August 1985: David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen. One of the world’s greatest rock and roll bands at the peak of their powers now finds itself without their iconic frontman. Van Halen began its search for a new lead singer, going as far to offer the position to Daryl Hall and Patty Smyth, who both […]
Van Halen is indisputably one of the greatest acts in rock and roll history. From the moment they burst onto the scene in 1978 with Van Halen, rock music was forever changed. From David Lee Roth’s showmanship that made nearly every moment feel like a party, to Alex Van Halen’s drumbeats you feel pounding in […]