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29 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Quits Van Halen
Exclusive: Sammy Hagar Remembers His First Van Halen Concert – ‘Man, This Could Bomb’
35 Years Ago: Van Halen Release ‘Van Halen II’
20 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar’s ‘Unboxed’ LP Leads to Van Halen Split
Michael McDonald on Writing ‘I’ll Wait’ With David Lee Roth: ‘An Interesting Experience’
Between his string of hits with the Doobie Brothers and his solo career, five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald seemed to be everywhere in the early-'80s, but the songs that featured his distinctive voice only told part of the story -- he was also a busy songwriter whose list of credits included a surprising collaboration with Van Halen.
Was Van Halen’s ‘Live: Right Here, Right Now’ Released Because of David Lee Roth?
Following the release of 1991's 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,' Van Halen embarked on a world tour that capped a phenomenally successful decade for what was already one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. Not a bad time to release a live album, in other words, and in 1993, they did just that, with 'Live: Right Here, Right Now.' According to a new report, however, that double-disc collection might never have seen the light of day if not for David Lee Roth.
Michael Anthony on Van Halen’s Partying Reputation: ‘The Music Was Always Number One’
Our favorite rock stars tend to make the rock 'n' roll lifestyle look like one big party, but the best musicians never lose sight of their art. Take Van Halen, for example: in spite of what it might have seemed like from the outside, former bassist Michael Anthony says the band's glory years were never as wild and crazy as they appeared.
Patty Smyth Is Happy to Have Turned Down Van Halen Job
For Patty Smyth, the improbable opportunity to join Van Halen as David Lee Roth's replacement in the mid-'80s would have come at too high of a cost.