David Lee Roth

Others thought they’d blown their big chance after Kiss rejection.

Van Halen star drops another surprise song.

"I’m only on my first retirement," band's original singer jokes.

"First, our favorite restaurant, the corner bookstore, now us. … What a long, great trip it’s been," singer posted on company's website.

The Van Halen star also credited Hall & Oates with inspiring his band's biggest hit.

Singer makes his first statements since pulling the plug on his farewell performances.

Singer planned to deliver his final performances during a stint in Las Vegas.

Diamond Dave returns to Sin City for a limited engagement.

According to Apollonia Kotero, her 'Purple Rain' costar may have taken a page out of the Van Halen singer's playbook.

Singer confirms trek would have featured both him and David Lee Roth, allowing them to play "[all] the Van Halen hits"