DESCRIPTION:
"A Little Ain't Enough" (1991) is the third full-length studio album by David Lee Roth (at the time former, now current, singer of Van Halen). The album featured the lead guitar work of Jason Becker, a then up-and-coming guitarist who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) a week after joining the band. He managed to finish recording the album, but was unable to tour in support of the album, as his condition left him with little strength in his hands.

The album is seen as the beginning of Roth's commercial decline, as there was a drop-off in sales from his prior two albums. Timing is seen as a factor in the album not selling as successfully as his prior works. Within a year of the album's release, the Seattle grunge movement had created a sea-change in rock, and Roth's brand of hard rock was considered, by mainstream audiences, as obsolete. Still, "A Little Ain't Enough" is something of a fan favorite and many view it as his most under appreciated album. Although the album went out of print on the Warner Bros. label in 1996, it was later reissued (in remastered form) in 2007 through the Friday Music label.

Personnel:

David Lee Roth -- vocals, harmonica
Jason Becker -- lead guitar
Steve Hunter -- guitar, rhythm guitar
Paul Baron -- brass
Gregg Bissonette -- percussion, drums
Matt Bissonette -- bass, vocals
Derry Byrne -- brass
Tom Keenlyside -- brass
Marc LaFrance -- backing vocals
Jim McGillveray -- percussion
Ian Putz -- brass
David Steele -- backing vocals
Brett Tuggle -- keyboards, vocals
John Webster -- keyboards

Track listing:

01. A Lil' Ain't Enough
02. Shoot It
03. Lady Luck
04. Hammerhead Shark
05. Tell The Truth
06. Baby's On Fire
07. 40 Below
08. Sensible Shoes
09. Last Call
10. The Dogtown Shuffle
11. It's Showtime!
12. Drop In The Bucket