The band Van Halen

[triplets_93]

Happy Birthday EVH !!

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

LUTS kicks butt, they opened with it on the 79 tour.

Yep. VHII was my first concert. Dave came out wearing a huge Cowboy hat, chaps and waving a Texas flag. Been my favorite band ever since. People rag on Dave's vocals but he never said he was a singer. He said he was an entertainer, which he did. I've seen just about every band during that era, and the ones I didn't I watched their live videos on Youtube and I've never seen a front-man work a crowd like Dave.
When Prince is envious of you and stole some moves you know you're doing something right. Ted Templeman (producer) had them primed and ready in the studio, no drugs or alcohol while recording. I love his focused studio vocals. But Noel Monk (their manager) let them do what they wanted on the road. The energy and wildness they put on stage was unmatched. That's what coke and alcohol can do for you. Lol But since Dave snorted it he destroyed his vocal cords. You can't sing live snorting coke. Him running around all hyper onstage also led to him being winded while trying to sing. Chain smoking cigs also didn't help either.

I seen Rush not too long after seeing VH, it was Rush's Permanent Waves tour. I feel asleep about half way into the show because I thought they were boring to see live. I woke up when the crowd went crazy for Peart's drum solo. I seen them the year later supporting Moving Pictures. I didn't fall asleep but I still didn't like them. They are like The Eagles, they play the songs just like the album and stand in one spot doing so. I prefer seeing a live band who doesn't just stand in one spot. I love Rush's music, they are one of my favorites, but I just don't like seeing them live.

Man you mentioned Dance Lolita Dance. Now I know you're a fan for sure. Not very many people know that was the original title of Dance the Night Away. Cheers, brother!

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Yep. VHII was my first concert. Dave came out wearing a huge Cowboy hat, chaps and waving a Texas flag. Been my favorite band ever since. People rag on Dave's vocals but he never said he was a singer. He said he was an entertainer, which he did. I've seen just about every band during that era, and the ones I didn't I watched their live videos on Youtube and I've never seen a front-man work a crowd like Dave.
When Prince is envious of you and stole some moves you know you're doing something right. Ted Templeman (producer) had them primed and ready in the studio, no drugs or alcohol while recording. I love his focused studio vocals. But Noel Monk (their manager) let them do what they wanted on the road. The energy and wildness they put on stage was unmatched. That's what coke and alcohol can do for you. Lol But since Dave snorted it he destroyed his vocal cords. You can't sing live snorting coke. Him running around all hyper onstage also led to him being winded while trying to sing. Chain smoking cigs also didn't help either.

I seen Rush not too long after seeing VH, it was Rush's Permanent Waves tour. I feel asleep about half way into the show because I thought they were boring to see live. I woke up when the crowd went crazy for Peart's drum solo. I seen them the year later supporting Moving Pictures. I didn't fall asleep but I still didn't like them. They are like The Eagles, they play the songs just like the album and stand in one spot doing so. I prefer seeing a live band who doesn't just stand in one spot. I love Rush's music, they are one of my favorites, but I just don't like seeing them live.

Man you mentioned Dance Lolita Dance. Now I know you're a fan for sure. Not very many people know that was the original title of Dance the Night Away. Cheers, brother!

You sound like my Brutha from another Mutha,
Seeing VH in the summer of 79 was my first concert {pic enclosed}, saw Rush about 6 months later on the Permanent Waves tour as well. Amazing setlist, La Villa Strangiato, Xanadu, Cygnus Books 1/2, an amazing show/band. Back to VH, you heard the story behind Jamie's Cryin? Dave said his voice didnt sound right, he went out back of the studio ate a cheeseburger, smoked a joint then recorded the vocals. Also the story behind Dance the night away is funny, Dave said they witnessed a young couple getting it on in the back of a truck during their club days, they invited them in to see the show and the gal was so wasted she stood in front of Dave all night with her jeans on backwards, <that was the inspiration for DTNA. If you haven't already i would get ahold of a copy of Dave's book Crazy from the Heat as well as Noel's book Running with the Devil. Both, especially Dave's are excellent reads. Agreed 100% about Roth too, very average voice but his stage presence and ability to work the crowd were second to none.

 

[Kellsbells]

One of my favorite bands. But for some reason, not sure why, I have always considered them a 'summer band'. As soon as the warm weather hits, I'll put the car windows down and blast some VH. But I rarely listen to them in the winter.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

You sound like my Brutha from another Mutha,
Seeing VH in the summer of 79 was my first concert {pic enclosed}, saw Rush about 6 months later on the Permanent Waves tour as well. Amazing setlist, La Villa Strangiato, Xanadu, Cygnus Books 1/2, an amazing show/band. Back to VH, you heard the story behind Jamie's Cryin? Dave said his voice didnt sound right, he went out back of the studio ate a cheeseburger, smoked a joint then recorded the vocals. Also the story behind Dance the night away is funny, Dave said they witnessed a young couple getting it on in the back of a truck during their club days, they invited them in to see the show and the gal was so wasted she stood in front of Dave all night with her jeans on backwards, <that was the inspiration for DTNA. If you haven't already i would get ahold of a copy of Dave's book Crazy from the Heat as well as Noel's book Running with the Devil. Both, especially Dave's are excellent reads. Agreed 100% about Roth too, very average voice but his stage presence and ability to work the crowd were second to none.

Holy crap! To be able to them in their prime that close. Wow you're lucky. What's the name of the venue? I've never seen a stage like that.
I've read Monk's book. Loved it! They treated my man Michael Anthony like crap. He's a good guy too. I haven't read Dave's book though. I did read Greg Renoff's book called Van Halen Rising. It's a must read, brother. It's about the early years. Dave was instrumental in bringing that band to the forefront. Ed and Al were content on just jamming by themselves in their garage. Dave is the one who convinced them they could take over the world. He promoted that band, he got them to wear stage clothes and be more performers instead of being just a musician.

Have you heard this back stage US Festival interview? It's gold!!

Dave is wasted and it's not even 6pm yet. MTV's Mark Goodman does the interview. Dave says he probably won't be able to stand up when he takes the stage. Turns out he was right. According to Monk they had to give Dave two hits of acid and a mound of krell (what they called coke) just to sober him enough to be able to perform. Monk was upset because their biggest show and at the time it was the highest paid 1 set performance ever, and they decided to get hammered before the show, Dave especially. To this day I've only watched that show once in its entirety because they didn't perform like The Mighty Van Halen. Dave still entertained doing all the kicks and stuff like that, but he was half assing on the lyrics way too much for my liking. The whole band just sounds a little off, IMO. Listen to the interview because it's hilarious.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

One of my favorite bands. But for some reason, not sure why, I have always considered them a 'summer band'. As soon as the warm weather hits, I'll put the car windows down and blast some VH. But I rarely listen to them in the winter.

Yes you're right. They were just a summer time band. Good observation. They released all their albums in January so they could tour in the summertime. They hated the cold, especially Dave. They hated to fly too and that's the reason they didn't tour very much overseas. The 1980 World Invasion tour is really the only tour they made an effort to spread themselves outside of the US.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Holy crap! To be able to them in their prime that close. Wow you're lucky. What's the name of the venue? I've never seen a stage like that.
I've read Monk's book. Loved it! They treated my man Michael Anthony like crap. He's a good guy too. I haven't read Dave's book though. I did read Greg Renoff's book called Van Halen Rising. It's a must read, brother. It's about the early years. Dave was instrumental in bringing that band to the forefront. Ed and Al were content on just jamming by themselves in their garage. Dave is the one who convinced them they could take over the world. He promoted that band, he got them to wear stage clothes and be more performers instead of being just a musician.

Have you heard this back stage US Festival interview? It's gold!!

Dave is wasted and it's not even 6pm yet. MTV's Mark Goodman does the interview. Dave says he probably won't be able to stand up when he takes the stage. Turns out he was right. According to Monk they had to give Dave two hits of acid and a mound of krell (what they called coke) just to sober him enough to be able to perform. Monk was upset because their biggest show and at the time it was the highest paid 1 set performance ever, and they decided to get hammered before the show, Dave especially. To this day I've only watched that show once in its entirety because they didn't perform like The Mighty Van Halen. Dave still entertained doing all the kicks and stuff like that, but he was half assing on the lyrics way too much for my liking. The whole band just sounds a little off, IMO. Listen to the interview because it's hilarious.

It was July 1979, OKC Civic Center. Pic isn't mine, was taken by local photographer Richard Galbraith. I was back about 20 rows in the place which held about 2500 people give or take. They worked the crowd into an absolute frenzy. Have seen the performance @ the US festival several times and like you was not impressed. Back to the OKC Civic Center, i worked their for the CIty several years later, those gigantic fans pictured were still up and running.
Don't want to go off on a tangent but they did really screw Mike over as well as Noel. Was friends with Noel on FB and he was actually very nice and would take the time to talk with you. Sadly he passed away earlier in 2022.
And their touring schedule you mentioned was partially correct, they toured a fair amount in Europe/Japan as well as NA on the 78/79/80 tours, don't think they played Japan again after 1980 and Europe only again on the 84 tour. Not including the dates they did in South America after the Diver Down tour. Especially during those first couple tours they put in a TON of roadwork, cant imagine the wear and tear it puts on ones body. Maybe the Krell and Snade made it better

I always thought Dave was the leader and the brains of the group, EVH was the engine. Like you mentioned Dave had a huge hand in them hitting the bigtime. If you can grab a copy Daves book, please do so. He talks about the early/club years before the first album. My only regret is not seeing them on the 1978 tour, they did an instore about 3 miles from the house, opening for Sabbath Nov 1978

 

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[JohnnyTheFox]

Some of these tracks were on the Simmons demo as well, i prefer these raw versions of Running with the Devil and House of Pain as opposed to their debut and 1984 counterparts. Last Night eventually became Hang em High, also even though i dont believe they are listed above Voodoo Queen eventually became Mean Street and Get the show on the road would later become Romeo Delight.

 

[FoxF]

2nd rock concert was the Diver Down tour in the early 80's. Love the older VH and remember everyone always trying to draw their logo back at school in the 70's, was a thing.

That concrete truck is well done in the OP's post!

 

[DFWJC]

I still have the original Diver Down and 1984 concert tees.

 

[Roadtrip635]

 

[Roadtrip635]

Here's your chance to own EVH guitar, it's going up for auction, better hurry bids close on Tuesday. Minimum bid....... $1.8 million

Eddie Van Halen's Hot for Teacher Kramer is going up for auction​

The custom-made Kramer electric guitar that Eddie Van Halen used in the iconic music video for Van Halen's Hot for Teacher is going up for auction.
Put up for sale by Sotheby's (opens in new tab), the guitar has an eye-watering minimum bid of $1,800,000, and is valued overall at between 2 and 3 million dollars. If the guitar does end up selling for anywhere within that range, it would easily become one of the 10 most expensive guitars ever sold at auction.
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-kramer-auction

 

[big dog cowboy]

Here's your chance to own EVH guitar, it's going up for auction, better hurry bids close on Tuesday. Minimum bid....... $1.8 million

Eddie Van Halen's Hot for Teacher Kramer is going up for auction​

The custom-made Kramer electric guitar that Eddie Van Halen used in the iconic music video for Van Halen's Hot for Teacher is going up for auction.
Put up for sale by Sotheby's (opens in new tab), the guitar has an eye-watering minimum bid of $1,800,000, and is valued overall at between 2 and 3 million dollars. If the guitar does end up selling for anywhere within that range, it would easily become one of the 10 most expensive guitars ever sold at auction.
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-kramer-auction

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Here's your chance to own EVH guitar, it's going up for auction, better hurry bids close on Tuesday. Minimum bid....... $1.8 million

Eddie Van Halen's Hot for Teacher Kramer is going up for auction​

The custom-made Kramer electric guitar that Eddie Van Halen used in the iconic music video for Van Halen's Hot for Teacher is going up for auction.
Put up for sale by Sotheby's (opens in new tab), the guitar has an eye-watering minimum bid of $1,800,000, and is valued overall at between 2 and 3 million dollars. If the guitar does end up selling for anywhere within that range, it would easily become one of the 10 most expensive guitars ever sold at auction.
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-kramer-auction

Only about 12 hours left to bid, bidders better get to bidding.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/rock-roll/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-guitar

 

[Roadtrip635]

Unfortunately, I did not have the winning bid.......

Eddie Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher Kramer sells at auction for nearly $4,000,000​

The eye-watering $3,932,000 price for which the mythical model eventually sold smashed the auction house’s upper estimation for the guitar by just shy of $1,000,000, with Sotheby’s predicting the guitar to fetch anywhere between two and three million dollars.

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-kramer-sold

 

[triplets_93]

 

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