#61 David Lee Roth 1988

In this episode, we have the one and only Diamond David Lee Roth. At the time of this interview in 1988, Roth was 34 years old and was promoting his Skyscraper tour and record.. In the interview, Roth talks about Diamond Enterprises, if he thinks Ed and Al are sober, and what’s wrong with Van Halen, and he critiques Axl Rose, Ozzy, and Bon Jovi. The interview is conducted by Steve Harris. To learn more about Steve, please check out our podcast-only interview with him, which is out now. Link to captioned version In the interview, Roth talks about: If he displays himself as the wild man of rock and roll If he’s different on stage than off? What’s Diamond Enterprises If he considers himself a dictator His street smarts If he follows what everyone else is doing The work you must put in Who is his mentors If he’s perceived the way he wants to be His two friends What drives him What crowd he fit in with as a kid Where he developed his flamboyant swagger If he resented being bussed into minority schools How Steve Vai stacks up to Eddie Van Halen The toughness to his music and lyrics. If he can see the quality in other people immediately If he’s one big heap of ego If he listens to his own records His onstage presence What’s wrong with Van Halen How it was different with him in the band Eddie and Alex on the wagon Roth goes off the record about Ed and Al’s sobriety Why he isn’t lucky in love His critique of Axl Rose His critique of Ozzy Osbourne His critique of Brian Wilson His critique of Bon Jovi