Van Halen appreciation thread

[King Postwhore]

Seeing Wolfie live tonight.

[TAC]

Try and stay awake.

[cramx3]

Try and stay awake.

I'm a fan of Mammoth WVH, but his opening set for Metallica last week kind of got lost upon the crowd.  Performing before Pantera and Metallica just didn't seem to be the right spot for him.  I enjoyed it, but didn't seem like the few that were there to see it were into it (well its a stadium so even though it looked empty for his set, Im sure there were still more than if they did a headline set).

[EPICVIEW]

VH  DONNINGTON  1984
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U5Cv7YJ0M&t=1060s

[Anguyen92]

Try and stay awake.

I'm a fan of Mammoth WVH, but his opening set for Metallica last week kind of got lost upon the crowd.  Performing before Pantera and Metallica just didn't seem to be the right spot for him.  I enjoyed it, but didn't seem like the few that were there to see it were into it (well its a stadium so even though it looked empty for his set, Im sure there were still more than if they did a headline set).

I saw Mammoth WVH, three times, this year playing main support for Alter Bridge and I and everyone in the crowd in those shows really liked them.  This might sound arrogant, but I feel like them playing support to a band like Alter Bridge or Sevendust in theaters and music halls is going to do a lot more long-term in gaining more fans than opening for a Metallica, GNR, or Pantera kind of band in stadiums.

[cramx3]

Try and stay awake.

I'm a fan of Mammoth WVH, but his opening set for Metallica last week kind of got lost upon the crowd.  Performing before Pantera and Metallica just didn't seem to be the right spot for him.  I enjoyed it, but didn't seem like the few that were there to see it were into it (well its a stadium so even though it looked empty for his set, Im sure there were still more than if they did a headline set).

I saw Mammoth WVH, three times, this year playing main support for Alter Bridge and I and everyone in the crowd in those shows really liked them.  This might sound arrogant, but I feel like them playing support to a band like Alter Bridge or Sevendust in theaters and music halls is going to do a lot more long-term in gaining more fans than opening for a Metallica, GNR, or Pantera kind of band in stadiums.

Maybe, I do think their sound more closly aligns with Alter Bridge than Metallica.  Mammoth has their headlining tour coming up this fall and they are playing the same venue they coheadlined wtih Dirty Honey last year so it'll be interesting to see if they draw more people this time around. 

[TAC]

VH  DONNINGTON  1984
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U5Cv7YJ0M&t=1060s

I saw this on youtube. This is tremendous footage.

[EPICVIEW]

VH  DONNINGTON  1984
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U5Cv7YJ0M&t=1060s

I saw this on youtube. This is tremendous footage.

it sure is bro

[Samsara]

...aaaaand it's gone.

[cramx3]

...aaaaand it's gone.

Damn, that's unfortunate.  I watched some the other day and it was awesome but I didnt have time to actually pay attention and watch it all.

[TAC]

I watched a different link this morning. I can’t link it now.

[EPICVIEW]

It reinforced  how I always found them a kinda awkward goofy live act.  I know Im in the minority on that

Im sure someone will again try to post that whole show

[EPICVIEW]

RWTD   this will give ya feel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93jXGZrsc6Y

[cramx3]

It reinforced  how I always found them a kinda awkward goofy live act.  I know Im in the minority on that

Im sure someone will again try to post that whole show

The one thing I did watch (since a comment linked a timestamp to it) was Dave moonwalking.  Definitely a bit of a goofy act.  But, for me at least, a good goofy in a fun way, but it can be over the top and even just watching it now, there's definitely some cringe due to aging. I bet it was awesome if you saw it live though.

[EPICVIEW]

It reinforced  how I always found them a kinda awkward goofy live act.  I know Im in the minority on that

Im sure someone will again try to post that whole show

The one thing I did watch (since a comment linked a timestamp to it) was Dave moonwalking.  Definitely a bit of a goofy act.  But, for me at least, a good goofy in a fun way, but it can be over the top and even just watching it now, there's definitely some cringe due to aging. I bet it was awesome if you saw it live though.

well it was a ton fun and amazing childhood memories and it was just crazy times...but  much like Aerosmith back then they were to me a sloppy act.

[cramx3]

It reinforced  how I always found them a kinda awkward goofy live act.  I know Im in the minority on that

Im sure someone will again try to post that whole show

The one thing I did watch (since a comment linked a timestamp to it) was Dave moonwalking.  Definitely a bit of a goofy act.  But, for me at least, a good goofy in a fun way, but it can be over the top and even just watching it now, there's definitely some cringe due to aging. I bet it was awesome if you saw it live though.

well it was a ton fun and amazing childhood memories and it was just crazy times...but  much like Aerosmith back then they were to me a sloppy act.

Dave always has seemed sloppy and I guess the drugs/alcohol played a role with the rest of the band? 

As much as I enjoyed the 2008 show with Sammy, when I rewatch the video on youtube it's a train wreck of a performance. I have an old bootleg DVD that was also a pretty sloppy performance.  Some of it I don't mind though, if I'm entertained that is.

[HOF]

The link in this article still works for me:

https://www.loudersound.com/news/van-halen-donington-1984-video

[EPICVIEW]

It reinforced  how I always found them a kinda awkward goofy live act.  I know Im in the minority on that

Im sure someone will again try to post that whole show

The one thing I did watch (since a comment linked a timestamp to it) was Dave moonwalking.  Definitely a bit of a goofy act.  But, for me at least, a good goofy in a fun way, but it can be over the top and even just watching it now, there's definitely some cringe due to aging. I bet it was awesome if you saw it live though.

well it was a ton fun and amazing childhood memories and it was just crazy times...but  much like Aerosmith back then they were to me a sloppy act.

Dave always has seemed sloppy and I guess the drugs/alcohol played a role with the rest of the band? 

As much as I enjoyed the 2008 show with Sammy, when I rewatch the video on youtube it's a train wreck of a performance. I have an old bootleg DVD that was also a pretty sloppy performance.  Some of it I don't mind though, if I'm entertained that is.

agreed   fun shows  good times...

[Samsara]

The link in this article still works for me:

https://www.loudersound.com/news/van-halen-donington-1984-video

Yup! Thank you!

[TAC]

Holy shit, I'm watching the Donnington footage today. Man, what a gift this is.

[Stadler]

I think it's gone now.... ;(

[WilliamMunny]

I think it's gone now.... ;(

Yeah, I looked and looked last night, and it definitely go pulled. Bummer.

[TAC]

I know there's a lot of bootlegs out there, but here's the Buffalo show from the MOR '88 tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XElOHOzK9L8

Such a great live band.

[gazinwales]

Today is October 6, it's three years since EVH passing.
I'll never forget when someone at work msg me with the news and I was numb with sadness.

Today is also the release of the VH Collection II box set of the remastered Hagar era albums.

[XeRocks81]

how about this Sammy Hagar « best of all worlds » tour with Satriani, Anthony and Bonham?  Apparently they’re going deep into the Van Halen catalog on this one wich is why Sammy brought Satch aboard. 

[HOF]

how about this Sammy Hagar « best of all worlds » tour with Satriani, Anthony and Bonham?  Apparently they’re going deep into the Van Halen catalog on this one wich is why Sammy brought Satch aboard.

Saw that. Might be interesting. Kind of shocked me to see that Sammy is 76. My dad is 75, and it’s hard to imagine anybody touring and playing a high energy concert at his age!

[Grappler]

I think it's cool that he's doing it, but his voice has definitely changed over the last 20 years and I don't know if I'd want to see him sing some of the songs that they're advertising on the poster, even though he has continued to play many of them since then.  I think I'm happy knowing I saw VH in 2004 and Sammy in 05 and 07, when he was younger. 

Michael Anthony will sing the DLR-era songs that they play - he's done that before with his Mad Anthony Express band.

[devieira73]

https://youtu.be/HGLcU81H8o4?si=mjsuFRQ8zwsGFJnW
The band performance on Howard  Stern. There are another more 4 or 5 songs. Really good!

[KevShmev]

I considered getting tickets for that, which went on sale this week for the show here, but didn't pull the trigger.  I know you have to go in knowing that it's not Van Halen, but I saw the clips on Stern and while Satriani is obviously excellent, it just sounded weird hearing those songs with a guitarist who is clearly not Eddie Van Halen.  And I don't buy the "we are going deep into the VH catalogue" line; I'll believe that when I see it (or read about it ).  It probably means they will play a couple of deep cuts and then the rest will all be standards plus a handful of Sammy solo songs.

[hefdaddy42]

I love that they are doing this.  I am going to try to get to a show.

[XeRocks81]

maybe they’ll throw in a few chickenfoot songs too

[DTA]

I’m the most casual of VH fans but since 5150 is my favorite of theirs, I think I might actually check this out.

[frogprog]

Bummed there is not a Philly show. I would definitely see this.

[XeRocks81]

and I’m really hoping for more canadian dates than just Toronto.  Montreal or Quebec city would be great. 

[Stadler]

https://youtu.be/HGLcU81H8o4?si=mjsuFRQ8zwsGFJnW
The band performance on Howard  Stern. There are another more 4 or 5 songs. Really good!

It is good.  Jason is really starting to look like his dad; maybe it's the beard.   Sam is still great, but you can hear a bit the age in his voice.  Not a bad thing, just an observation.