DLR was the ultimate front man for VH. Their earlier stuff was great too, ( late 70's). He wasn't the best singer, always had back up vocals helping, but what a friggin HAM. I saw them all together on their last tour in Long Island, NY. 2 nights in a row. Tickets were only $120 for ground level , 10 rows back. This was 20 yrs ago. DLR was strugglin. EVH was phenomenal !!! He was a true genius on lead. Alot of people knocked Sammy for taking over front man. He did a great job too. Yes, I live in NY. They did a spot on the news with him riding a City Ambulance as a Certified EMS. That was all true. The 80's was a FANTASTIC decade for all music. Glad I was there for all of it. Saw Rush in 1982 in Radio City Music Hall. Neil Peart was just amazing. I could go on, and on, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses. Metallica, Ozzy, Motor Head, Just a fun decade that I'm proud to have been a part of.