VAN HALEN GETS EVEN WITH EVERYONE!

David Lee Roth: It becomes more fun with each season. Each tour that we make, each record that we make—we know how to do it. You know? There’s always little fears in the back of your head about. “Oh what are they gonna think about this," or “What’s somebody gonna think about that?"

Myself: You guys think that?

David Lee Roth: Well, you know—you get a little twinge when you make a record sometimes. But now—who cares?!!

— from an actual conversation, July 4.1981 ft ft ft

I walked into the backstage of Cobo Arena at about six o’clock—fans were already forming glimpse-crazed groups behind the inevitable barrier—and the first thing I saw was this crazy 12-foot plaster statue of a Greek god or something. "Now what the fuck is this thing doing here?' I ondered

iJA/hat do you think of it?’’ asked David oth, as VH’s manager passed out ietween me and Roth and Alex Somewhat confused by Roth’s jty, I said I liked it just fine, nna do with it?” I asked.