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David Lee Roth, also known as Dave Lee Roth or Diamond Dave, (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist.He was born in Bloomington, Indiana. A product of the L.A rock scene of the '70s, Roth's first notable project is also his most famous. After weeks of renting his PA system out to the Van Halen boys, Edward and Alex, during 1974, Roth joined the up-and-coming hard rock band, then named Rat Salade after a dark song inspiring Ed and Al. Touring the L.A. scene, including such places as the Whisky A Go-Go, Van Halen developed a local following, including numerous women due to Roth's antics and sex appeal.
In 1979, Roth sang lead vocals on Van Halen's eponymous album, which went platinum and established the group as a commercial success. The next four years saw the release of the albums Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down, and 1984. With Van Halen's first number 1 hit, Jump, as well as the famous Hot For Teacher and Panama, and Van Halen's million dollar gig at the US Festival in 1982, Roth and Van Halen were immensely successful. However, a rift developed between Roth and the rest of the band during the concert tour in support of the 1984 album. Depending on the account, Roth was either fired or quit the band in April 1985.
Undaunted, Roth assembled guitarist Steve Vai, bass player Billy Sheehan and drummer Greg Bissonette, and created the DLR Band, boosted by former Van Halen producer Ted Templeman. Later translated into Spanish, Roth's Eat 'em and Smile rose on hits like Tobacco Road, Goin' Crazy, and Yankee Rose. (The album was named after the slogan from the box for Dave's favorite brand of watermelon.)
Some believe that Van Halen's 1988 album OU812 was a direct jab at Roth's Eat 'Em And Smile. But the DLR band dispersed and Roth has been without a steady band since, yet he has released a few records to date.
Roth's most recent endeavor was his Heavyweights of Rock and Roll tour with Sammy Hagar. Roth's future, however, remains uncertain, as Hagar's recent rapprochement with Van Halen casts doubt on the "DLR Army's" hope that David Lee would be reunited with his former band.
According to news reports in July 2004, Mr. Roth has relocated to New York City where he has enrolled in an emergency medical technician training program. His father, Nathan Roth, was an ophthalmologist.
David Lee Roth is Jewish.
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