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Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

Van Halen released a reunion LP with David Lee Roth 10 years ago today that was dotted with song scraps from their glory days. So what?

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Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ + Others: Gimme Five

As frontman David Lee Roth celebrates his 65th birthday today, we return to a handful of Van Halen favorites.

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David Lee Roth selects his favorite Van Halen album: ‘That’s my ticket; my entry fee’

David Lee Roth was reluctant to pick his top Van Halen album — until he came up with a suitably salacious scenario in which he’d have to.

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One Track Mind: David Lee Roth, “Tobacco Road” from Eat ‘Em and Smile (1986)

It’s corny and completely over the top, but that’s what I want from Dave.

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David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar?: Michael Anthony mulls over the great Van Halen debate

He was in Van Halen with Roth between 1974-85, and Hagar from 1985–96.

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‘Working on a great Van Halen project’: Is David Lee Roth talking about a new album?

For fans eagerly awaiting a follow up to Van Halen’s 2012 reunion album, David Lee Roth has good news. Well, he has news of some sort. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again) Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind ofRead More

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‘These are my mentors’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth heaps praise on the Beach Boys

Turns out, David Lee Roth wanted to make a larger tribute to the Beach Boys back in February as Mike Love was recognized at the 21st annual Ella Awards. Love and Roth, of course, did a collaborative version of “California Girls.” But the Van Halen frontman had an entire unsaidRead More

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‘Careful what you show your kids’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth back for Season 2 of The Roth Show

David Lee Roth kicked off the second season of his webcast series The Roth Show with another round of free-associative ramblings filled with personal memories, giddy riffs and strangely resonant connections from across his life. All of it, through a strange series of turns, usually leads back to his timeRead More

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‘We still enjoy what we do’: David Lee Roth confirms work on new Van Halen album

David Lee Roth estimates that the newly reunited Van Halen could be finished writing a new studio album in 18 months, with another tour to follow. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again) Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind ofRead More

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‘Hey, it’s all about me’: Why did David Lee Roth accept a partial Van Halen reunion?

Sammy Hagar says he has nothing against Wolfgang Van Halen. Still, he can’t understand why David Lee Roth would participate in a partial Van Halen reunion without fellow founding member Michael Anthony. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown How VanRead More