What does CLASSIC Van Halen mean to you?

[Vinnie Velvet]

We've all used and heard the term "CVH" as in "Classic Van Halen."

But what does it really mean to you??

Does it signify an era? (as in 1978 to 1984).

Does it simply stand for its band members, whether in the past or present (as in Dave, Al, Ed and Mike).

Is it the MUSIC that makes it CVH to you? (the six pack)

Does it signify the famous jumps and kicks executed by Dave??

Is it the ATTITUDE that eminated from the shows OR the music??

Does it mean Dave and Ed having the long locks and dressing as if it was 1984??

WHAT DOES CLASSIC VAN HALEN MEAN TO YOU?

[Deklon]

Yes

[bueno bob]

The six pack, the music.

The '78-'84 era, the legacy that they left as a live unit.

David Lee Roth
Edward Van Halen
Michael Anthony
Alex Van Halen

THAT is classic Van Halen to me, Vin.

[VAN HLN CA]

Everything......

It's the primary fuel to keep me running strong. When they were gone I was running on empty. Back better than ever has me feeling way ahead of schedule with a high rise in my Levi's.

All seriousness, after my kids/family there is nothing more important to me than VH, no place I'd rather be, nothing else I'd like to hear and certainly nothing more exciting to look forward to than any VH event.

[VAN HLN CA]

Everything......

It's the primary fuel to keep me running strong. When they were gone I was running on empty. Back better than ever has me feeling way ahead of schedule with a high rise in my Levi's.

All seriousness, after my kids/family there is nothing more important to me than VH, no place I'd rather be, nothing else I'd like to hear and certainly nothing more exciting to look forward to than any VH event. With a beautiful girl of course!

[LoungeMachine]

CLASSIC Van Halen means trashed hotel rooms, and backstage mayhem...

CLASSIC Van Halen means locking up your daughters, sisters, wives, and in some cases mothers.....

CLASSIC Van Halen means do not, under any circumstance disrespect spED by playing with other people without his expressed, written permission.....

CLASSIC Van Halen died in 1985

CLASSIC Van Halen has been cryogenically frozen, in hopes that future generations will have the technology to thaw them out, remove spED's tumor-sized ego, and point them in the direction of the nearest studio....

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
CLASSIC Van Halen means trashed hotel rooms, and backstage mayhem...

CLASSIC Van Halen means locking up your daughters, sisters, wives, and in some cases mothers.....

CLASSIC Van Halen means do not, under any circumstance disrespect spED by playing with other people without his expressed, written permission.....

CLASSIC Van Halen died in 1985

CLASSIC Van Halen has been cryogenically frozen, in hopes that future generations will have the technology to thaw them out, remove spED's tumor-sized ego, and point them in the direction of the nearest studio....

And we have a winner!

[dave_is_vh]

When you say "Classic" Van Halen you are being redundant. There is only one band called Van Halen, and they broke up in 1984.

Van Halen means David Lee Roth. And more specifically it means David Lee Roth and the best guitar player ever to play in Dave's backing band: EVH.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by dave_is_vh
When you say "Classic" Van Halen you are being redundant. There is only one band called Van Halen, and they broke up in 1984.

Right.

Originally posted by dave_is_vh
Van Halen means David Lee Roth. And more specifically it means David Lee Roth and the best guitar player ever to play in Dave's backing band: EVH.

[Hummarstra]

Originally posted by bueno bob
The six pack, the music.

The '78-'84 era, the legacy that they left as a live unit.

David Lee Roth
Edward Van Halen
Michael Anthony
Alex Van Halen

THAT is classic Van Halen to me, Vin.

Ditto.

BB, that new bitch you got there is HHOOOOOOTTT!!:eek:

[Coyote]

CLASSIC Van Halen is a soundtrack to the Holy Trinity Of Summertime: Beer, BBQ and/or Babes.

And so much more...

[Grant]

CLASSIC Van Halen to me means the MUSIC made by 4 people alone - Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth - which defined an era (1974 - 1985) and whose magic and uniqueness is still prolonged to this day like an Indian Summer.

[VanHalener]

It's something very special that I'll never get to see again.

[EAT MY ASSHOLE]

Humor, incomparable talent and innovation, humor, laughing in the face of all adversary, kicking ass, knowing the rules, breaking them, not knowing the rules, creating them, celebration, adoration, sunshine, youth, a six pack, ear to ear smiles.

[Steve Savicki]

An original lineup and music that marked history.