Destiny, Van Halen, and a Huey Lewis Stretch: The Origin of Jerry Harvey

Before he launched an empire, Jerry Harvey almost walked away from the road entirely. This is the moment he changed his mind — and maybe changed music forever.

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June 16, 2025

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“Yeah… screw painting cars. This is what I’m going to do for a living.”
He was broke. He was burnt out. And he was about to open a body shop.

Then Jerry Harvey saw Van Halen on the 1984 tour — and it felt like the circus had come to town.

Moments later, he found himself sitting next to David Lee Roth at a bar in St. Louis. They didn’t talk about music. They talked about martial arts, stretching to Huey Lewis, and how strange the universe can be.

That night, Jerry made a decision: he was going back to LA. One last try.

He had no idea what would follow.

AWARDS

2022

NATIONAL FILM AWARDS
LONDON FILM CRITICS
AWARD

2022

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
LOUIS DELLUC PRIZE