David Lee Roth on "Jon Stewart Show" (1994)

[@gerardinecizmar]

He's always funny and upbeat. He's also a lot more intelligent than what people give him credit for.

[@JsscRchlDrsy]

Yeah people who don’t pay attention to him don’t understand his level of intelligence

[@johnmoeller8654]

He's the son on a remarkably innovative doctor and grew up exposed to far more culture than almost any other kid, he's always been interesting and original.

[@sherryleelawson3449]

When i really fell in love with him, got so close to him in a small concert.. still smitten with him!

[@porkypie8714]

Love or hate him, DLR is one of the MOST energetic individuals in the public eye.

[@jaysmith3095]

I choose to love him.

[@lilianmaher2809]

@@jaysmith3095 me too hot here

[@lukebuchwald9252]

I don't wanna associate with people who don't like DLR

[@TikuVsTaku]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug, and Dave it’s ok to come out of the closet, it’s 2023… Anyways, always liked to guy, my first gig was the Skyscraper tour, I was 11- years old, and it completely changed my life!

[@nahmaninisithole2734]

David Lee Roth never,ever, let's me down! Always entertaining,energetic, funny,smart and always puts on one hell of a show!

[@iamdevilboy5976]

David Lee Roth is hilarious 🤣 he’s extremely honest and doesn’t care what anyone thinks or says about him.

[@326cher]

I love David Lee Roth as is!!!

[@iamdevilboy5976]

@@326cher absolutely Dave is Dave

[@326cher]

@@iamdevilboy5976 And I wouldn't want him any other way. Love DLR--or El Roth!!!

[@cathleenmusser]

David Lee Roth is alive! and kicking!

[@SonnyGTA]

The older I get, the more DLR makes sense.

[@timp.9582]

damn straight. he's a smart mo-fo!

[@thebeststooge]

I was 29 when this interview came out and I still didn't get it but it does make more sense to me now.

[@bvalentineself812]

Youre going the wrong direction

[@SonnyGTA]

Tim P. Oh yeah!!!

[@SonnyGTA]

The Best Stooge absolutely!!!

[@mark-ch1zi]

Stewart was speechless with Dave running the interview.

[@saharab4431]

i absolutely LOVE this man. i love his music, his voice, but his PERSONALITY. he is the most charismatic and entertaining person i know. life is miserable and yet here he manages to provide me with such joy and i owe him a lot for that. thank you david

[@rosiegratz8377]

This world needs Roth’s energy!Love ya Dave.🤘

[@alanahclaire6494]

He is such an enthusiastic guy it'd be cool to meet him. 😀

[@Joesfosterdogs]

few can keep up with him...hes the robin Williams of rock

[@KingCrimson82]

yeah but robin actually was coked up, he is healthier.

[@DoctahToboggan69]

I would've loved seeing those two interact!

[@Fuhgawz102]

@@KingCrimson82 you must not know DLR then 😂

[@GD-me2lv]

With a touch of Dennis Miller references

[@tylerthescreamofficial98]

@@DoctahToboggan69 they did look it up I believe 2006 on jay leno

[@kennatiousc]

dave is the real product of a rocker,no holds bar. love him;or hate him he is what he is.

[@canadasweetie]

I LOVE how he made the host laugh out loud. Lol

[@atarikidd8979]

Van Halen (Before Hagar) has, and always will be my all time favorite band. I sided with Dave after he left and loved his solo career when others didn't. In fact, I was just listening to 'Sensible Shoes' and 'Hina' just this morning. Growing up in the 80's was awesome.

[@Veronica-kd2ky]

Dave is simply happy. He is energetic by nature. With his martial arts lifestyle he must be disciplined. He personifies charisma.He is positive, intelligent, quick witted, & good looking. Too bad most of the world just doesn't' get it. The media sells and looks for negativity or simply just drums it up from nothing. Dave's voice is one of a kind. He is/was a "showman/talented entertainer." Fans came not just to hear the band but to see Dave's performance! There will never be a group like the original 4!

[@rockstar6302]

A lot of Van Halen fans went to a VH concert to figure out how the hell EVH did what he did on guitar. In hindsight, you would get entertained by DLR since he gave the band energy and an image. He is pure fun, tongue in cheek all the time, his voice is one of a kind but he was never considered a "singer". I love the guy always have and always will have him as one of my musical influences.

[@scottharrisohn6972]

@@rockstar6302 yes Eddie chose him to lead for a reason. He was an underrated vocal talent. And one of the best screamers in rock history.

[@beoz658]

one of the greatest streams of babble ever, go Dave! awesome

[@famaya4314]

Love him or leave him but there’s only one David Lee Roth!

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

OMG in 2019 on Joe Rogan the same..Wow he can talk like no one else. Amazing dude

[@jaysmith3095]

Yup. Fascinating life he is still leading.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

i invited him on my pod, long shot i guess >

[@SurfinBird70]

Awesome analogy of the 80's Dave. Good times.

[@andershv229]

"The world is run by people who never feel well..."

[@C_H_1972]

Shine on Diamond Dave!

[@toddpeucker9905]

Dave's parting jab directed at the plug lady.." Hey, what did music ever do to you" ..is hilarious.

[@watersmoke1114]

Didn’t know he was hyperactive until I saw some interviews recently after Eddy passed away. This explains a lot of things: creativity, energy, but also the difficulty in relationships as this is exhausting. He became the artistic director (band/brandname, lyrics, stage and videos visuals, song themes, music production, song structure...) of the band. This was really needed to express the talent of EVH who is more of a shy character. This way of working became even more obvious when Samy joined the band as it affected so much the musical and artistic direction.

[@serafpano8488]

You can't be that nieve.

[@serafpano8488]

Are you?????

[@pepperwilson5927]

CLASSIC Dave, not necessarily High or Drunk or anything. Dave has ALWAYS been animated to the MAX (in 80's fashion). Dave has ONLY slowed down in the last 5 years or so, but he still talks a mile a second. This is the Dave we love!

[@selket8823]

Ha disminuido la velocidad porque ya es mayor y ha pasado también por varias operaciones,la energía tiene que ser menor..

[@diydad7704]

I only knew Jon Stewart from his recent shows. Funny to see him as a young man with a guest he barely seems to handle.

[@VicM-xc9zb]

Love Dave interviews... You will never ever ever get a one word answer from him. Ask him his name and he'll start talking and talking and talking. He is sooooooo hilarious.

[@edwardbliss8931]

I want to time travel back to the mid-80s and just stay there

[@aaronwood8012]

funniest lead singer ever

[@MrCalidan69]

Maybe not the #1 rock singer, but he's an incredible entertainer

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

“Honeybabysweetiedoll “..... I actually love that song from the last VH album. One one the most unique dudes on the planet.

[@shelbywilkerson235]

The man is always happy and smiling!

[@Megamare1]

Diamond Dave is still the man 💎💎💎💎

[@SimonBishop779]

Haha, love that. "Hey, what did music ever do ta you!" at the end

[@tommyhaynes521]

DLR ,never at a loss for words

[@RSTI191]

The fucking guy invented his own language..

[@68corvette08]

1:28 I love how "Honeybabysweetiedoll" became a Van Halen song on their last album.

[@RealJackHQ]

“This SPRIIIIIIIING!” “Heyyyy what did music ever do to you?” 😂😂

[@topsyturvyy4558]

A great artist along with the band, classic rock at the best!

[@canadasweetie]

“ they used to say I was hyper now they say I’m self motivated.” Yeah!!!! He spoke in another interview where his parents sent him to see a psychiatrist at a young age and they just told him he’s hyper and they sent him to some kind of horse ranch, just trying to get him to calm down and the psychiatrist wanted to put him on Ritalin. MANY kids with ADHD are very creative and he just took every ounce of what he had with ADHD and lived his best life. He’s constantly learning constantly doing stuff if he listen to his interviews. One thing I read also is a lot of the time kids with ADHD have an above average IQ if you listen to this guy, speak and everything he’s accomplished, and I’m not talking about him being a rockstar. He is very versed in martial arts and many things he must be extremely smart.

[@toddlavigne6441]

this is DLR as an adult, could you imagine what he was like as a child ? LOL

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

David Lee Roth in my opinion is the greatest frontman ever. There are two members of the original Van Halen that changed the world back in 1978 when they released Van Halen 1. Eddie Van Halen changed the world with his guitar playing, and David Lee Roth changed the world on how a frontman would be. The original Van Halen band was magic. In my opinion their albums Van Halen 1, Van Halen 2, Women And Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down, and 1984 are MASTERPIECES. I have never been a Van Hagar fan aside from only liking two songs Dreams and Humans Being.

[@Dan-nt2yb]

It’s impossible to stop watching this..lol 👍🏾👍🏾

[@326cher]

Love Diamond David Lee Roth!!!!

[@aromirsauro9092]

omg..he hasn't changed in 25+ years..i saw him on jre and his persona is the same...

[@leonskum.5682]

Love or hate him you have to admit that music needs more characters. There doesn't seem to be any around these days.

[@WestShoreMan]

Terry Kilgore killed it on that album

[@NoName-zi9qs]

"... Geraldo Rivera is news. Hillary is a politician...." Still true today, David.

[@georgemitchell1768]

He was the best in his younger days

[@billbelzek6748]

How come so many black dudes dig old school Van Halen? I grew up in a mixed neighborhood in Detroit in the 80's and I was always amazed at how many black guys were blasting Roth-era Van Halen on their boom boxes in those days.

[@svenzia]

Bill Belzek good taste

[@nothing563019]

Bill Belzek Why does it matter? Blacks like Muddy waters and Chuck Berry created rock anyway.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Bill Belzek because old school Van Halen rules, that's why

[@MayweatherjrWONandsoTrump]

George Mitchell Chuck Berry is death, unfortunately

[@noelnewlon]

David is the Carol Channing of Rock and Roll.

[@johng618]

Hahaha

[@lostintime8651]

And Freddie Mercury was the Liza Minnelli of rock and roll

[@jimmy5150ify]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@davefoster3918]

Loved van halen with dave Lee but he's still a showman, the world needs characters!

[@lostintime8651]

We can't in 2019. Someone would be offended.

[@BobPark-z7o]

Total Dork!! That smile of his...what a goofball

[@frocy9d]

Lovvvvvvvvveeeeee him!

[@MrHunkalicious]

Actually, most people have the opinion that David Lee Roth is the most entertaining and legendary rock frontmen of all time ---- this is validated by numerous music journals and critics ---- and Van Halen has wildly successful tours when Dave is the singer

[@GD-me2lv]

Positively vaudevillian

[@jivesideproductions]

DAVE IS AMAZING!

[@devinmillermedia]

DLR is immensely more entertaining than Jon Stewart ever has been.

[@BNatoAk]

True that!

[@mikewhite4560]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@KevyNova]

Whoa, at 1:27 he writes the title for one of the songs that he'd record with Van Halen 17 years later!

[@alekszael3094]

Written a year ago and I'm hitting one button, cuz I'm drunk. But, yah.

[@ginadean5696]

He was sounding a little “Rodney Dangerfield” a few times. Dave is one of a kind!💛

[@trishaannglynn7728]

YES! Roth said in an interview that writing a song took a few minutes. It was the YEARS of movies, books and experiences to draw from that took time. So, yes there is some Rodney Dangerfield inspired one-liner moments.

[@zzyzxx13]

"I always give three answers to my interviewers. The first one is: Okay, you're asking me this--but I'm gonna talk 'bout whatever the fuck I want. The second answer is: Before I answer that question let me say this, then I'll talk about whatever the fuck I want. And the third one is: Oh, I see what you're asking...but I'm gonna talk 'bout whatever the fuck I want. It's like 'open forum with Dave."

[@johndaarteest]

DLR is the fuel they can use for the planned mission to Mars.

[@canadasweetie]

David looks good here. Like his hair and he is so funny!

[@Noiseheads]

what a riot the man's a genius

[@nevermind2407]

One of the most intelligent guys in show biz.... Love him!!!

[@dhodgetts24]

I still melt, even after all these years.

[@warmonger8799]

FRIGGIN CLASSIC

[@RSTI191]

A few really good tunes on that disk. “No big Ting” “Experience." Etc..

[@karlsalocks]

Sometimes I feel like Your Filthy Little Mouth stands up to repeated listening more than the entire rest of his solo catalogue

[@rickc16]

the '80's were awesome!

[@billbelzek6748]

Beer, coke, and pussy galore --- Dave enjoyed it all

[@Dogheadj]

Not a fan of DLR's, but his line about the "$35 pot bust for $10 worth of throwaway Jamaican bunk weed" was priceless.

[@pcollenyt3683]

I'd like to see DLR together with Robin Williams ...

[@CdillonM]

This aged well didn’t it

[@aliendude-zr1ut]

my thought the same brother

[@ata5855]

Robin and Dave were on the Jay Leno show!

[@beckyedwards553]

Dave the story teller. 💓💕

[@francinejean1430]

The best entertainment.. david lee roth

[@fredohrwell7221]

Two bong hits and a beer and you can never get word in.

[@BNatoAk]

DLR still hitting the bugar sugar here but still fabulous! The only reason I'm watching a John Stewart clip.

[@jase2959]

a legend of a vocalist,,, dont hate

[@sandspritpark]

A+

[@bobdoc3140]

He lives for danger and good conversation/He's an action figure, not claymation...

[@ashleyburns6752]

Maybe not as fun as the 80s but the 90s were fun. Post 9/11 reactionary world sucks ass.

[@puccini4]

Word.

[@tinadailey1297]

omg he's and gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

do u smoke crack too?

[@ganktuh]

"the world is run by people who never feel well"

[@lisad476]

Go David Go!!

[@taterlysaladman9377]

is this being filmed in a mexican restaurant?

[@tileking8078]

It was actually at a Chinese buffet restaurant , in 1994

[@MightyGreedo]

"What did music ever do to you?!?!?"

[@canadasweetie]

That man has more energy than most people. His brain and body always moving- might have ADHD- but if so they often have above average intelligence. He acts silly but is probably very smart.

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Laugh to win! Dave is great! #mewisemagic 😎

[@Jwestcott5000]

Hey, I get what you mean. Van Halen shaped my life, with DLR then without him, but definitely with him. Can't take that away from him, but as awesome as his songs were and as cool as his lyrics were, I can't imagine personally being able to take him for very long without needing to "come up for air." I don't see it being a conversation so much as him performing a conversation while I listen. I could do it, for a while. I'm an Ed fan first, but I just KNOW he'd be hard to talk to because he's shy

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

DAVID LEE ROTH RULES !!!!!!!!!

[@canadasweetie]

This awesome successful rock singer could of easily been a teacher or a comedian. He is funny!!! And highly intelligent.

[@ericynot]

That's the best argument I've ever seen for Xanax.

[@j_freed]

Fuck that noise. Be Manic.

[@p0llenp0ny]

Xanax is for clerical workers who have to alphabetize files all day.

[@0sumgamezzz435]

He does not seem to be suffering from any sort of anxiety at all.

[@MrMustard2U]

A Year later Stewart was putting down Roth on his show saying his vocals were no good... 56 millions records Roth sold with VH says different...Backstabber Stewart ...

[@rushshukla4636]

I saw him on this tour. YFLM is a solid record but it didn't sell sadly. It came out at a very bad time when grunge was big.

[@knightfall9394]

his solo career was pretty much done when a lil aint enough came out, his whole shtick and image had run its course

[@nimim.markomikkila1673]

Dave says: "They used to call me hyperactive" (thinking; "and now I´m on cocaine on top of that"); and continues saying: "now they call me self-motivated" (thinking; "rather, speed-motivated..."):)

[@darthdebaucherous954]

“Give me a bottle of anything... and a glazed doughnut.. TO GO!”

[@exsees2112]

He has got to be related to Rodney Dangerfield.

[@aaronwood8012]

i LOVE "she's my machine"

[@j_freed]

I actually think DLR is the inspiration for Henry Rollins' energetic onstage talks. VERY much like this Dave banter - stream-of-consciousness sounding stuff that is worked out ahead of time.

[@VicM-xc9zb]

Henry Rollins is boring. DD is super funny it hurts.

[@MrMasterman6969]

yeah Dave we love yeah 11 yrs old I flew into rock and roll u where the king.

[@ny4000]

Dave’s a little “extra” here. Just a little. Lol. 🤣

[@lyfeviv4490]

Dude was World-Class Entertainment.

[@lilianmaher2809]

I love Dave here he’s cute here

[@Djyngjoe]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@samirlal4381]

hahaha i was literally just about to comment this exact thing

[@ginadean5696]

But, he has talked like this all his adult life. It’s him, he can be hyper at any decade.

[@eljefescientist5726]

@@ginadean5696 but later interviews, his hands weren't twitching like here.

[@johnkidd3975]

Funny, I also thought the same. seems to be a common thought

[@dbg32]

He has ADD he mentions it in his autobiography.

[@MrColjazz]

Totally agree, a pain in the ass!!!