Ed on Daves Birthday

[gunsnmotley]

The Pulse of Radio reports: VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth turned 53 amidst many good wishes on Wednesday (October 10), as the group performed at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Roth himself was the first to note the occasion, telling the crowd early in the show that "I've had too many birthdays, and this one is the best!"

Before "Ice Cream Man", Roth added that, "This IS my birthday tonight, and I waited a long time to open this present. Bassist Wolfgang Van Halen wished Roth a happy birthday at the end of the song, while his father, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, started his solo spot with an instrumental "Happy Birthday", explaining that, "I'm just welcoming my brother back. It's his birthday tonight. Happy birthday Dave — I love you!"

Several fans brought signs to the show offering their birthday wishes for Roth as well.

Roth and some friends celebrated his birthday on Tuesday (October 9) with a dinner at Cleveland restaurant The Chop House.

VAN HALEN, in the midst of its first tour with Roth since 1984, next performs Friday (October 12) in Toronto.

[NATEDOG001976]

Cool. Thanks!

[Hummarstra]

His "brother":rolleyes: Right.

Mike was also a "brother", too.

And, Gary was his "musical soul mate." :rolleyes:

[HG012009]

Go with the flow... I would like to see a album out of all of this. JMO

[light 'em up!]

Originally posted by HG012009
Go with the flow... I would like to see a album out of all of this. JMO

I agree. I am tickled by all of this news of Dave and Ed back on top. This is what we wanted for over 20 years.

Go with the flow... is right!

[chi-town324]

good news..i will see it for myself in 5 days!

[ELVIS]

Cool...:cool:

[Dan]

That's So Nice.:)

[Panamark]

Compare that to Ed's feelings at the 2004 Hagar gig ;)

[Nickdfresh]

Well, it's great that Dave had a good birthday....

[jhale667]

Originally posted by gunsnmotley
"I'm just welcoming my brother back. It's his birthday tonight. Happy birthday Dave — I love you!"
I'm sorry, but how fucking cool is that? :D

[DirtyDeeds]

I think this would be the appropriate place to insert my VH dream I had last night pertaining to Dave's birthday...


So in the dream me and some people went to the Cleveland birthday gig and it was awesome as per usual, but we had to drive back several hours to get home after the show. On the way back, we notice this restaurant/saloon type deal. The thing about this place was that the main reason you go is because it's your birthday... I don't know, but I guess that's their "thing" there... you go on your birthday, and hardly ever else. So I know it's Dave's birthday, so we go in. I didn't think Dave would be there, but after VH, it felt like my birthday, and it was indeed Dave's, so close enough. Well, we find out that there's a little stage there and Dave is coming to celebrate his birthday, and he's so happy, he's putting on a two-hour solo performance there on their stage with the DLR Band. I start freaking out... holy shit... Double Dose of Dave (a DDD for short haha) in one night... I could hardly contain myself...

...But it was not to be. About half an hour before Dave was supposed to go on, the place burned down. It sucked. :(

[binnie]

Originally posted by Hummarstra
His "brother":rolleyes: Right.

Mike was also a "brother", too.

And, Gary was his "musical soul mate." :rolleyes:

Yup. My heart wants to believe it, but my head says "yeeah, right...."

[Nitro Express]

Originally posted by Hummarstra
His "brother":rolleyes: Right.

Mike was also a "brother", too.

And, Gary was his "musical soul mate." :rolleyes:

I hope it lasts. I just bought tickets for the first Vegas show on Dec. 28th. I would feel better if Eddie said, Happy Birthday to the motherfucker who quit us in 1985. LOL!

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Lovely. Just lovely.

[Polk High]

cool, happy birthday roth

[ULTRAMAN VH]

Happy Birthday to the Diamond One!!! Sorry, my red flags go up when Ed states someone is his brother. Lets just enjoy this while it lasts.

[Figs]

Taken at face value, a nice gesture from Ed. Very cool. That said I can still imagine him calling Dave "Cubic Zirconia" again a year or two down the road.

[David Lee Rocks]

Kansas City two weeks from today, I cant wait!

[MAX]

Originally posted by Panamark
Compare that to Ed's feelings at the 2004 Hagar gig ;)

Yup, EVH plays "Happy Birthday" on his axe as opposed to throwing it at the Round Rockin' slob and walking off the stage?

[Mezro]

Originally posted by ULTRAMAN VH
Sorry, my red flags go up when Ed states someone is his brother. Lets just enjoy this while it lasts.

The only brother Ed shows true loyalty to is brother Heineken.

Mezro...if they make it through this tour, through recording some new tunes and on to another tour, I may believe him...

[Steve Savicki]

EDITED: Ack! Slow processor on my end. Refresher screen problemos caused me to go back and click "submit" again.

Sorry for the double post.

[Steve Savicki]

How do you treat your brother when the income stops rolling in?

[tod]

I hope so!
(Though, I couldn't help but think that maybe after that gesture that Dave now yells "you broke my heart, Fredo!" in his sleep.)


Originally posted by Mezro
if they make it through this tour, through recording some new tunes and on to another tour, I may believe him...

[Eyes of the Night]

"I've had too many birthdays, and this one is the best!" -Dlr

That's fucking awesome ... lmao!

Go with the flow indeed ...

[Dan]

Originally posted by Steve Savicki
How do you treat your brother when the income stops rolling in?

Is Your Brother A Pimp?

[jharp84]

NO COMMENT!!

[vhwithroth]

Cool to see!!

[TOM_5150]

Originally posted by Steve Savicki
How do you treat your brother when the income stops rolling in?

Apply for welfare together.