The Official Oklahoma City 1/22 Meetup/Review Thread

[Bobby Van Halen]

1.22.08.

[indeedido]

Originally posted by David Lee Rocks
I had great seats! Section 114 row M, I could see everything, Dave spent alot of time on our side of the stage, you could tell he was happy!! same setlist, but lots more band and crowd interaction this show!!

Dude I was right behind you. Section 114 Row T. That is an awesome section. couldn't be better.

[David Lee Rocks]

Originally posted by indeedido
Dude I was right behind you. Section 114 Row T. That is an awesome section. couldn't be better.

I loved Eddies solo! When he took the drumstick and made that noise with his guitar, I almost passed out!! LOL

[Jano]

Originally posted by Horatio
Well Dave is extremely picky about where he will lay his head for the night. I am sure it was more about Dave wanting a different room than it was about separation from the band.

I'm glad he picked our hotel because our food is way better that the other place anyway.Monday night Dave had a grilled canadian salmon filet and what i like about Dave that he went to the restaurant to eat is diner and breakfast .He didn't stay in is room like most of the big star! and he made me cook two Cheese pizza for 5:00 pm just before going to the Ford center!By the way Dave had OATMEAL for breakfast!
And it's true that him and Eddie had a lot of fun together last night!

[Dan]

Originally posted by Deklon
My wife's cousin who is close with friends of DLR said that they don't see each other at all until right before each show. The have seperate planes even. So what? At least they're still on tour.

Thanks For Sharing That With Us.

[Dan]

Originally posted by Jano
I'm glad he picked our hotel because our food is way better that the other place anyway.Monday night Dave had a grilled canadian salmon filet and what i like about Dave that he went to the restaurant to eat is diner and breakfast .He didn't stay in is room like most of the big star! and he made me cook two Cheese pizza for 5:00 pm just before going to the Ford center!By the way Dave had OATMEAL for breakfast!
And it's true that him and Eddie had a lot of fun together last night!

Sweet Jano,Thanks For Sharing That With us.

[J Curling]

Hey Jano, thanks for the details, love hearing stuff like that, haven't read testimonials of the kind before..

Any more details?! :-)

Did he eat alone or with anyone else, staff, date whatever?

Any groupies or fans hanging around?

After show parties? Seems like they are on a working tour more than a partying one? For obvious reasons I guess...

[Tripster]

from readin reviews on other vh boards by people that attended multiple concert this tour, all are sayin the okc ford center was the best of the tour so far. i sure hope a good audio shows up.

i bet dave had some panty perch and crotch cobbler for dessert after the concert. many serious babes front row. "race down my belly and see what salutes", DLR

awesome photos of Dave from a concert last month

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74761350@N00/sets/72157603583363345/show/with/2146493923/

[Dan]

Originally posted by Tripster
from readin reviews on other vh boards by people that attended multiple concert this tour, all are sayin the okc ford center was the best of the tour so far. i sure hope a good audio shows up.

i bet dave had some panty perch and crotch cobbler for dessert after the concert. many serious babes front row. "race down my belly and see what salutes", DLR

awesome photos of Dave from a concert last month

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7476135...th/2146493923/

Thanks For The Link.

[Jano]

Originally posted by J Curling
Hey Jano, thanks for the details, love hearing stuff like that, haven't read testimonials of the kind before..

Any more details?! :-)

Did he eat alone or with anyone else, staff, date whatever?

Any groupies or fans hanging around?

After show parties? Seems like they are on a working tour more than a partying one? For obvious reasons I guess...

Originally posted by J Curling
Hey Jano, thanks for the details, love hearing stuff like that, haven't read testimonials of the kind before..

Any more details?! :-)

Did he eat alone or with anyone else, staff, date whatever?

Any groupies or fans hanging around?

After show parties? Seems like they are on a working tour more than a partying one? For obvious reasons I guess...

he was always with two guys from is staff!
and by the way a lots of groupies even the day before the show they looked for Diamond Dave! That shit was funny all these girl looking for the man!!!
But Diamond Dave didn't change only backstage pass for women!!!

[Howlin' Wolf]

If you hear me howlin'

Originally posted by Tripster
...anyone know were to find these old concert dates for him?

http://www.vhboots.com/

[tomballin]

<I>Originally posted by Tripster </I>
my old man went to 2 vh concerts here in the late 70s,,,couldn’t remember the exact dates,,, 1 @ fairgrounds, 1 @ civic center. pops said vh played many times in Oklahoma before roth left. anyone know were to find these old concert dates for him?

Good stuff on those Diamond pics. I’ll reciprocate on that. I don’t have much but I have a few vintage VH Oklahoma related items. I don’t see where Van Halen played in Oklahoma in 1977 as Dave said at the gig. But I read many years ago that the Cain’s Ballroom gig was in 1977, not 1978 as reported by VH historians. It was part of a small promoters exposure tour to get them interested in the band. I’ve never seen the Cain’s gig listed on old VH Tour schedules for pre-1978 or their 1978 first tour – including on Van Halen’s old official site - yet there are a number of pics from that gig. Only reason I know about the Cain’s gig is because of some old articles about Pete Angelus(1) who was a VH crew member on that exposure mini-tour with the band. Also, the person that owned the Cain’s, at that time, was a major Southwest U.S. concert promoter.
(1) Pete later became one of the Picasso Brothers with Dave during Diamond’s Eat Em’ and Smile band days. Killer band and damn funny videos. The first Rockline interview with Dave and EEAS members (1986) is still some of the funniest R-n-R stuff I’ve ever heard on the radio. Pete called the show from Las Vegas and was on the air as Mr Picasso - Damn funny. Hope this is of benefit. - TB

ORIGINAL VAN HALEN CONCERT DATES - Oklahoma
04.??.78 Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom (1) *
07.05.78 Oklahoma City, OK, Fairgrounds - Oklahoma Jam (2) *
07.20.78 Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Assembly Center, with Journey
09.18.78 Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Assembly Center, with Black Sabbath (3) *
11.20.78 Oklahoma City, OK, The Myriad, with Black Sabbath (3)
07.20.79 Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Assembly Center,
07.21.79 Oklahoma City, OK, Civic Center Music Hall
09.06.80 Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma (Owen Field) (4)
10.03.81 Norman, OK Lloyd Noble Arena, with G-Force
10.15.81 Tulsa, OK. Tulsa Assembly Center, with G-Force
09.21.82 Oklahoma City, OK, The Myriad, with ATF
09.22.82 Tulsa, OK, Assembly Hall
06.15.84 Oklahoma City, OK, The Myriad, with The Velcros
06.16.84 Oklahoma City, OK The Myriad, with The Velcros
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(1) Van Halen played this gig for $500 to rave reviews. I think this gig was 1977, not 1978.
- - - Early days VH club gigs were louder than bloody Hell, raw, and unf—kingbelievable.
(2) Photos available. Gig was 8mm video recorded – very rare. Audio is available @
- - - http://www.vhboots.com/vh_boot_txt.html. Use the “find” function
- - - “Oklahoma City”. Date incorrectly shown as August 6, 1978.
(3) Last major tour Ozzy was with Black Sabbath
(4) Jimi Hendrix played here in 1970 before this death
* Image(s) available

[tomballin]

[Dan]

Holy Shit,Tomballin Back Posting At The Roth Army.

Damn,Been Along Time Dude.

[tomballin]