Guesting on 96.3 KKLZ's Mike & Carla Morning Show, Van Halen singer David Lee Roth discussed his upcoming Las Vegas residency and talked about the band's influence on the '80s hair metal scene. Following is an excerpt from the chat.

Roth: "Hair bands were the imitations of Van Halen. Yeah, it is true, and Spandex was what they came up with as something visual. I started off in leather, with the same haircut that Bono, and Springsteen, and the guys in Metallica had. A famous haircut; if I had that same haircut today it'd have its own Instagram (laughs). With that in mind, it increased when it began, but Van Halen was a '70s band. We started off in 1972 and our first two albums were in the '70s (Van Halen - 1979, Van Halen II - 1979), we sold our first 10 million records before the '70s were over. We spawned a whole lot of imitators who resorted to gimmickry and trade crap. It's easier to imitate a haircut and a kind of pants and to exhibit bad behavior as a way of... I'm probably on your station 14 times a day - unless it's Halloween or New Year's."

Check out the interview here.

David Lee Roth: Rocks Vegas will delight fans with an explosive two-guitar sound, bringing his long list of mega familiar hits to life that you’ve only heard on the radio till now. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

With a changing set of 26 instantly recognizable songs, including “Jump”, “Panama”, and “California Girls”, it is the sound of a generational prison break.

“A weekend with me,” laughed Roth, “is interactive way beyond just music. It starts with the best food on earth. The fellas smoke their three cigarettes for the year and we all stay up way past our bedtime!”

“House of Blues Las Vegas is known as an intimate venue where fans can see huge, legendary acts and that tradition continues with David joining our family,” said Chief Operating Officer of Live Nation Clubs and Theaters Division Ben Weeden.

Rocks Vegas 2020 performance dates (Doors 7:30 PM, show time 8:30 PM; Ages 18+):

January 8, 10-11
March 18, 20-21, 25, 27-28

Tickets for David Lee Roth: Rocks Vegas start at $63.50, plus applicable fees. Tickets are available by visiting HouseOfBlues.com/DavidLeeRoth, MandalayBay.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Sinatra, Gaga, Elvis, Roth - only the most 3-dimensional and colourful performers take up residence in the showbiz capitol of the world. Most bring great shows to Vegas - David Lee Roth IS Las Vegas. Sin City, where we love, laugh and live it up. Las Vegas is where we celebrate and do the victory dance. Diamond Dave at the House of Blues Las Vegas is the perfect soundtrack.