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It's Only Roth 'N' Roll: Our 1986 David Lee Roth Cover Story
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It's Only Roth 'N' Roll: Our 1986 David Lee Roth Cover Story
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David Lee Roth Will Not Go Quietly
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David Lee Roth Eat Em and Smile 1986 Album Poster - UK
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St. Louis and Van Halen: A love affair cultivated over four decades
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Life after 'Jump' – Boston Herald
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David Lee Roth Will Not Go Quietly
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