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Diamond Dave Says No to Hall Show

With only 24 hours until Van Halen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, David Lee Roth says he's skipping the New York ceremony. "I don't make speeches for a living; I sing and dance for my dinner," Roth told the L.A. Times, saying that he won't attend if he can't perform. He also added that his decision to miss the ceremony "rips my heart out."

The Rock Hall says they did invite him to perform. "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is sorry that David Lee Roth will not attend this year's induction of Van Halen," said Hall President and CEO Joel Pressman. "We offered him opportunities to play and sing a Van Halen song of his choice with our House band, including his own guitar player or a song with Velvet Revolver and he refused those opportunities."

There's been much speculation surrounding whether members of the band would be attending the festivities. According to our Hall sources, members Sammy Hagar and Mike Anthony will make appearances while Alex Van Halen has yet to confirm. Brother Eddie will not be present as he checked himself into rehab late last week.

The news comes shortly after Velvet Revolver announced they would be standing in for Van Halen -- who recently scrapped their summer reunion tour -- during the ceremony, with frontman Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash speaking on the inductees' behalf.

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Jan

Hasn't ole Dave figured out yet that NO ONE CARES if he isn't there? He is still the big whiner he always has been. I love Sammy, he is cool!

March 13 2007 at 9:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jeff

all of van halen's music is tremendous, but with sammy they were the rolls royce of rock and roll, with dave they were the volkswagen.

March 13 2007 at 7:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christina Rush

I was so looking forward to seeing Van Halen play, and to see that Dave and Eddie were going to give it a try! They rocked. They also forgot all ABOUT the fans who support them. We love Sammy, but it is not the same without the original group. After seeing how their personal differences are with each other, it is obvious that they have never taken the time to own theirself, they are JUST too busy thinking they are in elementary school picking fights with one another. Grow up. Music comes from the heart and is a profession that you two can not seem to grasp. You rather blow it, than stand up for the honor of "Van Halen", in which the fans paid for! Thanks A lot! I own every record made, and I am donating them, I will not waste my time anymore, after all, you screwed us, the fans! We are more important than what ever ills you with one another. (Eddie and Dave)

March 13 2007 at 6:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mary stepanian

sammy hagar was the best, by FAR, lead singer for van halen--eddie needs rehab-kudos to him for making a good choice

March 13 2007 at 5:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
teresa milton

dlr sucks he needs to grow up. sammy supported eddie when he needed it the most. dlr is a good singer but without evh he is nothing!

March 13 2007 at 2:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom C

I would personnaly like to get Eddie, Alex, and Dave in a room together and smack the crap out of all of them and stomp on all their egos for making me wait and wait and wait to see the greatest pure rock band of all time again !

March 13 2007 at 1:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lester Salvatierra

Van Halen was great once upon a time. The on-going drama and bickering has killed my enthusiasm to continue to support them. Should I wait until their 60 before their reunion tour??? Its as lame as watching the Stones continue to churn out crusty performances year after year when they should've retired long ago. Van Halen has a small window left to produce some fresh new music but I bet 100 to 1 they blow it.

March 13 2007 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Emily

For him not to accept theeee highest award of achievment because he doesn't give speechs not only shows a total lack of respect but a liar. He loves the camera/attention, so much in part of why he got fired and why his solo went hmm nowhere. But I bet he wants that statue, shouldn't even get 1, sad plain sad!

March 13 2007 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Loralynn

Not sure what happened, made a post and poof, lol. David is sooo selfish sooo self centered for not showing up, it disgustes me and all who really liked him in the band. What a poor attitude/showmanship for not appearing because he doesn't give speeches, plz the highest award ever and no respect whereas all the other shows he was right there, "look at me" what a sad thing.

March 13 2007 at 12:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Loralynn

David not showing up cos he don't give speeches, is THEEEE most self-centered attitude ever. Please, the biggest award of all their careers and he can pull his head outta his rear to go and accept what he worked for is insane. What a jerk, no wonder he got fired from the band and has NEVER been able to be the successful solo he thought he would be.

March 13 2007 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply