In a new interview with let’s go at 11bass guitarist billy shehan was asked if there is any professionally filmed video of a concert by VAN HALEN singer David LeeRoth and the band for his debut solo album, “Eat ’em and smile”. “I have it,” Club answered (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Got it. I think I’m the only one who has it. They shot it professionally. It’s davetour of and daveit’s business, so I can’t do anything with it, unfortunately. At some point, maybe I’ll try to get in touch with dave, ‘Do you want to turn this off?’ But I had a pro-shot … I forgot how I got it. As far as I know, no one else has it. I checked it the other day and backed it up again on three other drives to make sure I didn’t lose it.”
shehan continued, “I’m not sure if I could get out one day, if dave I would be interested in doing it, but I have it; is here for him. If he wants it, I’ll be happy to put it on me. mailbox and send it to him. but most of [the videos that are out there] are handheld [clips]shaky with [muffled] Audio. This is: the audio is good; It’s not great. But it’s better than most handheld camera stuff.
“Back then, a video camera, to sneak it into a place [was very difficult], but somehow people did. It’s pretty amazing. I mean, they were sneaking bottles of Jack Daniel’s, and a camera wasn’t too difficult during the 1986 shows there.
“So yes, I have a professional shot [concert],” Club repeated. “And for a while I couldn’t find it, so I was like, ‘Did I figure that? Am I kidding myself here?’ But sure enough, the other day, ‘Uh-uh. There it is. Got it.'”
Last February, the guitar legend Steve Vai said the train had “left the station” when it comes to a proposed meeting of RothThe solo band from after the cancellation of their November 2015 performance in Hollywood.
Roth‘s “Eat ’em and smile” The reunion on Lucky Strike Live almost seven years ago was canceled at the last minute by the fire marshal. The show would have marked the first time in three decades that Roth United wow, shehandrummer Greg Bissonette (RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND) and keyboardist Brett Tuggle to perform some of the hits from the classic LP.
Asked in an interview with Barbara Caserta from Italy rock line about the possibility of a “Eat ’em and smile”era Band Reunion, wow said, “You never know about these things. And we’ve mentioned it in the past. It’s also a logistical thing, because dave Dyed VAN HALENI had my solo career Club has… everybody’s a little busy. And he would have only done it with him “Eat ’em and smile” [lineup], I think. And the idea was very intriguing, and I never rule anything out. But as time passed, the train left the station. now i understand that dave he retires, so I don’t know when something like this could happen. It’s a long shot.”
wow, shehan Y Bissonette reunited in January 2019 for a two-song performance at “Ultimate NAMM Night” in Anaheim, Calif. They were joined by the singer jeff scott soto (SONS OF APOLLO, TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) to play a version of the QUEEN classic “TIE YOUR MOTHER” and the shehan-written SIZES headbanger “Shy guy” that appeared in the “Eat ’em and smile” album.
“Eat ’em and smile” it was the first of two Roth albums to introduce the duo of wow Y shehan on guitar and bass.
Club he said in a 2017 interview with song data that it was “ready to go” if Roth ever decided to do some shows with him “Eat ’em and smile” band. “We have great respect and love for dave and what he did for us,” he continued. “There’s nothing hidden hidden that I’m not talking about. The fact is that it is daveIf he chooses to do it, I couldn’t be happier.”
in January, Roth issued a brief statement after the cancellation of the remaining farewell shows that he was scheduled to play House Of Blues in Mandalay Bay. The 67 year old man VAN HALEN The frontman had previously scrapped concerts scheduled for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and was going to play a total of nine shows while vowing to withdraw from live performances.
When asked if RothFarewell performances will be held at a later date, he said. Fox Digital News in a statement: “This is no longer about me. When benefits to Kentucky, Colorado and farm aid kick in; Call me.”
In a similarly worded statement to ew, Roth said of the cancellation of his Las Vegas residency: “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, we got rained out…” Covid canceled.
“Future shows? When benefit concerts for Colorado, Farm Aid and hospital workers ‘everywhere’ come up, give me a call…” he added.
In October, the legendary VAN HALEN The singer announced that he was ending his career with his shows in Las Vegas during the first weeks of January. “I’m putting on my shoes. I’m retiring.” Roth said to Las Vegas Review Magazine. “These are my last shows.” And he added: “I’m not going to explain the statement. The explanation is in a safe.”