How To Sing Like David Lee Roth - Van Halen

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[@larissanascimento1035]

The whistles/screams of Dave is insane,sounds like polyphonic and higher!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Yeah, Dave is/was a MASTER at the whistle screams - MAYBE even better than Mariah Carey 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@gagealbright]

yeah i think there is at least once example of dlr singing two notes simultaneously. it might be one the woohoo part of "somebody get me a doctor". there might be an example on the first album too. not sure if ive ever heard another famous singer sing two notes at once, except maybe mariah carey as the guy in the video mentioned.

[@milliewray]

I was a professional singer for over 30 yrs and you're right, in a live situation attitude always wins over technical ability I always loved Daves voice and sat back in amazement at his whistle falsetto His voice is instantly recognisable and to me that is the sign of a great singer Great video thank you

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thank you! You must be a similar "vintage" to me then - HAHA! ... Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!!!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@topJimmyP1984]

DLR is perfect for those first 6 albums. They couldn't be any better! The perfect storm with all 4 members!

[@zookie688]

Dave's vocals were epic, insanely awesome back in the 70's and 80's. Sadly he lost his voice from too much smoking and chemicals. Also saw Van Halen live in 82 and 84. Best nights of my life. So fun. Listening to Dave's screams and Eddie's guitar was pure heaven!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

ooooh WOW you got to see them LIVE? 🥰 I would have LOVED to have seen them live! I've seen Dave live in Dublin about 10yrs ago but not the same without the actual VH band... Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@lpdog82]

Roth made van halen fun and funny, all his laughing and screaming was awesome😂

[@ElronHumpperdink]

David has so much charisma. There’s legit a story about him doing a no no in a hotel room and getting lit and said “wait a minute, I’m David Lee Roth... I can fly” and jumped out of the 3 story balcony... when asked why the roadie(s) didn’t stop him; they said “we believed you.”

[@RockYourBestVocals]

WOW! Totally believe that.. I would have believed him too! LOL Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@ElronHumpperdink]

@@RockYourBestVocals Dude, at first... I read the title and said “yeah okay whatever, loser” but to your credit, this is so insane accurate. You even know how to TALK like a guy before you try to SING. This is so killer.

[@JIMJAMSC]

DLR is one of those guys that can talk in a informed manner about most anything for hours and never repeat himself. To many "Rothisms" to even count. "Money doesn't buy happiness but I can pull up right next to it in my yacht" is one of my favs.

[@ElronHumpperdink]

@@JIMJAMSC lol he was a gifted motor mouth lmbo

[@sp3ci4lkpo]

A lot of people sh*t on Dave as a singer, but I'll always love his performances and yes... SINGING! He did indeed sing at times and actually has very good pitch, control, and vibrato. The rest is his version of rock and roll coming out, and it was perfect for Van Halen. Hell, some of the best singers in the world will never be able to sing Van Halen the way David sang it. Period.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Totally agree, Kevin - he was the perfect singer for Van Halen in my opinion and between him and Eddie, it was a magic combination that catapulted them to the success - SUCH an epic band!!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@Mff48]

well bloody said!!! i loved his voice.....love him in the early footage recorded from the whisky and gazzarys.he was QUALITY!! sooòooo love this guy! people age and voices change,dave bashers make me sick.not interested in anything post roth.

[@RyanConnell5150]

HAD good pitch. Listen to Dance the Night Away music video and Dance The Night Away 2012 or 2015

[@TheMightyVanHalen]

100% -- the people that shit on him don't understand singing. There's more to singing than just how high you can sing. control, power, vibrato, character etc etc

[@Silverhands]

People don't know shit.

[@topJimmyP1984]

Dave's signature baritone style voice is that to Van Halen what Tony iommi's guitar tone was to Black Sabbath

[@liontone]

Louis Armstrong combined with Macho Man Randy Savage.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

HAHA Now Why didn't I think of that!!! 😂😂😂

[@jacobbrumley8768]

🤣🤣🤣yes!!!!

[@gkniffen]

Nailed it. 😆

[@poppycock6572]

😂... right? Axl Rose is Janice Joplin and Edith Bunker.

[@gkniffen]

Dave is also EXTREMELY disciplined. He may not have had as much natural talent, but he WORKS at things that interest him. He speaks Spanish, was into rock climbing, martial arts, gymnastics, Japanese art, dog breeding, on and on and on.... that’s why I love the guy. Endlessly curious and personality for days. Van Halen was never the same without him.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Totally agree - he's so full of energy, life, creativity!!! "endlessly curious" is exactly the perfect description! Love him!

[@farrington7971]

And he was an EMT in New York dude has been there done that and seen it all

[@starboardbound7345]

"Swagger" would be a better word to describe Dave's style than "attitude"

[@evhvariac2]

Attitude is just fine

[@anz2441]

Someone here on youtube said it best in regards to dlr. "The shit just sounds good." Dave brought a primal swag that made him stand alone. He was perfect for VH !

[@kingzriot976]

Holy shit. Great job man I’ve never heard anyone talk about the screams and how to do them. The only other person that I thought could do it was Michael Starr from Steel Panther.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Wow - thank you for that, much appreciated! Michael Starr is AMAZING, love Steel Panther!!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@kingzriot976]

@@RockYourBestVocals how long did it take you to do this?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

about an hour

[@CJ_finesse]

Axl can do a good falsetto whistle scream too!

[@vrota1836]

eric martin sometimes does that too

[@josephclark9087]

This is a great video-I’ve never seen DLR’s vocals broken down like this-he’s definitely one of my favorite vocalists to listen to in terms of performance value, and he made me a loyal Van Halen NOT Van Hagar fan for many years lol. If you ever make another DLR video, please cover his “squeals” like on the beginning of Bottoms Up!, and let’s not forget the choo choo on Somebody Get Me A Doctor 😂

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Ah yes, the choo choo on Somebody Get Me A Doctor - that is one of the BEST!!!!! DLR rules!

[@jasonmatthews806]

Dave was never a technical singer and he openly admits that. His swagger, humor, and natural charisma is what made him special. When that classic lineup got together it was absolutely magic. He was the perfect front man for that band. The guys at Lost In Vegas described his contribution flawlessly. To paraphrase, he's not really dynamic but his attitude (the way he delivers the lines) and charisma is cool as f*ck. You cant teach it. Its natural to him. He used to get denigrated for not having much range and i understand why everyone thought that because he tended to stay in his midrange and utilize his whistle register. I always felt that wasn't true cause I never heard an example of him using his lower range back then. After his departure from Van Halen he started singing down into the first octave proving my suspicion correct. Starting with his Your Filthy Little Mouth album he routinely used it while still hitting fifth octave notes in full voice rather than falsetto. However, he no longer had the ability to hit those sustained whistle notes easily like before. Their last album A Different Kind of Truth showed he could still hit them (not on command though). His voice was just cool IMHO. I wish he'd have taken better care of it. He has struggled to stay in key the last few tours.

[@angelgonzalezr.660]

Wow man! This technique really blowed my mind. I though that kind of voices (double voices) were tricks with FXs in studio. I'm going out of my office right now to get into my car and try to do that, 'cuz at this moment it's no good idea to scream and yell like that with people in here. Thanks man, you have a great rock voice too! God bless rock 'n roll and you.

[@Angelo6472]

That's right! Amazing vocal lesson!

[@DeezNuts-uy8mq]

David Lee Roth is one of the best frontmen of all time. I absolutely love him

[@RockYourBestVocals]

I have to agree - nobody could compete with the high-kicks of Diamond Dave! . Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@in5d]

R.I.P DLR's whistle scream 1978-2003 around the age of 48. Right now, Ralph Saenz (aka Michael Starr, who turned 57 in May 2022) sounds more like DLR than DLR.

[@BigTony-bf5jr]

David Lee Roth is the voice of rock n’ roll. I just wish I could’ve seen Van Halen live.

[@Dunn6120]

I have been searching high and low for a video that actually explains the correct technique. You rock! Thank you 🙏

[@RockYourBestVocals]

WOW - thank you for those kind words - I'm SUPER glad I was able to help!!! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@wilpri]

YES! DLR had a GREAT voice, gorgeous. If they hadn't done video, he STILL would've been recognizable, possibly loved for his vocals more than ever - and masculine too.

[@nedadzakic8746]

Amazing job! Soooo helpful... Keep on rockin' man!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Neda, thank you! So glad it helped, that really makes me happy to hear that, so THANK YOU! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@mattskustomkreations]

The way he sounds like 2 or 3 voices at the same time with his screams always blew me away.

[@GTUF]

Love Diamond Dave!!!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Yeah, you gotta love his attitude - doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks, and he's like a real-life cartoon character LOL 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@wavydavy0389]

My US history teacher Mark Claxton, a huge Van Halen fan, nick named me diamond Dave, coolest nick name ever given to me from a teacher

[@CaseyMoo1]

VERY well explained and demonstrated! right on!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thank you Casey - appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@JohnProph]

one of the greatest STUDIO singers out there. Amazing tone

[@JamesDurbinOfficial]

This was cool. Thanks for teaching me a new vocal technique. I’m definitely working on this one 🤘🏽🙏🏽🎤👁️‍🗨️

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Any time! Glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 😊👍🙏

[@kmatrood]

I really love this! Now I can wail!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

So glad to hear that (would love to ACTUALLY hear you wail! Post some vids!) Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@aerlial360]

Listen to the high-quality video of You're No Good. It's a professionally shot video from '79 and Dave KILLS on it in every way. The whole song is insane from start to finish, especially the vocals. (and that solo! WOW)

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Okay will do - such a great song! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@richardremick1639]

My singing teacher said he’s a bsratone and he is a good singer with that unique distinctive scream one in a trillion

[@EVHTGD7881]

I’ve always hoped somebody would analyze this, thank you!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

My pleasure Tony, I'm totally appreciating your comment - made my day! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@raven5679]

Awesome video! Thanks for the little guide on the whistle screams. Nobody else on KZbin could do them justice, it was all just Mariah Carey style whistle stuff. This is wicked \m/

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Haha Mariah Carey! Indeed Raven, She's got that shit DOWN for sure! It's certainly not really "easy" to do those, which shows that Dave WAS/IS in fact quite talented, in that way... it's his little 'party trick' that VH would NOT be the same without! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@jacobjoab8324]

Righteous explanation!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Glad you liked it - appreciate you commenting! 😊👍🏼

[@gabrielzarnescu4151]

He is the only one who explain how to Do it; some people from you tube can do it more or less good but the don' t know to explain.This vocal teacher not only explain very good but he actually can do it as example

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thank you for your kind words, really appreciate your support!

[@petersvox9762]

Very helpful!!!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Peter, so glad to be of service! I love hearing when these tips have helped people! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@rogerwilco4803]

Spot on dude

[@rogerwilco4803]

Tried this and it hurts lol,not even a singer , but feel I can just sing for Vanhalen lol

[@KevyNova]

I’ll never understand why most people say Sammy was the better singer. Sam is good but he could never do those high pitched screams that Dave did. Dave also had a much wider range.

[@darcybarnes6970]

I don't care if Sammy is a better singer! I liked Van Halen with Roth.

[@erikspire8501]

Hi I'm frompower2popmetal I used to do vocal workouts to instrumental versions of VH songs (including a VH soundcheck to Light Up The Sky) and Yankee Rose. DLR made sounds that I didn't know humans were capable of.I figured out some it and after some major health issues that almost killed me ,I'm getting back into it.Definitely gonna be checking this video out again. Glad its here.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Erik, well I'm so glad YOU'RE here and that you found some value in it! I trust you are healing well - blessings!!! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@loucaruso3971]

Van Hale n Came Out At Almost The Perfect Time !!!!, The Echo Chamber"s, The Multi Tracking !!!!, What They Could Have Created If Not Broke Up, & The Electronics That Came Into Play, That Brief 96 - 97, Reunion, David Still Had His Voice, 10 - 12 Years Later, Even Longer 16 yrs Later 2012, Dave"s Voice, For That Type Of Music WAS SHOT, THE ORIGINAL VAN HALEN Is At That Time What & Did Sell, Was AMAZING To See The Change Of Not Being Able To Do It !!!!

[@mykecasper4026]

He was like Ian Gillan meets James Brown..He was powerful, melodic and could soar ...don't forget about his "war cry"

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Indeed Myke - what an entertainer! Larger than life personality and NEVER takes himself too seriously, while STILL doing great things (have you seen his art?) Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@mykecasper4026]

@@RockYourBestVocals yes..his art is his personality too. You have a killer voice..I'm gonna subscribe

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Myke, thank you very much! I appreciate you subscribing - great to have you on board, WELCOME!!! So glad to have you here!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@mykecasper4026]

@@RockYourBestVocals I'm a old school power metal vocalist..would love to see you show us your Queensryche or Fates warning style head voice and vibrato techniques

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Myke, Queensryche is one of the first bands that made me want to start training myself to sing higher - LOVE Geoff Tate!!! They are definitely going on the list! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@cristianospadaro5161]

Bravissimo

[@davidoglesby6771]

This is awesome Dave's a great singer, not technically great but totally original!!! That's why he was great and suited Van Halen!!!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey David, totally agree! I have been listening to so many older Van Halen tracks since Eddie's passing, and the combination of Dave and Eddie was something special for sure! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@davidoglesby6771]

@@RockYourBestVocals Indeed. I think a lot of personality has been lost in someways with some singers especially in Rock, It's all about being yourself when it comes to making your own music...that's what all our favorite bands/Singers did was just be themselves and did their own thing 🤘 I subscribed this morning It's cool to have a channel for us singers. Guitarists , Drummers and bass players have a lot of channels and us singers need them to 😁🤘⚡⚡🤘😁

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey David - thanks for subscribing! Totally agree with you - personality is a MUST when it comes to performing, and the GREAT ones knew that and just did their thing their own way... I'm really glad to share this place with you and I'll be creating some other spaces where Singers can share valuable tips, tricks, stories and help each other. One of them is through my "Kickstart Your Voice" course - I will be setting up a MEMBERS ONLY area for people who have gone through that course, once I get enough that have done that... Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment - really appreciate you!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@hybridamerica]

Not spectacular? Roth was the ONLY one doing it like that... his range, his control , his vibrato - those amazing weird sounds he could make on command - Never heard anyone else do it so well. Especially early Roth... his vocals were stunning

[@RockYourBestVocals]

ooops, yeah my comment on him not being 'spectacular' I think didn't 'hit the mark' I really meant that from a 'technical' perspective (in the 'educational' sense), so YES, I 100% agree that the sounds he made WERE indeed SPECTACULAR and nobody else does (or even CAN do) them the way he did/does them. In that sense, he was AMAZING and PERFECT for Van Halen (IMHO) - in fact I was listening to the isolated vocal track again today (serendipitously) and was thinking how AWESOME those sounds were and perfect for the songs! Thank you for taking the time to watch comment... Happy New Year!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@DANWRIGHTITIS]

GREAT Vid Jim!!! Back Flow - Equals TURBO!!! T´was a great show in Vicar Street! all was kinda low key until the line: ¨HAVE YOU SEEEN JUNIOR´S GRRADES!! Then we ALL lost it =) i seen ROTH about 5 times. Great SHOW ... every time!!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

HAHA figured you'd like this one, Dan - And yes! it was Vicar Street, WHAT A SHOW!!! Can't believe Diamond Dave is still going! His band are always incredible and so talented!!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment bro - much love!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@nickkantouros8809]

You're pretty awesome!

[@markfisher2282]

Awesome vid. Van Halen is probably the most fun to play because Eddy`s parts are such a challenge. I had to learn a bunch of new tricks for each song. My favorites to jam along with are On fire and Outta Love Again CRANKED! So fun.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Mark, thank you for that - agree! Van Halen is like the acrobatics of music for sure, and so challenging and exciting to perform! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment - really appreciate you!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@markfisher2282]

Awesome man. You Rock.

[@bryanyork4848]

You sir, are genius and gifted. More DLR vids ! Pleaseeeeee Aaahhhhhh Yeahaaaaayaaa

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Bryan, thanks - it helps that he is one of my all time favorite frontmen - such a larger than life character, so full of energy, and never takes himself too seriously! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@tycholorenzo]

David lee Roth gets so much hate even tho I would say compared to most dry studio vocals his vocals sound like a fucking force of nature.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Agree - when you hear him isolated you get a WHOLE NEW LEVEL of appreciation for him... that's why I love to listen to the isolated tracks so you can REALLY hear what they are doing... DLR is AMAZING! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@dirtyskoog]

Amazing! How hard is that on your vocal chords? I’ve noticed DLR can’t do most of this stuff anymore.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Trevor, as long as you sing correctly without 'engaging' the vocal cords too much (and NOT pushing a ton of air through your cords) it's not hard on your cords. Dave pushes more air through than may be necessary, so his stamina has decreased and cords have deteriorated *slightly* over time (ALTHOUGH, he actually can still sing like a mofo, judging by some 'good' clips of him live) I'm guessing a lot of the damage was talking after gigs, shouting, and also lots of interviews... (Corey Taylor from Slipknot was on Bertcast podcast recently talking about how what he referred to as 'peopling' can really wreck your voice) Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@nickjoseph5224]

What is also interesting about Dave is when he does covers of soul songs, he shows much more traditional technique. It's almost like he's choosing to sing with a lot more swagger in Van Halen. From 77 to about 1980 he actually sang very well live and was less into the ringmaster of the show type stuff. Also one thing they used to do live was this falsetto stuff which was just outstanding:kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4WthpxuqMaGg68

[@Kix-86]

Thank you so much. Been tackling it with falsetto but the wrong air direction. How to whistle scream solved!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Wow - So glad to hear this unlocked your whistle scream, and you got it so fast! AMAZING AND WELL DONE! Sometimes it takes people a long time to get it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@timnotbrianmay]

Doing it while breathing out doesn't quite get the fullness of the harmonic; I saw a remarkable David Lee Roth clone and a cover band ages ago, and he nailed all of those sounds PERFECTLY! On a break between sets, I got to ask him how he did it; he said... " - in! "... So you reverse the airflow when you're singing those notes, which is kind of tricky, but works perfectly!

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

You really nailed that man. For years I was wondering how he go those dual toned screen. Thanks

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Very glad to be of service! I'm such a fan of Dave's dual-tone awesomeness - his trademark party trick and goes so well with Eddie's incredible playing! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@douggubbe]

Awesome video. Maybe hope to at least bathe in Diamond Dave's shadow for a couple songs.

[@jtf9670]

would love to hear you sing a van halen tune

[@flahgdoe4558]

A live wireAHHHHH!

[@June_Magoo]

Thank you

[@RockYourBestVocals]

You're welcome 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@June_Magoo]

@@RockYourBestVocals thanks again for this awesome video. I have come back to it multiple times because it nails what im looking for and is so helpful. I d have one question: is it supposed to hurt my throat at all? I find doing this i often get a raspy pain in my throat lol

[@AyushBhagawatiYT]

Panama is one of my favorites ❤

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Mine Too Ayush! The breakdown is EPIC! "reach down between my legs...ease the seat back...." Classic 'sexy-Dave' lyrics! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@AyushBhagawatiYT]

@@RockYourBestVocals 💯🔥🔥

[@gagewade2946]

The vibrato you had at 9:00 reminded me off the bat of G'N'R and Iron Maiden very cool sound with using the 2🤘

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thank you my friend - appreciate the compliment! LOVE both of those bands/singers! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@gagewade2946]

@@RockYourBestVocals no problem man🤘🤘ROCK N ROLL WILL SURVIVE🤘🤘

[@topJimmyP1984]

Not clown, ring leader!

[@PickettMusic]

Very cool man...I always wondered how he got that kind of double-sound with the whistle. He said he listened to the Ohio Players and some others (which is rad, btw) to learn how to scream, but I couldn't really get it from those (awesome recordings).

[@curtisnielsen3490]

Crazy how bright his whistle was out of how much set back the rest of his voice was

[@RockYourBestVocals]

That's certainly something I've always been perplexed by and in awe of - the whistle register with the roughness of his chest voice, but the whistle register is actually generated higher up "with the whistle register, the larynx is covered by the epiglottis to create smaller space" (from this article, which is pretty good on whistle reg: www.becomesingers.com/vocal-range/whistle-register-singing-voice )

[@gabrielzarnescu4151]

Nasal falsetto very interesting.Good vocal Teacher

[@froggy41u]

A "circus clown" in the studio he certainly was not. He was dead serious and it showed, especially in those isolated tracks. In fact, I don't really think the "circus clown" analogy fits at all, and it's over used. Sure, DLR always had some crazy antics up his sleeve, and he was all about the party when he was on the stage, but he was no clown. He was a professional rock'n'roll front man baby.

[@varunZinger]

JUST BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!! if you ever do a VH tribute video do let me play guitar on it !!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

You got it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@chochonpierre6564]

Waw 👏👏👏

[@RockYourBestVocals]

😁👍🏼 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@The_Shadow_Viper]

I want to know where he got that T-shirt from. I can't find it online

[@RockYourBestVocals]

It was a gift from Diamond Dave himself! ;) (jk HAHA, 🤣 I got it a few years ago at H&M so I'm sure they're all long gone by now)... I'll send it to you! 😬👍🏼 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@The_Shadow_Viper]

@@RockYourBestVocals Thanks man I appreciate it! I've been wanting to know how to sound like David Lee for a while. This video really helped

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Glad to help! thank you again for watching and commenting - best of luck with your DLR technique! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@SIE44TAR]

To me, the consummate DLR scream comes in "Everybody Wants Some" in the outro after the last chorus. A full 5 seconds of that scream with the harmonic on top!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Oh HELL yeah! SUCH a great song! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment - appreciate you!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@SIE44TAR]

@@RockYourBestVocals Great channel, subscribed! I'm a drummer, and along with keying in on the rhythm section I have always been drawn to unique vocalists. One, Peter Gabriel, is instantly recognizable. Surprisingly, I like him better as a solo artist than with Genesis. This is another one of those sustained notes that I can listen to over and over again: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d32tcoWdr62Wgsk At the end he seems to be forcing every last ounce of air from his lungs. Another is Devin Townsend. Enough said.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Appreciate you taking the time to watch, comment AND subscribe - THANKS!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@JohnProph]

I gotta go with 'Outta Love Again" or almost anything on the 2nd album. Every song has a trademark scream

[@plutoloco2378]

How do you do that high whistle tone when he’s in head voice?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

The whistle tone is done with the 'false folds' (false cords) which are above the true vocal cords... some people do this by inhaling (I used to - but now just makes me cough HAHA!) however, inhaling is much harder to master control of.... hope that helps! thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@gabrielzarnescu4151]

Ian Gillan and the singer from TT Quick live 1992 (now with Accept) are screaming like that

[@matthewschiavi7353]

Trying this, but my dogs are now attempting to chew their way out the back door because of the sound I'm making. Is that normal?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

LOL - totally normal, mine does that every time I imitate Diamond Dave! 😂

[@julexlumingas]

How to do head voice scream like bon jovi?

[@gregorybrown9101]

Okay, but where'd you get the shirt?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

😂 Yankee Rose video, right?

[@sunrisesunset7]

You need to do a video on his screams and the train whistle trick sound he does like in somebody get me a doctor. Its like he suck in air when he screams LOL

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey good idea! I used to suck air in to scream like Dave and I can still do it, but since I've found out how to exhale whistle it's MUCH easier on my lungs/throat (inhaling is a lot less effective for me now comparatively speaking!) Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@channel1111official]

It also helps to smoke Marlboro's, drink JD and eat cheese burgers to get that voice. Ted Templeman said in an interview that during the recording of the first record, Dave stopped doing anything that was detrimental to his voice and cleaned up his diet. His voice changed and he didn't have that same raspy growl that we all know. Ted asked him to get back on the old Dave diet immediately and the rest is history.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

I love this story! I'm sure Diamond Dave was thrilled to hear he just needed to smoke and drink whiskey to make a good record! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! Appreciate your support!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@joshcomedy1521]

Sounds like Axl Rose does the dual tone like Roth.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Similar indeed! However, Axl is more 'frontal placement' whereas Dave is more 'throaty' and 'rounded' tonally... Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@horselover8472]

David has charisma, loves to be out front, and was and is not bad looking either 😁

[@josephhapigeon8386]

So does the screams apply to bon Jovi too?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

I'm not sure if JBJ does the same type of whistle screams, but in any case it would certainly sound similar (although DLR had a particularly insane ability to do this!) thank you for taking the time to watch and comment - much appreciated!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@taskerpro944]

You forgot about - all the booze and drugs, plus two packs of smokes, and a bottle of Bikini Remover. THEN you can sing like David Lee Roth. Very interesting dissection though of his vocal technique though! Someone who can also totally nail it is the lead singer of Steel Panther. Back in the day they had a VH cover band named "Atomic Punks". There was a night where Michael Anthony himself played bass with them. Search here on KZbin for *"Atomic Punks with Michael Anthony"* and they're doin RWTD. You almost can't tell it isn't DLR singing on stage he nails it so good.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

haha yeah, Dave partook of ALL the 'trappings' of being a superstar lead singer 🤣👍🏼 Yes, Steel Panther is friggin AMAZING! They are just simply NEXT LEVEL performers AND songwriters! Love em! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@taskerpro944]

@@RockYourBestVocals Hey np, and Thank YOU for taking the time to make the videos and get into such detail about DLR's techniques! I know you had asked for suggestions of videos, and since you've done DLR - how about a video of Sammy Hagar's techniques on the 5150 album!? Specifically on "Why Can't This Be Love" and "Dreams" . He has his own type of high register singing going on. In fact from what I've heard/read is that when he first got together with the band, EVH was blown away at his vocal range and the notes he could hit. Hence, 5150 was born.

[@robertdoornbos131]

Pretty close to the Diamond Dave Steam Whistle! It would probably take some Bolivian Marching Powder to really get you there though 😄

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Robert, thank you very much! Ahhh the old nose-candy surely would help - haha! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@standardofexcellence]

Just sound like John Travolta in welcome back Kotter but strain and sing it

[@piccol79]

Bobcat Goldthwait sort of comes to mind

[@RockYourBestVocals]

AWESOME! He ALWAYS comes to my mind! Miss that dude.... Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@JIMJAMSC]

The secret to DLR's vocals? First start out with Eddie Van Halen, Alex and Michael Anthony. Track down Ted Templeman to mix it and have Noel Monk manage the band. That said... Roth gave 110% and worked hard turning what was in that always running brain of his into making it happen.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Nailed it! 😀👍🏼 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

To sound like DLR in 2020, all you gotta do is gargle with some used cat litter. But don't spit it out after. Swallow it. And, without drinking any liquids, start singing. And bingo! You nailed it!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Djohn, that sounds a little extreme, but I'm game - LOL! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

@@RockYourBestVocals Nah, my friend. You don't need to sound like DLR. He never really was a SINGER, singer. It's never been a secret that he was more personality that vocal talent. You actually have a real talent. You treat the voice like a guitarist treats his guitar. Practice, tune it, etc.. DLR needed to over compensate for lacking the pipes, with a larger than life persona. Anyhow, Cheers from NYC.

[@TheMightyVanHalen]

2020 DLR is of course complete diff story and not relevant. What matters in rock is your prime years.... and DLR was on point then.

[@eltorpedo67]

@@slugcult-10_years_and He didn't need to "overcompensate". He knew exactly what he was doing, and it was the very essence of what rock was all about. There's a million people across the planet that treat their voice like a guitarist treats their guitar. There's a handful of people that created iconic rock songs that people love decades after they were produced.

[@eltorpedo67]

@@TheMightyVanHalen Right? Never understand why these people are like, "hey, this 65 year old guy doesn't sound like the 24 year old that never was a technical singer in the first place!"

[@EvanJr]

Wtf. This is insane...🎙️🎭📺🎺🎶🎵👏

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Haha Love it! Thank you! Appreciate your support!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@CMcGouran]

Nice one Jim. Diamond Dave is the greatest song and dance man!!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thanks Conor! Yup agree with that, he is a showman through and through! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@grayboo212]

You can't say you can sing like David Lee Roth until you master this fine piece of vocal excellence: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LVqZShhdiDe5I

[@JohnProph]

Put Coverdale, Hagar, Rogers, Mercury, Dio etc on any DLR Vh song and the song instantly falls flat. and I love those guys too! But DLR beats them all in certain ways

[@chrisgarcia9629]

I have never heard anyone come close to The Original DLR. Good breakdown though!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Indeed - he is certainly a ONE OF A KIND! (They definitely BROKE the mould with him!) Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@KaioKakarot]

Michael Starr of Steel Panther is pretty close and his voice hasn't degraded at all.

[@rogueshadow93]

David Lee Roth was unique ...and how many singers do you know that can produce a harmonic singing?

[@RockYourBestVocals]

There are some really amazing examples of people that can do this if you search youtube - it's pretty cool! DLR really put it to good use in the rock world for sure!

[@mindful6605]

@@RockYourBestVocals Love your work...only wish I could sing! lol

[@billgates3699]

Bobcat Goldthwait

[@Wagdaddy_09]

what?

[@dominysynclair]

You sound like Jack Nicholson.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Haha I've heard that so many times, I don't know if it's good, but oh well 😊🙏🤘😎🤘

[@killacrush3437]

All you have to do is listen to Louis Armstrong sing to louis And listen to Buddhist monks split their vocal Then when you do it you breathe out. Believe me.... And then you ... Annunciate your words with power.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hi Jarid, I'm not sure how serious this is, but I just pissed my pants laughing at it with all due respect, love this comment! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@killacrush3437]

Go listen to my vid swinging on fb JaridScottCook I think you're great, But I think I'm telling the truth. Getting your voice to split into 3 Is done without a problem. And believe it or not Buddhist monks do this. As far as vocal technique, If you listen closely to Mr. Louis Armstrong it's the same vibe. It's not that complicated. Forgive me if I said something incorrect or even Unjust. Much respect to you and job well done, Jarid

[@tvr2120]

Great Video, you are getting there on the double tone, it requires to do that every day for months until it "opens", i can totally hear your "second" tone coming but you are using too much voice, love it!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Thanks for that! Do you have any tutorials where you do it so I can check those out? Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@tvr2120]

@@RockYourBestVocals Not exactly a tutorial but you can check it at 1:14 and 1:56 (on my video link) the influence is too much i think lol :) Hope you like it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHTVp6OloqpmqK8

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Wow dude, that's great although vocals are a bit low to hear and that's from 2007??? Are you still singing? Would love to hear some recent stuff from you... (yes, I can hear the Roth influence indeed - great job!) Thank you again for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@tvr2120]

@@RockYourBestVocals Thank you! That was actually from 2005 but that upload was from 2007, the band was active from 2005 until 2007 and a few "reunion shows" around 2010, we are still friends, I can still sing but I do sometimes on karaoke bars (before covid) but just for fun. Thank YOU for watching that old video, here's another one with a big scream in the end :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bUnWydZ9uLm5o oh and the album is full of other nuances: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6ekc2h9d5eIY5o (i guess Roth/Tyler/Simmons) are all there into my voice..........and the last thing...another master of screams is DAVID RUFFIN (Temptations) check the guy is insane !!!

[@JohnnyRawks]

@@tvr2120 Haha, Calderone! Cheers mate! Every time I scope out DLR tutorials, you show up. You should do your own tutorial man! Seriously!!! Cheers buddy!

[@stevenspenneberg7407]

I bet Dave will see this. Dave, first of all, you are THE Rockstar! But as a fan, I must tell you, that many friends don’t like the way you sing nowadays. It sounds bad when you FORCE your voice and try to sing in that manner. It’s understandable, that you aren’t going to sound the same as you did in your twenties. It’s ok. What I think we would all prefer , is that you sing in the manner you did on the songs Ice cream man , take your whiskey home. and California girls. Kind of a talk singing. And then save the big screams, for the songs that have to have that. What we also really want from you, is to sing the CORRECT lyrics, ON THE CORRECT BEAT. The reason is, WE have heard those songs ten million times. So we are singing them with you, the way the record goes. So, if YOU are off, it sounds bad to us. This includes the middle break down part of the songs. We are desperate to hear the way it is on the record. “ lines up the back of the stockings. That suit is you. One break coming up”. We WANT to hear that. NOT you doing something different. Please, play the songs correctly. Then change up things in BETWEEN the songs. We will listen to you tell stories all day and love it. But DONT change the songs. Please please please. You aren’t gonna have to many more tours. So go out on top by signing those classics they way we love them. And love you. Thank you.

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Steven that is AWESOME that you wrote this TO DAVE!!! I love you so much for that - really appreciate you saying all that, and I couldn't have put it better! Yes, the talk singing is such a Dave style and something he just absolutely MASTERS! Such STYLE! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@standardofexcellence]

You kinda look like Jericho and sing like him

[@jimisanta]

no one can sing or sound like roth,

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Hey Jimi - TOTALLY Agree - he is a ONE of a kind! They definitely broke the mold after him... I still love watching him on interviews and stuff - ALWAYS the comedic and eccentric front man! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@ElronHumpperdink]

What’s cool is when it’s the guy being emulated... it’s always gonna be second to them because they were just being themselves. So, this is true.

[@elluchadoresrojo5098]

Actually Michael Starr can

[@bazburnside_official]

Micheal Starr from Steel Panther

[@Rich-jd9up]

The question here is : Does ANYONE want to ?? 😂😂😂

[@ChrisAcheson]

Oh really!? Just have a listen to Hang 'Em High and try to keep up, if you can.