'Van Halen Rising' Book Chat with Greg Renoff - Oct. 17th, 9pm ET

[ffoner]

During Dave's brief solo acoustic stint that followed the demise of Red Ball Jet, it is mentioned that Dave began playing Ice Cream Man and Honalulu Baby. The latter surfaced as a great unreleased VH song. Is that a Roth original or a cover?

There have been so many unreleased gems that have surfaced over the years that most of us fans have figured we've heard them all. How on Earth did you find the songs that you've put out on You-Tube over the past few months and are there any more to follow?

Best of my knowledge, HB is an original, one dating back to before he joined VH, like early 1973.

[ffoner]

The book notes that one of the reasons Mark Stone was released was his insistence of not contributing vocals. Does this mean that all of the backing vocals on the Cherokee demo songs besides Angel Eyes are Edward alone?

Are there any other details about the Cherokee demo or the recordings with Jim Pewsey that aren't metioned in the book?

Never asked Stone this question - I can ask him.

From what Pewsey told me, the Glitter Demo that DLR leaked had a keyboard by Pewsey solo RIGHT where the song is cut at the end.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Greg, for those who aren't aware of the details of last week's Van Halen Rising party in Pasadena, can you give us some highlights?

Particularly, any previously unknown nuggets from either Ted Templeman or Mark Stone?

[ffoner]

"For Van Halen, this is the kind of success story of talent and hard work winning out in the end. For David Lee Roth-who could have been bounced out of Van Halen in early 1977-it's a Rocky-like story of winning when the odds are stacked against you."

Having said that, what do you feel the brothers would have actually done had they been asked to ditch the man Ed once said, "we need this guy" of, who helped hone and propel their talents from nothing to something in three years time by crafting their brand of rock into catchy, fan-friendly sing-alongs?

Hard to know of course, but I know they preferred much less commercial material when Roth joined. Hell even in late 76 they were soundchecking with Led Boots and Quadrant 4.

[ffoner]

Greg, for those who aren't aware of the details of last week's Van Halen Rising party in Pasadena, can you give us some highlights?

Particularly, any previously unknown nuggets from either Ted Templeman or Mark Stone?

One thing Ted said to the crowd - which will be in evidence when the videos go up at VHND - is his answer to the question, would you produce another VH record? FUCK YES.

[Seshmeister]

Ok everyone sorry for the delay we are ready to go.

Click on the link!

http://www.rotharmy.com/chat.php

[DONNIEP]

Hi Greg, thanks for coming over for the chat.

Quick question - when do the Van Halen Rising shirts go on sale?

[ffoner]

Hi Greg, thanks for coming over for the chat.

Quick question - when do the Van Halen Rising shirts go on sale?

Tomorrow with any luck! I'll post info on my VHR facebook.

[DONNIEP]

Tomorrow with any luck! I'll post info on my VHR facebook.

Awesome!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Ok everyone sorry for the delay we are ready to go.

Click on the link!

http://www.rotharmy.com/chat.php

Um, Greg ??

[Von Halen]

Click on Sesh's link, and follow the directions.

[DONNIEP]

Well...I did, I can see everything, but can't post

[Kristy]

I have a suspicious feeling I missed out on something ghey.


Which is cool with me.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

get ready

[Kristy]

Anyone can write a book about Van Halen. Let's see...



Chapter 1:

About what, early 70's, two brothers, one Jew and one half-Jew got together to form a band. For the most part, they sucked. They were lazy, uneducated, unemployed, but loved pussy and free beer. They would gig most anywhere for pussy and beer but after awhile could no discern which was more stale. Then another Jew sought an opportunity to make money off of them and sign them to a lopsided record deal. A poorly mixed and generic album was made that was basically forgotten rip offs of some sucky Blue Oyster Cult tunes. They made 5 more albums just like this. Eddie adopted a black kid, spawned a F A T kid and their singer went bald.


The rest would have to be filler.