You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real. David Lee Roth More Quotes by David Lee Roth More Quotes From David Lee Roth Whether I'm on for a day or whether I'm on for a year, at the end of the day, I sing for my dinner. David Lee Roth dinnerthe-end-of-the-dayyears A song without a hook is like a train without rails. It skitters all over the place, bangs into everything. Boom! Crash! There goes Grand Central Station. Crushed by a train. David Lee Roth hookbangssong Van Halen can keep providing the rain and I'll keep providing the parade. David Lee Roth paradesvansrain You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound. David Lee Roth herosoundfeelings Many of the critics have kids of their own. It scares the hell out of them to think that their kids could be anything remotely like David Lee Roth. David Lee Roth scarekidsthinking You gotta learn the alphabet, backwards and forwards. And then the choice is yours, 'cause last I looked, the Bible is written in the same words, the exact same alphabet, as my favorite pornography. Choice is yours. David Lee Roth alphabetlastschoices I just wanted to be in show biz. I wanted to make music and sing and dance, tell jokes and stories, make ya smile, make ya cry - and charge you $ 8.50 David Lee Roth cryshowsstories Stick your head above the crowd and eventually somebody will throw a rock at it. David Lee Roth crowdsterritoryrocks I grew up on radio, not TV. David Lee Roth radiotvsgrew-up My ambition is to further create a signature sound, a signature spirit, that makes some kind of contribution to music in general. David Lee Roth signaturesambitionsound I take my personal upkeep real seriously; my sense of organization and attention to detail; my memory; my business - I love the business. David Lee Roth organizationrealmemories In front of the camera and in front of the lens, there's no lawsuits, there's no agent, and there's most frequently no time limits... There's a longevity that's kind of built into it. I spend most of my time behind the scenes, and when it is time to perform, I'm genuinely delighted to do it. David Lee Roth agentslensescameras They make this drink in Brazil Called cachaca. It's sugar can alcholho. Costs 35 cents a quart. One quart of that stuff and you see God. Two quarts and you graow a pair of tight pants and an electric guitar. David Lee Roth tight-pantsguitartwo What's missing is the testosterone. What's missing is the fury. What's missing is the passionate convicted commitment. And I got a lot of mine from my religious background. So y'all best stop imagining the way Dr. Zorba looked, or some defenseless Hasidic Jew with a little yarmulke on his head, 'cause that ain't here for you. David Lee Roth religiousmissingcommitment When you get something like MTV, it's like regular television. You get it, and at first it's novel and brand new and then you watch every channel, every show. And then you become a little more selective and more selective, until ultimately... you wind up with a radio. David Lee Roth mtvwindfirsts I knew already when I was seven years old, that I wanted to be on stage and entertain people. I sell laughs. Here, you got one for free! David Lee Roth laughingpeopleyears I change as the times change. I'm a reflection of what's around me without trying at all. David Lee Roth reflectiontrying Nobody's going to get a hot dog at my concert! David Lee Roth concertsdoghot The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism. David Lee Roth allergiccriticism In the United States, you can put on a cowboy hat and join the country-western neighborhood. If you're down below 14th Street in New York City, that's bohemian; that's left-wing. David Lee Roth cowboynew-yorkcountry
