Van Halen & Roth - How many of us said this would not happen?

[skorb]

regarding the issue of whether this tour will last the whole run, here is an interesting post I saw on another board and this guy has reason to know some industry stuff in LA

There is no doubt that Roth and the Van Halens signed a contract with the promoter (Live Nation) which will heavily penalize them financially if they fuck up and blow off the tour. Whether the shows are a joke or the band surprises the doubters and pulls off a good or even great tour, it's gonna happen and unless there's some catastrophic emergency, the band *will* play all the booked dates or lose a lot of money. Supposedly, the tour starts either in late April in Las Vegas or in NC in early May with tickets on sale in late February. I understand there's supposed to be a big press conference today which happens to be Eddie's birthday.

[BODOM]

Im sure dave got a solid iron clad contract this time.Im sure ed will not be able to fire him or throw him off the tour until all 40 dates are complete.

[dtt001]

I saw DLR recently (10 months ago approx) with the band he has been fronting. They were alright and the lead guitarist seem to play the songs very well. The funny thing was not his singing, which as well was alright, it was when he tried to do the 'turn around kick in the air' from the glory days....he just couldn't quite make it. It was unintentionally quite comedic and pathetic at the same time. I thought for sure it was going to deteriorate into a senior help I have fallen and can't get up moment or a carry him off the field with a broken vertebrae.....you get the picture.

Another strange thing was Dave seemed to run out of steam during a few songs and he just turned the mike to the audience. The sound man had the good sense to 'turn down' the band and it was kind of neat when the audience 'carried' the song.

All and all (and I've said this before about these guys) it is Bruce Springsteen which applies...Glory days they'll pass you by. At the very least I hope they don't die or kill one another on tour if it happens.

[RacerX]

You would hope the guys would be practicing (instruments) and hittin' the gym (body) this spring

a la Ace & Peter right before the big KISS reunion stuff several years ago.

[Genebaby]

You would hope the guys would be practicing (instruments) and hittin' the gym (body) this spring

a la Ace & Peter right before the big KISS reunion stuff several years ago.

Severl years ago? Try 11 now, boy does time fly!!

[Harry Krisna]

[quote

....or maybe it's when Eddie is finishing his 3rd bottle of Jack on the tour bus before a show and interrups Woolfie doing his homework by yakking all over him..........[/quote]
Now THAT i'd pay to see.....

[OnlineStageGear]

Severl years ago? Try 11 now, boy does time fly!!

That was 11 years ago ?? OMG, I am getting old....

[markD]

That was 11 years ago ?? OMG, I am getting old....

no kidding!!!! i was counting back and realizing how long ago that was....

as far as the VH thing....i am not a huge fan, nor have i ever been a huge fan. i never got the whole party vibe of that band and i always thought their songs were silly. to me VH became "credible" when they got sammy hagar and began writing "mature" songs....

SOOOO.....my opinion on this will be slightly biased

while it would be a cool "nostalgia" show for the old fans, i really don't see how VH can REALLY pull this off. i have seen the old videos and the silly party vibe they exuded.....THAT will not transfer over well to guys in their 50's!!! imagine a 50 year old dude singing songs about picking up chicks....it is actually kinda gross. not to mention DLR looks BAD!!!

i think it worked with "van hagar" a couple years ago because the songs from that period were more suitable for "old guys" to play.

i hope they CAN pull it off. i think it will be awesome for the old fans to see it, BUT i can't visualize it being ANYTHING like their hey-day.

it almost seems like it would be able to recorded and released as "spinal tap 2"......it could be THAT comical - especially in the visual department!!! a bunch of 50 year olds rocking out with a teenager?!?!

just my opinion.....

[OnlineStageGear]

imagine a 50 year old dude singing songs about picking up chicks....it is actually kinda gross...

OMG, NOOOOOOO, now I am 50 trying to pick up chicks.

"Hey Baby, what time can I pick you up from the retirement home??"

:ROTF:

[jk2171]

My ex-fiance' works and lives in Vegas. She is also a VH nut and she has connections in the art and hotel world. Her husband also has connections. She has been begging me to come to Vegas, so this is all gonna work out. I told her to put out feelers right now because I want front row seats.

Mike

I think the first dates in Vegas are the only confirmed ones that have leaked so far. April 27 and 28 at the Palms. Tickets supposedly go on sale mid-late Feb. for all dates.

[charveljunkie]

Saw the original line up every year from 1979-1984- I will live with those memories. Because from what I seen from all the David and Eddie vidz-I think I'm better off. The only way I would go is if MA was with them and I would not expect much.

[yard dawg]

This could possibly be the last time anyone sees VH. EVH could possibly die on this tour either from an OD or from DLR stabbing him. Without mike its not VH. Wolfy may share the name but he wasnt there when it started. He didnt create the songs. I dont care which singer fronts the band. They both made good songs. Sammy said once in an interview that the VH bros hate DLR and I still think they do. Its just a matter of time before DLR pisses Ed off and the shows will suffer. Yea they will finish them or lose money but the chemistry wont be there and it'll be ugly. Its a shame too because Van Halen to me, is the best band ever.

[markb]

I think the tour will last and they will do a new album. Not surprising either, as they have tried to make it work a few times already. It won't be 'magic' by any stretch of the imagination, but it might be entertaining. Ticket prices will be sky high, since the motivation here isn't creative. It'll be very corporate, a big Bud Light commercial.

[LastInLine]

If I have the chance I'll go see them. I'm sure after a few pre-show beers everything will sound fine.

[JBall008]

I think that even though VH has made Dave the problem for the last 20+ years, it's not going to be his fault if this thing fails. Letting Ed be "in charge" of this band has been nothing more than patients running the asylum.