The actual video for this one would’ve completely mesmerized you and made you miss the great song! Still wish you would’ve watched it, in all it’s spandex glory!
You guys need to see the video for this on RUclips. David is so over the top! He’s definitely a “showman”. Steve Vai is the lead guitarist on this album. No one can take the place of Eddie, but he’s damn close!
Steve Vai is an AMAZING guitarist, but the way he meshes with Billy Sheehan on bass and Greg Bissonette on drums is what really makes this special. I love every song on this album, but “Going Crazy” and “Shyboy” are my two favorites. His cover of Sinatra’s “That’s Life” is great too. This band stayed together for the Skyscraper album before they went their separate ways. “Two Fools a Minute” is my favorite they did, but “Hina” melts me.
@@ZacCostilla I drumbled stunkenly to the back door of the Roxy when Steve and Dave & company were setting up in the summer of '85. Steve was so damn friendly and accommodating to me, Diamond Dave was Diamond Dave.
DLR assembled an all star band: Steve Vai-guitar, Billy Sheehan-Bass and Gregg Bissonette-drums. Some of the very best players. I have to give Gregg some appreciation...he's like a chameleon or jack of all trades on the drums...he can play every style: rock,jazz,funk,big band,african, country etc. He's the most versatile of the guys. The other guys are monsters as well
@@truckinfool3550 Came to mention this, and also add that Billy Sheehan of course went on to co-form Mr. Big, and there's some fertile ground to be found in their catalog as well.
LOL. I'm not sure. I remember the day that album came out (I was highly anticipating it) and DLR did an interview where he said it was a tribute to the Statue of Liberty & I remember thinking, that's just Dave saying silly Dave things. Nope. Turns out that's what it is. His brain is just a little left of center on most days. lol.@@mangerinegirl
I'd say anyone could be forgiven for not knowing this song was about The Statue of Liberty. It's hard to imagine any sane person writing "the original good time girl" and "when she walks" (?), and "pick up the phone, no time to waste" when talking about her. Even if speaking metaphorically, I can't see how those lyrics make sense! 🙂
The truly great Steve Vai is on guitar and deserves a deep dive! He is definitely a GOAT Guitarist and he will absolutely blow you all away!! A HUGE catalogue. I'd start with "For the Love of God." Nice one y'all!
Not sure Jay would enjoy these selections. U should recommend “Goin Crazy” and “ Just Like Paradise”. He prefers rocking songs, those 2 covers are just ok
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!!! You need to see the real whole video for this. It explains the cover art and gets you in the mood. This is David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Gregg Bissonette! This was Roth's first full solo album without Van Halen. His EP had "California Girls" and Just a "Gigolo". Second full album was Skyscrapper, also great. You head bobbing together was perfect. Edit: Oh, and no one plays like Steve Vai, Literally NO ONE!
@@Swamp_Crotch That is totally the vibe you need to go into this song an video. I use to be able to quote the whole pre-log to this video verbatim. "Not in my store you don't!" LOL
How could you NOT watch the official video for this?!? The videos from his solo days were amazing.... The video for the song makes it like 50% better at least !!
Seconded! Just Like Paradise is the one that’s still on my playlists! It also has an amazing video, so you guys just gotta check that one out next! 🥰❤️🤘
I went to that concert tour in Peoria Illinois, Faster Pussycat opened for them....he did all of the stuff in the video. Giant surfboard, boxing ring rising out of the floor and up into the air, coming down from the scaffolding in the dark with light up ropes.
Steve Vai is the Guitarist. And yes, he is Elite. Started with Frank Zappa and played with Alcatraz, White Snake and other ventures. One of my favs. Also played in the movie Crossroads as the Devils Guitarist.
Yeah, Steve Vai can really wail on that guitar. And Billy Sheehan on bass. Amazing! With Gregg Bissonette keeping it in the pocket. David made an incredible band.
Great reaction. Diamond Dave was firing on all cylinders at this time. He came out strong with Eat ‘Em and Smile. Van Halen answered with OU812 (Oh, you ate one, too?).
I seen David Lee Roth "Eat Em An Smile" Tour Sept. 27, 1986 at Cobo Arena Detroit, MI. Cinderella opened for him. Great show!! Another great song off this album is Goin' Crazy! the video's for these songs are cool also! 😎🤘🤘
Roth, Vai, Sheehan, Bissonette. All legends. You should check out some of the Steve Vai solo stuff if you want to hear some really odd (but amazing) stuff. This song is about the Statue of Liberty.
"Damn Good" off of his album Skyscraper is such a great song. Really chill, great lyrics, makes me nostalgic... Hidden gem. DLR solo is killer. Vai is so sick
People thought Dave would falter after he left Van Halen but what'd he go do, he puts a band together that included Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Greg Bissonette. Amazing! Live they were phenomenal.
This was David's vision of rock, and he hit it out of the ballpark. It has a much cleaner sound than the the Van Halen recordings. He never intended to leave Van Halen, but, Eddie wanted to record, and David was having fun being a rock star. Besides, Eddie wanted to stretch out and become an "artiste", and Diamond Dave wasn't having it anymore.
nah, you obviuosly dont know much about Van Halen history,.. 1984, 5150 OU812 F.UC.K. , Balance are all much cleaner than anything Roth ever did solo . and Roth went solo in 1985 with "crazy from the heat" , and THEN they kicked him out. that is why Van Halen Had 4 NUMBER ONE ALBUMS IN A ROW after Roth leftt....LOOLLOLOLOL Roth didnt have any platinum albums afteer 1988, meanwhile , Van Halen Dominated the charts with FOUR NUMBER ONE ALBUMS 5150 (6x platinum) OU812 (4X Platinum) F.U.C.K ( 3X platinum) and Balance (3X platinum) Van Halen filled Stadiums in the 90's , while Dave played small theaters to support his albums which sold about 50k in the 90s lolol Van Halen won THE GRAMMY for best album in 1992 F.U.C.K. , While Roth struggled to fill seats . LOLOL His 1991 tour turned into a financial failure, with low attendance and one-third of the shows cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Setlists were shortened and songs from the current album dropped as the US tour went on... LOLOL I think we are done teaching your lesson today kiddo LOLOL CHEERS FROM SUNNY CABO
Dave wanted to become a clownshow , born a spoiled rich kid, eventually balding in spandex "bozedy bozedy bop", Van Halen were musicians their whole lives, Dave wanted to be a clown. Van Halen dismissed him.
I'm not sure how wealthy Dave was growing up, but his father was a doctor. After David Lee Roth stopped music, he became a real NYC paramedic. DLR may not be a musician, but, he is a singer and a lyricist. His view of rock & roll just differed from the Van halens, who were a family of musicians. @@scenevision356
Great introduction to The two greats, Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan. This was such an amazing line up. Roth made sure that his debut solo album was absolutely over the top and that he wasnt missing a thing when moving on. Of course VH was longer lasting but David was going full speed til the tires fell off. Him in his hay day can not be topped for a front man. He didnt have the voice of Mercury or Plant but the man was all about putting everything into the shows back in those days...
My brother got to see DLR & Cinderella in '86 in concert. Jason Becker started as his guitarist originally and was fighting ALS, very sad story. Love You Guy's!!!
Steve Vai on guitar here, his resume is extensive and he is one of the best guitarists in the business! You can hear that David Lee had a lot to do with Van Halen's success! Check out more of his solo music!
Back when rock stars and Hollywood actually were appreciative of the country that allowed them fortune and fame. Statue of Liberty in all her recently renovated beauty in '86
DLR's solo songs ":Just Like Paradise" two covers Beach Boys "California Girls" & "Just a Gigolo / "I aint got nobody" medley by a New Orleans jazz singer from the 1920's or 1930s
I know many times people don't like it when bands break up, but I'm really glad David and Van Halen split. I'm forever grateful for the music Van Halen made with Sammy and I love this solo album by David.
I remember as a 13 year old when this came out. It was Roth's first solo album, and it went platinum. The video for this song is fun, too. Cheers from a Gen X'er in northeast Ohio. :)
His band: Steve Vai-guitar, Billy Sheehan-bass, Gregg Bissonette-Drums. All top-notch musicians. You should see the video with live clips of this song. It will blow your mind. They were a spectacle to see live in concert.
In 1986 I went to my first concert when I was 14 and it was David Lee Roth and Cinderella and it was awesome seeing Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan do their dueling solos was out of this world!
Eddie, Randy Rhoads and Steve Vai are my top 3 guitarists. Vai makes his guitar talk in the opening. It's 'David... why are we here... whoa... catcall whistle... laughing... wild.... wild... wild' (at least to me). Vai can do so many crazy things with his guitar. To me, this was more like the harder rocking pre-1984 VH than what VH was putting out.
I saw David Lee Roth in 1987 with Poison opening for him and it was one of the loudest concerts I’ve been to. Steve Vai on the guitar was incredible, he had to double neck guitar shaped like a heart, and David Lee Roth came to the stage Flying through the air on cables, landing in a boxing ring and then going onto the stage. I was 10th row center at the right front corner of the boxing ring. Incredible show.
Dave always had really fun videos. Many of the same characters appear in them. It makes a little more sense if you watch them in order of his initial solo releases….California Girls; Just a Gigolo/I ain’t got nobody; Yankee Rose; That’s Life
I've been waiting for y'all to find this one!! Just a shame you missed out on the official video. My buddies and I started going to convenience stores, and saying, "Gimme a bottle of anything and a glazed donut...TO GO!" In the official video, Dave wears the makeup from the album cover, and says that line to a store clerk.
The video for “Just a Gigolo/Ain’t Got Nobody” really shows Dave’s humor and outlandish creativity. You’ll enjoy that video and trying to identify all the 80’s artist parodies m.
Freaking Awesome Album! If I remember correctly, the song is about the Statue of Liberty. If you want to delve into another Van Halen related new artist, I recommend Eddie Van Halen (and Valerie Bertinelli)'s son Wolfgang Van Halen! Wolfgang played as a bassist in later Van Halen concerts and their last album. His solo albums are under the name Mammoth WVH. (the name is in honor of his Dad.) Sounds like a band, but he plays EVERYTHING on both albums. And there is not a bad song on either album! I recommend starting off with "Don't back down, Another Celebration at the end of the World, or Horribly Right.") In a great video and song that is NOT typical of his sound, he does a very touching tribute to his father called "Distance." You have to do the official video for that one. He mixes in home footage of him with his parents.
Love your review, guys. It’s always a great way to start my day with one of your upbeat song feedback. Jordan looks chill and Amber looks really pretty . Looking forward to your next film review
Best solo break away from an iconic historical band... This whole album kicks ass! Steve Vai, Gregg Bissonete, and Billy Sheehan. And now if you're ready DLR raps in the song "Big Trouble" 😊
I saw DLR on the Eat 'em and Smile tour! August 26, 1986 at the Mid South Colosseum in Memphis. He had a great band backing him. They put on a great show
The bass player you were in awe of listening to "Addicted to That Rush" by Mr Big a couple weeks ago?.......yeah, thats him here playing bass for DLR. The great Billy Sheehan. I got my tickets to see Mr Big's farewell tour coming up in February. ❤❤
Wow, haven't heard this one since the 80's, watching the video! The talking guitar is next level. Very cool, DLR never disappointed to bring the energy! Thanks for doing this one!
Got tickets to the concert. Paid an airbrush artist $25 to make a t-shirt from my design. The Statue of Liberty holding up a rose. The words Yankee Rose in red, white, and blue flag stars and stripes. My friend and I shoved our way to the front. 5 feet away staring straight up at DAVID LEE ROTH!!! Crushed into the rail by the crowd. A girl threw up on my new shoes. Sweated off my make-up, hairdo, and streaked the paint on my shirt. Best show ever!🎉❤❤❤
This song is about the Statue of Liberty. And how she is the symbol known round the world and what she stands for. Great tune. The guitar player is Steve Vai, and the bass player none other than the great Billy Sheehan.
The "Yankee Rose" is actually the Statue of Liberty. He said that at the time, the statue was being rebuilt, and everything in New York was named after it. Like, every diner would have a "Liberty Burger", etc. He said that they used to hang out on the sidewalk and whenever a hot girl would walk by, they'd be checking her out. So he got this idea to pretend that the Statue of Liberty was a hot girl walking by while they're hanging out on the sidewalk. Once you know this, you can listen to the words and it makes perfect sense. Steve Vai on guitar, by the way.
This song is forever ingrained in my mind or at least the hangover I had the next day after a night of debauchery where this song seemed to get a lot of play lol! I didn't think I'd live to see 1987😅. I love DLR cause the guy just puts it all out there take it or leave it and that makes for some freaking great entertainment and some great rock!
Steve Vai guitar, Billy Sheehan bass, Greg Bisonette drums - a quite spectacular line up of musicians. saw then live on this tour in London Hammersmith Odeon (as it was then). Amazing gig
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The actual video for this one would’ve completely mesmerized you and made you miss the great song! Still wish you would’ve watched it, in all it’s spandex glory!
I wonder what Amber would say about Dave's ass*less spandex chaps and massive microphone lol and the insane vignette in the beginning .
ABSOLUTELY!!!
Insane Woman: “CAN YOU HELP ME?!!? MY DOCTOR SAYS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE A LAXATIVE”!!!
Clerk: “NOT IN MY STORE YA DONT”!!!
gimme a bottle of anything and a glazed donut... to go! 😀
Oh no! Had to do the video!!! Noooo!!!!!!
Was going to say that too
You guys need to see the video for this on RUclips. David is so over the top! He’s definitely a “showman”. Steve Vai is the lead guitarist on this album. No one can take the place of Eddie, but he’s damn close!
Steve Vai is an AMAZING guitarist, but the way he meshes with Billy Sheehan on bass and Greg Bissonette on drums is what really makes this special. I love every song on this album, but “Going Crazy” and “Shyboy” are my two favorites. His cover of Sinatra’s “That’s Life” is great too. This band stayed together for the Skyscraper album before they went their separate ways. “Two Fools a Minute” is my favorite they did, but “Hina” melts me.
@@ZacCostilla😊
Something is totally lost by not watching the video...
My doctor says I need to take a laxative. IYKYK.
@@ZacCostilla I drumbled stunkenly to the back door of the Roxy when Steve and Dave & company were setting up in the summer of '85. Steve was so damn friendly and accommodating to me, Diamond Dave was Diamond Dave.
DEFINITELY 👍🎸🎶😎
DLR assembled an all star band: Steve Vai-guitar, Billy Sheehan-Bass and Gregg Bissonette-drums. Some of the very best players. I have to give Gregg some appreciation...he's like a chameleon or jack of all trades on the drums...he can play every style: rock,jazz,funk,big band,african, country etc. He's the most versatile of the guys. The other guys are monsters as well
I got to meet Gregg years ago at a drum clinic. Great guy. Exchanged a few jokes with him.
@@truckinfool3550 Came to mention this, and also add that Billy Sheehan of course went on to co-form Mr. Big, and there's some fertile ground to be found in their catalog as well.
Beat me to it
He's also very nice. I got a chance to meet him at a drum clinic. Very genuine, very insightful, and probably very underrated as a percussionist.
Didn't Gregg go on to play with Ringo's All-Star Band?
This song is actually about the Statue of Liberty. It was being renovated that year. Changes the whole thing lyrically.
True, and I only found that out last year.
Why did I always think it was about a motorcycle? 😂
LOL. I'm not sure. I remember the day that album came out (I was highly anticipating it) and DLR did an interview where he said it was a tribute to the Statue of Liberty & I remember thinking, that's just Dave saying silly Dave things. Nope. Turns out that's what it is.
His brain is just a little left of center on most days. lol.@@mangerinegirl
I am today years old! 😅
I'd say anyone could be forgiven for not knowing this song was about The Statue of Liberty. It's hard to imagine any sane person writing "the original good time girl" and "when she walks" (?), and "pick up the phone, no time to waste" when talking about her. Even if speaking metaphorically, I can't see how those lyrics make sense! 🙂
The truly great Steve Vai is on guitar and deserves a deep dive!
He is definitely a GOAT Guitarist and he will absolutely blow you all away!!
A HUGE catalogue.
I'd start with "For the Love of God."
Nice one y'all!
Sex and Religion is one of my favorite albums and has Devin Townshend on vocals 🤘
And "Crossroads" on the movie channel!
for the love off god is a must i prefer his live versions
The live orchestral version of FtloG is the best, I rewatch that all the time@@GrandpaOCE
All great stuff. I just like to see them get exposed the way I did.
"Just Like Paradise" was the first single on his follow-up album in early 1988.
This is the one song you absolutely have to watch the video for !!
You guys have to do the official video of Yankee.Rose. MUST be seen.
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"(Louis Prima cover) and cover of "California Girls"(Beach Boys) !!
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody is a cover as well (Louis Prima).
thank you@@db-gb5xi
Yes, I love all of his music!
Not sure Jay would enjoy these selections. U should recommend “Goin Crazy” and “ Just Like Paradise”. He prefers rocking songs, those 2 covers are just ok
TWO FOOLS A MINUTE
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!!! You need to see the real whole video for this. It explains the cover art and gets you in the mood. This is David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Gregg Bissonette! This was Roth's first full solo album without Van Halen. His EP had "California Girls" and Just a "Gigolo". Second full album was Skyscrapper, also great. You head bobbing together was perfect.
Edit: Oh, and no one plays like Steve Vai, Literally NO ONE!
"Gimme a bottle of anything...and a glazed donut...TO GO!"
@@Swamp_Crotch That is totally the vibe you need to go into this song an video. I use to be able to quote the whole pre-log to this video verbatim. "Not in my store you don't!" LOL
*Skyscraper
@@bobthebear1246 Yes, I double the "p" in skyscraper, big deal. If that is your best contribution, thumbs up, thumbs down was the minimum required.
How could you NOT watch the official video for this?!? The videos from his solo days were amazing.... The video for the song makes it like 50% better at least !!
Exactly, i just don't get it why they did not reacted to the video
The video really makes this song, so funny and unique...
"Just Like Paradise" is my favorite solo song from David Lee Roth. Think you both would dig that one.
Seconded! Just Like Paradise is the one that’s still on my playlists! It also has an amazing video, so you guys just gotta check that one out next! 🥰❤️🤘
I went to that concert tour in Peoria Illinois, Faster Pussycat opened for them....he did all of the stuff in the video. Giant surfboard, boxing ring rising out of the floor and up into the air, coming down from the scaffolding in the dark with light up ropes.
Whole album is 🔥
That's my second favorite song from David Lee Roth.
Steve Vai is the Guitarist. And yes, he is Elite. Started with Frank Zappa and played with Alcatraz, White Snake and other ventures. One of my favs. Also played in the movie Crossroads as the Devils Guitarist.
The movie Crossroads is a must for the video channel!
Yeah, Steve Vai can really wail on that guitar. And Billy Sheehan on bass. Amazing! With Gregg Bissonette keeping it in the pocket. David made an incredible band.
The song was written about the Statue of Liberty. It was released in 1986 a year after the statue was renovated.
🗽🇺🇸 ❤🎸🎶
“Give me a bottle of anything…and a glazed donut……..TO GO! 😁 - DLR
Great reaction. Diamond Dave was firing on all cylinders at this time. He came out strong with Eat ‘Em and Smile. Van Halen answered with OU812 (Oh, you ate one, too?).
I seen David Lee Roth "Eat Em An Smile" Tour Sept. 27, 1986 at Cobo Arena Detroit, MI. Cinderella opened for him. Great show!! Another great song off this album is Goin' Crazy! the video's for these songs are cool also! 😎🤘🤘
this is the equivalent of a super group .. the entire band each person is individually amazing.
Roth, Vai, Sheehan, Bissonette. All legends.
You should check out some of the Steve Vai solo stuff if you want to hear some really odd (but amazing) stuff.
This song is about the Statue of Liberty.
A vocalist as poor as Roth did not deserve to have these three excellent technical musicians with him.
It's the last two words in the Satanic Bible...
Yessssss!!!!
"For the Love of God" by Steve Vai 🔥
And the entire "The Seventh Song" album.
They need to do Crossroads on their movie channel.
The video is something else fopr sure. "David".."What" ..so iconic.
You HAVE to watch the video! Legendary
Y'all need to see his videos. His videos were heavily anticipated in the 80s. Fucking maniacal genius
"Damn Good" off of his album Skyscraper is such a great song. Really chill, great lyrics, makes me nostalgic... Hidden gem. DLR solo is killer. Vai is so sick
People thought Dave would falter after he left Van Halen but what'd he go do, he puts a band together that included Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Greg Bissonette. Amazing! Live they were phenomenal.
This was David's vision of rock, and he hit it out of the ballpark. It has a much cleaner sound than the the Van Halen recordings. He never intended to leave Van Halen, but, Eddie wanted to record, and David was having fun being a rock star. Besides, Eddie wanted to stretch out and become an "artiste", and Diamond Dave wasn't having it anymore.
nah, you obviuosly dont know much about Van Halen history,..
1984, 5150 OU812 F.UC.K. , Balance are all much cleaner than anything Roth ever did solo .
and Roth went solo in 1985 with "crazy from the heat" , and THEN they kicked him out.
that is why Van Halen Had 4 NUMBER ONE ALBUMS IN A ROW after Roth leftt....LOOLLOLOLOL Roth didnt have any platinum albums afteer 1988,
meanwhile , Van Halen Dominated the charts with FOUR NUMBER ONE ALBUMS
5150 (6x platinum) OU812 (4X Platinum) F.U.C.K ( 3X platinum) and
Balance (3X platinum) Van Halen filled Stadiums in the 90's , while Dave played small theaters to support his albums which sold about 50k in the 90s
lolol Van Halen won THE GRAMMY for best album in 1992 F.U.C.K. , While Roth struggled to fill seats . LOLOL His 1991 tour turned into a financial failure, with low attendance and one-third of the shows cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Setlists were shortened and songs from the current album dropped as the US tour went on...
LOLOL I think we are done teaching your lesson today kiddo LOLOL
CHEERS FROM SUNNY CABO
Dave wanted to become a clownshow , born a spoiled rich kid, eventually balding in spandex "bozedy bozedy bop",
Van Halen were musicians their whole lives, Dave wanted to be a clown. Van Halen dismissed him.
I'm not sure how wealthy Dave was growing up, but his father was a doctor. After David Lee Roth stopped music, he became a real NYC paramedic. DLR may not be a musician, but, he is a singer and a lyricist. His view of rock & roll just differed from the Van halens, who were a family of musicians. @@scenevision356
VH was better without him. DLR solo is nowhere near what VH did with Sammy.
This concert was great live. The guitar and Dave talking back and forth was even better live.
Love the entire album honestly
Such a diverse album. I love Ladies Night in Buffalo
The videos are a must for all of his songs
I was really looking forward to you guys watching the music video.
I can't believe you guys didn't do the video. You would've died laughing 😂
Hell yeah! Excellent choice! Every musician in this band is a legend.
This video is amazing. Growing up my older sister was a huge David Lee Roth fan. I remember her saying David to her was like Sebastian Bach to me.
Great introduction to The two greats, Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan. This was such an amazing line up. Roth made sure that his debut solo album was absolutely over the top and that he wasnt missing a thing when moving on. Of course VH was longer lasting but David was going full speed til the tires fell off. Him in his hay day can not be topped for a front man. He didnt have the voice of Mercury or Plant but the man was all about putting everything into the shows back in those days...
"Give me a bottle of anything ...... and a glazed donut"
"To go"
🤣
Yup, should have done the official video 😄
Love this song and this album...when guitar speaks is special.
My brother got to see DLR & Cinderella in '86 in concert. Jason Becker started as his guitarist originally and was fighting ALS, very sad story. Love You Guy's!!!
For some reason this song was on my mind all week. Synchronicity!
Oh hell yes! This one is a true rocker! All star band backing Diamond Dave at his peak performer epicness!
Steve Vai on guitar here, his resume is extensive and he is one of the best guitarists in the business! You can hear that David Lee had a lot to do with Van Halen's success! Check out more of his solo music!
Back when rock stars and Hollywood actually were appreciative of the country that allowed them fortune and fame. Statue of Liberty in all her recently renovated beauty in '86
DLR's solo songs ":Just Like Paradise" two covers Beach Boys "California Girls" & "Just a Gigolo / "I aint got nobody" medley by a New Orleans jazz singer from the 1920's or 1930s
Yeah, its very entertaining, for sure. Glad you selected it. Gracias .
I know many times people don't like it when bands break up, but I'm really glad David and Van Halen split. I'm forever grateful for the music Van Halen made with Sammy and I love this solo album by David.
I remember as a 13 year old when this came out. It was Roth's first solo album, and it went platinum. The video for this song is fun, too. Cheers from a Gen X'er in northeast Ohio. :)
His band: Steve Vai-guitar, Billy Sheehan-bass, Gregg Bissonette-Drums. All top-notch musicians. You should see the video with live clips of this song. It will blow your mind. They were a spectacle to see live in concert.
In 1986 I went to my first concert when I was 14 and it was David Lee Roth and Cinderella and it was awesome seeing Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan do their dueling solos was out of this world!
Stevie Vai on guitar and Billy Sheehan on bass. 🤘🤘
Talking about Billy Sheehan, remember Mr Big?
@@michaelkruska6097 Mr Big is about to begin their last tour. The drummer passed away so they wanted to give 1 more tour.
Greg Bissonett on drums
@@RockFan89
Greg Bissonette passed away?
@@raymondrochajr9621Bissonette didn’t play for Mr. Big.
A true super band! They were amazing live, saw them in Seattle! You have to react again with the video!
Need to watch this video.
You have to watch the official video for this !!! It is a must!!!! Totally a party!!!
Other DLR solo hits....Goin' Crazy, and Just Like Paradise. ✌️
I haven't heard that song In Forever
Eddie, Randy Rhoads and Steve Vai are my top 3 guitarists. Vai makes his guitar talk in the opening. It's 'David... why are we here... whoa... catcall whistle... laughing... wild.... wild... wild' (at least to me). Vai can do so many crazy things with his guitar. To me, this was more like the harder rocking pre-1984 VH than what VH was putting out.
Great top three. Second three: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmstein.
Another great solo David Lee Roth song is the title track to his 2nd solo album, "Skyscraper." Both of his solo albums had Steve Vai on guitar.
I have a soft spot for Just Like Paradise.
I saw David Lee Roth in 1987 with Poison opening for him and it was one of the loudest concerts I’ve been to. Steve Vai on the guitar was incredible, he had to double neck guitar shaped like a heart, and David Lee Roth came to the stage Flying through the air on cables, landing in a boxing ring and then going onto the stage. I was 10th row center at the right front corner of the boxing ring. Incredible show.
Dave always had really fun videos. Many of the same characters appear in them. It makes a little more sense if you watch them in order of his initial solo releases….California Girls; Just a Gigolo/I ain’t got nobody; Yankee Rose; That’s Life
it's such a Dope Song and The energy you can feel it ❤️
U should have the official video for this one lol
Diamond Dave, took my 4 year old son to see Diamond Dave and Poison opened for them that tour in Detroit (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
Eddie VH is a guitar God, and Steve Vai is a WIZARD
🔥🔥🔥Check out some solo Robert Plant!! Tall Cool One is awesome!!✌️
YES!!! Definitely tall cool one❤❤❤❤
I've been waiting for y'all to find this one!! Just a shame you missed out on the official video. My buddies and I started going to convenience stores, and saying, "Gimme a bottle of anything and a glazed donut...TO GO!"
In the official video, Dave wears the makeup from the album cover, and says that line to a store clerk.
Got to do his song just like living in paradise the video is awesome
The video for “Just a Gigolo/Ain’t Got Nobody” really shows Dave’s humor and outlandish creativity. You’ll enjoy that video and trying to identify all the 80’s artist parodies m.
Please do the video to this song its amazing!
David Lee Roth's Just a Gigolo and California Girls - with the videos - his videos are incredibly entertaining.
Freaking Awesome Album! If I remember correctly, the song is about the Statue of Liberty. If you want to delve into another Van Halen related new artist, I recommend Eddie Van Halen (and Valerie Bertinelli)'s son Wolfgang Van Halen! Wolfgang played as a bassist in later Van Halen concerts and their last album. His solo albums are under the name Mammoth WVH. (the name is in honor of his Dad.) Sounds like a band, but he plays EVERYTHING on both albums. And there is not a bad song on either album! I recommend starting off with "Don't back down, Another Celebration at the end of the World, or Horribly Right.") In a great video and song that is NOT typical of his sound, he does a very touching tribute to his father called "Distance." You have to do the official video for that one. He mixes in home footage of him with his parents.
Love your review, guys. It’s always a great way to start my day with one of your upbeat song feedback. Jordan looks chill and Amber looks really pretty . Looking forward to your next film review
Epic song. Epic album. Epic DLR line up.
The beginning of the official music video for Yankee Rose is hilarious!!! 😂😂😂 Gotta check it out on your own time.
If you know Steve Vai… one of the best guitarists in the whole wide world 🌎. ❤
I saw this tour on David's Birthday in East Rutherford NJ it was a great show.
Use the like button to re-do this reaction with the official video!
That was Steve Vai on Guitar, Billy Sheehan on Bass, and Matt Bissonette on drums, so he had a killer band behind him on this album.
You need to see the official video for this song. It better explains this song
Uh, the video doesn't do anything to explain the song. The song is about the Statue of Liberty.
This one's been coming up in my head as an Earworm a whole bunch recently!!
We need more Cinderella
"Just a Gigolo" is one of my favourite David Lee Roth songs.
Best solo break away from an iconic historical band... This whole album kicks ass! Steve Vai, Gregg Bissonete, and Billy Sheehan. And now if you're ready DLR raps in the song "Big Trouble" 😊
I would go with McCartney, Lennon, Paul Simon, Phil Collins and Sting before DLR.
@surlechapeau those bands broke up, DLR was basically kicked out of the biggest band of the day... and hit back with this album.Just sayin'
point taken. Genesis continued after Peter Gabriel left and The Supremes continued after Diana Ross left.@@TB6791
Oh wow. My friend and I were so in love with him. We loved this soooo much!
I saw DLR on the Eat 'em and Smile tour! August 26, 1986 at the Mid South Colosseum in Memphis. He had a great band backing him. They put on a great show
I'm so excited you reacted to this!!!! Eat em and Smile is an awesome album, one of my top 10 of all time.
I love seeing younger people(I'm 53) enjoying music that I enjoyed in my teens and is special to me.
The bass player you were in awe of listening to "Addicted to That Rush" by Mr Big a couple weeks ago?.......yeah, thats him here playing bass for DLR. The great Billy Sheehan. I got my tickets to see Mr Big's farewell tour coming up in February. ❤❤
Billy and Steve!! 😍🤩What could go wrong?? And hey, Greg as well!
Wow, haven't heard this one since the 80's, watching the video! The talking guitar is next level. Very cool, DLR never disappointed to bring the energy! Thanks for doing this one!
WoW! What a flashback man. Yeah, Steve Vai on guitar. I remember my uncle having that cassette tape when I was a lil boy. I dug it. GREEN DAY!
Got tickets to the concert. Paid an airbrush artist $25 to make a t-shirt from my design. The Statue of Liberty holding up a rose. The words Yankee Rose in red, white, and blue flag stars and stripes. My friend and I shoved our way to the front. 5 feet away staring straight up at DAVID LEE ROTH!!! Crushed into the rail by the crowd. A girl threw up on my new shoes. Sweated off my make-up, hairdo, and streaked the paint on my shirt. Best show ever!🎉❤❤❤
Saw the band on this tour. Poison was the opener. Jacksonville Municipal. Great show!
If you don't watch Dave's official videos then you are not getting the hole experience. Dave has a great sense of humor. 😂
My favorite from this album is Big Trouble but I’m weird! I was blessed to see this in Dallas. Great concert
This song is about the Statue of Liberty. And how she is the symbol known round the world and what she stands for. Great tune. The guitar player is Steve Vai, and the bass player none other than the great Billy Sheehan.
The "Yankee Rose" is actually the Statue of Liberty. He said that at the time, the statue was being rebuilt, and everything in New York was named after it. Like, every diner would have a "Liberty Burger", etc. He said that they used to hang out on the sidewalk and whenever a hot girl would walk by, they'd be checking her out. So he got this idea to pretend that the Statue of Liberty was a hot girl walking by while they're hanging out on the sidewalk. Once you know this, you can listen to the words and it makes perfect sense.
Steve Vai on guitar, by the way.
This song is forever ingrained in my mind or at least the hangover I had the next day after a night of debauchery where this song seemed to get a lot of play lol! I didn't think I'd live to see 1987😅. I love DLR cause the guy just puts it all out there take it or leave it and that makes for some freaking great entertainment and some great rock!
He is singing about the Statue of Liberty. This was when she was being renovated.
Steve Vai guitar, Billy Sheehan bass, Greg Bisonette drums - a quite spectacular line up of musicians. saw then live on this tour in London Hammersmith Odeon (as it was then). Amazing gig
You definitely needed to do the video for this. David Lee Roth wearing stage costumes and moves only he could get away with!!