van halen is back together...

[black69]

well, I guess you can date yourself if you are excited or not about the real van halen getting back together.
its a VERY good day in my book!
roth is alive (see video clip)

http://www.van-halen.com/

[69 Post Sedan]

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[CC Rider]

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[XXXGoldL34M20]

My Favourite band of all time with the original 4.
I saw them in 1984 in there prime (Best concert ever)
Also in October 2007 when they came back to Toronto since 1984.
I will go again if they hit TO.

I also saw them twice with Sammy as lead and it was pretty good but not the same as Diamond Dave. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[StealthBird]

The record industry (or what's left of it) is banking on this reunion generating some sales. There's a HUGE push for VH now, from playing their music on the radio, to being mentioned in magazines, to having new &quot;lists&quot; of the greatest hard rock bands, with an emphasis on VH. The usual marketing czars are whipping up the interest.

Van Halen were so different when they came out, but I have to admit, as they progressed into the Diver Down era, they sounded dated, and were recycling some of their material. Eddie's move to keyboards, while shunned by many fans, was the best thing for the band. They had FAR more success with Sammy Hagar than with Roth. Their music became more complex, more dynamic, and on occasion, was much harder than the pre-1984 era.

With Roth, no #1 albums. With Hagar, 4 consecutive #1 albums.

Sammy was about the only person that could replace a lead singer of major rock band, a singer as dynamic as Roth, and actually improve the group. But as talented as Hagar is, he's nowhere near the front man Roth was.

Roth was the epitome of rock and roll front men, one of the all time greats, up there with Jagger, Plant, and Tyler. The down side of Roth (other than he was corny, and an embarrassment at times during interviews) was that Roth was a weak lyricist. Luckily, the band was SO talented, his lyrics were often overlooked.

The original Van Halen were a shot in the arm of rock and roll when they came out. They changed the direction of rock music, and influenced an entire generation.

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[427TJ]

1984. 28 years ago. 1984 - 28 = 1956. Elvis, Bill Haley, etc. Yeah, I guess an Elvis show in 1984, provided he had lived and had stayed healthy enough to perform at, say, his 1968 comeback level, would have been worth seeing. Besides, why should the elderly Rolling Stones have all the fun? Let's hope VH can keep the BS among them under control.

[CamaroNOS]

Let's give credit where credit is also due.

Sammy, Michael, Chad and Joe put together a KILLER little band.....CHICKENFOOT.

They too rock it hard!

[StealthBird]

One of the things I don't understand, and maybe it's because the marketing czars are trying to keep younger people from realizing this (most people can't remember what happended 3 months ago, let alone 3 years ago), is that VH already reformed and toured with Roth in 2007, so I'm not sure what the big deal is about a &quot;reunion tour&quot;. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

And unless Michael Anthony is back playing bass (which is highly unlikely, based on their past relationship), it's really not a &quot;reunion&quot;, just the same tour they did a few years ago.

The debut Van Halen album is one of the all-time greats in rock history. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[njsteve]

Just like in the 1990's when they said that Bob Dylan was getting back together. I'll believe it when I see it. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Is David Lee Roth growing his hair back?

[StealthBird]

It doesn't look like it. Click on that link at the top, and you'll see them on the Van Halen website. Dave is acting.....well....corny as usual.

You think of Van Halen as a rough and tumble, in your face, hard rock band. They always looked so cool on their album covers. It's always a little embarrassing (for us VH fans) when Roth acts like Robin Williams, trying desperately to get a laugh, in front of a bad crowd. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

I think the first VH album is like other groundbreaking debut albums, like Boston, Guns N' Roses, or Nirvana, but Van Halen's debut never seems to get the credit it deserves.

[old5.0]

I'm listening to Drop Dead Legs right now.

[Mr. Chevy]

This is an awesome tune!! I would love to see them on tour this year...

http://youtu.be/6n4_7uXuppA

Rich

[MrsBillyBobcat]

Hearing Van Halen always reminds me of my younger cruisin' days!

This one really &quot;takes me back&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

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[XXXGoldL34M20]

Cool vintage video,
Love the lip sinking.

Here is a photo of my 1984 Program,Ticket and Quitar Pick (Michael Anthony's) that i caught in the front row.
I will never forget that concert as long as i live, it was Awesome. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Also pictured is the 2007 Ticket with a Pin Back Button Q-107 gave out that night.

1984 Ticket price $14.50
2007 Ticket price $100
2012 Ticket price ?? Ouch

The other photo is me wearing my 2007 Van Halen T-Shirt at a cruise in 2010 with my Triple Black LS6<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[RAIIIT/A]

Their early stuff is the best IMO... The later stuff...1984.... Van Hagar... is too poppy and commercialized IMO........

.........Runnin With the Devil......

[black69]

I checked, you can still get van halen 8 tracks on ebay...
got nervous there for a minute....

[Survivor 69/Z28]

I flew to NC and caught their second show in 07 because I was so worried that something would happen with another break up. But luckily the made it through the tour and got to see them again when they hit my home town of Dallas. I will be on my pc the second the tickets go on sale :-)

[JRSully]

The band making it through a complete tour would be a feat in itself, quite a history of imploding and killing each other. if they come to the Beach. I will probably go see them though, Rock On..

[Mr70]

They are nothing without each other,took em this long to figure it out.
Have nearly every 8tk they ever produced,prior to Hagar of course.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They are nothing without each other,took em this long to figure it out.
Have nearly every 8tk they ever produced,prior to Hagar of course. </div></div>

X2 well said,
Those are the only 8 tracks that were out my original AM/8 track in my Chevelle along with Led Zepplin and the Beatles <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr. Chevy]

I have to admit I did like the Hagar days as well... But their older stuff with Roth is the best!!

Rich

[PeteLeathersac]

I loved VH when new but the 'Jump' type stuff turned me away..
When Sammy signed on it blew me away and I got go also do the meet and greet at the Toronto show 90/91?.
Whatever's up now the music will tell but Roth will always be more show than go and the VanHagar era still the best of both worlds!.

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~ Pete

[bashton]

Should be interesting. I am a fan of the &quot;original&quot; VH with Roth, but HATE VanHagar, even though I loved Sammys stuff with Montrose. But then, Sammys solo stuff was even worse IMO, for whatever that's worth! lol

As a side note, Ian and I recently saw Guns N Roses, well sort of GNR, and we were both presently surprised to see and hear that Axl still has it and his band was absolutely awesome.

We'll see!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[MOTION1]

Next year's MCACN band????? Man Bob, you REALLY are taking the show to new levels each year!!

[x Baldwin Motion]

I didn't like Hagar w/ Van Halen <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

There is something about this song that makes me mash the gas!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

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[x Baldwin Motion]

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[RAIIIT/A]

I'll bet those 2 would be a blast to party with...

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Here is a photo of my 1984 Program,Ticket and Quitar Pick (Michael Anthony's) that i caught in the front row.
I will never forget that concert as long as i live, it was Awesome. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Also pictured is the 2007 Ticket with a Pin Back Button Q-107 gave out that night.

1984 Ticket price $14.50
2007 Ticket price $100
2012 Ticket price ?? Ouch

The other photo is me wearing my 2007 Van Halen T-Shirt at a cruise in 2010 with my Triple Black LS6 </div></div>

COOL stuff Danny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

That's a great pic of you and your Chevelle! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

There is something about this song that makes me mash the gas!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

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Yeah...me too Chris! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif

We have a new radio station here in Detroit that plays a lot of Van Halen. I have be careful not to &quot;mash the gas&quot;...I don't like seeing flashing red &amp; blue lights <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

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[carenthusiast]

I don't feel its a true reunion without Michael Anthony. Absurd he got kicked out. In saying that I have a die hard fan of a friend so I'll prob check one show out

[Hemicolt]

They have released the new single, &quot;Tattoo&quot;. I don't know what anyone else thinks about it, but for me it proves &quot;you can never go back&quot;.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They have released the new single, &quot;Tattoo&quot;. I don't know what anyone else thinks about it, but for me it proves &quot;you can never go back&quot;. </div></div>

And that is being polite

[XXXGoldL34M20]

I heard the song yesterday and <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif i can't see myself liking it.
So far it will not get me to buy the CD.