I'm interviewing David tomorrow... wanna help?

[davidswan]

Hi everyone,

My name's David and I'm a journalist for Fasterlouder, an Australian rock music website.

I'm interviewing David Lee Roth tomorrow so in about 20 hours. If you've ever wanted any questions asked, now's the time.

It's over the phone and there's 20 minutes allocated for the chat, and I'm looking more for 'tough' questions as that's my style... And sorry I won't be able to pass on personal messages or get autographs etc. But yeah I'm looking to challenge him a bit so feel free to throw any questions this way, and there's a good chance they'll get asked! Cheers

[ELVIS]

What's your assessment of the current Edward Van Halen ??

Have you taken any vocal training in Japan ??

Have you talked to Michael Anthony ??

Have you spoken to Edward this year ??

Now that the dance floor and headset mic thing has been done, will you ditch it ??

Regarding the recent Rolling Stone interview, have you heard from Howdy Doody mountain ??


That should be a good start...

[Northern Girl]

Not much we don't know about Dave...

But clearing up the future touring question would be nice.

Dave says Van Halen is touring Europe at the end of the year, but the Van Halens' management says no.

[ELVIS]

Here's a good one...

Why five years of total silence and now you're doing back to back interviews ??

[DONNIEP]

Well, looks like E pretty much covered all the bases..

[BottaGetta]

1. Tell us about the dustup with the Clash back during the early 80's.

2. How were songs like Could This Be Magic, Push Comes To Shove, etc. written? (Quite a change of pace for VH).

3. Details on how they wrote songs back in the day and why they could hammer out an album in days/weeks vs. the months it takes now.

4. Elaborate on the 50-60 dates at the end of the year in Europe.

5. Why would they not play Drop Dead Legs, Stay Frosty, etc live?

6. Why not release any rare, obscure footage to us longsuffering VH battered wives?

I'd love to hear Dave's take on these questions in his current state of mind.

[mikebuczek]

I missed Boston in March last year, cause I was in detox. Please come back.

[DLR Bridge]

Trivial compared to Elvis' questions but...

Were any of the ADKOT songs from the 2000 'almost' reunion?

Any plans to officially release any or all of No Holds Barbeque era of solo material?

Can you tell us what ever came of the songs that had been started as 1984's follow up? Did Eat Thy Neighbor become something on 5150?

Who else besides John 5 has participated in the recording of the Rainbow Bar & Grill project?

[FORD]

5. Why would they not play Drop Dead Legs, Stay Frosty, etc live?

I'll have to second this one....

Even during the soundchecks of the Velveetapalooza 2004 trainwreck, they would break out "Drop Dead Legs" in the soundchecks when the Ched Assclown wasn't around. It wasn't the best version, because Ed wasn't the best version of himself at the time, obviously.




But it would be a logical assumption that if he wanted to play the song then, it would be a natural now that the correct singer is back in the band. And that song was so "Dave" at its core that I can't imagine he wouldn't want to sing it.

(Even though oddly enough he never has, that I know of)

[Northern Girl]

Have you spoken to Edward this year ?

As of last week, no. Not for several months, per Dave.

However, they are going to be rehearsing soon for the upcoming shows.

[ELVIS]

How much collaboration (if any) was there between you and the Van Halen Trinity during the making of ADKOT, and in the future how do you see yourself and Edward Van Halen working on new material together ??

[ELVIS]

As of last week, no. Not for several months, per Dave.

However, they are going to be rehearsing soon for the upcoming shows.

It's hard to take everything Dave says as gospel on these recent interviews...

[DONNIEP]

Do they have Taco Bell in Japan?

[clarathecarrot]

ah!..I get it..lol..When you posted this request it was already tomorrow, where you are...sneaky batsard.

Post up your interview so we can read it...unless I already missed it ?

Wait!!

So, if this Aussie guy is from the future how will we ever be able, to read his interview ?


I am going to get my telescope and my microscope ready for any information, future or present or past.

Yes, I have proven once and for all time travel does not exist.

[ELVIS]

It's the day after tomorrow here...

[ELVIS]

What do you think of Wolfgang as an up and coming musician and his contributions to Van Halen ??

[DLR Bridge]

Will your ginormous dragon tattoo be made visible during future shows?

Will you ever have guests on the Roth Show?

Why did you tend to push your vocals beyond your natural baritone register from time to time during this past tour, namely during Dance The Night Away?

Are there any other completed Van Halen songs that you are surprised never ended up on a finished album?

[clarathecarrot]

It's the day after tomorrow here...

Nope,.. it's the day after tomorrow, here, there, tomorrow here.

Yeap that's it.

[FORD]

Do they have Taco Bell in Japan?

Only on US military bases, according to Wikipedia.

[DONNIEP]

Only on US military bases, according to Wikipedia.

Ok, then I'm good. No more questions

[ELVIS]

Hey davidswan, you know Panamark ??

[Northern Girl]

It's hard to take everything Dave says as gospel on these recent interviews...

So, why ask him anything then?

[Northern Girl]

Will your ginormous dragon tattoo be made visible during future shows?

You want him to take his shirt off too!

[cadaverdog]

Who'd win a MMA contest between you and Hagar?

[DLR Bridge]

Have you ever considered popping up in a discussion in the Roth Army Forums? Have you ever utilized any fan site forums to take the pulse of your faithful following?

[DLR Bridge]

You want him to take his shirt off too!

Ha ha! I think that thing is a bad ass visual. Like Rollins' back.

[Angel]

Have you ever considered popping up in a discussion in the Roth Army Forums? Have you ever utilized any fan site forums to take the pulse of your faithful following?

You mean Clara the Carrot isn't Dave?

[Romeo Delight]

I'm looking more for 'tough' questions as that's my style... )

Well...that should go well for you

I am afraid David is going to tear you a new one without even breaking a sweat should you try that route.

DO ask some different and intelligent questions for sure.

I like some of the suggestions in this thread:

Are there any other completed Van Halen songs that you are surprised never ended up on a finished album? .

How much collaboration (if any) was there between you and the Van Halen Trinity during the making of ADKOT, and in the future how do you see yourself and Edward Van Halen working on new material together ?? . I might start that question by a softer one asking him to comment on how they worked together on ADKOT...again I wouldn't want to get on Dave's bad side.

What do you think of Wolfgang as an up and coming musician and his contributions to Van Halen ?? .

Why would they not play Drop Dead Legs, Stay Frosty, etc live?

Can you tell us what ever came of the songs that had been started as 1984's follow up? Did Eat Thy Neighbor become something on 5150?

Tell us about the dustup with the Clash back during the early 80's.

Why not release any rare, obscure footage to us longsuffering VH battered wives?

[scott b]

Are you allowed or would even want to do some solo shows?

[Nitro Express]

Here's some questions.

Were you really as high and drunk as your image alluded to? You really seemed to get a lot done actually.

Did marriage ever seem to be in the picture for you at any time?

What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now?

Is there a part of the world you haven't been to that your want to visit?

Were your parents supportive of this rock and roll thing you guys were into? Did the parents of the band members socialize with each other at all? What was the attitude towards the late nights, the rock and roll, the women and the parties?

What's the craziest thing you ever saw on the road?

How many times have your been arrested?

What's something crazy you haven't done yet but still want to do?

[ELVIS]

Here's one...

Where will two trains meet if train A leaves Chicago traveling at 35 mph and train B leaves Washington D.C. traveling at 45 mph ??

[kevdoggy]

Did the recent Rolling Stone interview hurt or help the collaborative efforts of the band?

Since he claims to talk to Alex every day and never to Ed, what does Alex Van Halen think about Michael Anthony and a potential reunion?

Chances of another ADKOT type new album any time soon and who is in/out on the idea within the band?

[dave_is_vh]

Does Van Halen plan to release any live DVDs from the Fair Warning, Diver Down, 1984, or recent tours?

[sadaist]

Are there any other completed Van Halen songs that you are surprised never ended up on a finished album?

Second

[Monkeeman]

Whilst releasing live DVDs of old Van Halen shows and previously unreleased VH tracks seems to be a non-runner, how about releasing some DVDs of DLR shows from the 80s and 90s and re-releasing Eat em..., Skyscraper, A little..., DLR Band with added unreleased tracks. Any chance?

[envy_me]

Do they have Taco Bell in Japan?

[envy_me]

Ask him what his favorite fansite dedicated to him is

Also, what's the truth about European tour? Is it happening or not?

[sadaist]

After the success of the 2007 tour, how does he think a 1996/97 tour would have compared had the MTV awards just been the beginning rather than the end?


Do you ever just have lunch or dinner with Eddie or Alex? Not about music or business but just as friends?

[Seshmeister]

It's the day after tomorrow here...

Really? Sometimes it sounds like you are in the late 1950s...

[DLR Bridge]

During the Van Hagar era, the Van Halens were ok with playing some of Hagar's solo material live. Would they now ever consider working any of your solo material in to the live show?

Have the Van Halens ever reacted to your song Damn Good?

In Blood And Fire, you say "told you I was coming back. Say you missed me. Say it like you mean it." Was there any reaction from Ed or Alex on that particular sentiment and it's delivery?