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!
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! 🙂
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.
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!
@@sanzoftatooine 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
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.
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.
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! 😎🤘🤘
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.
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.
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?).
"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
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!
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...
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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!!!
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.
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
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.
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" 😊
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. Please please please react to the actual video!
Amber & Jay, here are some other good David Lee Roth solo songs to react to: "Just a Gigolo", "California Girls", "Ladies' Nite In Buffalo?", "Goin' Crazy!", "Big Trouble", "That's Life", "Just Like Paradise", "Damn Good".
All of this band was so talented. Steve Vai is one of the best guitar players in the world. You really should check out his song “teeth of the hydra”. He also made a great album with Whitesnake too. You would crap your pants if you saw that music video. In Teeth of the Hydra, he plays a guitar with multiple heads. Something i guarantee you’ve never seen! His one big hit is called the audience is listening. The bass player that you see in this band is Billy Sheehan. He’s the same guy who plays for the band Mr. big. One of the best bass players in the world. Check out their song green tinted 60s mind. You watched a few of their videos and really enjoyed what you saw. I think you would like this one too.
AAAhhh... Diamond David Lee Roth.! Greatest Showman there ever was on stage! Saw his show and it was Wild... Wild... Wild! 😅 The DLR band was amazing and Steve Vai on guitar was genius! Songs to listen to are Tobacco Road or Skyscraper or Damn Good for a ballad!
Steve Via on guitar and Billy Sheehan on bass remember Mr. Big this was before he joined Mr. Big. Drummer is Gregg Bissonette. He nailed it the first time with this super group, and they delivered everything.
Only sad that I didn't get the "Gimme a bottle of anything. And a glazed doughnut. To go....". Please watch "Crossroads" on you movie channel to see more of the guitarist, Steve Vai. Also, I still have this on a Madonna cassette. I worked at a music store when this came out and a woman came in completely IRATE! She wanted to return a Madonna cassette. It was completely marked and packaged as Madonna, but it was "Eat "Em and Smile" on the tape. And it was an obvious manufacturing error because the tape had the tones, CBS I think, used to put at the beginning of the recording. She was pissed when I laughed but I bought it from her.
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
Guys, you really need to check out the official video for this. It'll kick your appreciation for this song right through the roof. DLR is beyond over the top.
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.
Who all remembers this concert...beside me I mean? BTW, in case you didn't look it up that guitar is Stevie Vai!! Saw this Eat 'Em and Smile tour (September 25, 1986), and Van Halen's 5150 tour, (May 13, 1986... Eddie Live), in Pittsburgh at the old Civic Arena!! Dave even had them open the roof! This and Dave's next Skyscraper tour, (July 17, 1988), where he Surfed above the crowd on a giant surf board! Dave was a showman!!
Some more David Lee Roth songs that you guys need to check out are Just Like Paradise, Goin' Crazy, Shyboy, A Li'l Ain't Enough, It's Showtime!, Last Call, Hammerhead Shark.
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
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! 🙂
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?
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.
You guys have to do the official video of Yankee.Rose. MUST be seen.
This is the one song you absolutely have to watch the video for !!
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!"
@@sanzoftatooine 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.
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!
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.
The song was written about the Statue of Liberty. It was released in 1986 a year after the statue was renovated.
🗽🇺🇸 ❤🎸🎶
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! 😎🤘🤘
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.
“Give me a bottle of anything…and a glazed donut……..TO GO! 😁 - DLR
The video is something else fopr sure. "David".."What" ..so iconic.
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.
You HAVE to watch the video! Legendary
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?).
"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
I can't believe you guys didn't do the video. You would've died laughing 😂
this is the equivalent of a super group .. the entire band each person is individually amazing.
This concert was great live. The guitar and Dave talking back and forth was even better live.
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!
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.
I was really looking forward to you guys watching the music video.
Love the entire album honestly
Such a diverse album. I love Ladies Night in Buffalo
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.
Other DLR solo hits....Goin' Crazy, and Just Like Paradise. ✌️
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...
The videos are a must for all of his songs
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.
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.
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
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!
For some reason this song was on my mind all week. Synchronicity!
Y'all need to see his videos. His videos were heavily anticipated in the 80s. Fucking maniacal genius
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.
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.
Oh hell yes! This one is a true rocker! All star band backing Diamond Dave at his peak performer epicness!
You have to watch the official video for this !!! It is a must!!!! Totally a party!!!
Hell yeah! Excellent choice! Every musician in this band is a legend.
David lee Roth covered. "Just a Gigaloo ". and " California Girls " videos are insane and great. Must see.
Love this song and this album...when guitar speaks is special.
David Lee Roth is a REAL SUPERSTAR !!!!
If you know Steve Vai… one of the best guitarists in the whole wide world 🌎. ❤
The beginning of the official music video for Yankee Rose is hilarious!!! 😂😂😂 Gotta check it out on your own time.
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
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.
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.
Yeah, its very entertaining, for sure. Glad you selected it. Gracias .
Need to watch this video.
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!!!
I have a soft spot for Just Like Paradise.
Got to do his song just like living in paradise the video is awesome
SKY SCRAPER by David Lee Roth...so awesome!!❤😂🇨🇦
🔥🔥🔥Check out some solo Robert Plant!! Tall Cool One is awesome!!✌️
YES!!! Definitely tall cool one❤❤❤❤
"Just a Gigolo" is one of my favourite David Lee Roth songs.
U should have the official video for this one lol
This is one that you HAVE to see the video!!! The makeup on the cover is what he wears in the video!
Eddie VH is a guitar God, and Steve Vai is a WIZARD
He is singing about the Statue of Liberty. This was when she was being renovated.
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.
Just like paradise by David Lee Roth is another good one.
Epic song. Epic album. Epic DLR line up.
David Lee Roths band on this album is Steve Vai on Guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass(who is one of the best)and Greg Bissonette on drums
Please do the video to this song its amazing!
Damn GOOD, Best sing by David Lee Roth
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.
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
Use the like button to re-do this reaction with the official video!
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.
We need more Cinderella
The Video is a MUST! Killer song,Steve Vai is amazing!! Love me some D.L.R!!
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
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)
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.
Please please please react to the actual video!
Amber & Jay, here are some other good David Lee Roth solo songs to react to: "Just a Gigolo", "California Girls", "Ladies' Nite In Buffalo?", "Goin' Crazy!", "Big Trouble", "That's Life", "Just Like Paradise", "Damn Good".
I love seeing younger people(I'm 53) enjoying music that I enjoyed in my teens and is special to me.
He's singing about The Statue of Liberty.
All of this band was so talented. Steve Vai is one of the best guitar players in the world. You really should check out his song “teeth of the hydra”. He also made a great album with Whitesnake too. You would crap your pants if you saw that music video. In Teeth of the Hydra, he plays a guitar with multiple heads. Something i guarantee you’ve never seen! His one big hit is called the audience is listening. The bass player that you see in this band is Billy Sheehan. He’s the same guy who plays for the band Mr. big. One of the best bass players in the world. Check out their song green tinted 60s mind. You watched a few of their videos and really enjoyed what you saw. I think you would like this one too.
AAAhhh... Diamond David Lee Roth.! Greatest Showman there ever was on stage! Saw his show and it was Wild... Wild... Wild! 😅 The DLR band was amazing and Steve Vai on guitar was genius! Songs to listen to are Tobacco Road or Skyscraper or Damn Good for a ballad!
If you don't watch Dave's official videos then you are not getting the hole experience. Dave has a great sense of humor. 😂
Steve Via on guitar and Billy Sheehan on bass remember Mr. Big this was before he joined Mr. Big. Drummer is Gregg Bissonette. He nailed it the first time with this super group, and they delivered everything.
Jay & Amber when you do David Lee Roth songs you have to watch the videos that go with the songs. He had some very entertaining videos.
LOVE DAVIS LEE ROTH
David Lee Roth's Just a Gigolo and California Girls - with the videos - his videos are incredibly entertaining.
Only sad that I didn't get the "Gimme a bottle of anything. And a glazed doughnut. To go....". Please watch "Crossroads" on you movie channel to see more of the guitarist, Steve Vai. Also, I still have this on a Madonna cassette. I worked at a music store when this came out and a woman came in completely IRATE! She wanted to return a Madonna cassette. It was completely marked and packaged as Madonna, but it was "Eat "Em and Smile" on the tape. And it was an obvious manufacturing error because the tape had the tones, CBS I think, used to put at the beginning of the recording. She was pissed when I laughed but I bought it from her.
Saw David Lee Roth for this tour at The Cow Palace. Cinderella was the opening act
Billy and Steve!! 😍🤩What could go wrong?? And hey, Greg as well!
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
Guys, you really need to check out the official video for this. It'll kick your appreciation for this song right through the roof. DLR is beyond over the top.
DLR Band was a power band. David, Steve, Billy and Greg are all individually superstars. Definitely need to watch the video
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.
Who all remembers this concert...beside me I mean? BTW, in case you didn't look it up that guitar is Stevie Vai!! Saw this Eat 'Em and Smile tour (September 25, 1986), and Van Halen's 5150 tour, (May 13, 1986... Eddie Live), in Pittsburgh at the old Civic Arena!! Dave even had them open the roof! This and Dave's next Skyscraper tour, (July 17, 1988), where he Surfed above the crowd on a giant surf board! Dave was a showman!!
Some more David Lee Roth songs that you guys need to check out are Just Like Paradise, Goin' Crazy, Shyboy, A Li'l Ain't Enough, It's Showtime!, Last Call, Hammerhead Shark.
I saw him on this tour in 1986 with Steve Vai. I loved this album