The Van Halen legends had not seen each other since the band’s final show in 2015
Back in July, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth reunited for the first time in over a decade. The last time the pair appeared together was Van Halen‘s final concert on October 4, 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Van Halen legends took part in a TEDx Talk in Fargo, North Dakota. Along with renowned Robert Vargas, they examined how stepping outside of comfort zones, absorbing foreign cultures, and embracing contrasting creative approaches can enrich your work.
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The reunion came after Alex shared some high praise for Roth during an interview with KazaGastão.
“To me, Dave was a poet. It was the confluence of the complete opposite ends of the spectrum that made it happen. And it was brilliant soup — until it wasn’t.”
When his brother Eddie Van Halen passed away in 2020, Alex said, “That’s the important part – remember the good times. All the fights and disagreements that we had went by the wayside when Ed passed. Dave was the first person I called. He’s the only person I called, because it goes beyond words. It goes beyond the fact that we made music together and traveled together. We were kindred spirits.”