During a conversation with the Associated Press backstage at Coachella, David Lee Roth reflected on his experience performing Van Halen's classic hit "Jump" with Teddy Swims.

Roth described making the audience feel special and his approach to performing: "I think we made that audience feel expensive," he said.

However, it was the enduring popularity of the song that dominated the conversation, with Roth attributing its longevity to Eddie Van Halen's innovative synthesizer work: This is Eastern European sound block chords...

closer to opera...

closer to legitimate theater." Roth also revealed that he sold his publishing catalog eight months ago, stating, "When I sold my publishing eight months ago (laughs), ask me how I feel.

Rich (laughs).

For the first time in my life, I can rub two coins together and create a little interest.

No really."