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2 unusual facts about David Lee Roth


Characters in Devo music videos

Pictures of the lead singer, Numero Uno, allegedly consist of Mark Mothersbaugh's head pasted on the body of David Lee Roth.

KFBT

Playlists from 1985 show Sheena Easton, Prince, and Teena Marie getting heavy airplay at Magic 104, while KBOS was big on Billy Squier, Bruce Springsteen and David Lee Roth.


Can't Get This Stuff No More

The song was written and recorded by the reunited original members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony, and subsequently released on Van Halen's 1996 compilation Best of Volume I.

Don't Lose My Number

Their suggestions allow Collins to parody several other music videos of the time, including videos by Michael Jackson, David Lee Roth ("California Girls"), Elton John, The Police ("Every Breath You Take"), and The Cars ("You Might Think"), as well as movies such as Mad Max 2 and various samurai movies and Westerns.

Jesse Harms

Jesse Harms also played on three songs on the David Lee Roth album Eat 'Em and Smile and was a short-lived member of REO Speedwagon, writing or co-writing several songs and playing on the band's 1990 album The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken.

Matt Bissonette

Bissonette has played bass in numerous popular rock bands, alongside legends such as David Lee Roth (1987–92, recording the US platinum A Little Ain't Enough album), Ringo Starr (2003–05), and currently, Elton John (2012–present).

Medusa Stone

They also had the chance to open up for Sonny Landreth, David Lee Roth, Mother's Finest and Damon Johnson's band at the time Slave to the System, ending the tour with another stop in the U.S. Virgin Islands where the new album was very well received and even enjoyed nominal airplay.

Ray Gillen

He also joined the band Terriff, led by guitarist Joe Holmes, fresh off his stint with David Lee Roth on the A Little Ain't Enough tour.


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