Official 4/21 Greensboro Meetup/Review Thread

[Dan]

Bring On The Roth Army Meet-Up Photos Too.

[Dan]

How Rude,How Dare You And Pants Off To Momshell And qikgts For My Trademark Quotes.

[Fairwrning]

I know one was taken. Not sure who has it. Im still stoked and cant sleep. Phone almost dead. Dave was in a great mood tonight.

[SparkieD]

Fuckin' A! Killer, killer show! My only gripe was the two drunk fuckers in front of me. Our seats were great otherwse, and I got some very cool shots. I'll post some soon. Right now, we're 45 minutes from home, and in dire need of some shuteye so gimme a day or so. It was fantastic to meet FW, Poj, VaBch, and Lou, and to hang with Carmine (who has the group shot) again.

I swear, at one point I had tears in my eyes!

[Mrkramer]

CANADA where we pay taxesmore than anywhere in the freakin world and we get screwed by the government like nowhere else in the entire world

Try Australia , so this is love ... Sure we must be the dearest..

[vaijuju]

Fuckin' A! Killer, killer show! My only gripe was the two drunk fuckers in front of me. Our seats were great otherwse, and I got some very cool shots. I'll post some soon. Right now, we're 45 minutes from home, and in dire need of some shuteye so gimme a day or so. It was fantastic to meet FW, Poj, VaBch, and Lou, and to hang with Carmine (who has the group shot) again.

I swear, at one point I had tears in my eyes!

Cool LOU was there, he probably taped the show

[Momshell]

Here we go....still slim pickins at this hour...
short clip of HAIL

[Momshell]

clip of Eddie solo

[Momshell]

more solo

[Momshell]

pretty bad clip of RWTD - like I said, slim pickins!

[Momshell]

HFT

[Momshell]

Pretty Woman

[POJO_Risin]

Cool LOU was there, he probably taped the show

He did...

[POJO_Risin]

I have 7 or 8 clips that I can get up...rather random...rather here or there...

Realize that I hadn't seen a clip...or a bit from this show since the LA Forum...so I was more focused on enjoying the show...and not filming the fucking thing without hopping up and down like a fucking 10-year old girl...

When they played Women in Love and Oughta Love Again...I nearly fucking had a coronary...so sorry about that.

Va and I are about to roll the fuck outta here, but I'll be home by 10, if not earlier, and I'll start uploading thereafter, throughout the day...

[damngoodtimes]

Pojo, glad you dug the show. Very impressed by your self-imposed abstinence!!

I'm bummed I couldn't make it up this time; but from the sounds of it, you got a great show just like we did in Atlanta on Thursday. The boys seem to be rounding into fine form!!

[damngoodtimes]

pojo I just noticed got 39,762 post wow I'm speachless dude lots of time on your hands??? uh are you really Charles Manson?

That ain't Charles Manson, it's the motherfuckin' Lizard King Jim Morrison....

I know you're new to the Army, but Pojo is the King of the Fuckin' Castle around these parts. A dude so committed to the VH experience that he put himself on exile for two months. He's a mushroom cloud layin' mother fucker, mother fucker!!

No disrespect, no matter how slight or unintentional, will be tolerated......

..........................

much love, DGT...

[Momshell]

Jump

[Momshell]

another EVH solo vid

[Momshell]

another short clip of RWTD

[POJO_Risin]

Well...I have seen Dave perform numerous times over the years....countless...

With Van Halen, this was my fourth official Van Halen show, with Dave, and first on this tour. What I can tell you is that I've never heard the band sound this good. The shows in 2007 & 2008 were outstanding, but for me...the spectacle of those shows were just watching the interaction between Eddie and Dave...and watching Wolfie struggle to find his footing as a teenager in the Mighty Van Halen...

Listen, those shows were outstanding...those shows were fucking amazing...but they were a bit off. There were moments where Dave was trying too hard to be back...and Wolfie was trying too hard to be Michael Anthony...and Eddie was trying too hard to stay sober, and to fight off cancer (funny that alex actually was the consistent one)...

In 1984, the spectacle was the spectacle. That show was BIG...and IT WAS VAN FUCKING HALEN!!!!! For a 13-year old kid who had picked up the guitar three years earlier because of the guy standing in front of me...and who had switched allegiances to the guy with swag standing next to him with his Kung Fu solo because of a slew of keyboards from the aforementioned guitarist...that show was more about that VH Swag, and less about the speed...and noise...and ferocity with which they played.

Enter last night. For many reasons, I haven't been online at the Army once in over two months. While I normally go into "blackout" mode prior to a show to make it feel a bit "new," there were actually other reasons for it all, so suffice it to say that my mind has been elsewhere (you'll appreciate that one Va... ), I haven't thought much about Van Halen...music...or any of that shit...

So I didn't know about the blowers...and while I knew about the headset from the LA FORUM show, I didn't much give a shit about that either (and probably wouldn't have had I been around...truth be told)...

I went into this blind...no reviews...no views...no set-list knowledge (other than a sensible taste in the history of songs that WOULD be on the set list)...just me...a few Army friends...and nearly 30 years of waiting for a new album...

How's that for setting the tone for another Fucking POJO...DOJO...you ain't gonna know...til it hits you slow...2012 review of the MIGHTY VAN HALEN!!!!

And folks...what a fucking show it was.

Now those of you that know me, realize that my reviews fucking marinate, like fine fucking wine...they have to ferment to become the animals in which they become...

Of course...like Eddie, this was my first show since 1984 that I was sober...or at least relatively sober, by many standards...so at some point today...it will begin.

In the meantime, I'm uploading my vids...so I'll wait for those to be ready...and then start. Not sure when (because damn it...I actually have real life to do today...damn it), but soon my brothers and sisters...fucking soon...

To Carmine and his wife...to SparkieD and her man, to the fucking redneck fairwrning (love ya brutha), to that old bastard Va Beach (we lived through another one, although you gotta realize that at some point, we won't), and to fuckin' A Lou. Here's to you Lou. You and I haven't seen eye to eye in the past on some stuff here and there, but it was damn good to meet you last night. And seriously, you guys are seriously rooted in VH...as Lou rolls out to his seventh show, and Carmine makes the seven-day trek from somewhere north of hell...hats off...and damn good to meet you.

Rumors of a major meet up have surfaced for a show come July 28th...where many will be showing up in my hometown for what will likely be an epic encounter...including that rat bastard from Michigan...Von. You VonPa...how is it that you go to fucking Buffalo...and ignore me you ignorant son-of-a-bitch...

I'm already planning for fucking Cleveland on the 28th...and that may be my boy's first VH show....talk about being stoked...life couldn't be better...

[POJO_Risin]

Yo DGT...we did discuss you last night......so you were there in spirit...

[Momshell]

Well...I have seen Dave perform numerous times over the years....countless...

With Van Halen, this was my fourth official Van Halen show, with Dave, and first on this tour. What I can tell you is that I've never heard the band sound this good. The shows in 2007 & 2008 were outstanding, but for me...the spectacle of those shows were just watching the interaction between Eddie and Dave...and watching Wolfie struggle to find his footing as a teenager in the Mighty Van Halen...

Listen, those shows were outstanding...those shows were fucking amazing...but they were a bit off. There were moments where Dave was trying too hard to be back...and Wolfie was trying too hard to be Michael Anthony...and Eddie was trying too hard to stay sober, and to fight off cancer (funny that alex actually was the consistent one)...

In 1984, the spectacle was the spectacle. That show was BIG...and IT WAS VAN FUCKING HALEN!!!!! For a 13-year old kid who had picked up the guitar three years earlier because of the guy standing in front of me...and who had switched allegiances to the guy with swag standing next to him with his Kung Fu solo because of a slew of keyboards from the aforementioned guitarist...that show was more about that VH Swag, and less about the speed...and noise...and ferocity with which they played.

Enter last night. For many reasons, I haven't been online at the Army once in over two months. While I normally go into "blackout" mode prior to a show to make it feel a bit "new," there were actually other reasons for it all, so suffice it to say that my mind has been elsewhere (you'll appreciate that one Va... ), I haven't thought much about Van Halen...music...or any of that shit...

So I didn't know about the blowers...and while I knew about the headset from the LA FORUM show, I didn't much give a shit about that either (and probably wouldn't have had I been around...truth be told)...

I went into this blind...no reviews...no views...no set-list knowledge (other than a sensible taste in the history of songs that WOULD be on the set list)...just me...a few Army friends...and nearly 30 years of waiting for a new album...

How's that for setting the tone for another Fucking POJO...DOJO...you ain't gonna know...til it hits you slow...2012 review of the MIGHTY VAN HALEN!!!!

And folks...what a fucking show it was.

Now those of you that know me, realize that my reviews fucking marinate, like fine fucking wine...they have to ferment to become the animals in which they become...

Of course...like Eddie, this was my first show since 1984 that I was sober...or at least relatively sober, by many standards...so at some point today...it will begin.

In the meantime, I'm uploading my vids...so I'll wait for those to be ready...and then start. Not sure when (because damn it...I actually have real life to do today...damn it), but soon my brothers and sisters...fucking soon...

To Carmine and his wife...to SparkieD and her man, to the fucking redneck fairwrning (love ya brutha), to that old bastard Va Beach (we lived through another one, although you gotta realize that at some point, we won't), and to fuckin' A Lou. Here's to you Lou. You and I haven't seen eye to eye in the past on some stuff here and there, but it was damn good to meet you last night. And seriously, you guys are seriously rooted in VH...as Lou rolls out to his seventh show, and Carmine makes the seven-day trek from somewhere north of hell...hats off...and damn good to meet you.

Rumors of a major meet up have surfaced for a show come July 28th...where many will be showing up in my hometown for what will likely be an epic encounter...including that rat bastard from Michigan...Von. You VonPa...how is it that you go to fucking Buffalo...and ignore me you ignorant son-of-a-bitch...

I'm already planning for fucking Cleveland on the 28th...and that may be my boy's first VH show....talk about being stoked...life couldn't be better...

Nice - looking forward to the review and the videos. Thanks!

[Fairwrning]

Just got in..Head not ringing as much ( in a good way )..They definitely had the blowers off..it was 120 degrees in there last night..

[Fairwrning]

Working on a couple downloads..look good on my phone but we will see..I got RWTD..WIL/OLA and EWS..Dave was on last night..Dude is without a doubt one of the greatest performers of all time..

[TJMKID]

Listen, those shows were outstanding...those shows were fucking amazing...but they were a bit off. There were moments where Dave was trying too hard to be back...and Wolfie was trying too hard to be Michael Anthony...and Eddie was trying too hard to stay sober, and to fight off cancer (funny that alex actually was the consistent one).

I'm already planning for fucking Cleveland on the 28th...and that may be my boy's first VH show....talk about being stoked...life couldn't be better...

You echoed my exact sentiments on the 2007-08 tour. I was just fucking balls-deep ballistic I was actually seeing Dave and Eddie onstage together again. They could've played like shit (they didnt) and I wouldnt care. Those 2 fellas are what rock 'n roll is all about since I was 12 yrs. old ---- and I honestly thought I was never gonna see them share a stage ever again. But yeah, it was obvious that Wolfie was a little too young and inexperienced to be up there. Luckily, Eddie was in pretty good shape when I saw him at the Pittsburgh show in April 2008.

But on this tour ---- FUCK ALL THAT SENTIMENTAL SHIT ---- they are the Mighty Halen once again. Playing like killers on the hunt for blood. They dont wanna hear about it later!

Let's make the Cleveland meetup even bigger than Greensboro ---- 50+ RA members ---- who's in ??

[Fairwrning]

Hit my seat in time to catch the last 2 K and G songs..crowd was small but into it..dancing and singing choruses..Dave gives em props in EWS I believe..

[Fairwrning]

That seat was about 10 -20 rows behind Carmine,Ginny, Va and Poj..fuckers

[POJO_Risin]

Hit my seat in time to catch the last 2 K and G songs..crowd was small but into it..dancing and singing choruses..Dave gives em props in EWS I believe..

Yeah...I can't remember exactly what he said...something like...being inspired by the funk of Kool n' the Gang...or some shit like that...

[POJO_Risin]

That seat was about 10 -20 rows behind Carmine,Ginny, Va and Poj..fuckers

Paybacks are a bitch after the last show in G'Boro...of course...we weren't even on the damn floor...

[POJO_Risin]

Okay...Video #1...Unchained...the opener (are you fucking kidding me!!!!): Now, I've only watched the first minute of this...and can just tell you...when they walked out playing unchained...I nearly lost my fucking marbles, so that's me whelping in the background...and I'm just going to assume that the rest of the video looks like I'm in the Blair Witch Project...cuz sorry...no fucking way I stood still for this song. Didn't even remember that I recorded it until I got in the car last night. Oh, and at the beginning of the tune...when Ed walks out...you'll see the shadow of a dude holding up his fist...that's Carmine. Throughout my vids...you'll see him holding up his camera...about six...seven rows in front of us...

[Fairwrning]

You caught the improv jam..sweettt

[POJO_Risin]

OK...just watched...now...I gotta tell you...that was a great fucking six minutes right the fuck there...more when I review...but after I just off...for RWTD...I said to myself, "self...no more fucking videos...you gotta fucking watch this shit."

You'll be fucking surprised at the next partial song I video'ed...and fucking why...pretty funny actually...considering something that Dave did later in the show...and taking into account something I never really thought about: "Would I want my daughter to listen to VH?" I mean seriously...my son's a given...but c'mon...my daughter?

Answer at 11:00...it's uploading as we speak...and on it's way. I'm assuming no jiggling this time...because I was planted firmly...other than the drunkin' motherfucking chair crawler that VaBeach and myself nearly sent into orbit for stupidity...but I digress...

[POJO_Risin]

Okay...so while we wait...let the Review begin:

So, those of you that have known me over the years have dubbed me many things on this board...brash...idiotic...fucking moron...EUAS...footsteps...guy in the sports forum...guy with the most posts...Charles Manson (and to the Greensboro crew that wondered about that...it seems as though as we were talking about it...someone actually did it in this thread...IT'S FUCKING JIM MORRISON FOR FUCK'S SAKE!)...anyways...point being, I've been called many things. For those of you that don't know me...Fuck Off...

Now, through all of that, there's one thing that can't be questioned...my utter fucking devotion to David Lee Roth as a fucking frontman...and Van Halen, as a band with David Lee Roth as its frontman. Short story...started listening to this band because of the guitarist...stopped following the guitarist because of the keyboards, and followed the lead singer...thought I could get two awesome bands when they split after being pissed...got one and a Ro-pop band in its place...nearly had a coronary in 1998...nearly bought a sniper rifle in 1998, with two bullets...nearly had a coronary in 2000...nearly bought a sniper rifle with two bullets in 2000...nearly had a heart attack in 2002 (thankfully got drunk and made it through Sammy's part--after meeting Santa Clause--who told me he backed David--true story)...nearly bought a cannon in 2004...cried like a fucking baby in 2007...treaded water for 28...13...5 years waiting for a new album...and ended up waiting for a ride to Greensboro on April 21, 2012.

Now I left a lot out there...but such is the fucking life...I've been a webbie here making ellipses since early 2000...and I just don't have the fucking time to rehash the damn pain and agony of following this fucking band from the days of waiting in line at National Record Mart for the first day of an album (man...nothing fucking like it...with those smoking babies everywhere)...or sitting next to your radio with one of those fucking tape players ready, fucking waiting for the song...or when Vh was bigger than the world)...to the MTV days (when it was actually MTV)...to the dark days in 1985 when Dave AND VH turned into little fucking weinies...to EUAS vs. 5150...so Rock vs. RoPop...to Vai vs. Ed...and on...and on...and on...and on...

Point being...don't remember my point...but here comes a new fucking album...and folks, like you, I was stoked. Not normal stoked...big time stoked...not big time stoked...fucking consumed by this shit. Not consumed enough to fucking sell my house and follow the band (I'm married with kids, or I may have), but stoked enough to start doing THIS shit again online every day...every hour...waiting for the news...waiting for new shit from DDE...waiting for leaks and clips and all that jazz that I couldn't fucking believe was actually happened...

Folks...the new album...

and I was in...hook, line and sinker...

Tickets boughts...album bought...head on crooked...It's Showtime...

[POJO_Risin]

And...a musical interlude...So Tattoo comes on...now I do like the song more than most...but it's not my favorite on the album...but...

it's my daughter's...all seven-years old of her...and for the first time in my life I thought, "Holy Shit...I've gotta record this for my daughter..."

So here's the tail-end of tattoo...and I'm sure...more fucking Blair Witch shit...

[Fairwrning]

WTF...I have 1 that has fully uploaded but has been " processing" for over an hour

[TJMKID]

I'm really diggin' the mid-song jam session ---- this is the longest one yet during "Unchained" ---- hope they keep this shit up!

Okay...Video #1...Unchained...the opener (are you fucking kidding me!!!!): Now, I've only watched the first minute of this...and can just tell you...when they walked out playing unchained...I nearly lost my fucking marbles, so that's me whelping in the background...and I'm just going to assume that the rest of the video looks like I'm in the Blair Witch Project...cuz sorry...no fucking way I stood still for this song. Didn't even remember that I recorded it until I got in the car last night. Oh, and at the beginning of the tune...when Ed walks out...you'll see the shadow of a dude holding up his fist...that's Carmine. Throughout my vids...you'll see him holding up his camera...about six...seven rows in front of us...

[POJO_Risin]

WTF...I have 1 that has fully uploaded but has been " processing" for over an hour

It takes extra time...since you were 15 rows behind us...

[Fairwrning]

I knew I should have chucked a beer cup at you when that lane opened up but the DDE rep was there

[POJO_Risin]

I knew I should have chucked a beer cup at you when that lane opened up but the DDE rep was there

Besides...beers were $9.00...you wouldn't have wanted to waste that shit...but hey...at least it was quality shit...PBR is on my fucking mind!!!!

[SparkieD]

Man, I am still at a total loss for words today. My brain's gotta have more time to process it all. I will say that today, I'm kinda emotional. Are these tears of joy or am I sad that last night's over?