Diamond Dave shares and Eddie Van Halen story

inger David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs on the Main Stage during day 1, weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)

June 5, 2026 at 11:47 a.m. UTC

By Debra Green

David Lee Roth teared up while sharing a story about his “full circle” songwriting experience with Eddie Van Halen at a recent solo concert.

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