Official 1/5 NYC Cafe Wha? Review Thread

[PETE'S BROTHER]

*In my opinion*, he's really earned his spot in the band.

warf too

[PETE'S BROTHER]

WARF...reading your account of last night and actually being able to see YOU in the shot with Dave and the band actually brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you, and for US. VA was KILLING it last night on Twitter with the photos from Greeneyed...it was a truly epic night for the Roth Army. It's going to be a great fucking spring and summer!

i can barely see the screen....

[PETE'S BROTHER]

but the main thing that enters into my thick skull when reading your review, seeing you in the photos, etc. is how happy I am for you...how thrilled that YOU got to experience this unthinkable dream of every Van Halen fan!

Way to go, my man! You did the Roth Army proud!

truer words? never

[78/84 guy]

This pic is worth a thousand words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classic !! Intense man, Looks like he is trying to figure out what the fuck is going on in his dream !!

[K-tuna]

Wish there was a video of "Shes The Woman " that was taken on Eds side of the club. Theres one of Panama thats shot on Eds side and you can hear Dave and Eddie much, much better. The ones on Wolfies side are just drowned out a tad too much but the bass. ( because they're closer to the bass amps ).

[ZahZoo]

Excellent work WARF!!

I enjoyed reading every word you posted... great vibe and insight into the unique experience!!

From the pics/video you are the essence of the Roth Army!! Couldn't of represented all of us better.

Thanks for being there and for being you!!

[WARF]

WARFy, here's what I need to know....

You are literally head and shoulders about the crowd...

Are you that tall, or are you on a step ??

I am 6'3' that's why it gave me the illusion of being on stage.
There was no step.
I was so close, Roth kept bumping into me, his guitar even hit me on Ice Cream Man.

[WARF]

Zahzoo and everyone else who commented, thanks again for the support!
I ran out of thanks awhile ago, it means the world to me.
The metal claws, the fist in the air.... stood for the millions of Van Halen fans that couldn't be there!

[Bob_R]

In the vids I've watched I didn't notice Ed smoking.

WARF you see Ed with any cigs?

[ToraToraTora]

I am 6'3' that's why it gave me the illusion of being on stage.
There was no step.
I was so close, Roth kept bumping into me, his guitar even hit me on Ice Cream Man.

Man , i always get stuck behind the tall fuckers who stand at the very front and block everyones view!!!!

[78/84 guy]

In the vids I've watched I didn't notice Ed smoking.

WARF you see Ed with any cigs?

I read somewhere Ed was using a Electric cig !!??

[WARF]

In the vids I've watched I didn't notice Ed smoking.

WARF you see Ed with any cigs?

Yes, he smoked ONE cigarette the whole show, at the beginning.

[WARF]

Man , i always get stuck behind the tall fuckers who stand at the very front and block everyones view!!!!

I was that asshole at cafe wha!

Loving every second of it....

[WARF]

I read somewhere Ed was using a Electric cig !!??

You know that's a good question... I can't answer that.

I remember looking over and seeing Eddie take a puff of a cig, but it could have been electric.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

I was that asshole at cafe wha!

Loving every second of it....

yup, 6"5". the views from up here are spectacular

[Carmine]

Jim Florentine's podcast from the Cafe Wha? with a direct download of the entire audio is available here:
http://jimflopodcast.libsyn.com/

[hain23x]

Jim Florentine's podcast from the Cafe Wha? with a direct download of the entire audio is available here:
http://jimflopodcast.libsyn.com/

Nice catch, Big Ragoo!!!

[Etienne]

Hey WARF, you are visible in almost every cafe wha video on youtube!

[Little Texan]

At least you made the list


Thanks for nothing WARF

Yeah, tell me about it. I'm old school, and been around since the beginning of the Roth Army and I didn't even make the top 200! Fucker.

[WARF]

Omg dude my bad....you're our top guy LITTLE TEXAN!!!

[indeedido]

I am 6'3' that's why it gave me the illusion of being on stage.
There was no step.
I was so close, Roth kept bumping into me, his guitar even hit me on Ice Cream Man.

Looks like you are getting a private show during Ice Cream Man!!

[DLR Bridge]

Jim Florentine's podcast from the Cafe Wha? with a direct download of the entire audio is available here:
http://jimflopodcast.libsyn.com/

Awesome! Thanks! Dave uh, holy shit. Sure was a ramblin' on there after RWTD. I could just picture Ed pointing at his watch! They all sounded great! THESE ARE...GOOD TIMES!!!


DAMN GOOD TIMES!!!






just hum (OK, I'm drunk)

[Angel]

Top 102 legendary Army peeps?

HEY! I'm #102...but he could sneak me into the top 100!! He'll probably put that Raven bitch in front of me, though.

[Angel]

Yeah....a good troll bashing or a flame war would be cool.....just so the newbies could experience it first hand!

Did someone say a good flame war???? The son of a bitch that stole the vid's from us (among others) and put them on Youtube sent a message to a guy that has an Eddie fan page on Facebook saying that "Roth is mad at the RothArmy now". Anyone want his facebook id to let him know he better be wearing a cup...and invite him over to play?

[Unchainme]

Did someone say a good flame war???? The son of a bitch that stole the vid's from us (among others) and put them on Youtube sent a message to a guy that has an Eddie fan page on Facebook saying that "Roth is mad at the RothArmy now". Anyone want his facebook id to let him know he better be wearing a cup...and invite him over to play?

Va. can pretty much extinguish that fucking rumor quick.

[nitroDave23]

Jim Florentine's podcast from the Cafe Wha? with a direct download of the entire audio is available here:
http://jimflopodcast.libsyn.com/

Sadly only has the first 3 songs,but this is for sure the best quality audio recording around so far.

I have just did some EQing to this,and am going to find the best videos of You Really Got Me,Runnin' With The Devil,and Somebody Get Me A Doctor on youtube and combine them. (and I DO give credit to the uploaders of videos I "borrow", I hate it when people don't do that....)

Will try to have it uploaded on the tube soon, Dave sounds fucking awesome now that we can hear him!!

[mdk1967]

Very coo, Nitro! I'm kind of doing the same thing right now with sound and video from the show. Send me a PM if you find more quality audio/video.

[WARF]

Looks like you are getting a private show during Ice Cream Man!!

You guys are about to get exclusive never seen before photos, as well as exclusive footage of myself at cafe wha? !!!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Did someone say a good flame war???? The son of a bitch that stole the vid's from us (among others) and put them on Youtube sent a message to a guy that has an Eddie fan page on Facebook saying that "Roth is mad at the RothArmy now". Anyone want his facebook id to let him know he better be wearing a cup...and invite him over to play?

Oh please give me the link to that, I'll have his ass...

[Unchainme]

Oh please give me the link to that, I'll have his ass...

go get 'em va!

[tod]

Here's another copy
http://www.van-halen.org/Cafe_Wha_Van_Halen_Show.mp3

Sadly only has the first 3 songs,but this is for sure the best quality audio recording around so far.

I have just did some EQing to this,and am going to find the best videos of You Really Got Me,Runnin' With The Devil,and Somebody Get Me A Doctor on youtube and combine them. (and I DO give credit to the uploaders of videos I "borrow", I hate it when people don't do that....)

Will try to have it uploaded on the tube soon, Dave sounds fucking awesome now that we can hear him!!

[SunisinuS]

Jim Florentine's podcast from the Cafe Wha? with a direct download of the entire audio is available here:
http://jimflopodcast.libsyn.com/

Thanks for this...(since out of thanks)....interesting New York version. It seems like this gig really hit the right heart beat.

[tod]

WaWARFZat?!

maybe WHA?RF

[glimmer1984]

Thanks for the great review!!!

[fifth element]

I love seeing Dave and Ed huggin it out!!

yep..that is one great pic!!!

[fifth element]

I will update the list you guys rock!!!

you rock, Warf...on the list or no...lol

[fifth element]

Thanks for this...(since out of thanks)....interesting New York version. It seems like this gig really hit the right heart beat.

happy days...everyone seems to be running out of "thank you's"

Positivity, as a friend reminded me...positivity

[Jesus H Christ]

Best audio yet...

[Sportatorium]

Excellent !!!!!!

[nitroDave23]

Best audio yet...

That's the source I'm using (Jim's recording)

I took a bit of the "boomy-ness" out of the bass though, Dave's more clear.Still working on it.