Better then The A Punks!!

[Dan]

XHALEN are Good,The Punks are Great.

[kamaboko]

Having watched a number of these video postings, I'm overwhelmed by how pathetic the musicians are in the sense that they're caught in a time warp. If ya wannna play VH tunes fine, but unless it's Kiss, don't try and look like the members in VH. Watching someone impersonate all of Dave's and Ed's moves is a sad thing to see. Play the songs, but be an original character on stage.

[Douglas T.]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Not as easy as it looks...

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That's way more fun to watch...:D

You gotta check out the solo...

PP says he's got a spot for that solo in his litter box!<br>
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[bantonelli]

Pretty Good...almost as good as the Punks.

No matter what...imitation is the best form of flattery.

CVH is classic, let's face it.

[CROWBAR]

Originally posted by kamaboko
Having watched a number of these video postings, I'm overwhelmed by how pathetic the musicians are in the sense that they're caught in a time warp. If ya wannna play VH tunes fine, but unless it's Kiss, don't try and look like the members in VH. Watching someone impersonate all of Dave's and Ed's moves is a sad thing to see. Play the songs, but be an original character on stage.

Totally disagree. If your gonna play Van Halen, then do it with 100% spirit. And that means looking the part to. Why would anyone squander money to see a tribute band get up there and play VH tunes in their flannel shirts? Fuck that!

Do it right or don't bother. I will say X Halen is good, but nobody will ever top the Punks. Ever.

[Casemeister]

I know these guys, and I was at the show from which the majority of the clips came. To say they stole the show would be an understatement. The energy in the room was amazing... and the backstage stories are nothing short of pure CVH. :-)

The US has the Punks, Australia has X-Halen. Both are awesome.

And as for the whole tribute band scene... the majority of those involved have their own originals projects. Tributes are just for fun, mostly. And, hey... what have VH been up to for the last few years? Not much, to say the least. All the CVH tribute bands out there at least let the fans hear some live CVH... and I'd say X-Halen do a damn fine job of it!

The audio DOES suck, but FWIW, the sound in the room was pretty bassy. You can still hear the performances once you tune it out a bit, though.

Good to see (most of) you guys digging this band.

[eddie78]

Long live the Atomic Punks!
The only VH tribute band that has ever impressed me, thus far.
Ya gotta be LA based to capture the Hollywood sleaze & swagger that classic VH just oozed...
Once again, the Punks done get it, cracka!

[Roy Munson]

Originally posted by Douglas T.
Anyone from Minnesota?

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http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...d-1b31b2072ba8

After watching that...not anymore!

Yikes.

[Hummarstra]

OK everybody. This is what I said. I said "he" wasn't playing the lick right. I didn't say anything about me or that I could play it better. If you listen to Ed he plays the lick with a swing rhythm. It's VERY difficult to play. Even the current Punks guitarist (name?) can't swing it like Ed.

But, other than that they're paying tribute to CVH. And that makes us all happy.

[Douglas T.]

Oregon?

http://www.myspace.com/dropdeadlegsvanhalentribute

[eddie78]

As a guitarist for over 15 years, "I'm the one" is a bitch to play right!
The swing is fast, and the intro riff is so easy to screw up, though it sounds effortless on VHI.
Let's not forget the frightenignly fast pull-off lick Ed throws in just before the others kick in.