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SilentKnight · 09-11-2007, 11:18 PM

Yep, GFY needed yet another Van halen reunion tour thread.

I was fortunate to see Van Halen at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for their 1984 tour, their last with Roth.

Since then they've mostly gone to hell in a handcart with the likes of Sammy Hagar and Gary Charone behind the mic.

Van Halen with Roth was played at the parties they called the cops on. Van Halen with Hagar was played at the parties of people who called the cops.

Its been a long 23-year drought.

Roth once said of Hagar - "Every night Sammy will have to sing Jump. I'll never have to sing a Sammy Hagar tune."

If the fall tour doesn't collapse for one reason or another, I plan on taking in at least one show...hopefully, if only for the nostalgic factor. It'll be interesting to see the band harmonics without Michael Anthony, though. Too bad he's not in the lineup.

rowan · 09-12-2007, 12:20 AM

Hmm... I only ever heard/saw one clip with Gary Charone in it, and it reminded me of the INXS rebirth: new guy trying to sound like the previous singer

facialfreak · 09-12-2007, 12:33 AM

I have FLOORS for the concert in Montréal on Nov 10th

spunkmaster · 09-12-2007, 12:37 AM

Their 3 biggest selling albums were with Sammy Hagar so he didn't suck but he wasn't the real deal as us old timers say

escorpio · 09-12-2007, 06:21 AM

no Mike = bullshit
fuck Eddie

Spunky · 09-12-2007, 06:25 AM

I liked Sammy back with Montrose..back in the 70's. I think he did a decent job with them but Dave was the main man

Scalini · 09-12-2007, 08:27 AM

I was going to college in Dallas and saw the final Van Halen performance with DLR on July 3rd, 1984. It was the first time I had seen them and was blown away. (I remember all the news attention was on the Jackson's Victory at Texas Stadium- uhhh, no)

Gonna try and see them in Indy on 10/14 - I do agree that it's not the same without Michael.

Grapesoda · 09-12-2007, 08:56 AM

when VH was at the top of their game they were the best, unlike thi band

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jA89Tl8rj...elated&search=

Juicy D. Links · 09-12-2007, 02:43 PM

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tony286 · 09-12-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spunkmaster

Their 3 biggest selling albums were with Sammy Hagar so he didn't suck but he wasn't the real deal as us old timers say

Yep and Dave wishes he had half the voice Sammy has.

Brother Bilo · 09-12-2007, 03:44 PM

Is this the 1984 tour? You know, the combined age of all the members of the band?

Fap · 09-12-2007, 04:47 PM

who wants to place bets on how long the tour will last before they cancle

Timbo · 09-12-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Yep, GFY needed yet another Van halen reunion tour thread.

I was fortunate to see Van Halen at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for their 1984 tour, their last with Roth.

Since then they've mostly gone to hell in a handcart with the likes of Sammy Hagar and Gary Charone behind the mic.

Van Halen with Roth was played at the parties they called the cops on. Van Halen with Hagar was played at the parties of people who called the cops.

Its been a long 23-year drought.

Roth once said of Hagar - "Every night Sammy will have to sing Jump. I'll never have to sing a Sammy Hagar tune."

If the fall tour doesn't collapse for one reason or another, I plan on taking in at least one show...hopefully, if only for the nostalgic factor. It'll be interesting to see the band harmonics without Michael Anthony, though. Too bad he's not in the lineup.

I have been waiting over 20 years for this to happen. I have seen them twice with Spammy, once with Gay Cherone, and now finally, with Dave. It will indeed be sad w/o Mike, but I have to go. I have tickets to the Chicago show inside the ramp, and am going for L.A. and Vegas (if they annouce a date here).

The reason I am going all the way to Chicago from Vegas? I want to make sure I actually see them early in the tour, before they kill each other.

aico · 09-12-2007, 05:31 PM

Is it going to be called the "Fag and Alcoholic Tour"

CDSmith · 09-12-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I was fortunate to see Van Halen at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for their 1984 tour, their last with Roth.

I was second row - center for the show at the Winnipeg Arena on that same tour. It was fan-fucking-tastic.

A virutally unkown act at the time named Bon Jovi warmed up for them.

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Roth once said of Hagar - "Every night Sammy will have to sing Jump. I'll never have to sing a Sammy Hagar tune."

I loved that quote.

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

If the fall tour doesn't collapse for one reason or another...

On and off and on and off, the past 5 years alone have been a giant clusterfuck fiasco for these guys. Amazing how 4 guys who made millions back in the day can't get their shit together for a few months a year and keep their fans happy.

Hopefully this time they get it done.

SilentKnight · 09-13-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

On and off and on and off, the past 5 years alone have been a giant clusterfuck fiasco for these guys. Amazing how 4 guys who made millions back in the day can't get their shit together for a few months a year and keep their fans happy.

Hopefully this time they get it done.

Exactly.

Well, with Yoko Bertinelli out of the way for now, maybe the relationship politics won't play a factor this time around.

We'll keep our fingers X'd.

Fabien · 09-13-2007, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

I have FLOORS for the concert in Montréal on Nov 10th

Crosseur

slickshane · 09-19-2007, 06:52 AM

Ive got tickets for the oct 7th show , & im pumped. i never did get to see roth with Van Halen , but saw roth solo 4 X . I saw VH with sammy 3X. like i said i am so pumped for this show , because something tells me this wont last another tour.

Bex · 09-19-2007, 06:59 AM

I really enjoyed VH with Sammy. As a fan of the band, I am VERY disappointed that they cut Michael Anthony out of the equation and put in Wolfgang. And for what? To keep more money in the VH family? Like they needed it. Pretty shitty thing to do imo ... but then even though I love their music I have always recognized that eddie is an idiot.

solomonYBM · 09-19-2007, 07:02 AM

Is it only going to be roth songs or all songs on tour

tony286 · 09-19-2007, 07:11 AM

on youtube there is a about of minute of one of their rehearsal concerts.It sounds really suckful, my brother told me how much it sucked and he is a Eddie worshiper.Wolfies backing vocals really suck.

SilentKnight · 09-19-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bex

I really enjoyed VH with Sammy. As a fan of the band, I am VERY disappointed that they cut Michael Anthony out of the equation and put in Wolfgang. And for what? To keep more money in the VH family? Like they needed it. Pretty shitty thing to do imo ... but then even though I love their music I have always recognized that eddie is an idiot.

I heard Eddie's drug and alcohol fueled behavior was making him rather intolerable to work with - which led to the friction between Anthony and Eddie.

Likewise, love their music and will always be a fan of the band - but the more I hear about Eddie these days, the more of an ass he seems to be. I dunno whether its the drugs...or the ego. I just wish they'd all bury the hatchet, get back together with the entire original lineup...and give the fans who've supported them all these years what they want.

escorpio · 09-19-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I heard Eddie's drug and alcohol fueled behavior was making him rather intolerable to work with - which led to the friction between Anthony and Eddie.

Eddie is pissed off that Mike played some gigs with Sammy after Sammy had left VH due to friction with Eddie. This is Mike's punishment.

Grapesoda · 09-19-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bex

I really enjoyed VH with Sammy. As a fan of the band, I am VERY disappointed that they cut Michael Anthony out of the equation and put in Wolfgang. And for what? To keep more money in the VH family? Like they needed it. Pretty shitty thing to do imo ... but then even though I love their music I have always recognized that eddie is an idiot.

michael won't play with them is my guess

RevSand · 09-19-2007, 05:19 PM

I give the tour a three week over/under bet outta the 2 months they are planning on touring so far..

Some inside sources on the tour tell me:
Wolfgang is the key to the whole tour.. Eddie and Dave are still not getting along BUT wolfy likes dave so he is the buffer between his daddy and dave to keep the peace. Wolfy is also the one put in charge of keeping tabs on his dads new found sobriety while they are touring. Seems like alot of pressure for a 16 yr old in addition to getting up on stage for the 1st time to play in arenas.. If you notice the tour dates also have no back to back shows, that was done so that the guys do not have to see each other everyday to help keep the peace.

DEA - banned for life · 09-19-2007, 05:44 PM

took an old school black limo in the late 80s and seen em at madison square garden when i was 17..5150...eddie van halens solo was petty much where it was at for me...guy is a musical genius...ii would see them just for that alone

tony286 · 09-19-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSand

I give the tour a three week over/under bet outta the 2 months they are planning on touring so far..

Some inside sources on the tour tell me:
Wolfgang is the key to the whole tour.. Eddie and Dave are still not getting along BUT wolfy likes dave so he is the buffer between his daddy and dave to keep the peace. Wolfy is also the one put in charge of keeping tabs on his dads new found sobriety while they are touring. Seems like alot of pressure for a 16 yr old in addition to getting up on stage for the 1st time to play in arenas.. If you notice the tour dates also have no back to back shows, that was done so that the guys do not have to see each other everyday to help keep the peace.

man that poor kid,how fucking selfish of eddie.

Beaver Bob · 09-19-2007, 08:22 PM

I dont know why they won't stop and play a show in Vegas

should be pretty good if it lasts.

Bama · 09-19-2007, 08:35 PM

They'll be in Seattle on Dec 3rd and I'll be there!

Zuzana Designs · 09-19-2007, 08:38 PM

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09-19-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Van Halen with Roth was played at the parties they called the cops on. Van Halen with Hagar was played at the parties of people who called the cops.

LOL. So true. As for Van Halen with Gary Charone, well, no one played it at ANY parties.

I seriously can't remember the name of even one song they did with him. And that's a good thing.

NETbilling · 09-19-2007, 10:06 PM

Did you guys see Roth when he did that pitiful bluegrass shit last year? He commented about singing Jump? Check this if you have not seen it: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kX9qcggRo18 - WTF!!! How will he look fronting VH again? He has no balls left...

I loved VH with Roth and with Sammy too but Roth aint got the voice anymore the last few tmes I saw him. (Remember the Internext Hanco Party?). Sammy is still a singing mother fucker... what a voice he has.

Mitch

NETbilling · 09-19-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

man that poor kid,how fucking selfish of eddie.

Vallerie left his ass too. She is dropping the pounds as we speak

Mitch

HappyMan · 09-19-2007, 10:17 PM

I saw them in about '95 with Sammy. Vince Neil opened and did mostly Crue songs. It was a great night. I don't know how it'll be without Michael Anthony, but it would be a shame to miss.

NETbilling · 09-19-2007, 10:24 PM

It is almost like knives going in my ears with his shitty fake vibrato on his voice...

Rehearsal video before the tour...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8AYGUtM3WMo

Mitch

CDSmith · 09-19-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by escorpio

Eddie is pissed off that Mike played some gigs with Sammy after Sammy had left VH due to friction with Eddie. This is Mike's punishment.

This is the way I heard it as well.

09-11-2007, 11:18 PM	#1
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Van halen reunion tour Yep, GFY needed yet another Van halen reunion tour thread. I was fortunate to see Van Halen at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for their 1984 tour, their last with Roth. Since then they've mostly gone to hell in a handcart with the likes of Sammy Hagar and Gary Charone behind the mic. Van Halen with Roth was played at the parties they called the cops on. Van Halen with Hagar was played at the parties of people who called the cops. Its been a long 23-year drought. Roth once said of Hagar - "Every night Sammy will have to sing Jump. I'll never have to sing a Sammy Hagar tune." If the fall tour doesn't collapse for one reason or another, I plan on taking in at least one show...hopefully, if only for the nostalgic factor. It'll be interesting to see the band harmonics without Michael Anthony, though. Too bad he's not in the lineup.

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Scalini Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20	I was going to college in Dallas and saw the final Van Halen performance with DLR on July 3rd, 1984. It was the first time I had seen them and was blown away. (I remember all the news attention was on the Jackson's Victory at Texas Stadium- uhhh, no) Gonna try and see them in Indy on 10/14 - I do agree that it's not the same without Michael. __________________ [email protected] (aka Scalini) ICQ - 475709066 Free Hosted Galleries - Hosted Free Sites

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slickshane Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 86	Ive got tickets for the oct 7th show , & im pumped. i never did get to see roth with Van Halen , but saw roth solo 4 X . I saw VH with sammy 3X. like i said i am so pumped for this show , because something tells me this wont last another tour.

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Bex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,382	I really enjoyed VH with Sammy. As a fan of the band, I am VERY disappointed that they cut Michael Anthony out of the equation and put in Wolfgang. And for what? To keep more money in the VH family? Like they needed it. Pretty shitty thing to do imo ... but then even though I love their music I have always recognized that eddie is an idiot. __________________ www.NicheWealth.com

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	on youtube there is a about of minute of one of their rehearsal concerts.It sounds really suckful, my brother told me how much it sucked and he is a Eddie worshiper.Wolfies backing vocals really suck.

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RevSand Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Porn Valley Posts: 8,151	I give the tour a three week over/under bet outta the 2 months they are planning on touring so far.. Some inside sources on the tour tell me: Wolfgang is the key to the whole tour.. Eddie and Dave are still not getting along BUT wolfy likes dave so he is the buffer between his daddy and dave to keep the peace. Wolfy is also the one put in charge of keeping tabs on his dads new found sobriety while they are touring. Seems like alot of pressure for a 16 yr old in addition to getting up on stage for the 1st time to play in arenas.. If you notice the tour dates also have no back to back shows, that was done so that the guys do not have to see each other everyday to help keep the peace. __________________ BadBitchesGoodWeed Hire me for all your video shooting needs!! Skype = RevSandx

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