Check out WARF rockin like a MUTHA
Check out WARF rockin like a MUTHA
Sweet......i'm glad it wasn't just my imagination or wishful thinking as far as Ed's tone goes. It's been far too long since the brown sound.
The beautiful Brunette led me into this historic Landmark. She asked me, "Where would you like to sit?" My response still mesmerized by the fact I was inside Cafe Wha was, "I'll sit anywhere close to the stage!" At the exact moment I look inside at my surrounding. There was no seat that wasn't close... this place has got to be the smallest jam packed venue I have ever seen! The back of the building was literally 20 feet from the stage!!! All I could remember at this time was the BLARING BLUE LIGHTS on stage and the surrealism off it all. There stood in front of me was a microphone stand within arms length, and a few feet behind that was Alex Van Halens' ludwig drumkit with the motherfucking new Van Halen album cover logo on it. She finally sat me down, and I look over there is Jimmy Fucking Fallon sittin next to me. My mind is fucking blown away to fucking shit... here is Jimmy Fallon just as stunned and in awe just like me... I heard him whispering, "Is this really happening???" Now I had two fucking choices at this point... I could sit here and drink TOM COLLINS and shoot the shit with Saturday Night Live jerkoffs, or I could make way to the front of the stage, where nobody was standing and have Van Halen skullfuck my ears!
I chose the latter...
Now I am solid dead front center stage. I had two choices at this point. I could stay firm and be two inches away from band and have Dave sweat on me... or I could be a douchebag and go around and talk with everyone who already in there own journalist land soaking up the enviroment. I saw many people who I could have spoke with, Eddie Trunk was across the room...Patti Smyth etc etc. However, I was fucking shellshocked! I am standing an inch a fucking inch from the only band that ever mattered to me... and nobody was gonna stop me from rocking my fucking skull off...nobody.
I was then approached by GreenEyedMurder, and she was completed baffled as myself... here we are two fucking bleeding relentless Van Halen fans. Trying to jot down information about setlists and report back to the army. I was unable to make conversation. I told Greeneyedmurder can you take a pic of me touching David Lee Roths' microphone??? Then I look over and it's JEFF from VHND, and he was walking around like another zombie. I asked him did you reserve the seat in front of the stage that was literally touching the stage? He said nope just walked in and grabbed it. That was a strange occurance to me, we had tons of reserved tables... but the most important table was not taken! Jeff was a total class act. I told him that I appreciated his leadership in ressurecting the VHND, and how people and Van Halen fans around the world appreciate his site.
I continued to stand firm just to the right of the stage, like a hurricane victim waiting for the first gallon of water to arrive....
(stay tuned)
Frickin' awesome, WARF!!Originally Posted by WARF
All of a sudden the blue misty light are cut off, and I look behind me there is Alex Van Halen directly, and I do mean directly... when I turned around I bumped onto him. He made a warm smile on his face, I gave him dabs and he entered the stage. My mind is fucking blown into a zillion pieces, who is that behind him? Oh... it's David Lee Roth I give him dabs too... now it's Eddie and Wolfgang behind them... at a total loss for words I think I screamed out THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME to Eds' face... him and Wolf literally bumped into me and entered the stage. I am not gonna give a song for song review, as I stated before my head was blown away. Dave is doin' his Roth faux dance or whatever fucking dance it was from the trailer vids huh uhuh uh uhuh. I am literally insane at this point as they begin wailing You really got me! Here's David Lee Roth inches from my face and the rest of the band within 6 feet from me, on a stage with ceilings so low, it almost touches the tip of Roths' hat. I begin to rock my ass off with METAL CLAWS for the left hand and a cell phone recording in the right hand. I look over there is JAMES FROM NEW YORK from vhlinks, just shaking his head in disbelief. He kept giving me high fives throughout the night, later telling me after the concert amongst other people that I was VAN HALENS' FIFTH MEMBER tonight. The band continued to go through the set flawlessly. The band looked HAPPY on stage. They were just having so much fun infront off 250 people. Enjoying what they do best playing their instruments. Roth was very nostalgic last night having played in his uncles club Manny Roth, who sat in the back watching the entire performance having a blast... beer in hand. Eddie van Halen looked GREAT and sounded fucking brilliant. His guitar tone was amazing, and he smiling the whole night. Long gone was the miserable musician savaged by alcohol abuse. Here was a revitalized virtuoso, looking healthy... hitting each chord brilliantly. There was a fire in Eds' eye not seen almost 30 years. Van Halen was back! Eddie was reborn!!!
(More to come!)
Last edited by WARF; 01-07-2012 at 02:23 PM.
Now let's go to the subject of Wolfgang Van Halen. A 20 year old kid getting backlash from some Van Halen fans because he replaced Michael Anthony. I will confess, I was skeptical at first about his arrival in the band band. Michael Anthony was never the greatest technical bass player ever, but his vocal background were the best in the business and his harmonies were as much as the Van Halen sound as having Roth in the band.
Wolfgang stole the fucking show tonight!
The kid couldn't have played any better. We locked eyes on many occasions as I was fist pumping... and let me tell you WOLFGANG was unfuckingbelievable so much funk and heart into his playing. It was almost stealing Eddie's thunder!! Wolfgang was not the nervous 16 year old trying to fill in Michael Anthony's footsteps... he was WOLFGANG VAN HALEN playing tight, focused music... and singing his ass off with NO CLICK TRACKS, nothing... WOLFGANG was singing.... and he sounded awesome.
After a few songs out of nowhere the band starts performing, "She's The Woman" and within the first couple seconds I screamed to Dave, "When was the last time you sang this live? The Starwood?!" He smiled over locking eyes with me, and he had no fucking choice.... just like the on fire song... I'M IN YO' FACE!!!! YO FACE!!!! uh uh uhuhuhu
People were all saying this was the new Van Halen song in the audience. These people are idiots for not recognizing this classic. I swear to god when this was performed between the smell of cafe Wha? and the surreal campy feel of the place. I could have sworn I was in like GAZZARI'S circa 1975 or the whiskey.... at some points I had to look around me to make sure there wasn't any 70's feathered haircuts or bell bottoms... because it felt like it was Van Halen in their club days before they were famous. She's the woman was the highlight for me, but like I said they rocked my head off the whole night.
The most intimate moment of the night was Dave bringin out his guitar and reminiscing over years gone by... about a young Bob Dylan playing inside this very room.... about how much this venue means to him, and that this was the greatest venue they ever played at. It was just Van Halen raw, live, and completely epic... and it will NEVER be duplicated.
(Stay tuned)
Last edited by WARF; 01-06-2012 at 03:27 PM.
I said the same thing last night in the "Roth Army will be represented....." thread. I think that's the whole reason why they played "Woman" and it worked brilliantly. I doubt it's even on the new album.
"Don't want 'em to get you goat, don't show 'em where it's hid." - David Lee Roth
How do you really review something of this magnitude? I am in a fucking room with John McEnroe fist pumping behind me... bangin his head like he lost a wimbleton match. All the celebs, reporters, packed into a place the size of a living room. Rockin to Van Halen. I look down at my notepad in my pocket... completely empty. I throw the fucking thing to the ground. No more fucking notes... no more reporting. I am just going bang my head til it explodes to this once in a lifetime experience! Alex Van Halen is destroying the drums on hot for teacher... I am gonna enjoy this! I was on a mission to become the PINK PEPTO BISMOL GIANT destroying everyones youtube videos, bangin my head and rockin my ass off!!! I have seen some of the vids, I am in everyone... singin at the top of my lungs. You can hear me more than Dave in some videos... but anyways.... The magic was there at Cafe Wha? , and I lived it. Just like somebody passing through the whiskey with $5 bucks in there hand. I got to see Van Halen inches aways, and I loved every second of it, and none of this would have been possible without Tony or the rest of the Roth. Army staff. Max would have been proud to see this, and I believe him Alinchainz, Blondgirl and everyone else who passed away was with me in spirit. I was there to represent the greatest Van Halen site ever... the Roth Army... period.
There are many more stories...
I shook hands with Wolfgang at the end... he actually went out of his way to shake my hand... it was awesome.
After the show rapped up, I was sitting there with a jack n' coke left on the table that was in David Lee Roth's hand onstage when he was sippin' on it....
Hell... I saved the straw and put it in my pocket hahaha
Great times.... great people... great music...
Van Halen is back better than ever. They are on fire.... lookout for the new album...
If it's indication the way they played at Cafe Wha? it's gonna be a classic incorporation into the six pack.
Thank you so much Roth Army!
I Love you guys!!!
Brian
Last edited by WARF; 01-06-2012 at 03:58 PM.
Shoulda tasted that Jack & Coke and put to rest all the rumors that it was just iced tea in those bottles!
Seriously, Warf, thank you for being there for us. Last night was a RA live party right along with you - the board was updating so fast you couldn't keep up with it! Post more as you remember it!
Oh dear.
Oh and where's the dog, dammit!!!!!!
Sorry to everyone who wanted live Van Halen. There was no reception. My inbox is flooded with people giving me their phone numbers. My mind is still blown away, and I had no time to talk to everyone.
It's already been said, but THANK YOU WARF! Dude, after reading your posts...I'm just blown away..thanks man.
Awesome review Sir WARF! You did us all proud....
So how do you like all the pics with Dave you were captured with, like this one?
Diamond Mafia Forever - 4. To restore fullbug to the prominent place in this board, after various serious attacks by hitch1969 have now damaged his reputation and now is reguarded as a "Retarded, Stoned, Canadian, Dog finger bangin' fuckup"
It's surreal.Awesome review Sir WARF! You did us all proud....
So how do you like all the pics with Dave you were captured with, like this one?
It's awesome, it feels like a photoshop.
Plus, my hair NOT pink wtf?!?!?! hahahaha
This picture is in a newspaper in Belfast...
I am everywhere dude!!!
OMG... it looks like i'm gonna spit on him...
I'm winding back like Ace Ventura...
Uh...it's SIR Warf...
well done WARF...well done indeed...
"Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."
Yes, yes it IS...
that's f'in awesome WARF!
This picture freaking rocks SIR Warf, we all want to know what you were thinking!
BEHIND you...thats right, McEnroe bitch...
I think going forward he should be referred to as "Sir Warfsalot".
I loved hearing Dave say the last time he was on a stage that low they had to have the car home before midnight!
Warf, your reviews so far are amazing and not to be an ass kisser but.......better than anything I've read by any so-called real reporter, way fucking better!
Excellent, bro!
E- Jesus . Playing both sides because he didnt understand the argument in the first place
I heard you shout She's the Woman and then saw the look of shock. Nobody could have seen that coming. The new instumental part on it is phenomenal. It's a shame we can't hear Dave better. There's nothing like seeing a band that's having a good night right in your face. Well done WARF. How was the sound in the club? Could you hear everybody?
Like I said, and you can see from the videos... I was inches away from Dave.
I got to meet and shake Manny Roths' hand.... at 92 who knows how much longer he will be alive....
A empty outside cafe wha? at 6 pm turned into pandemonium when I walked out it was EPIC...
Police baracading people... they all heard Van Halen on the street and rushed the doors according to people I spoke with.
It was like the beatles doing that final show on the roof top.... people were going frantic....
Sir WARF,
Thanks for making the most of this awesome opportunity, and sharing it with the rest of us in the way only you can.
I'm just blown away by all of this. You did us all proud.
ROTH ARMY MILITIA
Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
Sharky sometimes needs things spelled out for him in explicit, specific detail. I used to think it was a lawyer thing, but over time it became more and more evident that he's merely someone's idiot twin.
Holy Shit WARF
that sounds...like one of the best things to ever happen to you man...
just wow...that's living the fucking dream right there!
Still waiting for a relevant Browns Team
Thanks again John Cleese!
I tried my best with short notice.
I spread the word of the roth army to many people... publishers... yelled it to the band...
Not sure how it will all unfold....
We are fan site by the fans for the fans... I told everyone we got thousands of ruthless Van Halen fans that do this for ZERO DOLLARS.
We do it for the love of the music.
I talked to alot of people inside and outside.... we were all in total disbelief that VH would take such a small stage.
The celebs were stunned just as much as me!
Last edited by WARF; 01-06-2012 at 06:03 PM.
Sir WARF, the cool thing is, I don't even feel total envy. I mean, I do...but I'm just fucking happy for you.
Bravo, man. Lifetime experience, there. Reading it felt a bit like living it with you.
Can't wait to watch this fucker on DVD.
Roth Army Militia
Originally posted by WARF
Rikk - The new school of the Roth Army... this dude leads the pack... three words... The Sheep Pen... this dude opened alot of doors for people during this new era... he's the best of the new school.
Doesn't it say something?
You don't get people like Fallon, McEnroe, Smyth, The Roots to show up to a show with "Whats-his-Name", and his tequila sales pitch. Speaks volumes that Fallon, and McEnroe are there just going as crazy as (now one of the ultimate) fans in Sir WARF.
Fucking Van HALEN is back!
Last edited by Unchainme; 01-06-2012 at 06:11 PM.
Good job - thanks!This is a little better.....
I'll send a message to WARF, to let him know if he wants the paper copy of that page, I'll send it to him.
*In my opinion*, he's really earned his spot in the band.OK, it's official - he may not be MA, but NO ONE can say the kid can't BRING IT.
(Well, you could, but you'd be lying...)
Fuckin A Sir WARF....that was a once in a lifetime opportunity...how many people have EVER in their lives been so close to legends AS THEY PERFORM!!
You could have literally taken the mic right out of Dave's hand....unfuckinbeleivable..
at a total loss for words I think I screamed out THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME to Eds' face...
Line of the century. Bro, last night as 100's & 100's of us all refreshed the numerous threads a hundred times a minute for hours on end.......we were the WarfArmy!
The spectacle of it all...magic.
*and I like the fist pump pic the best. The music was in you man. That's the way a concert should be....whether you are front row or nosebleeds of a 15,000 arena.
“Great losses often bring only a numb shock. To truly plunge a victim into misery, you must overwhelm him with many small sufferings.”
BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! Check out Sir WARF's left hand...no doubt trying to suppress the massive chubby he was sporting from being so close!!!!!This picture freaking rocks SIR Warf, we all want to know what you were thinking!
Nothing to be ashamed of dude. I would have been sporting wood too if I was there.
I bow to you Sir WARF for a job well done!!!!!
Originally posted by perilouspete
fryingdutchman you pretty much own everyone.....sick comebacks, well put. top class wit.
After much bitching, pissing and moaning I finally have to agree. Seeing the clip of them doing She's The Woman and the excitement and energy of the band...See ya later Mikey
WARF in live action;
"I am a victim of the science age..."
Who is the idiot who keeps shooting himself instead of shooting the band!
Steve Savicki
No way
Kinda dig it..that dude and EVERYBODY else seemed to realize the magnitude of the situation..plus you can see just how tiny the place is
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