David Lee Roth

Musician

David Lee Roth is a rock vocalist known for his flamboyant style and as the frontman of Van Halen, shaping the sound of hard rock in the 1980s.

Born
January 10, 1954
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#1201

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"On parties it's not about who you are. The real reason to which a party revolves is how good you look."

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"Many of the critics have kids of their own. It scares the hell out of them to think that their kids could be anything remotely like David Lee Roth."

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"My visions and fantasies are pretty standard. The only difference is I got to do it, while most of us haven't. Beyond that, I'm a pretty standard guy. Give me a gal with a sense of humor, acidic wit, who's read a few books and has a body like a Swedish speed skater, and I'm quite content."

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"Self-tragedy is always a great way to dramatize yourself - ask any teenager."

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"I change as the times change. I'm a reflection of what's around me without trying at all."

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"Let's play with the career, if we can't find anything else to do"

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"Radio as we know it is pretty much changing completely."

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"I think very frequently, musicians become a victim of every song they sing. I like all kinds of recreation. It's aggressive. I want to be part of everything."

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"I'm a natural behind the camera... My attentions are more toward behind the scenes, more toward creating, producing, and directing what's going on here... When I finally do pop in front of the lens, I'm genuinely glad and relieved to be there."

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"The travels before and after the tour are what add up to what you're doing. You are really called into service - and it's the service industry man, it's blue collar man, I'm sweating by the second song. It's construction work from that second song on."

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"What's missing is the testosterone. What's missing is the fury. What's missing is the passionate convicted commitment. And I got a lot of mine from my religious background. So y'all best stop imagining the way Dr. Zorba looked, or some defenseless Hasidic Jew with a little yarmulke on his head, 'cause that ain't here for you."

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"Audience participation should extend from on-stage to backstage to under the stage"

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