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37 Notable Quotes By David Lee Roth Which Are Sure To Chime In With Life

Famous As: Singer, Musician
Born On: 1954
Born In: Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Age: 70 Years
David Lee Roth is an American musician, songwriter, actor, vocalist and author. He is regarded as one of the best rock and roll artists of all time. Roth is a multi-talented individual but his biggest claim to fame lies in being the front man, of ‘Van Halen’, a hard rock band for which he belted out a number of smash hits throughout his two stints. He was associated with the band for 11 years between 1974 and 1985, before forging a hugely successful solo career till rejoining ‘Van Halen’ again in 2006. Roth rejoined the group for their North American Tour and it became one of the most commercially successful tours in the history of the band. Some of his noted albums with the band include ‘Van Halen’, ‘Van Halen II’, ‘Diver Down’, ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ and ‘Women and Children First’ among others. On the other hand, ‘A Little Ain’t Enough’, ‘Skyscraper’, ‘Diamond Dave’ and ‘Your Filthy Little Mouth’ are some of his famous solo albums. Besides being a rock star, the man has a way with words. We bring to you few favourite David Lee Roth’s quotes and thoughts which have been excerpted from the work, interviews, writings, lyrics and life.
I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money.

I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money.

David Lee Roth
The light you see at the end of the tunnel is the front of an oncoming train.

The light you see at the end of the tunnel is the front of an oncoming train.

David Lee Roth
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.

Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.

David Lee Roth

I always admired Ray Kroc, the man who invented McDonald's. Ray had a vision of the most commonplace thing - a hamburger and fries to go - but to him it was just the greatest thing ever, and he was going to make it the greatest thing ever for everybody else, and he did.

David Lee Roth

Maybe I'm like acts of Congress or your favorite Chinese restaurant - you don't really want to know what's going on behind the door. I'm a real study in contrast, I expect, looking from without. But it adds up to what you get on stage.

David Lee Roth
The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.

The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.

David Lee Roth
Rap is poetry to music, like beatniks without beards and bongos.

Rap is poetry to music, like beatniks without beards and bongos.

David Lee Roth
You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

David Lee Roth
I'm not conceited. Conceit is a fault and I have no faults.

I'm not conceited. Conceit is a fault and I have no faults.

David Lee Roth
The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism.

The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism.

David Lee Roth
Music is like girlfriends to me; I'm continually astonished by the choices other people make.

Music is like girlfriends to me; I'm continually astonished by the choices other people make.

David Lee Roth
It's always irritated me that people say, 'Where's the action? Oh wow, there's no action here; let's go somewhere else.' These people will never find the action.

It's always irritated me that people say, 'Where's the action? Oh wow, there's no action here; let's go somewhere else.' These people will never find the action.

David Lee Roth
You stick your head above the crowd and attract attention and sometimes somebody will throw a rock at you. That's the territory. You buy the land, you get the Indians.

You stick your head above the crowd and attract attention and sometimes somebody will throw a rock at you. That's the territory. You buy the land, you get the Indians.

David Lee Roth
It doesn't matter the kind of music, it doesn't matter whether it's a cowboy hat or a yarmulke. I don't care if it's outer space or pop, the spirit is the same.

It doesn't matter the kind of music, it doesn't matter whether it's a cowboy hat or a yarmulke. I don't care if it's outer space or pop, the spirit is the same.

David Lee Roth
He who knows how will always work for he who knows why.

He who knows how will always work for he who knows why.

David Lee Roth
It doesn't get better, it doesn't get worse, but it sure gets different!

It doesn't get better, it doesn't get worse, but it sure gets different!

David Lee Roth
A lot of rock bands are truly a legend in their own minds.

A lot of rock bands are truly a legend in their own minds.

David Lee Roth
I don't feel tardy.

I don't feel tardy.

David Lee Roth
People ask me how far I've come. And I tell them twelve feet: from the audience to the stage.

People ask me how far I've come. And I tell them twelve feet: from the audience to the stage.

David Lee Roth
The world's a stage, and I want the brightest spot.

The world's a stage, and I want the brightest spot.

David Lee Roth
Money can't buy happiness but it can buy a huge yacht that sails right next to it.

Money can't buy happiness but it can buy a huge yacht that sails right next to it.

David Lee Roth

When you get something like MTV, it's like regular television. You get it, and at first it's novel and brand new and then you watch every channel, every show. And then you become a little more selective and more selective, until ultimately... you wind up with a radio.

David Lee Roth
Van Halen can keep providing the rain and I'll keep providing the parade.

Van Halen can keep providing the rain and I'll keep providing the parade.

David Lee Roth
I don't get all the women that I want... I get all the women that want me.

I don't get all the women that I want... I get all the women that want me.

David Lee Roth
I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.

I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.

David Lee Roth
Radio as we know it is pretty much changing completely.

Radio as we know it is pretty much changing completely.

David Lee Roth
My ambition is to further create a signature sound, a signature spirit, that makes some kind of contribution to music in general.

My ambition is to further create a signature sound, a signature spirit, that makes some kind of contribution to music in general.

David Lee Roth
I can teach you to jump up in five seconds-it takes years to learn how to land properly.

I can teach you to jump up in five seconds-it takes years to learn how to land properly.

David Lee Roth
You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real.

You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real.

David Lee Roth
Reach up to the feet of God, looking for a sign...it was right here all the time...

Reach up to the feet of God, looking for a sign...it was right here all the time...

David Lee Roth