Van Halen’s Exclusive New York Show Proves David Lee Roth Kicks Van Hagar’s Ass
In case you’re not up on your rock-gods-of-the-’80s pop culture news, a David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen played an intimate club gig at New York City’s Cafe Wha? last night for an exclusive invite-only show for 250 of their dearest friends and VIPs. And me. Here, six observations:
I hope they’re paying David Lee Roth well. I’ve seen Van Halen fronted by Sammy Hagar. And I’ve seen Van Halen fronted by David Lee Roth. Not in the David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen heyday that was the early ’80s, mind you, since I wasn’t even 10 years old when “Jump” came out, but on a David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen reunion tour in the late 2000s. And I am here to tell you that if you think Van Hagar is the better of the two lineups, you’re mistaken. And let’s not even talk about Gary Cherone. Last night at Cafe Wha?, it was David Lee Roth’s high-energy party. He owned it. You put any other singer up there, and the songs just aren’t as good. Of course, I do miss this tune. Sammy Hagar should stick to pimping his tequila.
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Good to read the press gets it !!!!
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