Van Hagar fans have to admit...

[Soul Reaper]

...Van Halen (with DLR) was one of the most influential and original line-ups ever. They defined an era, for god's sake. It was all about the fun and the rock n' roll (if Van Hagar fans have heard of the word). They influenced many bands like (for better or for worse) Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, RATT and many many other bands in the 80's. Those songs with DLR make you want to form your own band.

After DLR left, I didn't really like their new direction in terms of sound, with all those synth-driven songs, they're less fun to listen to. It was less rock n' roll.

EVH's guitar work on DLR era albums were amazing, you've got to admit that. Ever heard 'Eruption' or 'Spanish Fly'. Or those great guitar riffs for 'I'm The One' or 'Atomic Punk'. If you ask a guitarist why they chose Eddie Van Halen as their main influence, they'll almost always mention his work with DLR. He's influenced very notable guitarists like Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker and Nuno Bettencourt.

Van Hagar fans...you can't deny Van Halen's influence when they were with DLR.

[Warham]

You are overestimating Van Hagar fans.

[Roguesgirl]

Warham -

your last avatar was MUCH more attractive. :D

[mattiew23m]

i'll be the first to admit

I was a van hagar fan, and i don't mind the solo stuff.. But, i got into van halen not realizing sammy was even in the band hahaha.. I though sammy was a solo guy.. sorry i listened to different music when i was younger.. So, i remember jump, and hot for teacher.. I got introduced to van hagar live not van halen, and i was all about sammy.. and the dave thing seemed dumb to me.. sure the music was great, but i was all about sammy.. even when he went solo again.. But the tours were kinda ehh boring.. Anyway, i got excited when i heard roth was coming back, and then i was let down, and cherone was ehh.. Then i wished for sammy to come back.. Saw dave in philly solo, and was blown away.. Saw dave at the sam and dave tour 3 times, and guess what??? I'm a dave fan for life.. Just a different energy in the crowd.. Everyone in the crowd during sammy is all about love, and partying.. Dave comes on, its about kicking ass, drinking, gettin laid, and rawkin out.. Best way to describe it.. Drink cabo wabo and tell me how the sex was when you were drunk.. hahahhaaha CVH is the way to go!!!

[Soul Reaper]

Originally posted by mattiew23m
Everyone in the crowd during sammy is all about love, and partying.. Dave comes on, its about kicking ass, drinking, gettin laid, and rawkin out.. Best way to describe it.

It's the truth. Dave is more for the rock n' roll than Hagar ever was.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Roguesgirl
Warham -

your last avatar was MUCH more attractive. :D

He is dangerously close to copyright infringement.

[Three Lock Rock]

Re: Van Hagar fans have to admit...

Originally posted by Soul Reaper
...Van Halen (with DLR) was one of the most influential and original line-ups ever. They defined an era, for god's sake. It was all about the fun and the rock n' roll (if Van Hagar fans have heard of the word). They influenced many bands like (for better or for worse) Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, RATT and many many other bands in the 80's. Those songs with DLR make you want to form your own band.

After DLR left, I didn't really like their new direction in terms of sound, with all those synth-driven songs, they're less fun to listen to. It was less rock n' roll.

EVH's guitar work on DLR era albums were amazing, you've got to admit that. Ever heard 'Eruption' or 'Spanish Fly'. Or those great guitar riffs for 'I'm The One' or 'Atomic Punk'. If you ask a guitarist why they chose Eddie Van Halen as their main influence, they'll almost always mention his work with DLR. He's influenced very notable guitarists like Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker and Nuno Bettencourt.

Van Hagar fans...you can't deny Van Halen's influence when they were with DLR.

What a bunch of bullshit! You're so full of fucking crap you squish when you walk!

Fuck David Lee Roth and fuck your idea of classic Van Halen, you faggits! Fuck everything about you all! Shut up and go listen to Sammy and do yourselves a favor, bitches!!!

THREE LOCK ROCK (OWNING EVERYBODY!)

[Soul Reaper]

You can't handle the truth you see.

He denies that EVH was influential.

You talk bullshit, EVH was a legend with DLR. That's the reason why he's named one of the greatest guitarists.

[Three Lock Rock]

Originally posted by Soul Reaper
You can't handle the truth you see.

He denies that EVH was influential.

You talk bullshit, EVH was a legend with DLR. That's the reason why he's named one of the greatest guitarists.

Oh, Ed was influencial, AFTER Sammy joined the band and they actually started having REAL hits and REAL record sales! Fuck off!

[Soul Reaper]

Ever listened to 'Eruption'?

That changed guitar history forever.

Get your facts right, moron.

[Three Lock Rock]

eruption fucking sucks, its just a bunch of fucking noodling that doesnt make any sort of sense as an instrumental, no wonder dave loved it cuz he doesnt love any music that actually makes sense, thats for sure. 316 was so much cooler than eruption, fucking think for a second about it, you'll see i'm right.

[Terry]

Van Halen's status as a world-class, legendary rock band was already cemented by the time Roth left in 1985.

Does anyone seriously think it was Sammy's participation that vaulted the Van Halen name into the stratosphere?

Have you ever heard any guitarist say, "Well, what Eddie did from 1978 to 1984 was okay, but it was only after Dave left that Eddie really began to utilize techniques that put him in the top pantheon of rock guitar players"?

Classic Van halen were trailblazers. Only natural that they had a huge influence. Can anyone name a single band that has said Van Hagar were an influence? The Roth/EVH dynamic and friction created some incredible rock music that stands apart from the pack. What Sam and Ed came up with sits comfortably alongside other power-baladeering 'rock' groups of the time.

CVH were leading the pack. Van Hagar were one of many in the crowd.

[Hardrock69]

Originally posted by Three Lock Rock
eruption fucking sucks, its just a bunch of fucking noodling that doesnt make any sort of sense as an instrumental, no wonder dave loved it cuz he doesnt love any music that actually makes sense, thats for sure. 316 was so much cooler than eruption, fucking think for a second about it, you'll see i'm right.

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She is not that great a dicksucker, but that's what I get for 50 cents...

[Terry]

Originally posted by Three Lock Rock
eruption fucking sucks, its just a bunch of fucking noodling that doesnt make any sort of sense as an instrumental, no wonder dave loved it cuz he doesnt love any music that actually makes sense, thats for sure. 316 was so much cooler than eruption, fucking think for a second about it, you'll see i'm right.

Gayness.

[fatmanwalking]

First time post...I am a Sammy fan however I do like CVH better for the reasons that were posted.

CVH is rock history whereas I don't believe that any of the stuff with Sammy is.

I still like it but I compare it to having a choice between an Amstel and a Rolling Rock.

I like both beers but would never have the Rolling Rockt over the Amstel.