"You guys are used to guests that have nothing to say" Classic Dave and spot on.

Everytime I see DLR I see a guy with a BIG SMILE on his face and Full of Enthusiasm... What a great fella he Must be!

I don't think I've ever seen an interview with any other rock singer who's referenced Huckleberry Finn, Faulkner and The Man Who Would Be King within less than 10 minutes. Wow.

I really like how Dave gives Eddie respect and props in this at times. "This is an area of specialization, and at what he specializes in...he's the best at. Period." Class act there Dave.

David is a positive minded guy with a big heart.

Damn, Dave stood up for Eddie when Stern tried to drop a low blow on Eddies drinking. Thats true friendship that developed through hustling together everyday for a decade. Beautiful

Dave is awesome. He knows how to handle Howard. Most guests just get steamrolled by Howard. I love this interview.

David seems like the most genuine and positive guy. Even when he has the chance to blame another band members, he chooses not to and accepts a portion of the blame

Love how Dave tells Robin to stop that they are not used to guests who have something to say lol

Love it when he says..in my tiny little universe I rule. So awesome.

Wow. This is the cleanest, most real "Dave" interview I've ever seen. He is razor sharp, alert, articulate, and focused. Just... normal and badass. That is contrasted with the always slightly inebriated or stoned version of "Showman Dave" the world is used to seeing over the decades. Case in point, compare this great and revealing interview with the semi-silly way he behaved in his Joe Rogan interview many years later. There, he seemingly could not turn off the "showman" part of himself all throughout the interview, constantly doing silly voices, cracking grandpa jokes (and repeating them in the same interview), and constantly laughing (weirdly). And all while, Joe was trying to ask him very serious, deep and personal questions and extract some semblance of meaning for his very unusual choice to sub as an EMT during several summers. I suspect Dave acts that way as a form of false bravado whenever feels nervous, cornered, or vulnerable. In this interview, Howard (also a long time media personality and great interviewer) made Dave feel relaxed. He had lots to say and was very direct and candid. In the Joe Rogan interview (granted, many years later where nostalgia and diminished fame can do weird things to one's psyche) he may have been nervous and acting silly was his way of coping. That's my guess. Or, he was on something to "enhance his mood". You decide.

I love him because he's real. No BS, he's honest. Just listen, he'll tell you. RIP Eddie VanHalen, you are and will be missed....2020.

Greatest frontman ever CHECK, certified EMT saving lives CHECK, Bigrock climber CHECK, study to be a Sumi-e Japanese ink painter CHECK. Say what you want but David Lee Roth is living his best life always.

This guy's like a pop culture encyclopedia.

Dave just has a gift...he leaves ya hanging on every word...great interview no matter who talks to him

David Lee Roth = Solid Human being, I can listen to you all day Dave, met him once in L.A, gracious man.

I seen em 83 and 84. hands down the baddest shit ever.

That part where he talks about having that connection with someone that never goes away and you don't even have to say anything for them to know what you mean is deep and so true.

I guess I never understood the Dave bashing. He always seems cool as hell.

There's rock frontmen, and there's the guy who was born for the job. Thats the one and only David Lee Roth.

One time Van Halen was there and they were talking about the lead singer issues and Howard says to Eddie, “maybe YOU’RE the problem!” and I just about died laughing.

Dave handled himself like a champ he is!

I will always love him no matter what!

Dave and Eddie are just the product of when an extremely talented Extrovert and Introvert clash. You arguably didn’t need Dave, but I think Van Halen wouldn’t be as popular without him.

And Dave has the best sense of humor.

This is the first I've seen this interview and David took control right off the bat . Howard was trying to trash it up like he always does and I think David showed how much more intelligent he was than both of them. Well done .

I love both Dave and Sammy. I think VH did the impossible task of finding 2 legendary singers. But I never once got the impression Sammy was complaining about his role - I find him quite a positive guy!

1979 Toronto. Maple Leaf Gardens. Floors. First concert ever, I was 16. Insane ! DLR is fantastic.

Great frontman, good enough singer, best person to interview ever

As I get older, DLR makes more and more sense when he talks.

Whenever Dave has an interview, there are always people who comment, "He so drunk" or "He must have just done (fill a drug in the blank.........cocaine, meth, ecstasy, whatever). This is how Dave ALWAYS is. He is not on anything, just high on life.

Dave can spin a yarn like no other, seriously. Just watched parts of his episode on Joe Rogan's podcast from last year and he's the exact same way. Nobody can tell a story quite like Diamond Dave.

roth with the rock songs and sammy with the love songs! i will take the kick ass roth days, i saw em' in 1981,82,83 and 1984! the roth years are van halen! i don't care what anyone says!! and yes i saw the van hagar tours!

David is very intelligent and well-read. You can tell from his interviews.

Don’t underestimate DLR’s intelligence! Dude thinks so fast...when one’s at the beginning of the question, he already know what they’re going to ask and has a plethora of answers to choose from! An interviewer’s dream guest!

Man ! They don’t make um like him anymore! Geeze! We need more people like this in music!

David and Sammy are great interviews... Both have lived life to its fullest with gusto

I saw Van Halen on the 1984 tour in San Francisco, Ca. The show was epic! I sat very close on Eddie's side cause I play guitar and I had smuggled a camera in. I got a couple of good snaps of Eddie but that's about it. They kicked ass and we all left happy. For me classic!VH will never die, even after they do, they will always be the good time summer rock band!! I can't think of summer without the mighty Van Halen!! Eddie, Alex, Michael. & Diamond Dave, thank you for years of fun!

Diamond Dave was in my club in Manhattan 3 nights a week at this time from '95-'96.. he looked just like this every night and pulled the hottest girls we had everytime!!! He was very cool, approachable and totally real 100% and a great tipper

diamond dave is such a GREAT interview ......i could listen to him all day ....he s extremely intelligent and smart as a whip....

dave's always kinda acting like a goof-ball, but he knows alot of shit, smart dude!!!!

you can always count on Robin to follow up with a good question and for Howard to interrupt the guest and answer it for them.

I was blessed enough to see this band twice. Once with Sammy and once with David.

I'm a child of the 80's /90's, I miss those times (movies&rock videos&the styles )David was a God!,now a days, people get offended too easily!!!!!....,life use to be simpler &easier.

David Lee is an intelligent man.

I wish they'd just ask a question and listen a let dave talk.

dave is and will always be the lead singer of van halen period

Van Halens first album changed the entire sound of Rock & Roll music, EPIC.

Dave is the Man

4:40 He tells them "hush up".."you guys are used to guests who have nothing to say"...

Wow they really tried to lure Dave to talk shit about Eddie. Proud of you Dave for not taking the bait, excellent job! You are the shark!!

In Dave’s short lived radio show he mentions some demos they recorded with amazing new music they had recorded but never released. He said they would have sold 10 million albums easily....wow! They did not strike when the iron was hot and that is too bad because Dave could still sing and was very hungry to get going!

Dave is the personalization of being so smart he’s encroaching on crazy. Love the guy

I don't personally know David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar.... I have seen them both in numerous interviews on tv, they are both highly intelligent men.... Eddie Van Halen and band made great decisions to form a union with both of these men.... Everybody made money, people like me enjoy their music still today..... Thank you to all of these talented people who gave us years of awesome music and songs which stick to our souls....

This is the smooth version of David Lee Roth… no coke, no drinking and fairly in sync with the interviewer. In most of his interviews you can tell he’s done a white line gagger as long as the PCH.. he’s goofy and zany on the white but ALWAYS entertaining 💯

Not saying Dave was sinless but I think he was more mature than the VH brothers.

Dave always gives an amazing interview. He should never have left Van Halen. But he did

My all time fav band !!!

He is awesome with Howard, he has a mind of his own and thinks in a very unique way. smart guy ! but sometimes gets off the subject, but the best of the best Diamond Dave

Fuck, I gotta tell ya ---- thank God that Dave gives these in-depth interviews about the inner conflicts in Van Halen --- because Dave doesnt spin the facts, he just tells it like it is ---- when you listen to Eddie and Alex it's just a bunch of horseshit to make them look like the good guys --- but ask yourself this --- if Ed and Al are so wonderful --- why have they fired Dave TWICE and fired Sammy TWICE and fired Cherone ---- who's the real assholes in Van Halen now, huh?

Shine on Dave!

David lee roth has that whole bill murray thing going on, i saw roth in an interview with the guy that always wore those suspenders,larry king, all I can say is david lee roth knows how to turn that killer eye look on. Deadly.

Very smart and down to earth person, Howard is a lot to be desired and he handled it great

love Diamond Dave's literary ref's 🤪

hi skip man I say it once say I again David sure is a smart conversation man . he knows ahead of time on how to answer or express a opinion or clarify very carefully to who ever dave is chit chatting with. very smart gifted his life out and about is . GOOD FORTUNE peace laughter to everyone on this planet

Diamond Dave was on point throughout..

Dave Rocks, PERIOD!

Diamond Dave Rules!!!!!

EVH - respect!! Thanks DLR - best smile in the universe!!

The commercial segues for Howard Stern show on E! is as nostalgic as listening to the stories about Van Halen. I feel so damn old I’ve for sure seen this when it happened and totally forgot it.

" ...we may turn on you like Sinatra after his third Martini!" Gold!

Shepherdsons & Grangerfields reference reference without missing a beat! Dave's mind is rapid fire sharp. He also has integrity & class in abundance.

I saw Dave three years later after this at the HOB in Myrtle Beach, SC. playing solo with his makeshift band. He barely had any hair and it was white long hair, and when he jumped off the drum riser to kick into another song I noticed three strands of hair jumped off his head landing on the stage. No joke!

the two new songs with DLR were incredible

All i’m asking for is one more Van Halen album with DLR on vocals!!!!

Dave is a good guy. He just talks a lot.

Van Halen doesn't need Hagar...and Hagar certainly doesn't need them...The brothers and Dave? Well...I think that they really DO need each other.Neither of them are the same without the other. Now,if the brothers would only call Mikey and fucking apologize!

DLR is a smart man, intellect way beyond a normal person has. Maybe he's a little too smart sometimes. I always thought Sammy was the more egotistical one. Dave's ego is played up for the public because that's his persona, it's funny. He's made comments many times referring to rock n' roll as professional wrestling. Deep down he's a very kind, introverted and humble guy. The average fan doesn't understand that.

7:40 - 7:56 What a meaningful wonderful comment Dawid, Shalom to you!

I love him!!

Very impressive Huck Finn reference.

I love david.hes fun.the rest of van halen was too serious

The best interviewers and the ones easiest and most enjoyable to watch are the ones where they let the guest speak without interrupting

Roth with the Zappa reference. "Telefunken u47..."

Gotta love Dave.

David Lee Roth is my favorite front man. He is not the best singer but how entertaining he is!

I love this

Dave is so straight and Great ..... glad they Shared the last 13 years .... so cool this guy ... like Sinatra After his third Martini ....

"Eat em and Smile" and several of the records that followed were way cooler than any Hagar Van Halen albums, save 5150. Featuring the talents of Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, and Steve Vai....it was fresh Dave had tons of solo success throughout the latter half of the 80's.

Great man Dave He knew his worth Didn't go nuts with drugs Eddie did

Same here. He sounds very reasonable in the majority of his old interviews.

DLR is a very entertaining, matter of fact person with a great sense of humor. It seems nothing fazes him. And a classic air sign.

The most annoying thing about Howard Stern and Robin is how they ask a question and then try to answer it for the guest. Don't tell DLR what he "must have felt" or presume to know what he was thinking. The purpose of having a guest -- not just a running monologue -- is to hear what the guest has to say without jumping on every third word.

Sammy was the imposter. Diamond Dave is the only OG lead singer. Best of the best...

Did Mike Meyers get his Wayne's World grin idea from this guy?

robin asks , dave a question and stern answers, i forgot why i never watched stern

Love Dave

Exactly!

David Lee Roth one of the smoothest characters i have seen in my 66 yrs

God Bless him.