Any Concerts Coming Up?

Sounds interesting. Didn't they do something similar with Sinatra ?

Roger. H wrote:

Sounds interesting. Didn't they do something similar with Sinatra ?

Possibly. Rather see this than some two bit Elvis impersonator. Quite like Elvis.

Depends on which era Elvis it is. I love the '68 comeback special.

Roger. H wrote:

Depends on which era Elvis it is. I love the '68 comeback special.

Yeah...

GnR are touring...






















and does anybody fuckin care?

Fuck off Axl...you ruined a once great band...

GnR are not touring..Axle is a big dork!! no one likes you Axle!

Elvis on Friday was brilliant. Very well done indeed and it's something Queen (May & Taylor) should look at doing with footage of Freddie as opposed to pissing on their legacy with two bit singers from American Idol!!

Maybe with this technology we could have gigs by Supergroups from beyond the grave.

Chrissy wrote:

GnR are not touring..Axle is a big dork!! no one likes you Axle!

er...yes they are.

Over here anyway.

Roger. H wrote:

Maybe with this technology we could have gigs by Supergroups from beyond the grave.

Wouldn't bet against it. If May & Taylor could persuade Mr Deacon to comeback & play to a screen of Freddie on stage I'd be more tempted to see that than the current incarnation of 'Queen'.

My money is on a fully holographic Michael Jackson show in the next few years.

Anyway, next show is Steel Panther at the end of March.

RFFB wrote:

Chrissy wrote:

GnR are not touring..Axle is a big dork!! no one likes you Axle!

er...yes they are.

Over here anyway.

Yes I knnow they say Gnr are touring but I meant its just axel so its really not gnr!!!


Kinda like Van Halen....

wonder if KISS will tour without Paul Stanley....?

Hope so, he's shite.

too funny

Roger. H wrote:

Hope so, he's shite.

Can't sing for toffee that bloke.

Oh and Chrissy, if it was the original VH then there'd be no tour according to Val Bertinelli..

Pete wrote:

Roger. H wrote:

Hope so, he's shite.

Can't sing for toffee that bloke.

Oh and Chrissy, if it was the original VH then there'd be no tour according to Val Bertinelli..

That's just her stickin the knife into Mike. Why wouldn't he tour?

From what I heard/read it was the VH brothers who cut him out, he didn't walk away. It was how they treat him that created the problem...

RFFB wrote:

Pete wrote:

Roger. H wrote:

Hope so, he's shite.

Can't sing for toffee that bloke.

Oh and Chrissy, if it was the original VH then there'd be no tour according to Val Bertinelli..

That's just her stickin the knife into Mike. Why wouldn't he tour?

From what I heard/read it was the VH brothers who cut him out, he didn't walk away. It was how they treat him that created the problem...

Ed wants to play with his son on stage. That's the reason this tour/album happened. Wolfgang Van Halen.


There would be no tour without Wolfgang...

Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road.
The ‘Hot in Cleveland’ actress was proud to talk about her son’s skills – “Wolfie can definitely back up everything with his playing, you can’t deny that he is an excellent bass player and an excellent musician, his voice is amazing.”
She also addressed Van Halen fans upset that her son took over founding bassist Michael Anthony’s role in the band, and explained it’s the only way Eddie would be making musical publicly. “I loved Mike too, I thought he was a really nice guy, still do,” Bertinelli explains. “But the only way this tour is happening is because Eddie gets to play with his son Wolfie. Otherwise, this tour wouldn’t be going on, it really wouldn’t.”
According to her, the lure of playing music with their son is the main factor that convinced the guitar wizard to get the band back together: “This brings joy to Ed, and that’s what he wants to do now, just have fun playing. As great as Mike is, this wouldn’t be happening if Mike was still in the band.”

Pete wrote:

RFFB wrote:

Pete wrote:

Roger. H wrote:

Hope so, he's shite.

Can't sing for toffee that bloke.

Oh and Chrissy, if it was the original VH then there'd be no tour according to Val Bertinelli..

That's just her stickin the knife into Mike. Why wouldn't he tour?

From what I heard/read it was the VH brothers who cut him out, he didn't walk away. It was how they treat him that created the problem...

Ed wants to play with his son on stage. That's the reason this tour/album happened. Wolfgang Van Halen.


There would be no tour without Wolfgang...

Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road.
The ‘Hot in Cleveland’ actress was proud to talk about her son’s skills – “Wolfie can definitely back up everything with his playing, you can’t deny that he is an excellent bass player and an excellent musician, his voice is amazing.”
She also addressed Van Halen fans upset that her son took over founding bassist Michael Anthony’s role in the band, and explained it’s the only way Eddie would be making musical publicly. “I loved Mike too, I thought he was a really nice guy, still do,” Bertinelli explains. “But the only way this tour is happening is because Eddie gets to play with his son Wolfie. Otherwise, this tour wouldn’t be going on, it really wouldn’t.”
According to her, the lure of playing music with their son is the main factor that convinced the guitar wizard to get the band back together: “This brings joy to Ed, and that’s what he wants to do now, just have fun playing. As great as Mike is, this wouldn’t be happening if Mike was still in the band.”

What a crock of shit...

If all he wanted was to play with his son he could formed another band! Played in clubs, jammed and messed around.

I don't believe a word of that. He got VH back because it's his bread n butter and it's the band he's always been in. He got DLR back because he knew without him VH were finished.

He didn't get Mike back because he didn't have the balls to apologise and ask him to rejoin and also probably because he didn't want to hear Mike tell him to 'Go f**k himself!' Mike seems very happy with what he's doin and after all the shit I doubt he'd want to rejoin VH.

Which is a shame cos without him they lack a 'punch' and as for Wolfgangs vocals...don't make me laugh. He sounds awful. Some the Utube footage is actually the pits. They sound simply poor.

This is not the VH of old. The best party band EVER has become a Grandads tea party, with a whipper snapper in toe.

Again I know I'm lucky, I saw VH with DLR 3 times, and after what I've seen of this latest tour I think I'll pass on this version of VH cos I'd hate to have my memories crushed.

RFFB wrote:

What a crock of shit...

If all he wanted was to play with his son he could formed another band! Played in clubs, jammed and messed around.

He did. Cafe Wha in NYC amongst others...

RFFB wrote:

I don't believe a word of that. He got VH back because it's his bread n butter and it's the band he's always been in. He got DLR back because he knew without him VH were finished.

He didn't get Mike back because he didn't have the balls to apologise and ask him to rejoin and also probably because he didn't want to hear Mike tell him to 'Go f**k himself!' Mike seems very happy with what he's doin and after all the shit I doubt he'd want to rejoin VH.

Who knows? Eddie had drinking issues, his son helped him sober up. As for Mike, he does indeed seem happy in Chickenfoot so I guess everyone (apart from Adam) is happy!

RFFB wrote:

Which is a shame cos without him they lack a 'punch' and as for Wolfgangs vocals...don't make me laugh. He sounds awful. Some the Utube footage is actually the pits. They sound simply poor.

So it's ok to judge VH by youtube but not Kiss? Fair enough...

RFFB wrote:

This is not the VH of old. ]The best party band EVER has become a Grandads tea party, with a whipper snapper in toe.

Does that make Tommy the 'whippersnapper' of Kiss then? Every one gets old (and grumpy!!)....

RFFB wrote:

Again I know I'm lucky, I saw VH with DLR 3 times, and after what I've seen of this latest tour I think I'll pass on this version of VH cos I'd hate to have my memories crushed.

If they tour here I know there's one less person I'm competing against for tickets so that's fine by me!!!

pete wrote:

He did. Cafe Wha in NYC amongst others...

So for VB to say all he wanted was to play with his son was true why not just keep doin that then? There would be no need to go out as VH again.

pete wrote:

So it's ok to judge VH by youtube but not Kiss? Fair enough...

I thought I had done that! Watchin the utube clips of the last tour really showed up PS vocal probs which you overlooked in the excitement of the gig. I'm pretty sure I said as much and got the usually rebuff form the usual 'KISS can no wrong' brigade...

I wish they'd come back as strong as they were, but the reality is they are getting on and it is unrealistic to expect them to be the same as they were in the 70's/80's. But as that's the legacy they have to live up to, to watch DLR just walking around the stage and doin very half hearted ballet kicks (or whatever they're called) is just sad.

And while he was never the greatest singer, it was his stage presence and party attitude that made him special. Without that RnR edge, he just looks and sounds poor.

He should stick a wig on, get out his old costumes, down a bottle of JD, snort the biggest line of coke ever and then get on stage...and RAWWWWWWK THE JOINT!!!!!!...

...not twirl a bloody stick!!!!

RFFB wrote:

pete wrote:

He did. Cafe Wha in NYC amongst others...

So for VB to say all he wanted was to play with his son was true why not just keep doin that then? There would be no need to go out as VH again.

pete wrote:

So it's ok to judge VH by youtube but not Kiss? Fair enough...

I thought I had done that! Watchin the utube clips of the last tour really showed up PS vocal probs which you overlooked in the excitement of the gig. I'm pretty sure I said as much and got the usually rebuff form the usual 'KISS can no wrong' brigade...

I wish they'd come back as strong as they were, but the reality is they are getting on and it is unrealistic to expect them to be the same as they were in the 70's/80's. But as that's the legacy they have to live up to, to watch DLR just walking around the stage and doin very half hearted ballet kicks (or whatever they're called) is just sad.

And while he was never the greatest singer, it was his stage presence and party attitude that made him special. Without that RnR edge, he just looks and sounds poor.

He should stick a wig on, get out his old costumes, down a bottle of JD, snort the biggest line of coke ever and then get on stage...and RAWWWWWWK THE JOINT!!!!!!...

...not twirl a bloody stick!!!!

Grumpy guts! Well if they tour here I'll enjoy it!

Pete wrote:

Grumpy guts! Well if they tour here I'll enjoy it!

YEP!!!!...

I'm sure you'll love it but it will in no way be as good as...THIS!!!!!

Good you are still a fan Pete and I cant wrong you for it. Everyone has a different motivation as to what "works" for them..

I saw Van Halen in 1983 I was 13 years old and VH is part of my memory of my first rock in rock moment. To me to see and hear how they have become is too much for me having those memories..I spent some time with Adam going over the US festival and what I remember and it all came flooding back..I love those memories and I am going to leave my love of Van Hlen right there. I never had a problem with Van Hagar because it was a different band.
Never even gave it a second thought...

I have a painting which is my all time favorite called Starry night. It was painted one time and its what I know. I have often wondered if you were to ask an artist to reproduce his own works some 30 years later what would it look like and who would love it. Some would love it because it was by the same artist and others like me would feel the sadness of age and a change in the prominent memory of what they had. I think music is the same. For some bands it doesnt matter. To me Van Halen is one that does...

Chrissy wrote:

Good you are still a fan Pete and I cant wrong you for it. Everyone has a different motivation as to what "works" for them..

I saw Van Halen in 1983 I was 13 years old and VH is part of my memory of my first rock in rock moment. To me to see and hear how they have become is too much for me having those memories..I spent some time with Adam going over the US festival and what I remember and it all came flooding back..I love those memories and I am going to leave my love of Van Hlen right there. I never had a problem with Van Hagar because it was a different band.
Never even gave it a second thought...

I have a painting which is my all time favorite called Starry night. It was painted one time and its what I know. I have often wondered if you were to ask an artist to reproduce his own works some 30 years later what would it look like and who would love it. Some would love it because it was by the same artist and others like me would feel the sadness of age and a change in the prominent memory of what they had. I think music is the same. For some bands it doesnt matter. To me Van Halen is one that does...

What I am getting here is a distint whiff of people who have seen the original VH in all their glory not wanting to tarnish their memories...which is cool.

However as I have never seen Dave & Eddie share the same stage I'm really happy about the current situation but hope they tour the UK!


Anyway...next gig...Steel Panther!

ha ha ha

Steel Panther!!

here we go again...

Are they on a full tour alone?

Chrissy wrote:

ha ha ha

Steel Panther!!

here we go again...

Are they on a full tour alone?

Their own headline tour.