David Lee Roth Releases New Version of Van Halen’s ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’
David Lee Roth is clearly up to something as evident by his activity on his YouTube channel. Today (September 13), Roth released a new version of the classic Van Halen…
David Lee Roth is clearly up to something as evident by his activity on his YouTube channel.
Today (September 13), Roth released a new version of the classic Van Halen track "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love. On September 1, DLR released yet another re-recorded version of a VH song in "Panama." Both songs on YouTube are labeled with "Roth Lives!" and "David Lee Roth Studio Live."
According to Blabbermouth, both recordings are from a May 3, 2022 recording session at Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, Calif. Roth reportedly recorded 14 tracks live in two hours without the use of any vocal-correcting technology.
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What those 14 tracks are going to be used for is anyone's guess. However, they aren't the only recordings from Roth released this year. In July, Diamond Dave released "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway". The song was a tribute to the early days of Van Halen.
Along with Roth, the track features the plucky acoustic sounds of current Rob Zombie guitarist John 5, who also served as the guitarist in Roth's solo band for a stretch in the late '90s and early aughts. The song was recorded in the much rumored and lauded recording sessions between Roth and 5 that took place during the 2010s but has never received a grand, full album release. DLR shared the track via his social media channels, with John 5 commenting on Instagram, "My favorite...I'll never forget the day we recorded this."
All of this activity comes on the heels of Roth hinting in June his previously announced "retirement" might not last very long. When spotted by Fox News at Los Angeles International Airport, he said, in part, "I'm only in the middle of my first retirement."
David Lee Roth is one of rock's greatest frontman and, overall, one of music's most unique characters.
When he's on stage, he's the ultimate showman. When he's off stage and talking with the press, he walks a line between brilliant and insane. One minute, he takes off on a stream of consciousness that convinces you he's not all there. Then he'll throw out a surprising one-liner that'll make you think, "Holy s---...Diamond Dave's has been smarter than all of us this whole time."
In honor of years of zaniness, let's wish a happy birthday to the one, the only David Lee Roth by looking back at these ten quotes attributed to him.
On excessive pride...
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
On the importance of appearance...
Bennett Raglin/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: David Lee Roth speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
On making a lasting impression...
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: David Lee Roth speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)
On the critics...
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Singer David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 27, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
On how music and love share similarities...
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Singer David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
On fitness...
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: David Lee Roth attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)
On money and happiness...
Rachel Murray/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: David Lee Roth performs onstage at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for The Brent Shapiro Foundation)
On life's greatest challenges...
Rich Polk/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 03: Recording artist David Lee Roth attends The Ultimate Fan Experience, Call Of Duty XP 2016, presented by Activision, at The Forum on September 3, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Activision)
On vices...
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Singer David Lee Roth of Van Halen attends the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
On sex...
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: David Lee Roth performs onstage at Staples Center on March 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ABA)
