Van Halen reunion with David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth appears to be back in the Van Halen fold. The band is said to be plotting a tour with Roth for next year, which would mark their first run of dates together since 1984. There have been a lot of rumors over the years about a Roth-Van Halen reunion, but a source close to the situation told us that it looks very good for the tour. Roth called it inevitable on more than one occasion this year, and Eddie Van Halen told Howard Stern last month that he could see it happening. If it all comes together, the question of a bass player will have to be addressed, since Eddie and Michael Anthony are on the outs.

Before the news of this potential reunion broke, Roth told us he would love to do it: "I'd certainly salute that, and I'm very proud of this material. And while everybody's vertical and mobile, hope springs eternal -- great name for a stripper, huh?"

It's worth noting that the Van Halen website hasn't been updated since February 2005, and Sammy Hagar is still in the band photo. Also, there's no mention of a reunion on the Roth and Anthony sites.

Roth has a few dates booked in November, but nothing after that.
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