What would be a great opening song On a Classic Van Halen Tour?

[Coyote]

Originally posted by firestarter
the song has to set the tone for the return of dave

Loss Of Control

[Revan]

Light Up the Sky sounds perfect to my mind.

[55starfire]

Re: opening

Originally posted by thebatsignal
My potential opening tunes:

- Unchained
- Panama
- Ain't Talkin Bout Love
- Me Wise Magic (need Mike's vocals to make it work)

need Mike's vocals to make any of them work...

my vote has to go to Romeo's Delight - followed by Unchained- that is the greatest opening sequence in the history of rock and roll....

[binnie]

Originally posted by 55starfire
need Mike's vocals to make any of them work...

Wolfie's balls haven't dropped yet, he can probably hit those notes!

[philouze]

Men, get back to the roots !!

LET'S GET ROCKIN !!! I'd love to hear it again !!

[lztom]

Dreams!


:p


How to start a full scale riot within 5 minutes!

[PlexiBrown]

I'm The One. Killer opening guitar riff and then Roth would come in with "we came here to entertain you".

[Loons The Great]

IF YOU DON'T LIKE VAN HALEN

"IF YOU DON'T LIKE VAN HALEN"

I dig Bobby Dylan and I dig Johnny Cash
And I think Led Zeppelin is a table thumpin' smash
And hearin' Etta James feels as good as smokin' grass
And if you don't like Van Halen, honey, you can kiss my ass

Chorus:
'Cause I think what they've done is well worth doin'
And they're doin' it the best way that they can
You're the only one that you are screwin'
When you put down what you don't understand

I said, I dig Deep Purple, James Brown; George Jones
Shotgun Willie Nelson and them rockin' Rollin' Stones
And David Lee's still gotta be the coolest in the class
And if you don't like Van Halen, honey, you can kiss my ass.

Chorus:
'Cause I think what they've done is well worth doin'
And they're doin' it the best way that they can
You're the only one that you are screwin'
When you put down what you don't understand

[scotty971]

For me, I would go with "On Fire"

Like the good old days, they used to open with this and it is a fantastic opener.

[Dan]

Jump.

[frets5150]

Originally posted by DLR7884
Growth.

DLR7884
That would kick ass.

Do you think Ed remembers that one?

I'm The One/Unchained to close to call

[Loons The Great]

Family Tradition--Hank Williams, Jr.(in honor of the Van Halen power trio)

ATOMIC PUNK!!!!!!
That would tear the roof off of diz sucka!!!!!!

[bueno bob]

Although it may draw me some criticism, I'd like to see Dance the Night Away open a show up...

[RuzDNailz]

I have to admit, I really like the suggestions you guys have...but I think it may be a good idea to start from the 'beginning'.
If Ed can remaster this and get it done right.....how about ERRUPTION!
Then kick into high gear with either 'You Really Got Me' or 'Ain't talkin about love' with Dave doing a high kick to start things off.

'Unchained' is a song that literally blows off the roof so that can be done later to keep things in high gear. Keep 'Jump' as a song to close because that's how Dave leaves us off with. From beginning to end....keep the show filled with high octane!

[tripper]

Think about it for a second? With all that has gone on, what would be the most "appropriate" tune to open this with? that is of course if it is a real true all 4 member Reunion. Song---Where Have All The Good Times Gone!
If not that you have to go with the classic rippin’ opener Unchained or How bout RWTD??...that would be just as appropriate, huh? The 1st song off the first album! The place with explode as soon as the car horns played backwards were heard…and then Eddie hits those first chords! Owww!!!!!