In this clip from "Fast Freddie Rocks Youngstown," Fast Freddie tells the hilarious story of a meet & greet experience gone wrong with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth shortly after the singer embarked on his solo career. #vanhalen #davidleeroth Full episode: https://loom.ly/pQbkSUE | Youngstown Studio

In 1986, fresh off his split from Van Halen, David Lee Roth launched his solo career with the explosive single Yankee Rose, featuring virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai. The song opened with a now-iconic “guitar conversation,” where Vai’s talkbox-like phrasing mimicked Roth’s voice in a playful back-and-forth — a theatrical and technically dazzling moment that instantly set the tone. This unique intro debuted during Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile tour, with performances and the music video filmed in Califor