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Topic: David Lee or Sammy H? |
Jim Peters
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 6:41 pm |
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| Inspired by another post, who do you prefer with Van Halen? We argue about this all the time at work. So is it David Lee Roth, Or Sammy Hagar? JP |
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 6:58 pm
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Van Halen has always been about fun to me, and that part was lost when DLR left the band IMHO. But there's no doubt SH is a 'better' vocalist though, and I remember Eddie saying in an interview that with SH in the band he was finally able to fulfill his ideals as a songwriter.
But for me Van Halen is about those first classic records with DLR....
Steinar
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Southern Moon Northern Lights
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 7:13 pm
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| For me ,have to be David. |
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 7:26 pm
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Same as Steiner.
Fun versus technique.
In Rock fun wins. |
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Robbie Bossert
From:
WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 7:45 pm
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David Lee is the singer for me. My Van Halen collection stops at Diver Down........Right where my David Lee Roth collection starts!
Robbie Bossert |
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Henry Nagle
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Santa Rosa, California
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 8:16 pm
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When Roth was in the band they were musically very interesting. tricky arrangements, time changes. "1984" went in a more pop direction with the songwriting, but the cool stuff was still there. I think that's a great rock album.
I don't care for their stuff with Hagar. Just sounds like boring rock to me.
I don't hardly listen to classic rock or heavy metal at all. I do think that Eddie Van Halen is a truly great guitarist. God knows, he's spawned millions of poor immitations.
His playing on "1984" is great. Fits the songs and grabs your attention. That's the point, right? |
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 9:49 pm
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Great topic, Jim! David Lee Roth all the way. That was Van Halen..........Sammy Hagar just doesn't cut it for me. Just think of the legacy: Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, Mick Jagger, Ian Gillian.........who's closer in looks, style, appeal, voice, and presence? David Lee Roth was a huge %^&*hole, but he was OUR %^&*hole.........everyone had a friend like DLR growing up. We could relate to him. IMO, VH broke up in 1984.
DLR gave his all every time.........Sammy just goes through the motions. |
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Jason Schofield
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 10:10 pm
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| DLR!!! The guy is a mad genious. If you haven't read his book "Crazy From the Heat" get it. I let my dad read it and now he's a big DLR fan. I agree Diver Down was the last great VH record. There are a few cuts on 1984 Drop Dead Legs is really good and Panama. |
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Henry Nagle
From:
Santa Rosa, California
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 1:54 am
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| Hey! Top Jimmy's pretty good too! |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 2:20 am
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| Sammy Hagar got the job because he was recommended by his Ferrari mechanic, who also worked on Eddie's cars? There's something about fat, spoiled, UN-hungry SoCal rock that grates on my nerves somehow. Van Halen rates a few notches above Motley Crue in my regard because Eddie Van Halen had talent, but I have a lot of notches.... |
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erik
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 3:41 am
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I only liked the first 2 albums. How about the Van Halen family? Alex is an equally good drummer.
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 4:57 am
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Alex is a great drummer! This is cool, because nearly everyone where I work is a Sammy fan, and I'm always in the minority.
Drop Dead Legs is Eddie at his funky best. JP |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 7:00 am
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I like Sammy because he plays steel and has pedal steel on his upcoming cd! 
But in answer to the question, Sammy is a good singer but DLR is the original guy. I can see how he would be the preference for VH fans. I never got it either way.
You certainly can't blame Sammy for taking the gig though. They asked him to join!
DZ[This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 10 June 2006 at 08:01 AM.] [This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 10 June 2006 at 08:13 AM.] [This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 10 June 2006 at 08:15 AM.] |
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Terry VunCannon
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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 7:07 am
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| There is only one "Van Halen"...the other band is "Van-Hager"....DLR gets my vote. |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 9:07 am
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| David Lee Roth's career with Van Halen was his best, but who's still Rockin' and who's tryin to resurrect their career by rehashin Van Halen tunes bluegrass style??? |
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Henry Nagle
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Santa Rosa, California
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 10:54 am
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Really? I didn't know. Tell us about it. Sounds weird!
That doesn't always mean good! |
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Jason Schofield
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 11:59 am
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| Actually Dave is only a guest on 2 cuts on a VH tribute album done bluegrass style. He actually is convinced that VH will reunite and tour.. eventually. They are talking at least. I saw Dave at the Michigan state fair a few years ago and he was awsome. Couldn't quite hit those high screams though. |
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Marlin Smoot
From:
Kansas
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 12:56 pm
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| DLR |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 7:42 pm
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His album with Steve Vai
and the vids I saw of it,
was pretty darned good.
His remake is California Girls
was also right on the money.
The video was funny as hell too.
So he is in that limbo now :
Too old to Rock n Roll
too young to die
When I hit that age
I went into bluegrass too![This message was edited by David L. Donald on 11 June 2006 at 11:04 AM.] |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2006 3:51 am
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Oh yeah, "Eat 'Em and Smile", the first album with Vai on guitar and Billy Sheehan on bass, is one of my favorite rock albums from the 80s. There's such a wild energy on it, sounds like they had a lot of fun.
Steinar
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2006 8:10 pm
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DLR, for many of the aforementioned reasons.
A bit of trivia: In the beginning, Alex was to be the guitarist and Eddie was on drums. They traded places and the rest is history. |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 11 Jun 2006 10:14 pm
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Is this really an actual topic?
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[This message was edited by Mark Eaton on 11 June 2006 at 11:15 PM.] |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 11 Jun 2006 10:18 pm
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Mark, this topic is almost as surreal as DLR himself. 
OOOOWWWWW!! (Jump and do the splits.) |
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 12 Jun 2006 11:42 am
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I have always loved Van Halen. They may be my favorite band ever. But after reading this interview, I'm fairly sure of several things:
a) Eddie is a basket case with serious issues.
b) The VH/Roth combination will never happen again.
c) Over the years, the one guy who has always given the straight story is Michael Anthony. He seems like the guy next door that you could have a beer with.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49721
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Jun 2006 3:06 pm
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| Mark and Chris, so who do like ? JP |
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