{"id":31400,"date":"2022-06-01T01:42:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T01:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/van-halens-david-lee-roth-teases-coming-out-of-retirement\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T01:42:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T01:42:25","slug":"van-halens-david-lee-roth-teases-coming-out-of-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/van-halens-david-lee-roth-teases-coming-out-of-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Halen’s David Lee Roth teases coming out of retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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David Lee Roth alluded to coming out of “retirement” and plans to return to the stage with a “Van Halen” tribute band after performing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The 67-year-old “Van Halen” lead singer was spotted leaving the Los Angeles International Airport where he admitted he was “only in the middle of my first retirement” months after canceling a Las Vegas residency due to the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
Roth was the original vocalist of the hard rock band, which formed in the early ’70s with late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen and bassist Mark Stone. Roth embarked on a solo career in 1985, and Sammy Hagar picked up on lead vocals.<\/p>\n
The “Runnin ‘with the Devil” singer was in high spirits after performing at a “birthday party for somebody who grew up” listening to the band.<\/p>\n
When asked if Roth was going back on tour any time soon, he simply responded: “There’s always a tomorrow for a singer, not so much for a trombone player these days.” <\/p>\n
DAVID LEE ROTH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT: ‘I AM THROWING IN THE SHOES’<\/strong><\/p>\n
He added: “How many times did Rocky retire? Seven. I think No. 3 was my favorite? How many times did Rambo have to come out of retirement in order to make the sequel?”<\/p>\n
Roth announced he was stepping away from the stage in October 2021, which would coincide with a string of shows in Las Vegas at the end of the year leading into 2022.<\/p>\n
“I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/u> at the time. “This is the first, and only, official announcement.”<\/p>\n
When asked about the possibilities of a “Van Halen” tribute band, including Pink and guitarist Joe Satriani, Roth said: “Ya, I wrote the songs\u2026 I was the one who named the band.” <\/p>\n
He added: “I’m only in the middle of my first retirement.” <\/p>\n
Roth’s retirement came early as he was scheduled to perform a string of send-off shows at the House of Blues in Las Vegas earlier this year, only for the performances to be canceled due to coronavirus concerns. <\/p>\n
He previously postponed shows scheduled for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and was scheduled to play a total of nine shows as part of his farewell to the stage.<\/p>\n
The shows were scheduled to take place on Dec. 31, 2021, and Jan. 1, 5, 7 and 8 of 2022.<\/p>\n
DAVID LEE ROTH CANCELS REMAINING LAS VEGAS SHOW DATES AMID CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS: ‘IT’S NOT ABOUT ME ANYMORE’<\/strong><\/p>\n
When asked if Roth will whisk himself away in another capacity as his Vegas shows were to be his final curtain call, Roth told Fox News Digital in a statement, “It’s not about me anymore. When the benefits for Kentucky, Colorado, and Farm Aid kick in; Call me. “<\/p>\n
Roth said that the recent “departure of my beloved classmate” – a clear reference to the late Eddie Van Halen – had been on his mind when he announced his retirement in October. <\/p>\n
“I am encouraged and compelled to really come to grips with how short time is, and my time is probably even shorter,” Roth said.<\/p>\n
He admitted that he expected to be “the first” member of Van Halen to pass away.<\/p>\n