driventotheedge Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I never saw VH, but I saw both Sammy and Dave live. Sammy's Can't Drive 55 show was way better than Dave's Eat Em and Smile...in Spokane anyway. NO WAY ALLEN! I saw both too! Dave's "Eat Em An Smile" Tour blew Sammy away!!!! Even the "Skyscraper" Tour blew anything away by Sammy and Van Hagar!!! Are you kidding me? DaveSteveBillyGreg SUPERSTAR BAND!Dave could only fill 2/3 of the Spokane Colosseum, and it felt like he was just going through the motions. Sammy packed the joint, scaled the riggings, and owned the crowd from the get go. He opened with Bad Motorscooter, as I recall...I saw Sammy open for someone in Spokane years and years ago. If I had a guess it'd be Foghat in like '75. He did Bad Motor Scooter that night too. Crowd was really into it cuz we of course all had the first Montrose album (on 8-track! LOL). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Found this. Eddie with a fan backstage at Oakland Coliseum 8/23/1978. His Rolling Stones shirt probably acquired on 8/13/78 when Van Halen opened for The Stones at the Superdome, New Orleans. Edited October 16, 2020 by Self-Indulgence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) I saw them live four times, about eight fewer times than I should have. Edited October 18, 2020 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 My third, and final Van Halen show was on Hollywood Blvd for the Jimmy Kimmel Show. We followed the protocol of the free ticket but ended up so far back that we ditched out an tried to stand on the sidewalk 100ft or so from the stage. I found a decent spot, but was blocked from seeing Wolfie. I could see Eddie and Alex fine for the whole 9 song set When Dave smashed his nose, the band kept playing during the opening tune - Panama. Eddie gave us some improvised soloing for a minute. He was unaware of Dave's nose problem until the restart. They had about four of these screens. Good thing. 1. Panama (take 1, DLR cuts nose during baton twirl)2. Panama3. Runnin' With The Devil4. Hot For Teacher5. Guitar Solo/Eruption6. You Really Got Me7. Dance The Night Away8. Unchained9. Ain't talkin' 'bout Love They were loud and tight.DLR was not at all effected by his injury. He joked about it. It's all on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 1978 Fresno footage (edited) - https://youtu.be/BR4S1FqHZzQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Rare photos 1979-1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1984 - Maple leaf gardens Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1984 - Maple leaf gardens TorontoI was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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