David Lee Roth might not be struggling for money, though to tell it, he has been just scraping by until recently. That is because eight months ago, he sold his publishing catalog to an unnamed buyer, and in return, Roth can finally "rub two coins together."
To be clear, Roth, the former frontman for the iconic Van Halen, should have made more than enough to survive, and he likely has. He is the master of hyperbole, and that's fine. That is part of his schtick, and he is quite good at that.
If someone wants one of the best showmen in music history to be part of their band, give David Lee Roth a call. He's the guy. It wasn't his fault that Van Halen got a bit more poppy and boring after he left. The band wanted to make ballads, and Roth didn't have the voice for that.
Former Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth is quite happy with his life
In a recent video interview with the Associated Press, Roth was asked how life was going, and he was quite pleased. That is when he informed the interviewer of the recent sale of the rights to songs in which he had written the lyrics. That includes his solo work, as well as the songs he did with Eddie Van Halen's group.
Roth said, "I sold my publishing eight months ago." He then asked the interviewer to ask him how he felt. To that, Roth answered, "Rich! For the first time in my life, I can rub two coins together and create a little interest."
The singer's net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth, is estimated to be $60 million. This money stems from touring, album sales, and other things. What we don't know is how much was most from his publishing rights, but that would seem to be quite a bit more than $60 million.
In other words, how much David Lee Roth is actually worth isn't known, but he has a big house in California, so we can assume he is doing just fine. While money cannot buy happiness, Roth seems very content, especially in the AP interview, which you can see below.
AP appears to have caught up with Roth on his current tour. If you want to see him live, you should. You will not be disappointed. The rest of his 2026 run of shows is thus:
- April 25: Albuquerque, NM - Revel
- April 27: Lubbock, TX - The Buddy Holly Hall of Fame Performing Arts Center
- April 29: Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live
- May 1: Memphis, TN - Graceland Soundstage
- May 3: Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
- May 6: Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
- May 12: Wilmington, NC - Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
- May 14: Greensboro, NC - Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
- May 16: Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
- May 19: Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
- May 21: Niagara Falls, ON - OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
- May 24: Boston, MA - House of Blues
- May 26: Schenectady, NY - Proctor's
- May 29: Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- May 31: Wallingford, CT - Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- June 3: Port Chester, NY - The Capitol Theatre
- June 5: Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summer Stage
- June 7: Huntington, NY - The Paramount
- June 9: Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center
- June 11: Fort Wayne, IN - Foellinger Theatre
- June 13: Battle Creek, MI - Firekeepers Casino Hotel
- June 15: Rapid City, SD - The Monument
- June 17: Moorhead, MN - Bluestem Amphitheatre
- June 20: Milwaukee, WI - BMO Pavilion
- Aug. 7: Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip
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