Is Eat 'Em and Smile David Lee Roth's Greatest Solo Album? | 40th Anniversary

🎉 LIVE: Celebrating 40 Years of David Lee Roth's *Eat 'Em and Smile*! 🤘🎸 | Exclusively Van Halen It's been **40 years** since **David Lee Roth** unleashed **Eat 'Em and Smile**, one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 1980s—and we're celebrating the anniversary LIVE! On this episode of **Exclusively Van Halen**, we take a deep dive into Diamond Dave's legendary 1986 solo debut, featuring the incredible lineup of **Steve Vai**, **Billy Sheehan**, and **Gregg Bissonette**. 🔥 In this episode: * 🎸 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of *Eat 'Em and Smile* * 🎶 Track-by-track look at every song—including the rare Spanish version, **Sonrisa Salvaje** * 🤘 Live Van Halen discussion with fans from around the world! Released on **July 7, 1986**, *Eat 'Em and Smile* became David Lee Roth's first full-length solo album after leaving Van Halen. Produced by legendary producer **Ted Templeman**, the album rocketed to **#4 on the Billboard 200** and earned Platinum status in the U.S. Featuring unforgettable songs like: 🎵 Yankee Rose 🎵 Shyboy 🎵 Goin' Crazy! 🎵 Tobacco Road 🎵 Elephant Gun 🎵 Big Trouble 🎵 Bump and Grind 🎵 That's Life We'll also talk about: 🎸 Steve Vai's incredible guitar work 🎸 Billy Sheehan's jaw-dropping bass playing 🥁 Gregg Bissonette's powerhouse drumming 🎤 Why *Eat 'Em and Smile* is still considered one of the greatest post-Van Halen albums ever made. ## 🎸 Welcome to Exclusively Van Halen If you love **Van Halen**, **David Lee Roth**, **Eddie Van Halen**, rare guitars, rock history, gear talk, live discussions, and exclusive stories, you've found your home! Johnny Beane TV brings you: ✅ Van Halen news ✅ Guitar gear & demos ✅ Album anniversaries ✅ Rare collectibles ✅ Interviews & live discussions ✅ Giveaways and much more! 👍 Be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and join the conversation in the live chat! 📲 Follow Johnny Beane: 🌐 Website: www.johnnybeane.com 📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/johnnybeane 📸 Instagram: @johnnybeane 🐦 X: @johnnybeane 🎵 TikTok: @johnnybeanetv 🎸 Join the biggest Van Halen Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/EVHFANPAGE 📬 Fan Mail / Product Reviews: Johnny Beane 4768 Soquel Dr Box 232 Soquel, CA 95073 USA Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906555367489536 #ExclusivelyVanHalen #DavidLeeRoth #EatEmAndSmile #VanHalen #SteveVai #BillySheehan #GreggBissonette #EddieVanHalen #JohnnyBeaneTV #HardRock #Guitar #RockMusic #1980sRock #ClassicRock #YankeeRose