant believe there are two people on this planet who dont know why dave left in '85. he left because he hated the exposure/ positivities ed recieved from all. if Ed had been less Ed Dave would have never left. even in eds death, dave didnt wanna share the glory. in his mind he probly thought "now that hes dead, my time to shine".. he was probably incensed when he learned the ed tribute was going to be about ed & not him.. thats your dave.

[@ptrain9020]

I think you're missing the point of your own argument. When Dave put together that group with Steve Vai and others he did so because he wanted to show Van Halen up. He wanted to show them that he was the reason why Van Halen was so successful and by putting together this super group he could top and beat Van Halen thus proving his point that he was the main reason why Van Halen was successful. So it's still about Dave and his freaking ego.

[@wacka2489]

😴

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Dave also played with John 5

[@mina_loi]

nothing is stopping a van halen tribute concert from happening, except for alex wanting to wag his finger at dave and blame him for it; they could fkn do it without dave if they really wanted to, and i'm sure most ppl (who would be) involved probly want it that way.

[@metpach]

No, both Dave and Sammy have to be there. Idk what is Alex and Dave's issue, but they've gotten over it. They're like 60 and it's stupid.

[@HellHeck]

​Shit, eff dave. Get everyone else and bring on the shows​@@metpach

[@metpach]

@@HellHeck It's been too long. Something like that has a short exportation date. There's no point in it now. But it still needs both Dave and Sammy.

[@mrscary3721]

@@metpach You mean... 70+

[@thelastperfectman4139]

I have a difficult time understanding how Dave would be offended about paying tribute to Eddie at an Eddie Van Halen Tribute concert. Very crazy if true, but I'm not sure Alex is complete on how things went down. More than likely it was a disagreement in how to do the tribute during the performance as opposed to not wanting any tribute. But who knows, Dave is a strange character--for good and bad.

[@jason-hy8ci]

Thought Dave straightened out his act from the reunion on....... but then again there was the "Reunion" incident at the Mtv music awards.

[@JJSS-vg1qs]

Disappointing how Alex completely dismisses Sammy Hagar? Lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. Except for Van Halen.

[@ProbablyStonedComments]

AC/DC

[@MrOccyc]

Agree. It’s very rare. Remember Eddie and Alex’s brilliant ideas were to ask Patti Smyth and Darryl Hall to join VH. If that happened, they’d be in the where are they now file by 1988.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@MrOccyc Daryl Hall? I never heard that. Someone needs to do some sort of AI-generated demo of what that would be like. Dude is an excellent songwriter and singer, but I don't know if he could rock like VH.

[@yungbusiness]

Alex is a class act for still, without any good reason to, showing respect to Dave.

[@natashanyxx9486]

Cocaine is a helluva drug...

[@adamfindlay7091]

A band is a very explosive mix of ego/Personalities. Speaking of ego it seems Roth erupted into the stratos never to be comprehended by the likes of you or I again.

[@R_Thomp]

I love Dave, but if this is true, the truth is Dave wouldn't be famous if it wasn't for Eddie. That's just the reality of the situation.

[@tambor76]

But isnt it safe to say that Van Halen wouldn't have made it as big as they did without Dave as well?

[@R_Thomp]

@tambor76 not sure but it's a possibility

[@adrianlee3497]

​@tambor76 It turned out as it was supposed to but Ed was the guy with the talent and Roth was barely a lyricist because according to the brothers 90% of what Roth had written was not up to par except for one or two songs. Like Wolfgang has said; Do the research.

[@R_Thomp]

@@adrianlee3497 david lee roth wrote great lyrics and he was a stellar frontman and entertainer

[@tambor76]

@@adrianlee3497 - so who wrote the lyrics for the songs? I always thought it was Dave?

[@scottsuvoski9574]

Anyone can clearly see, DLR is not playing with a full deck. Zany Schizophrenia at a very high level. 1984 was the peak of VH, no doubt. A miracle it held together that long!! R.I.P. Edward. One of a kind.

[@dannybursace9151]

Can’t argue with anything you said! You’re right

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

You're not playing with a full deck, if you followed the band from the beginning since I did, you would know that Alex and Eddie has lied numerous times, this is just another one of Alex's lies, and you fell for it😂

[@dagoelius]

Fair Warning was peak Van Halen. Every fan knows it. And lets be real, the fun aspect of Van Halen left with Roth. Eat Em and Smile was far superior than Van Halen's 5150.

[@Pergamon666]

Van Halen toured constantly and pumped out 6 kick ass albums in 8 years. In hindsight, they were probably burnt out and their management should have insisted they take a break for 2 or 3 years to rest or pursue side projects.

[@danielgoldberg5357]

Maybe. 5150 was a titanic album. Eat 'em and smile a close second. Lots of energy. So not sure they were burnt out. Just sick of each other.

[@Pergamon666]

@@danielgoldberg5357 You may be right. They certainly had a lot of energy at the time. The saying "familiarity breeds contempt" comes to mind. Perhaps a decent break would have done them good, but a maybe their clash of egos was too much to allow them to get back together.

[@danielgoldberg5357]

@@Pergamon666 Well, not for a while. I saw a lot of their reunion tours and it was pretty good. Same for the last album.

[@burkejones8277]

Dave was from “the street”? I thought his dad was an eye surgeon…

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

He was disrespectful to Beck. Very disrespectful to Beck.

[@Trainy2]

It seems like all big bands from the 70's and 80's have all sorts of problems getting along.

[@MovementGraffiti]

add stress and youth to cocaine and it is a monster, the same happened to Eagles

[@BenAck912]

I think the future of Van Halen should be left in Alex's hands.

[@tinfoilhatter-jx3op]

well he can have that, ha ha!!

[@billsultzbach7079]

Future? Their is none...right?

[@BenAck912]

@@billsultzbach7079 Not unless he wants it to continue. He's been there since the beginning.

[@drummerdude476]

Sammy made Alex millions. Don't forget that Sammy was the only one to give VH number 1 records

[@timboz2569]

Well that’s one way of looking at it.

[@christopherdunn317]

Any huge fan that knows almost everything about them ! this was no surprise to me ! In fact i remember way back it was said ed's winning all the awards, marrying an actress etc, etc ! And in every magazine ! so this is not new news too me !

[@DejanToracki]

All of these videos digging into the past personality differences only diminish the legacy of the music. Who cares? Put on the albums and enjoy them for what they are.

[@mikeygraves16]

"DAVID LEE ROTH WAS RIGHT!"... ...are five words that have never been spoken in that order.

[@paulwunder]

I just don't believe it happened this way.

[@sethputnamsghost]

Mike needs to write a book now he can call it how I survived Van Halen.😉🤘

[@kiimbel1877]

"Surviving VH"?

[@jennybaji421]

‼️found that Alex always backed up Ed’s exaggerations !!! Dave was never the monster they played him out to be! FACTS👈🏼

[@dwaynejessome1728]

roth was a hack

[@Gas-Stn-Sushi]

Oh hi Dave

[@danielgoldberg5357]

@@Gas-Stn-Sushi lol

[@ThisUnderWorldOfDarkness]

Other rock stars from other bands have said that meeting Dave was not a very pleasant experience, and described much of what Alex is saying.

[@geezberry8889]

DLR is one of the most eccentric folks out there, very mysterious guy. everything the public sees is an act. nobody knows the real DLR

[@danielgoldberg5357]

Probably just the four women he truly loved (that number according to him.) Everyone else, he's just performing. Doing stand-up until he gets tired, then he goes and hangs out with his dogs.

[@tripprogers4814]

David Lee Roth may be the most eccentric rock star of our generation

[@danielgoldberg5357]

may?

[@tripprogers4814]

@@danielgoldberg5357 well, after considering the argument that you have presented, *is* would fit.

[@kevincampbell9526]

I'm beginning to think Dave is bi-polar.

[@davidhoffmusic]

Mike said it i think!

[@danielgoldberg5357]

Yes, and probably ADHD too. Definitely ADHD too. Why do I say that? I am bipolar with ADHD, and in Dave I saw my North star, wanting to be a singer and rock star myself. It didn't work out for me that way, thank G--.

[@pf100andahalf]

I've never heard much at all from Alex from the beginning. I like how he's talking and what he's saying. He's definitely a smart guy.

[@rufonfire9015]

At least "A Different Kind Of Truth" is finally on Spotify. "As Is" slaps!

[@allwaizeright9705]

Why do I get the feeling that it was VAN HALEN'S handlers that really escalated the whole thing. Just to create drama...

[@REVIEWSbyRVG]

I did blow with David Lee Roth in the DeLorean from back to the future 3.

[@zacatkinson3926]

Biff is that you?

[@mina_loi]

cool story

[@sjs1555]

You blew DLR in a DeLorean?

[@danielgoldberg5357]

@@sjs1555 that's what I thought he said too, lol. Had to read it twice.

[@danielgoldberg5357]

@@zacatkinson3926 Biff Malibu!!!!

[@ifkekanrunning4768]

It was always about the music! If you have been to a concert with them, hearing the rumbling bass solo, the thunderous drum solo and the GOAT solos of Eddie, you know. Together they were really tight and in my opinion I think that any singer would work.

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

Dave was always about Dave

[@billsultzbach7079]

But what does Corey Taylor think?

[@zacatkinson3926]

@@billsultzbach7079 No, what does Corey Feldman think?

[@timboz2569]

I don’t care for a reunion with the original members. 👎 I’d sooner have something completely different, like a covers album where the songs are reinterpreted in different and interesting ways by unexpected artists. Well recorded on vinyl. I think Eddie would approve. I’d buy something like that. As for reunion with Circle with Alex and Wolfy - no thanks.

[@hinjurock]

I don't believe that - DLR always seemed like he really enjoyed Eddie's solos during live performances and I also heard that he didn't like that Eddie was putting prominent keyboards instead of guitar on certain songs (such as Jump and I'll Wait).

[@ssinistrari2257]

We do know what went sideways, for us fans in the 80's. DLR did want to be a big movie star. He wanted to make that leap. That is his thing, a showman. Him and his fake Carol Channing stage smile. A band is one thing, but performing in movies like Prince did? That must have been on his brain. He left to make that movie, but the movie company went belly up, and he was screwed. But that would be the ultimate for him. He loves the camera. MTV was the best thing that could have happened for him. He just needed that next step. All Dave all the time big as life.

[@curtmccabe8890]

DLR is from the streets gtfo

[@alstrummer2446]

That gave me a good chuckle as well!

[@danielgoldberg5357]

The streets of Beverly Hills, muthaf-----!!! haha

[@kevinr.3542]

Its sad and pathetic these guys couldn't put aside their egos long enough to honor EVH. These arguments sound like petty middle school nonsense. And I'm sorry to say this about Alex, but it didn't seem like he and Eddy were the easiest guys to work with. I'm sure DLR was pretty egocentric too. But Sam seems pretty nice and they couldn't stand him either.

[@gun_toting_lefty]

If DLR being jealous over EVH getting more attention is true, DLR is truly a fool. EDDIE VAN HALEN GOT YOU NOTICED in the 1st place!

[@natashanyxx9486]

Read Ted Templeman's book. That's the real real.

[@timboz2569]

Is that you Ted?

[@jennybaji421]

💥HOLD ON!!! Now we clearly know EVH & company 👇🏼painted a false picture of how they parted & WE KNOW Dave didn’t say a BAD word about it or defend himself for a long time👇🏼 That should speak for itself! Every fan that’s ever met Dave has only said GREAT things of their encounter‼️ FACTS! Now also we know the truth why he left /cause EVH refused to do the soundtrack for Dave’s Movie! That’s pretty much an understandable impass,likely hurt Dave’s feelings & so Dave moved on! So far I can’t believe the context of wich Alex or Ed rip have placed Dave’s words in!!! Dave mite have an ego but its easy to smear him into the monster that they have since DAY 1 of the split! & I believe this is just more of the same because everyone bought it at first back then too! However since then turned out to be false! FACTS‼️👈🏼 time will tell the truth once again! Words & behaviors taken out of context can easily skew one’s view‼️

[@TOGade-dj6jh]

No Eddie, no Van Halen. David Lee Roth was most likely jealous, and no wonder. Eddie had a charisma and was guitar technique second to none.

[@nunninkav]

Seems like a lot may be left out of these discussions.

[@johnrambo7630]

I'm glad that Alex released the book and the Unfinished song, but the best parts of Van Halen are in the past (the DLR era) and that's all I focus on. I do my best to ignore all of this modern day drama and hoping for some sort of a show. DLR-era albums, merch and thoughts of the whole band (including Michael Anthony) in Pasadena is what I cherish and still think about.

[@rustyshackleford3884]

What is the issue with Michael Anthony with these guys? Does the book address this?

[@gregoryvlchek269]

Um . . . BUY the book and you'll have the answer. Sheesh!

[@geemunney]

It does not.

[@nerrade]

I think Dave would rather celebrate Eddie's life with a party like an Irish Wake. Turn the speakers to 11 and recreate the music brought down to us here on earth from the one and only EVH. No Sad Sacks.

[@lgmnowkondo938]

I don't think 1984 ever reached #1...Thriller was always ahead of it.

[@stephendanowskijr.1810]

How do you do a "TRIBUTE" WITHOUT doing a TRIBUTE to one of the two reasons for this incredible and very influential ROCK BAND!!!

[@mattc.]

You had two egomaniacs, a brother, who of course is going to back his brother, and then they just💩 all over Michael Anthony.

[@jennybaji421]

Not DAVE ! Dave wanted him back!! Fact👈🏼

[@bryonseilerXauBry0716]

I don't know how much to believe.

[@JefferyHagen]

Things went sideways because of success. There haven’t been many bands that handled it well. When I watched the documentary on Pink Floyd they talked about Dark Side Of The Moon and how they finally made it. The question the band had was ; now what? After success comes the task of trying to top it or move forward creatively. Neil Peart summed it up best. One likes to believe in the freedom of music, but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity.

[@whatarefriends4]

Great to hear Alex acknowledge Dave’s contribution in a positive way. To say he respects him takes swallowing some pride. I’ll take that. If he really said it very honest of him. I bet he can’t say the same for Mikey after the perceived betrayal of siding with Sammy

[@Kreln1221]

*The band wasn't named, **_"Lee Roth."_* 🤨

[@tmmyjay]

Among the best 1-4 albums ever!

[@JRan67]

DLR being jealous of EVH is like yer left nut hating on the right, wtf

[@dudemcfaceyface]

"I'm from the streets." 🤣

[@stiffrichard2816]

I've heard this spin before. Roth just didn't want to do another album with guitar "eruptions" or "cathedrals", just songs and they did that on 1984.

[@tmmyjay]

Dave has been subject to so much press. Good, bad or indifferent it tweaks your reality. How can anyone survive that and remain sane?

[@kjkd880]

I worked with David’s cousin and she said his Dad was the same way as him. They were both space cadets in her own words. They would show up to family functions and act this same way. Her last name was the same as his and she said him and his dad wasn’t real liked in their family….he was a dentist that was well off so David came from money and the rest of them didn’t.

[@HoytFergus]

Roths bad mood over is unwarranted. Dave is GREAT he has no reason to have this animosity or Jealousy. We liked ALL of them... ALL OF THEM the same.

[@Duude125]

This video was already uploaded a few days ago. Why take that one down and reupload it?

[@scotteepunk]

There's another story about when the 1984 tour ended they took a break. After some time off Dave called Eddie and wanted to meet at 5150 to talk about the next album. Dave shows up with a boom box with a cassette and he plays a track he had been working on and it was a cover of California Girls by The Beach Boys. Eddie was 100% against Van Halen doing anymore covers, but it was a big deal to Dave to cover it. They agreed to disagree and Dave quit the band and did his solo EP.

[@MovementGraffiti]

Eddie (RIP), Alex and Dave were always kings of exaggeration and pointing fingers. They were all very young, stressed out from being number one, touring, fame etc and using cocaine big time.They should leave the past alone. They all seem to not know what happened really. We'll never get a straight story. A conversation starts with "we should do a tribute" and the answer was "don't talk to me like that mf, I'm from the street?" Definitely sounds like a lot from the conversation was left out. Alex is quiet, but not innocent in all this. Love him though. One of the best drummers ever. I'm happy to have grown up with this band. They really taught me what having fun and chasing dreams was all about.

[@AA-eq5wk]

Dave was in a band big enough for everybody but left it to be a body without them

[@tambor76]

Mind blown.

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

dead and done.. let sleeping dogs lay.. let's talk about Vince Neil again.. or something equally as pointless..

[@rockingsteady4019]

I remember a conversation with Ed and he was very honest about his relation with DLR between 1982-1984. Ed didn't like to be patronised and manipulated : he was clearly irritated and bot happy about a few things at the time. So, it may be an option the brothers had different feelings about Dave?💙💜

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

Outta all the people that got hurt the most w/ EVHs Passing was Wolfie and Alex!!!!!;(;(

[@bstar777777]

This is all weird because I heard it reported many time that Dave wanted less keyboards because Ed is a "guitar god", in Dave's words. I think Dave was fed up with Ed's power play that moved the studio from Sunset to his backyard.

[@prozac623]

1984 never reached #1. Although they sold a lot of albums, Van Halen never reached #1 until Sammy was the lead singer. 5150 was the first #1 album for any of them.

[@AcesnEights698]

While this statement is true, 1984 was beat out by the best selling album of ALL TIME.....

[@prozac623]

@@AcesnEights698 Very true. An album that Eddie played on without taking any credit or money, a guitar solo that became as iconic as the song itself, and a moment that was earthshattering in its historical significance.

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Dave is a tripp, Love the Angle shirt major props.

[@nunyabusiness3666]

It's crazy to me just how unhappy people can be when they get everything they ever wanted.

[@bretdorton]

eddie is the reason for the band

[@tucobenedicto1780]

I remember once Eddie said he wanted DLR to stop all the dibbity doobity doo wap vocal nonsense, and take the music seriously. I have to agree with at least that.

[@timg185]

The dynamics in this band is crazy . Michael Anthony still gets under appreciated . Van Hagar broke up partly because Eddie and Alex wanted to record and tour . Sammy wanted a break. After Sammy left VH did nothing for a long time. Sammy put out like 5 albums before they did anything . That break up cost them a lot of time and money. Getting back with Dave was a last resort. They couldn’t stand him. Then they just act like his horrible vocals were normal . They could hold a grudge better than anyone . But it didn’t hurt anyone but themselves . It was inevitable that they would want to revisit the music from Dave’s era though . It was classic and just too good.

[@YesSabbath5]

1984 peaked at #2, perpetually cockblocked by Thriller that year

[@JNC1973]

Oooooh I misunderstood the first video you put out on this subject. I originally thought that it was Alex Van Halen that said to David Lee Roth "I'm from the street mother f*cker. You talk to me like that I'll beat your ass!". So David said that to Alex? Because Alex wanted to included a short part of the show to his Brother who was the main part of the band? That is kinda crazy. David Lee Roth needs to understand and you would think he does understand that it was the 2 of them together that created that magic on stage and in the studio. Not just one or the other. People went to see them live to witness the greatest rock guitarist along side the best rock vocalist they've ever heard. Why be all weird about that? Consider yourself extremely lucky you got to live that life. But who knows maybe Roth has reasons that nobody else knows about yet. I dunno.

[@billycain9890]

I've noticed one thing of this book Michael Anthony is so disrespected and seemed so unimportant. David Lee Roth is a complete a****** an idiot but yet Alex seems to think he was very important and even though he's a prima donna and complainer he would rather deal with him than the great Sammy Hagar. David Lee Roth was a great front man no doubt but his singing abilities where average at best Sammy Hagar what's more talented.

[@danielgoldberg5357]

ANYONE CAN SING. yeesh, why doesn't anyone get that.

[@Doomzdayxx]

Who knows, there's so much bs between DLR and the Van Halen brothers, it's hard to ell what;s true and what's false. We'll probably never know.

[@valeriefromoregon]

They were all on drugs so don’t ya think things fall apart when people are taking tons of drugs.

[@sacredgroovetube]

It is clear that Alex is pissed off at Sammy. I saw a video after Dave left the band and Alex and Eddie were rejoicing that everything was great. They were selling just as many albums or more and still selling out to huge concerts. It was definitely a different flavor as Dave was more of hard rock while Sammy was more Journey/ Foreigner. Dave said on a TV show exactly why he left the band, Eddie got married.

[@romgtr]

That sounds really weird and strange that DLR didn’t want to do a tribute for EVH. 😮 I want to hear DLR’s version 😊