The Night David Lee Roth Almost Said Goodbye in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, Texas has always been a home for Van Halen and David Lee Roth. We've seen the full original band, the Sammy Hagar led band, and a stellar David Lee Roth show that I thought was one of the best performances I've ever seen from him (and I've seen him a lot).

I was near ground zero when Van Halen launched in Southern California. I attended some of the famous backyard parties that featured live music and "free beer" for a nominal cover charge. I still remember everyone being spotlighted by police helicopters as they broke up the shenanigans.

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Suffice it to say, I'm a big Van Halen fan and I did not check out until Gary Cherone showed up and the result was something unrecognizable. I've been backstage with the band a number of times, and spent a few minutes having Dave autograph my copy of "Crazy From The Heat".

So a piece of David Lee Roth trivia came across my eyeballs recently and we missed a little bit of infamy by just a skootch.  You see David Lee Roth just booked a small comeback tour and hit the stage for the first time since March of 2020.

Yes, you guessed it, David Lee Roth's last show was opening for KISS in 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. It could have been his final roadshow ever.

Being a big Van Halen fan, I'm okay with us being just a footnote, rather than a headline in his career. I'm not certain how much gas Roth has in the tank, but if he's willing to rev up his engine, then let him ride!