'80s Rock Legend Unrecognizable in Rare Outing

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'80s Rock Legend Unrecognizable in Rare Outing originally appeared on Parade.

David Lee Roth, the original lead singer of Van Halen, was unrecognizable in new photos from a rare outing after his first performance in years.

On Thursday, July 3, the rocker, 70, was photographed while out and about in Los Angeles, Calif., the Daily Mail reported.

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For the excursion, Roth wore overalls and a jacket with a black undershirt. He donned brown boots and a ball cap, with a blue and purple handkerchief around his neck.

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The OG Van Halen singer looked unlike he did during the band's heyday in the '70s and '80s when he rocked long hair and often performed shirtless.

Check out the photos of Roth during his rare public appearance here.

David Lee Roth of Van Halen performs at Cobo Arena during the band's 'Fair Warning Tour' on July 4, 1981, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty)

On May 3, Roth performed for the first time in five years at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Md.

"We've reached the end of my first retirement," he quipped during the concert, perUltimate Classic Rock."How many retirements did Rocky have, nine?"

Hopefully, this is just the beginning of Roth's return to the stage!

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'80s Rock Legend Unrecognizable in Rare Outing first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.