- Lost his wife, Deborah, and elder daughter, Gillian MacKenzie Roth (b.1983), in an auto accident in 1998.
- Performs frequently with his younger daughter, Lexie Roth.
- Was "Guitar Player" magazine's top columnist from 1982 to 1992, for his column "Hot Guitar".
- Famously coached Ralph Macchio in the mechanics of guitar playing for his role in Crossroads (1986).
- Arlen has both toured and recorded with, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Phoebe Snow, Rick Wakeman, Don McLean, Loudon Wainwright III, Janis Ian, Dusty Springfield, John Prine, etc.
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