toscanobarga Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Saw them last night, they were great. Yes Roth's vocals were patchy at best, yes he's a bit of a doofus, but he's a great entertainer and Eddie was just mesmerizing. 12,000 people walked out happy. 2 solid hours straight through, no encore. Probably a local curfew ? Groupon was selling lawn tickets for something like $25, if you get a chance go see them, you won't find a better nighjt's entertainment for that amount of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) I bought a ticket just the other day to see them in Darien Lake in August. I'm excited to see Eddie play. Edited July 15, 2015 by Union 5-3992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detonator Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) One of the best rock bands ever. Too bad all the members are total fuckwads. I'm surprised if this tour doesn't end prematurely. Edited July 15, 2015 by Detonator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 One of the best rock bands ever. Too bad all the members are total fuckwads. I'm surprised if this tour doesn't end prematurely. The last one did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I hope this isn't the last VH thread. Love them. The band AND the threads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I hope this isn't the last VH thread. Love them. The band AND the threads. As long as I'm around this will never be the last Van Halen thread. THEY FUKKING KICKED ASS IN MOUNTAIN VIEW!STAY FROSTY MUTHA FUKKA! LOL! The people who hate real Van Halen don't have a clue about real ROCK AND ROLL!! F THEM! LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 1984 was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I was not quite 11 years old. Bought up all of the back catalog after that. Loved them when I was a kid. But they fell of my radar in about 1992, and haven't returned. Glad y'all enjoy them, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I hope this isn't the last VH thread. Love them. The band AND the threads. As long as I'm around this will never be the last Van Halen thread. THEY FUKKING KICKED ASS IN MOUNTAIN VIEW!STAY FROSTY MUTHA FUKKA! LOL! The people who hate real Van Halen don't have a clue about real ROCK AND ROLL!! F THEM! LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN! Earl, God bless you brother. You have gotten me going on more binges in the last few years. This morning at the gym I went through Fair Warning and Diver Down. Sitting at my desk this morning I've listened to Zero and a recording from Pasadena High from 1975 on YouTube. Yesterday or the day before it was Women and Children First. I'm going to see them next month for the first time in about 30 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I have tickets for the Aug 9 VH show and cannot wait. My eyes and ears are on Eddie for very VH show so I could care less about the other band members, well sort of. http://youtu.be/nQhIGzLg7Xw Edited July 21, 2015 by custom55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I have tickets for the Aug 9 VH show and cannot wait. My eyes and ears are on Eddie for very VH show so I could care less about the other band members, well sort of. http://youtu.be/nQhIGzLg7Xw 55 I love your passion for Van Halen. Who cares what people write or say. FUKK THAT RED ROCKS REVIEW!!!! TRUST ME! I saw this gig twice and LOVED BOTH SHOWS!!! THEY RULE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Listening to "Fair Warning" now. Never gets old. The first six Van Halen albums are timeless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calirush Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I hope this isn't the last VH thread. Love them. The band AND the threads. As long as I'm around this will never be the last Van Halen thread. THEY FUKKING KICKED ASS IN MOUNTAIN VIEW!STAY FROSTY MUTHA FUKKA! LOL! The people who hate real Van Halen don't have a clue about real ROCK AND ROLL!! F THEM! LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN! I like what they were, not what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Listening to "Fair Warning" now. Never gets old. The first six Van Halen albums are timeless.They are all one album. Play them back to back to back to back to back to back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Listening to "Fair Warning" now. Never gets old. The first six Van Halen albums are timeless.They are all one album. Play them back to back to back to back to back to back! Yeah, all six albums are part of a saga where the protagonist tells the tale of having as much sex, beer and drugs as one can. Not just a concept album, but a concept permeating SIX albums!!!! And you thought Tales from the Topographic Oceans was over the top!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The Van Halen tour seems to be struggling this time around http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6634422/summer-concert-tours-scorecard-2015-taylor-swift-u2-rolling-stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The Van Halen tour seems to be struggling this time around http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6634422/summer-concert-tours-scorecard-2015-taylor-swift-u2-rolling-stonesWow. Rush is grossing over one million per show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) 1984 was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I was not quite 11 years old. Bought up all of the back catalog after that. Loved them when I was a kid. But they fell of my radar in about 1992, and haven't returned. Glad y'all enjoy them, though. I've noticed that I'm virtually always in agreement with you on musical tastes and perspectives. And would you believe that 1984 was the first cassette I purchased with my own money? I was eight. And they fell off my radar circa 1992 as well. The older high school kids used to play basketball in a driveway across the street from my boyhood home. I thought they were so cool. In the summer they would often crank Ratt Out of the Cellar, Iron Maiden Number of the Beast, and Van Halen's entire catalog to that point. I still vividly remember one of the kids throwing down a nasty dunk to the tune of "Running with the Devil." I guess I've never really paused to appreciate that those dudes are a significant part of the reason I became such a big metal and hard rock fan. I built my cassette collection pretty rapidly after acquiring 1984 as my cornerstone. Alas, I too struggle to tolerate Van Halen today. It would be much easier if they were not such A-holes. Not that I am not a huge fan of several A-hole musicians, but… well, I guess I pick my battles. :D Edited July 23, 2015 by Powderfinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like what they were, not what they are. I agree with this. At their peak, VH was a really good hard rock band, whose music was great to party to. Sadly, egos and drama have killed them the last 20 years, and now they just look like mostly sad old men (plus one kid) out for a cash grab now. But albums like I, Fair Warning, 5150 and F.U.C.K. still kick ass, regardless. :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It's like watching someone get married for the 4th time..no thanks, I'll skip the ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Wow, this stinks for the Van Halen fans in central PA! Diamond Dave has the flu and the whole show is cancelled . . . . . it's too bad because it was outdoors and it is a beautiful, beautiful night here! http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/08/van_halen_concert_reportedly_c.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I hope this isn't the last VH thread. Love them. The band AND the threads. As long as I'm around this will never be the last Van Halen thread. THEY FUKKING KICKED ASS IN MOUNTAIN VIEW!STAY FROSTY MUTHA FUKKA! LOL! The people who hate real Van Halen don't have a clue about real ROCK AND ROLL!! F THEM! LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN! Long live Van Halen!! ..ok, at least up until 1985..!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I ve read all there is about VH, but this book seems to dig a bit deeper than the typical bio. Definitley picking this one up! http://www.blabbermo...-halen-in-1977/ http://www.vanhalenrising.com/ Edited October 21, 2015 by Xanadoood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ok.....someone was posting stuff yesterday about Eddie's son quitting the band, and Tony Levin was taking over the rest of the tour (are they even touring?) Tony posted this today on his FB feed: Hmm, a web joke about me playing with Van Halen seems to have implied that it's true. I've just returned from a less exciting trip, a week in Cologne to work on my poetry book and some new lyrics. Since I'm supposed to be a poet now, let me address the issue in verse:Some folks have been e-mailin’that I’m playing with Van Halenit’s amazing what a web based post can do.Guess there was a joke about itand though I’d rather live without itsome folks actually believed it to be true.So let me set the record straightand leave no question for debateI won’t be in the Van Halen band or crew.And in a few days, when I’m readyI’ll send a short e-mail to Eddie:I’d like their bass man to be… Geddy, wouldn’t you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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