The David Lee Roth Band

The David Lee Roth Band is an American rock and roll band, formed in 1997 by Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, John Lowery, Mike Hartman, Terry Kilgore, Tom Lilly, and Ray Luzier.

The David Lee Roth Band
Genres
Years active1997–1998
LabelsWarner Bros.
Past members
WebsiteOfficial website

DLR Band

DLR Band is the only studio album from the David Lee Roth Band. It was recorded and mixed in ten days,[1] a technique Roth had not utilized since 1979's Van Halen II. John Lowery (aka John 5) and Mike Hartman played guitar on the record. Hartman actually performed double duty for the record, performing bass guitar under the "B'ourbon Bob" pseudonym.[2]

DLR Band met with favorable reviews upon release, especially in comparison to his previous two solo efforts (1991's A Little Ain't Enough and 1994's Your Filthy Little Mouth). However, the album failed to make a significant mark commercially. Roth decided not to tour in support of the album.[3]

Two tracks from DLR Band, "Indeedido" and "King of the Hill", would later appear on Mike Hartman's solo release, Black Glue, as "Southern Romp" and "Stomp", respectively.[2] Written by Hartman, both tracks would be remixed and made instrumental for Hartman's release.

Post-DLR Band

Following the release of the solo album Diamond Dave in 2003 David Lee Roth rejoined his original band Van Halen on their critically acclaimed 2007 North American reunion tour. Following the tour's success, Dave re-entered the studio with Van Halen and recorded A Different Kind of Truth, the first album of entirely new material released with David Lee Roth as frontman and lead vocalist in 24 years.

Band members
  • Mike Hartman - guitar
  • Terry Kilgore - guitar
  • Tom Lilly - bass
  • John Lowery - guitar and bass
  • Ray Luzier - drums

References
  1. Interview with Mike Hartman, RoughEdge.com, 1999.
  2. Mike Hartman Interview Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, Van Halen News Desk, 1999.
  3. Christopher, Michael. "How David Lee Roth Stormed Back With 'DLR Band'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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