Roth's Ode to Uncle Manny (Van Halen Cafe Wha?)

[chck5150]

Dave you totally suck on the guitar. Actually, you just totally suck.

[Apexsports]

Could be the best band ever.. Any cock sucker that doesn't get van halen.. Go listen to Justin bieber .. American idol phonies . With there synthesized voices music from a computer , lyrics from a writer , beats from another guy and a choreographed dance .. These fuckers wrote, played , sang and produced every fucking note.. Stay Frosty

[TrashBlaster]

A shitty pop band.

[oozyb1]

Cool story

[wendileona]

Beautiful guitar playing by Roth there... and a very touching story.

Thanks Dave and VH for keeping it real!

- Gary

[cheesedude5050]

MOTHER FUCKING ICECREAM MAN!!!!!

[PoofDuddy]

I didn't know Bette Midler sang in this band till 2004 is that correct?

[t4v1nh0]

and the solo of eddie????

[kennyplay]

good story. but nothing fake? telling people your playing NEW songs like She's the Woman?? That's a very old song from 1978.

[GolasgilEldemar]

@kennyplay

You might compare the song structure and the lyrics and the solo bridge ect ect ad nauseum. That is a new song WB and MA would still have legal rights if they did not make the changes. Next time talk out of your mouth.

[dropdeadlegs1954]

nice to hear Dave doin' his stage rap..... really sweet tribute to Uncle Manny...bless 92 and still going strong.... DD talks alot about him in his book...I gather Manny Roth was a massive influence on Dave...Manny's wife Judy, Dave reckoned she never walked...she 'wafted' (as in floating) while he (dave) 'schlepped' behind...... Manny also fired Jimi Hendrix for showing up late to a gig ..... fantastic- I cant believe I was only 1 month old when Dave went to NYC (holy shit ancient or what!!!)

[GolasgilEldemar]

Just loved how all the Van Halens just started laughing, did not get all P'O'ed, not bent out of shape....just laughed as Dave said wait a second. Nice to see them a Band again.

[vhdeflep4life]

Diamond Dave's still got it! Love him!! 

[MeYouView]

p.s. For you guitar heads out there. Dave's guitar is tuned in a open E tuning (Typical blues tuning!) while Eddie and Wolfgang's guitar are in standard tuning (Once the band jumps in Dave jumps out!).

[MeYouView]

Did anyone notice that? After Eddie's facial reaction at 4:57 (Look at Alex's face too...priceless!) Dave goes into a different key. I think he started the song off in the wrong key. You can clearly hear the difference!

[DefLeppardVanHalen]

That's a real class act of Dave paying tribute to his uncle.

[dkubick]

When was the last time you saw Eddie and Dave smiling this much? just awesome . . .

[jeembo420]

Manny being Manny

[musicalmikeful]

God Bless Uncle Manny.. Do YOU know how hard it is to put in a Marble floor??

[trupr]

@musicalmikeful I sure do. I've installed acres of floors. Marble, granite, slate, porcelain.

GREAT to see the band back together! No one will ever replace Diamond Dave.

[ZiddersRooFurry]

@musicalmikeful Having put in a few marble floors, I agree. They're a BITCH. Once you put one in, you deserve to brag about it.

[GalleyMuch]

Eddie at 4:57 haha. 

[dropdeadlegs1954]

@GalleyMuch he looks just like the OMG cat!!! lol

[oiyabastard]

just  saw a boot of light up the sky from 80, no fat son on bass no dried up dave no meth mouth eddie ,,,,,,, i want to kill my self now!!

[aaron99man]

@oiyabastard I just saw a post from 3 hours ago from an idiot that has sour grapes.

[tweetert1]

@oiyabastard -Good Idea Maybe Huh?.....

[johnnybeane]

This is so cool!

Sounds great with the delay on the guitar.

[tweetert1]

@johnnybeane -Totally Agree!-Seems Like you can never go wrong with some good ole' Delay imho......maybe sum Reverb......rock and roll.......

[KeithKessingerMusic]

@johnnybeane Hey what's up Johnny? I agree with the delay on the guitar thing. Have to steal that idea myself. This speech that Roth gives here is my all-time favorite. I just keep watching it over and over.

[johnnybeane]

@KeithKessingerMusic

Yo mang!

Yeah this awesome!

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

@ 2:40 he says his Uncle Manny is 92.WOW if my Uncle Manny was still alive he would be 92.This is weird.ROCK ON!!!!!!

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

I had an Uncle Manny.ROCK ON!!!!!