Secondly, he wrote the lyrics to the songs he sang for the most part. Here’s what he captured before the eardrum aneurysm began.ĭavid Lee Roth comes from a wealthy family. IE’s Curt Baran brought earplugs, but once again forgot to put them in. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, a slick six-string maven in his own right, started the evening’s proceedings. Roth might have once been the Clown Prince of Rock and Roll, but it’s Eddie who now owns (deservedly so) the spotlight. The legendary guitarist continues to amaze with his dexterity, tone, and downright acrobatic playing style.
Not to worry, because VH has essentially become the Eddie Van Halen Experience. Arguably the last clown prince of ’80s rock is part of a line-up that now features Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang replacing original bassist Michael Anthony (also a victim of said revolving door). The tumultuous, on-again-off-again relationship made it back on the road for a tour stop at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on Friday night. The revolving door that is the Van Halen lead singer slot continues to fall on co-founder David Lee Roth.
