The original Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth released many new songs during the last years from the unreleased album he recorded with the guitarist John 5 (Currently in Mötley Crüe) in 2007. The latest one is called "The Shit That Killed Elvis" and is also part of a the Roth Project, an online comic narrated by him with music made by John 5, Gregg Bissonette (Drums), Luis Conte (Percussion) and Brett Tutggle (Keyboards). Two versions for the track were released: the unplugged and "technicolor". Hear the new David Lee Roth song about Elvis Presley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfFfb_daMo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYEhtf-ZsIs&pp=ygUpZGF2aWQgbGVlIHJvdGggdGhlIHNoaXQgdGhhdCBraWxsZWQgZWx2aXM%3D Roth's "The Shit that Killed Elvis" lyrics "Gave a task to a monkey ‘Cause they wanted to see If he could roll like Elvis and to what degree And when they checked the results The experts couldn’t believe Fuckin’ chimp lit up like a Christmas tree Monkey went off like a stick of TNT Broke the light, smashed the camera, and destroyed the chromakey Now he’s hiding high up in the Judas tree That’s the shit that killed Elvis And it almost killed the chimpanzee That’s the shit that killed Elvis Ain’t going to let it catch mе Give me the babеs and the dames The groupies and whores Ones with no last names I’m talking Best in Show Five star bed Never rehearse Arrive in a Limo Leave in a hearse The lyrics continued: Give me a platinum-plated trip to the top With a warranty Late night hot tub, waking at the crack of three You might also like Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody David Lee Roth My Love Mine All Mine Mitski Lose Yourself Eminem I want the shit that killed Elvis That’s the life for me Give me the shit that killed Elvis Ain’t going to let it catch me I need a super-size mansion Under constant renovation Tomb with a view For world-class procrastination Death by pizza in perfect isolation Modern and most things will go to my wishing Me a platinum-plated trip to the top With a warranty Late night hot tub, waking at the crack of three I want the shit that killed Elvis That’s the life for me Give me the shit that killed Elvis Ain’t going to let it catch me" For years already, the drummer Gregg Bissonette has been a member of Ringo Starr’s All Starr band and John 5 had worked with Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and now is a member of Mötley Crüe. There is still no information if the album recorded in 2007 will ever be oficially released. David Lee Roth recently performed closed show in Las Vegas and there is not information if he will tour again someday. After leaving Van Halen, David Lee Roth released the EP “Crazy From The Heat” (1985) followed by the albums: “Eat’ ‘Em and Smile” (1986), “Skyscraper” (1988), “A Little Ain’t Enough” (1991), “Your Filthy Little Mouth” (1994), “DLR Band” (1998) and “Diamond Dave” (2003).
