Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2021 21:10:16 GMT
David Lee Roth, the iconic rock star known for fronting Van Halen a number of times, has announced his retirement.
The 66-year-old musician confirmed the news in a phone call with the Las Vegas Review-Journal recently.
“I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” he said. ” This is the first, and only, official announcement.”
He told the outlet that since they’ve “got the news,” they can “share it with the world.”
Roth plans to finish by playing a series of shows at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas late this year and early next.
The shows will take place on Dec. 31, 2021, and Jan. 1, 5, 7 and 8.
The musician, known for his high-energy and even kooky on-stage presence, added: “I’m not going to explain the statement. The explanation is in a safe. These are my last five shows.”
Tickets for the final show will be on sale beginning on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. PT.
Reps for Mandalay Bay did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
When speaking to the Review-Journal, Roth asked the interviewer to “try not to interrupt,” as he was “going to close my eyes and take you on a ride.”
He revealed that he had recently spoken with Alex Van Halen, drummer with the iconic rock band, and he was aware of Roth’s upcoming announcement.
“Al and I have been talking, and I can’t speak for him just yet, but he knows what I am about to say,” he explained. “We speak to each other constantly, two or three times a day. We laugh like pirates.”
It’s unclear what Roth was referring to when he said he couldn’t “speak for” Van Halen. Fox News has reached out to the drummer’s reps for comment.
Roth said that the recent “departure of my beloved classmate” – a clear reference to the late Eddie Van Halen – had been on his mind recently, and made note of his upcoming 67th birthday on Oct. 10.
“I am encouraged and compelled to really come to grips with how short time is, and my time is probably even shorter,” Roth said.
The 66-year-old musician confirmed the news in a phone call with the Las Vegas Review-Journal recently.
“I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” he said. ” This is the first, and only, official announcement.”
He told the outlet that since they’ve “got the news,” they can “share it with the world.”
Roth plans to finish by playing a series of shows at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas late this year and early next.
The shows will take place on Dec. 31, 2021, and Jan. 1, 5, 7 and 8.
The musician, known for his high-energy and even kooky on-stage presence, added: “I’m not going to explain the statement. The explanation is in a safe. These are my last five shows.”
Tickets for the final show will be on sale beginning on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. PT.
Reps for Mandalay Bay did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
When speaking to the Review-Journal, Roth asked the interviewer to “try not to interrupt,” as he was “going to close my eyes and take you on a ride.”
He revealed that he had recently spoken with Alex Van Halen, drummer with the iconic rock band, and he was aware of Roth’s upcoming announcement.
“Al and I have been talking, and I can’t speak for him just yet, but he knows what I am about to say,” he explained. “We speak to each other constantly, two or three times a day. We laugh like pirates.”
It’s unclear what Roth was referring to when he said he couldn’t “speak for” Van Halen. Fox News has reached out to the drummer’s reps for comment.
Roth said that the recent “departure of my beloved classmate” – a clear reference to the late Eddie Van Halen – had been on his mind recently, and made note of his upcoming 67th birthday on Oct. 10.
“I am encouraged and compelled to really come to grips with how short time is, and my time is probably even shorter,” Roth said.