'Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar and Grill'

David Lee Roth has new music. The track, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar and Grill" was released yesterday. I have to say, listening to the song really made me smile. The lyrics are kind of like a walk down memory lane for Dave's early musician days. I'm sure he is feeling extra nostalgic with the recent loss of Eddie Van Halen.

Comments

[Kixchix]

Good on you Dave. Nice watercolor, nice song. Great sentiment.

[Jeff]

The song was written 5 years ago and features John5 on guitar. Supposedly there is an entire album worth of material from these sessions that will eventually be released and is rumored to have a more rocking edge similar to Eat 'em and Smile.

[Badland]

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[Him]

This is classic DLR, devotion and promotion.

People slagged him for his comments right after EVH died. I understood them to be a mix of shock and recognition. This adds a bit of nuance to the reply. I think it well served and deserved.

The song sounds like a demo. But it hints at the same sort of stuff he was releasing solo before the VH reunion. I'd welcome a chance to hear other tracks. The pairing of DLR and J5 worked before. I have to assume it still works (or worked). No, it ain't VH. But DLR was rolling about and searching for different sounds after his brief bit of stardom as a solo artist. He still is.

DLR will never get his 'voice' back. But he still has a 'sound'. We are all lucky that that sound remains. And I think his nods to EVH are respectful, and loving. He remembers the magic and knows that--push, pull, or tug--his life is forever entwined with the magic that he made with three other guys.