Singer David Lee Roth announces retirement

Rock legend David Lee Roth has announced that he is stepping back from his prolific music career. The former Van Halen vocalist said he will be “throwing in the shoes” in January after doing his last five concerts at the House of Blues Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring. This is the first, and only, official announcement. Share it with the world. The explanation is in a safe. These are my last five shows,” Roth told Las Vegas Review-Journal.