Punks: Van Halen to Perform on Jimmy Kimmel on March 30th?

[ELVIS]

That's nice...

[vandeleur]

I don't even hate the Sammy stuff...

But I've lived it dude...

From promoting it to emulating it playing in bands...

All my life...

To HECK with the pretenders...

I really hope Dave is on his game on these upcoming live performances on TV...

That way he can walk away the hero...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Looking like RWTD will be one of the songs on Kimmel.....

Rehearsal for #Kimmel on Monday! #VanHalen https://t.co/pNOzPqoASH— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) March 28, 2015

[Nickdfresh]

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If you have bought any of their albums or contributed in any way to their financial success, you have every right to complain if you are not satisfied.

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Or in some case three or four versions of the same album from LP to remixed/remastered/rehabbed version of said album...

[VAiN]

Why can't they practice with Dave?

[VHscraps]

Why can't they practice with Dave?

I have read various interviews in recent years that seemed to intimate that they didn't always rehearse together before touring (I mean, WTF is that all about). But, are you sayin' that they are rehearsing for this potential live-on-TV-car-crash, in front of probably millions, without the fucking lead singer!

Y'know, on top of all the flak he's getting for this live LP, yeah, just let him get his groove when we hit that stage.

Man, if it is the case that this is the routine working of the band, what a fucking snub to Dave. 'You just turn up, dude - we don't hear you anyways. All I have in my earbuds / monitors is Al and Wolf'.

The Van Halens are assholes

[VAiN]

That's what I'm thinking too.. Imagine if they had 2 weeks of practice time with Dave for this international TV appearance.. It would be air-tight! Or, you can just wing it. What's the worst that could happen?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I think it's fairly common knowledge that since Dave rejoined the band the majority of their evolutions offstage has been intentionally separate, probably in an attempt to keep the old feelings from being rehashed....

So it's been separate studio sessions, separate tour buses, separate dressing rooms, separate soundchecks, separate everything....

I'm not saying it makes any sense at all, mind you....

[VAiN]

Yeah, I know.. But damnit man..

[DONNIEP]

I really think we're gonna hear LUTS this time around

Who's gonna sing it? Wolfie? Ed's dog?

[DONNIEP]

I think it's fairly common knowledge that since Dave rejoined the band the majority of their evolutions offstage has been intentionally separate, probably in an attempt to keep the old feelings from being rehashed....

So it's been separate studio sessions, separate tour buses, separate dressing rooms, separate soundchecks, separate everything....

I'm not saying it makes any sense at all, mind you....

It makes perfect sense to me. If I was Dave, I wouldn't want to hang around with geezer Ed or some 20something that got the gig cause daddy owns the band. And if I was Ed, I wouldn't want to hang around with some wannabe ninja, covered in Japanese gang tattoos and wearing a wrasslin' mask. And if I was Wolfie I wouldn't want to hang around with any of them. Well, except for maybe Al. He seems like the only one who's brain ain't shot. But then again, he'd always be trying to borrow money off you.

[Romeo Delight]

I think it's fairly common knowledge that since Dave rejoined the band the majority of their evolutions offstage has been intentionally separate, probably in an attempt to keep the old feelings from being rehashed....

So it's been separate studio sessions, separate tour buses, separate dressing rooms, separate soundchecks, separate everything....

I'm not saying it makes any sense at all, mind you....

Nothing has changed in that regard...the 1984 tour was entirely that...everything separate. I saw that firsthand

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Who's gonna sing it? Wolfie? Ed's dog?

Give me a six-pack beforehand, I'll take one for the team....

[DONNIEP]

Give me a six-pack beforehand, I'll take one for the team....

I'd love to hear Dave do it justice. And who knows - maybe he's been working and can pull it off now. I sure hope so. But it ain't gonna sound right without Mikey. I don't care who disagrees - it just won't sound right without Mikey howlin away alongside Dave.

[Romeo Delight]

That is the one thing I miss. I don't really miss Mikey's bass playing.

[DONNIEP]

That is the one thing I miss. I don't really miss Mikey's bass playing.

Yeah, he sucked so bad that Wolfie runs around playing his shit lol.

[Romeo Delight]

Well, I wouldn't want to say anything negative about Mike. Playing bass well isn't a problem for Wolfie.

[DONNIEP]

Well, I wouldn't want to say anything negative about Mike. Playing bass well isn't a problem for Wolfie.

I know 37 other guys who could learn Mike's stuff too. Big deal. There's also about a gazillion people who can play Ed's stuff too. Hell, VH could pipe in the bass track - but they'd never do that, ever. But unless they go back to using Mike's vocals then it ain't gonna sound right....No more than it sounded right when Gary was singing the songs or Sammy was singing the songs. Or I'm just insane and Van Halen should sound like a watered down terd.

[Seshmeister]

I think Rick Allen could play bass on RWTD.

It was the right thing to play on that song though and that is the most important thing, that song does not need or want Billy Sheehan.

[DONNIEP]

I think Rick Allen could play bass on RWTD.

It was the right thing to play on that song though and that is the most important thing, that song does not need or want Billy Sheehan.

No, what the song needed was somebody that played something totally different and all over the top and slappity slappity dweedle dwiddley dum all over the place. That would have made it awesome! Cause it sucks ass like it is. But that doesn't matter because everybody knows Ed wrote all the bass lines for every single record and Mike just showed up and played them on stage.

Ah, the band doesn't care how it sounds now - why should I.

[Kristy]

Donnie! Check it out. I got lost, again.


No idea. And I wasn't even high. Scouts honor.

[DONNIEP]

Donnie! Check it out. I got lost, again.


No idea. And I wasn't even high. Scouts honor.

Where is that? Is that Forrest and Jennie's tree?

[Kristy]

No idea! That's the beauty of it.

[DONNIEP]

No idea! That's the beauty of it.

It's actually a beautiful place. No F A T people in sight, no poor people, and nobody running around screaming "the sky is falling! The sky is falling!" We should build a giant, retro futuristic house right there and never, ever, let anyone in to see it.

[Kristy]

Oh, you mean people for the Never was crowd. White, and always attending ridiculous 'Cannabis Conferences.' Actually, up the road is Red Rocks where F A T Eddie and his balding sidekick may be attending a completely different cannabis conference. We shall see.

[DONNIEP]

Oh, you mean people for the Never was crowd. White, and always attending ridiculous 'Cannabis Conferences.' Actually, up the road is Red Rocks where F A T Eddie and his balding sidekick may be attending a completely different cannabis conference. We shall see.

Ah, I never had a problem with weed or anybody who burns it. Although it did nearly kill me once - I almost choked to death on Tostitos in the thralls of a weed induced hunger fit. I should have stuck with expensive, name brand ice cream. Mmm...New York Super Fudge Chunk....

[Never was]

I never really fit in now I have a crowd cool. I must be fat and balding too.

Ignorance is a potent fuel for stereotypes and intellectual laziness.


If you love live music catching a show at Red Rocks at some point should be on your bucket list, a great place for a show. The Gorge in George, WA is another magnificent place for a show. I am biased towards Radio City as well. Definitely a few places music lovers should experience in their lifetime.

[Never was]

I find it fascinating how the Michael Anthony rumor has legs still not just amongst wishful hopes of fans but other musicians as well. It is 24 hrs. till they play all the promo material states Wolfie, Anthony releasing another record with a different band and yet I still hear the question any chance he will play with them tomorrow?
Would be nice but to me not a must for me, perhaps I underestimate his value but surprised it commands as much attention as it does.

[BiG_Troubles]

I find it fascinating how the Michael Anthony rumor has legs still not just amongst wishful hopes of fans but other musicians as well. It is 24 hrs. till they play all the promo material states Wolfie, Anthony releasing another record with a different band and yet I still hear the question any chance he will play with them tomorrow?
Would be nice but to me not a must for me, perhaps I underestimate his value but surprised it commands as much attention as it does.

just wishful thinking indeed. mike's vocals kept dave on track. plus mike filled in the gaps where dave trailed off. and prob the only member of vh that knows all the words.

[78/84 guy]

Or prove the haters right.

Don't play DTNA!!

Well sing it in the correct register and open the fucking tour with it ! I heard ya missed me I'm back !! Don't think Dave will be much better though. Don't think he cares how he sounds. He thought he was good enough for this Tokyo show too release it.

[Nitro Express]

This is what Van Halen is supposed to sound like. It's gone. They are Van Faggot now.

[Romeo Delight]

This is what Van Halen is supposed to sound like. It's gone. They are Van Faggot now.

Yes it is hard to watch Dave today without the leotard and skin tight bodysuits, assless chaps of years gone by...

This is a great cover. So was Magic Bus on the 2008 tour

[fryingdutchman]

This is what Van Halen is supposed to sound like. It's gone. They are Van Faggot now.

While I disagree with the current state of Van Halen and what they're up to, I think that's a little harsh.

NONE OF US sound like we did 32 years ago. You have to give a little leeway for the inevitable march of time, Nitro.

[DONNIEP]

You have to give a little leeway for the inevitable march of time, Nitro.

There's a reason boxers retire...

[DONNIEP]

Yes it is hard to watch Dave today without the leotard and skin tight bodysuits, assless chaps of years gone by...

I miss the Jack Daniels jizz routine. He should bring it back and shoot it all over Ed's shoes.

[Carloscda]

For those trashing the CD do you have it personally or just going by the YT clips? Because from the reviews on VHND, Amazon etc people are giving it thumbs up!

Also for the Dave bashers have you heard Mick, Bruce Dickerson etc lately??!! You can hardly understand what Mick is saying and haven't been able to for yrs. And you can hear Bruce voice is shoot now, running out of breath, higher register etc.

For some reason some just don't get these singers are not in their 20's, 30's anymore!!

[moose]

This is what Van Halen is supposed to sound like. It's gone. They are Van Faggot now.

Fantastic!!!!!!
When they were MIGHTY

[Never was]

Here's to a new era.....

[ELVIS]

This is still ADKOT era...

[Kristy]

I never really fit in now I have a crowd cool. I must be fat and balding too.

Ignorance is a potent fuel for stereotypes and intellectual laziness.

Tike was afraid to think any more about it. He shook his head to cause his thoughts to shift over onto other things. God. Lord. Jesus. Little prairie dogs and tarantulas. Lord God and all you tangle-headed saints. Christ O Jeez O Lordy O Mighty O! He shook his head several times. The springs of the bed made so much noise that Ella May finally said, "Hush. Man Talking. Listen. He's some kind of big Government man. Put my dress down."