When Was VH At Their Height?

[Seagate5150]

Many people belive VH was at their height during the FW years, some belive they were at their height during 83-84. Your thoughts?

[Jimmy Jingles]

Any year that Dave was in the band.

[Vinnie Velvet]

As far as tours go, the Fair Warning tour was probably the pinacle of what they did as far as number of shows, sellouts, etc.

But overall, I'd have to say it was 1984. With the success of Jump and the album itself, the videos, and of course the tour, that was HUGE year.

[WARF]

I'd say around 1988, when their perfect synth pop melodies were at their creative peak... under the direction of Sammy Hagar!

Yeah... right.... fuck that shit... lol

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by Jimmy Jingles
Any year that Dave was in the band.

True, because it was nothing but down hill after that.......

[evhfan5150]

With Dave they were always at a high. But the highest I would say was just before FW.

[Terry]

Originally posted by Vinnie Velvet
As far as tours go, the Fair Warning tour was probably the pinacle of what they did as far as number of shows, sellouts, etc.

But overall, I'd have to say it was 1984. With the success of Jump and the album itself, the videos, and of course the tour, that was HUGE year.

Agreed on both counts.

The band was pretty big prior to 1984, but Jump and all the videos for 1984 really rocketed the band into the stratosphere. Pretty much towered over all the other rock acts that year, least stateside.

[CROWBAR]

The FW tour was probably their best musically. They were firing on all eight cylinders, no question. But, as Terry stated, 1984 was the year they shot to the stratosphere. They got so much exposure from MTV, which was still in its infancy, and basically grew up with each other. They milked that well dry. Because of that, and said album was great despite adding keys, they played every doghouse, outhouse, and wash house that year. Many two nighters that tour in certain cities. It physically drained them and you could see them cracking. There wasn't as much interaction between all four onstage as previous tours. Still though, I happened to get lucky and catch them on a great night.

[fe_lung]

Creatively would be Fair Warning. They coasted some after that.
In terms of influence and place in the cultural zeitgeist - 1984. Everyone knew who they were in '84/'85 and we all wanted to be part of it.

[EAT MY ASSHOLE]

I imagine the most fun tour (for them and the audience) was maybe around Women and Children First. They knew they were ascending, they were making bank, and the relationships in the band were still good.

For the audience, they were still a LITTLE underground, big fish in the little pond of hard rock. You could still view them as "MY BAND", you know? (as opposed to when a band gets big, and they belong to everyone)

[chi-town324]

Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
I imagine the most fun tour (for them and the audience) was maybe around Women and Children First. They knew they were ascending, they were making bank, and the relationships in the band were still good.

For the audience, they were still a LITTLE underground, big fish in the little pond of hard rock. You could still view them as "MY BAND", you know? (as opposed to when a band gets big, and they belong to everyone)

exactly....when they hit it big with 1984..i was a little bummed...thought they kind of sold out so to speak..

[TOM_5150]

Originally posted by EAT MY ASSHOLE
I imagine the most fun tour (for them and the audience) was maybe around Women and Children First. They knew they were ascending, they were making bank, and the relationships in the band were still good.

For the audience, they were still a LITTLE underground, big fish in the little pond of hard rock. You could still view them as "MY BAND", you know? (as opposed to when a band gets big, and they belong to everyone)

What I would give to catch the 80 Invasion Tour!!

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by chi-town324
exactly....when they hit it big with 1984..i was a little bummed...thought they kind of sold out so to speak..

My thoughts exactly (at the time). But I was happy to see my favourite band conquer the rock world .
Had Dave not left when he did ,I could picture them today with the same consistant popularity as ,say U2 has maintained.

It's been sad to watch from the sidelines as Ed & Ched turn THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN into a steamy pile of shit !

[Matt White]

They were tallest in 1981...............

[Terry]

Originally posted by chi-town324
exactly....when they hit it big with 1984..i was a little bummed...thought they kind of sold out so to speak..

All of a sudden people with pop 40 tastes who hadn't given the band the time of day previous were claiming to be fans.

Was probably those same fans that jumped onto the 1984 bandwagon who ended up comprising a hefty percentage of the Van Hagar fanbase.