David Lee Roth (born October 10 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, rock climber, adventurer, actor, author, and former radio personality, perhaps best known for his work with the band Van Halen and his fast-talking, oversized personality. He left Van Halen at the pinnacle of his tenure with them in 1985 (being replaced by Montrose's Sammy Hagar) and formed a solo band. After some time spent performing lounge jazz to small audiences, Roth recruited a wondergroup of Steve Vai (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass) and Greg Bisonette (drums), and released the wildly successful 'Eat 'em and Smile' album in 1986. For a while, Roth's success equaled that of his own band; but while Van Halen became huge with Hagar behind the mic, DLR's star faded over time. After the impressive dream-team line-up of the David Lee Roth band imploded due to ego, guitar prodigy Jason Becker (formerly of Cacophony) was bought into the fold in 1989.
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David Lee Roth

Well, Master Joe got the master plan
He got a hat full of sugar
Folks said, "You a lucky man"
One night he just disappeared
And all we found was his hat
in a clearing
Down by the 7-11
Folks cried, someone said he died
But I know Joe didn't go to heaven
No
He went looking for trouble
It was in his eyes
She was a dime a dozen
And they were two of a kind
Cherry Blue and Mighty Mouse
Kinda quiet girl
And she was supposed to be
Back at the house
With the kids and the dog
And "tonight we're rocketeers,"
Said Mouse
And I know a little joint upstairs
In the back
Where we can sweat it all out
And laugh
And without a doubt
They were, out
Looking for trouble
The real kind
She was a dime a dozen
And they were two of a kind
How many times
Have you said to yourself
Hey, I feel like a yo-yo
I've been here too long
I bet if you asked them
Our heroes would say,
Hey, we're already gone
I know, somehow I know
How many times
Have you said to yourself
Hey, pack up and go
I've been here too long
I bet if you asked them
Our heroes would say,
Hey, we're already gone
I know, somehow I know
How do I know that Mouse
Yeah
And off they drove
Late night, still life
Paper moon shinin' brilliantly
I'm sure he thinks that's cool
'cause any Moon or Mouse
Says he's a friend of hers
and this one will do just fine
So what do you say
We go lookin