David Lee Roth has the biggest ego in the world, I would give everything just to see him never inducted...

Posted by Robert on Wednesday, 05.2.07 @ 21:54pm

Yeah, and he also had the lamest and most boring talk show (replacing Stern) here in the NYC area. It was painful to listen to and I think he was axed in like 2 months - he sucked as a talk show host.....as for the HOF, he is already in with VH....no way

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 06.3.07 @ 17:30pm

I was the 200th person to vote for David Lee Roth. He will make it.

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, 03.24.09 @ 15:49pm

I have to say no to Diamond Dave's solo work. No influence, no innovation.

Posted by Dude Man on Monday, 07.20.09 @ 21:58pm

I love his medley of "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody", but hell no for solo.

Posted by Philip on Tuesday, 07.21.09 @ 17:56pm

Although he only lasted in the limelight for about 5-6 years ('86-'91), he produced and wrote most of his stuff, which was rare in a culture that was becoming obsessed with boy bands. That's innovative and influential to me.

Posted by Roger on Wednesday, 07.22.09 @ 13:45pm

Many artists have written thier own songs that's not much of a big deal. And you forgot that his first EP was all cover tunes. I don't think you can find one major artist influenced by his solo work. Now I think we should end this before we basically repeat the whole Steve Perry solo thing.

Posted by Dude Man on Wednesday, 07.22.09 @ 13:55pm

DLR should be inducted. He had a very influential and productive early career, helping launch a whole genre of music influencing bands like Poison, Winger, Bon Jovi, Skid Row, etc. He kind of tailed off towards the end, though. And he never showed up at Van Halens induction, so this would be a chance for the RnRHoF to rectify that omission.

Posted by Vilos Cohaagen on Tuesday, 12.1.09 @ 11:00am

He's in with Van Halen. Case closed.

Posted by Keebord on Tuesday, 12.1.09 @ 16:26pm