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David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em And Smile Turns 40

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David Lee Roth’s first full-length album after leaving Van Halen, Eat ‘Em And Smile, reaches its 40th anniversary this week, marking a pivotal chapter in one of rock’s most scrutinised departures. by Paul Cashmere Forty years after its release on 7 July 1986, David Lee Roth’s Eat ‘Em And Smile remains one of the defining statements of his solo career, arriving just one year after his departure from Van Halen and at a time when both Roth and his …
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David Lee Roth released his first solo album, "Eat 'Em and Smile', on July 7, 1986, 40 years ago. For a brief moment, it seemed possible that he captured the title of "King of Hard Rock" for himself after nearly a decade sharing that crown with his former bandmates in Van Halen. After Roth was (depending on who he is talking about and what day he is) fired or resigned Van Halen after the world tour of his successful album "1984", some people may…

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Noise11.com broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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