“I was nervous for about a minute and said, ‘Forget it’” Steve Vai on replacing Eddie Van Halen as David Lee Roth’s guitarist for ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’

On the album’s 40th anniversary, we revisit Vai’s classic Guitar Player interview when he stepped into rock guitar’s most ...

40 Years Since David Lee Roth's Iconic Solo Album 'Eat 'Em and Smile' Debut

On July 7, 1986, David Lee Roth released his breakout solo album, Eat ‘Em and Smile. Two years after his unceremonious exit from Van Halen and a year after a quickie EP release (Crazy From the Heat), ...
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Sammy Hagar Plays First U.K. Show in Over Three Decades: Video, Set List

Hagar rearranged his British tour after low sales, and later admitted that was the reason for the change. In June he told ...

"Are you ready for the new sensation?" The 10 best David Lee Roth solo songs

David Lee Roth's solo work is composed of three basic elements: flash, bang and wallop. 40 years on from the release of his ...
American Songwriter

5 Songs From the 70s That Made Everyone Fall in Love With Arena Rock

In the 70s, rock music combined infectious energy onstage with a rebellious streak. Here are some songs from that era that ...
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Sammy Hagar defends involvement in Freedom 250 show amid political backlash

Rock star Sammy Hagar defended his planned performance at the rained-out Freedom 250 celebration in Washington D.C. after ...

Sammy Hagar says planned Freedom 250 show was 'not a political thing'

Sammy Hagar is defending his planned show at a Fourth of July event over its perceived political ties. The Red Rocker was one of several acts set to perform at Freedom 250's "Salute to America" event ...