Van Halen on Kimmel

[Burro (He/Haw)]

For a guy who's 60 years old, Eddie looks healthy for a change. Roth on the other hand? :bslap:

Van Halen Performs "Panama" - YouTube

[LATB]

Diamond Dave :willy:

[Jeff '79]

OMG, what an abomination.

People ask me to go to concerts all the time these days.
That is exactly why I don't go.
I graduated HS in '81 and VH was HOT. We cruised in our fast car with it cranked and they are the reason that I have hearing loss.
I saw VH when DLR swung/ swam across the stage on a rope in 1979 or 1980.
Why ruin the memory by seeing them this summer?
Same as the Stones... No go, no way. They're in Buffalo on July 18th.
I saw them prior to the Steel Wheels tour, which sucked btw, and they were really good in '82.
Deep Purple on the other hand is coming to town and I might just have to see them again..... :D

Hang it up VH. You sound like chit!

[NeedSpeed]

Diamond Dave :willy:

He needs to spit the gum out and try singing.

[NeedSpeed]

OMG, what an abomination.

People ask me to go to concerts all the time these days.
That is exactly why I don't go.
I graduated HS in '81 and VH was HOT. We cruised in our fast car with it cranked and they are the reason that I have hearing loss.
I saw VH when DLR swung/ swam across the stage on a rope in 1979 or 1980.
Why ruin the memory by seeing them this summer?
Same as the Stones... No go, no way. They're in Buffalo on July 18th.
I saw them prior to the Steel Wheels tour, which sucked btw, and they were really good in '82.
Deep Purple on the other hand is coming to town and I might just have to see them again..... :D

Hang it up VH. You sound like chit!

How about the Who's 50th anniversary tour

The Who Announce Massive 50th Anniversary Tour for 2015 (http://ultimateclassicrock.com/who-2015-tour/)

:leaving:

[Craig]

I'd say maybe the nose injury had something to do with it, but he hasn't sounded good in years.

Wolfie needs to go on the Jenny Craig program his mom was on.

[LATB]

He needs to spit his tongue out and quit singing.

:seasix:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Hang it up VH. You sound like chit!
I actually think Sammy could still front this band.

[Craig]

I actually think Sammy could still front this band.

Not after Ed beat him unconscious with his guitar...

[Jeff '79]

How about the Who's 50th anniversary tour

The Who Announce Massive 50th Anniversary Tour for 2015 (http://ultimateclassicrock.com/who-2015-tour/)

:leaving:

It ain't The Who w/o Entwistle. They're so old that it just ain't the same.

The Who in '82, in Rich Stadium where the Bills play, was the best concert that I ever attended.
It actually sprinkled when they did Love Reign On Me. It was surreal. Yep. The Clash and The Who in '82.... Wow
Mick Jagger actually mentioned it when they Rolled into town later that summer.

[Jeff '79]

Not after Ed beat him unconscious with his guitar...

That really happened??:waiting:

[MrPeabody]

How about the Who's 50th anniversary tour

The Who Announce Massive 50th Anniversary Tour for 2015 (http://ultimateclassicrock.com/who-2015-tour/)

:leaving:

I saw the Stones in '81. They have always been a favorite band of mine, but not so much in a stadium. I'd give anything to see them in a small bar, though.

[Dan Dlabay]

I never cared for David Lee Roth. I thing Sammy Hagar was a better lead singer.:cert:

[MrPeabody]

I never cared for David Lee Roth. I thing Sammy Hagar was a better lead singer.:cert:

:iagree:

[Jeff '79]

I never cared for David Lee Roth. I thing Sammy Hagar was a better lead singer.:cert:

Not me....:leaving:

[nhlgopens]

VH is going to be in Cincinnati at the end of August... I've never had the opportunity to see them - even in their hayday. My 16 year old wants to see them badly. It's one of the few bands on his bucket list that he really wants to see. I might just have to suck it up and go to the show - gotta be the cool dad. :cool1:

[Jeff '79]

VH is going to be in Cincinnati at the end of August... I've never had the opportunity to see them - even in their hayday. My 16 year old wants to see them badly. It's one of the few bands on his bucket list that he really wants to see. I might just have to suck it up and go to the show - gotta be the cool dad. :cool1:

Well if you never saw them, you have nothing to compare them to, so why not?
I saw Petty last summer for the first time and he was ok.
Steve Winwood opened and I really thought that he was better.
Check two off my bucket list.. :seasix:

Enjoy and make sure you do a review and show us some pics after the show!

[nhlgopens]

Well if you never saw them, you have nothing to compare them to, so why not?
I saw Petty last summer for the first time and he was ok.
Steve Winwood opened and I really thought that he was better.
Check two off my bucket list.. :seasix:

Enjoy and make sure you do a review and show us some pics after the show!

I grew up with most of their vinyl and cassettes - but you're right. I don't have any live comparison. My son and I have seen Dream Theater and Satriani together; both fantastic shows and definites the next time they are close.

[Jeff '79]

I grew up with most of their vinyl and cassettes - but you're right. I don't have any live comparison. My son and I have seen Dream Theater and Satriani together; both fantastic shows and definites the next time they are close.

If you ever get a chance to see TOOL, knowing that you like Dream Theater, go see them. They are amazing.

[lspencer534]

The Who? As in this classic performance?:

THE WHO SuperBowl XLIV Half-Time Show (TRUE HD) --- 02-07-10-1 Part 1.mpg - YouTube

[lspencer534]

I never cared for David Lee Roth. I thing Sammy Hagar was a better lead singer.:cert:

You gotta believe that this is good:

Just a gigolo - David Lee Roth - YouTube

[LATB]

VH is going to be in Cincinnati at the end of August... I've never had the opportunity to see them - even in their hayday. My 16 year old wants to see them badly. It's one of the few bands on his bucket list that he really wants to see. I might just have to suck it up and go to the show - gotta be the cool dad. :cool1:

I saw VH as an opening act for Black Sabbath back in the 70's. I can't imagine my dad there with me. You know...bongs and stuffs. :Jeff '79:

[MrPeabody]

You gotta believe that this is good:

Just a gigolo - David Lee Roth - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFV1biHrOBU)

It's good, but I prefer this:

Montrose - Montrose [Full Album] (Remastered) - YouTube

[nhlgopens]

If you ever get a chance to see TOOL, knowing that you like Dream Theater, go see them. They are amazing.

Dream Theater was probably the best show I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing. We drove 5 hours to Greensburg, PA to see the show. And my son took one of his guitars that John Petrucci signed. Absolutely amazing.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10153899_10203048786973392_953635935_n.jpg?oh=97242baa360859d25b30084d09d8bd24&oe=55B9EDC5&__gda__=1437744410_d5697b9fe7c4e1dc282cef568a1d4937

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[Jeff '79]

Dream Theater was probably the best show I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing. We drove 5 hours to Greensburg, PA to see the show. And my son took one of his guitars that John Petrucci signed. Absolutely amazing.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10153899_10203048786973392_953635935_n.jpg?oh=97242baa360859d25b30084d09d8bd24&oe=55B9EDC5&__gda__=1437744410_d5697b9fe7c4e1dc282cef568a1d4937

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1975191_10203048788213423_1744140579_n.jpg?oh=2b531ce1a2988ac780e34a611a86274e&oe=55AB5110&__gda__=1433704397_87109dd39ff91e0e915e8ce107477820

My wife's best friend, who looks like Heather Locklear, and her husband knows John Petrucci and have been backstage with them during a few of their concerts, one being in Cleveland.
I saw them with him and didn't care for them. It's one of his favorite bands too, but for whatever reason, I wasn't into it. Too many whiney solos and singing forays for my taste.
We did have fun though. :D

[Grey Ghost]

I saw the Stones in '81. They have always been a favorite band of mine, but not so much in a stadium. I'd give anything to see them in a small bar, though.

Same here. Fox Theatre - built for acoustics and pretty small. The same place Gone With The Wind made it's debut. Stray Cats opened for the Stones. I liked them at the time, but people booed the crap out of them. They played a set or two, lights went back up, Take The A-Train was playing over the system when they dimmed the lights again. That unmistakeable Under My Thumb riff started and they were on-stage and playing. Keef had a jacket on and you would have thought it was a straight jacket lol He had a heck of a time trying to take it off. Still have my swag. I had to buy bootleg tickets, but it was well worth it!

If you search yt for 'Rolling Stones Double Door' there are some good clips from a show they played there. I still like them best with Mick Taylor and earlier stuff.

http://i.imgur.com/5YoNb3Z.jpg?1

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[nhlgopens]

My wife's best friend, who looks like Heather Locklear, and her husband knows John Petrucci and have been backstage with them during a few of their concerts, one being in Cleveland.
I saw them with him and didn't care for them. It's one of his favorite bands too, but for whatever reason, I wasn't into it. Too many whiney solos and singing forays for my taste.
We did have fun though. :D

My son would practically kill for backstage passes. He's learned some of those whiney solos and I hear them often. LOL - It was definitely one of the highlights of his life to meet his guitar hero.

[Jeff '79]

Ha! I lost my Stones ticket but I still have The Who

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[MrPeabody]

I wish I had kept all my ticket stubs. I've probably been to a hundred or so concerts.

[LATB]

I wish I had kept all my ticket stubs. I've probably been to a hundred or so concerts.

I kept a few.

[Jeff '79]

I wish I had kept all my ticket stubs. I've probably been to a hundred or so concerts.

Me too.
That's just what we did back in the day..... Among other things... :D

[Hoog]

The wife and I saw the Stones in '81....it was announced today they be back in the Citrus bowl this June.

[Jeff '79]

The wife and I saw the Stones in '81....it was announced today they be back in the Citrus bowl this June.

Ya, they sure have the full court press media hype thing going right now.
It started today here too.

[LATB]

The wife and I saw the Stones in '81....it was announced today they be back in the Citrus bowl this June.

I saw them in 1980. JFK. Festival seating. We were on the infield in front of the stage. It was literally asshole-to-belly button.

At one point, I stood on top of a cooler. And then could not step down. There was no ground available to step down on. :willy:

It was hot. They were spraying us with firehoses and tossing gallon jugs of water to the crowd. :willy:

Btw, George Thorogood and Journey were openers. :hurray:

[Jeff '79]

I saw them in 1980.

Btw, George Thorogood and Journey were openers. :hurray:

We booed Journey off the stage after 3 songs....:leaving:

That was a good concert.:yesnod:

[American Made]

Well. I liked that video. Looks like that was after several songs(Of course not the case) and Roth's voice was starting to get worked. Eddie is better than ever to me, looks healthy too like mentioned. VH was so big in my high school years with David's tone that I appreciate what's left of it now. David needs to just lay off the coke a little. :D :angel:

[LATB]

We booed Journey off the stage after 3 songs....:leaving:

That was a good concert.:yesnod:

The one I saw was the Start Me Up tour. Be honest I'm no Journey fan. George and the Delaware Destroyers were great. :cert:

[MrPeabody]

I saw them in 1980. JFK. Festival seating. We were on the infield in front of the stage. It was literally asshole-to-belly button.

At one point, I stood on top of a cooler. And then could not step down. There was no ground available to step down on. :willy:

It was hot. They were spraying us with firehoses and tossing gallon jugs of water to the crowd. :willy:

Btw, George Thorogood and Journey were openers. :hurray:

George Thorogood and J Geils opened for them at Candlestick park when I saw them in '81. Audio problems spoiled the Thorogood set, but J Geils (one of my favorite live bands) was very good.

I've been standing up front at concerts at Winterland in San Francisco and if you passed out you would not have fallen down it was so packed. I can't believed how crazy we were and how much fun we had back then.

I don't know how Keith Richards can even play any more with the arthritis in his hands. I saw a recent picture of him and the knuckles on his left hand were the size of walnuts.:yesnod:

[Grey Ghost]

I still have my stub from Elvis '76 and many others. I kept everything lol

[MrPeabody]

https://www.yahoo.com/music/rolling-stones-announce-summer-tour-sticky-115126520906.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

[Wathen1955]

So did Roth and VH finally patch things up? BTW, I also agree that Sammy was much better for the band than Roth.

[StaticCling]

Without reading the other responses in this thread, here are my observations...

And first off, I am a fan of David Lee Roth w/ Van Halen

The band is fine, they are tight.

The vocals? Roth needs to hang in the towel. :leaving:

Perhaps Eddie should move onto something a bit more mature for his age? He's a fantastic innovative guitar player, and I'm glad he is healthy. :)

[NeedSpeed]

So did Roth and VH finally patch things up? BTW, I also agree that Sammy was much better for the band than Roth.

They both needed the money and a 4th singer in VH probably wasn't an option :lol:

[NotSlo]

Eddie ripped it up, DLR sucked

[Aerovette]

WTH happened to his nose? Did one of the brothers pound him for doing something stupid?

I saw them on their last tour. The opening band was Kool and the Gang. That was the highlight. It was the WORST vocal performance on the planet. DLR cannot sing a single note. He was all over the map. Bad timing, wrong words, voice cracking right out of the gates. Then in the middle was some self-indulgent video of "Farmer Dave" and his dogs. I would have rather the entire show be an instrumental. All that I have said is from a DLR fan. I thought there was no Van Halen without DLR. Now there isn't one with him.

[MrPeabody]

I've always thought of DLR as more of a showman, personality and dancer than a pure singer. I've heard him say himself the reason he got in the band is he was areal night club animal in the 70s and a popular dancer. He said he knew every night club owner in the LA area and could get the band gigs. They were obviously great musicians but they needed an outgoing personality to front the stage show and he filled the bill. Very well, I might add.

He kind of grew up in the business, his uncle was a prominent night club owner in New York. He owned Café Wha? where Jimi Hendrix was noticed early on.

[NotSlo]

WTH happened to his nose? Did one of the brothers pound him for doing something stupid?

I saw them on their last tour. The opening band was Kool and the Gang. That was the highlight. It was the WORST vocal performance on the planet. DLR cannot sing a single note. He was all over the map. Bad timing, wrong words, voice cracking right out of the gates. Then in the middle was some self-indulgent video of "Farmer Dave" and his dogs. I would have rather the entire show be an instrumental. All that I have said is from a DLR fan. I thought there was no Van Halen without DLR. Now there isn't one with him.

mic mishap

[Aerovette]

mic mishap

Where'd you hear that?

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Where'd you hear that?

Apparently, DLR smashed himself in the nose with the mic, and they took a break and restarted Panama. :cert:

[BADRACR1]

I saw DLR on the "Skyscraper" tour 1988. Good show. I saw VH with Hagar on the "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" tour 1991. Hagar is a much better singer, and plays a good axe as well. First number one song VH had was with Hagar.

[NeedSpeed]

I saw DLR on his A Little Ain’t Enough tour. Which wasn't far removed from VH.

It blew major balls. Stage setup was cool, but he was wasted, kept forgetting lyrics to VH songs, and kept telling them to turn up the volume which was all distorted.

[Aerovette]

Kimmel just told the whole story. He whacked it with that baton thing. They showed it in slow motion. After the show, he went and got 14 stitches.

Keep the sound off or way down it is a mess. You can see him hit and start wiping away blood.

Van Halen On Jimmy Kimmel David Lee Injures Nose on first take. - YouTube

[Jeff '79]

Kimmel just told the whole story. He whacked it with that baton thing. They showed it in slow motion. After the show, he went and got 14 stitches.

Keep the sound off or way down it is a mess. You can see him hit and start wiping away blood.

Van Halen On Jimmy Kimmel David Lee Injures Nose on first take. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo3_JemWAy4)

Dayum! and I thought the baton spinning was the best part of the original video.
Well, that sure explains a lot.
I would have went home after that. OUCH!!

[boracayjohnny]

What a great thread. VH is part of my growing up. I like VH and I liked Sammy before, during, and continuing after his stint with VH.

10/10 would read again.

[Mike Mercury]

I never cared for David Lee Roth. I thing Sammy Hagar was a better lead singer.:cert:
I don't dislike Roth; but agree that Hagar was the better lead voice for VH.

for me; one of VH's best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGXRCI-JzQ

[Mike Mercury]

Wolfie needs to go on the Jenny Craig program his mom was on.

Wolfie needs to go; bring back Michael Anthony.

[StaticCling]

I've always thought of DLR as more of a showman, personality and dancer than a pure singer. I've heard him say himself the reason he got in the band is he was areal night club animal in the 70s and a popular dancer. He said he knew every night club owner in the LA area and could get the band gigs. They were obviously great musicians but they needed an outgoing personality to front the stage show and he filled the bill. Very well, I might add.

He kind of grew up in the business, his uncle was a prominent night club owner in New York. He owned Café Wha? where Jimi Hendrix was noticed early on.

He also had rich parents. He provided practice space for them and a PA system. :yesnod:

[Uncle Meat]

I saw them on their last tour. The opening band was Kool and the Gang. That was the highlight. It was the WORST vocal performance on the planet. DLR cannot sing a single note. He was all over the map. Bad timing, wrong words, voice cracking right out of the gates. Then in the middle was some self-indulgent video of "Farmer Dave" and his dogs. I would have rather the entire show be an instrumental. All that I have said is from a DLR fan. I thought there was no Van Halen without DLR. Now there isn't one with him.
:iagree:

Wife and I saw them on that same tour. We had 2nd row seats. I agree DLR needs to give it up. His voice flat out sucks now.

U.M.

[island14]

VH is going to be in Cincinnati at the end of August... I've never had the opportunity to see them - even in their hayday. My 16 year old wants to see them badly. It's one of the few bands on his bucket list that he really wants to see. I might just have to suck it up and go to the show - gotta be the cool dad. :cool1:

Hey Bill.. :kimblair:

Do it!

Money can't buy happiness.. and/or good memories.

:cert:

[MrPeabody]

Hey Bill.. :kimblair:

Do it!

Money can't buy happiness.. and/or good memories.

:cert:

Or, as I heard David Lee Roth say one time, "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy you a sailboat big enough to pull right up next to it.":lol:

[nhlgopens]

Hey Bill.. :kimblair:

Do it!

Money can't buy happiness.. and/or good memories.

:cert:

Hey Tim! :seasix: We're definitely going to go. Just have to figure out where we want to sit. Pricing ranges from $1000 to $45 depending on front row VIP seats or general admission lawn seating. The next price up from lawn is $105. Then you have Ticketbastard convenience fees on top of that. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning...

[Jeff '79]

Ticketbastard convenience fees ..

:rofl: Ticketbasterd... Ain't that the truth!

[Fastguy]

"Jump back, what's that sound?"

It's the sound of you cracking your nose with a spinning mic stand.

[BADRACR1]

I recorded both Kimmel shows.
Music sounded great.
Eddie did look healthier than the last couple of times I saw him on anything. Wolfie is a tubby.
DLR? Dayum. Not impressed at all. Voice sounded pretty much shot.

[stingraymyway]

:seasix:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

As big of a VH fan as I am, 60 year old men jumping around playing 30 year old songs ain't very Rock & Roll.

[Jeff '79]

This girl that I talk with in Toronto for work saw them this past w/e.
She's younger and said that she only recognized 3 songs. :Jeff '79:
She said that it was a blast and that Eddie killed his solo and was great.

Only knew 3 songs..... Man, I'm gettin old :wtf:

[VatorMan]

I saw VH on the Monster of Rock tour back in the 80's along with Scorpions. What I can remember of it, it was awesome. Last month we went and saw Def Leopard,Tesla, and Styx :troll: . For some old mofos, they rocked pretty good.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/FA2D8E26-A818-4092-ADA8-FD1F7A41009D_zpssvm5axmj.jpg

[Ryan Bell]

Roth is cringeworthy in that performance.