Would Ed be selling out arena's?

[General Hina]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
But would'nt you agree it's hard for any REAL rock performers to play in big venues these days? SHit it's hard for newer big acts to sell out arenas. My girlfriend loves pop shit like Pink and No Doubt, who sell millions of records, yet she saw Pink last year at a club, and No Doubt played a theater. Sammy couldnt sell records or tickets for shit since leaving VH. I can admit Dave's career sales wise is in nowhere land(not that I care, I'm a diehard fan to the grave), but it's not like anyone else in VH would be succesful at this point either.

I agree BUT Sammy's 1st 2 CDs since leaving VH did sell over 300,000 copies each. Yes that's not even close to multiplatinum but not bad for a 57 year old guy who doesn't get any solo airplay.

As for Sammy selling out solo shows... I've only seen him here in Los Angeles and both times the show was sold out. I saw him twice solo at the Universal Amphitheatre but I'm not sure what the capacity is. 5,000 maybe??

In closing YES!! very hard for dinosaur rock acts to sell out shows.

General Hina

[dave_is_vh]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
I can admit Dave's career sales wise is in nowhere land(not that I care, I'm a diehard fan to the grave), but it's not like anyone else in VH would be succesful at this point either.

Well said. I agree 100%. Furthermore, where is the Ed VH army? The Al VH army? The Mike army?

The passion, population, and presence of the group of people at this board proves that Dave is the #1 VH member with fans.

The fact that the average rock fan would not recognize any VHagar songs removes all doubt.

[dave_is_vh]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
"Out of all the Van Halen boy's, Mike was the most loving. Ed was usually asleep after 30 seconds, Sammy wanted ME to penetrate HIM, and Dave just did me and then directed me to Ed's room to meet him. Let me tell you, AL's neck aint the only thing that's defective."

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

[Hollywood Jesus]

Originally posted by General Hina
To compare any guitarist solo to the lead singer solo is ridiculous.
People always go for the singer...
Everyone knows that.

That's it!!!

You admit that EVH must be taken outta the mix when deciding to see Van Hagar on this tour.

It is indeed about the singers. Always has been. Always will.

"Sam is a singer. I'm David Lee Roth, The Singer."

[ashstralia]

goodness gracious me,
i need a STRONG cup of tea.
oh dear.
my left eye is twitching, but i'll
keep my comments to myself.
for now.

[General Hina]

Originally posted by Hollywood Jesus
That's it!!!

You admit that EVH must be taken outta the mix when deciding to see Van Hagar on this tour.

No I did not say Eddie needs to be taken out of the mix.
This thread is about guitarists touring solo and playing large arenas.

Hina the Gen

[Bill Lumbergh]

Yeah but Ed could recruit an All Star lineup to back him up.....................

[Warham]

LOL