Agree.
VH with Sammy=mediocre
Didn't like VH with Sammy.
Dave solo=mediocre
I love Skyscraper and Eat 'Em and Smile.
Saw Dave twice in concert and it was a blast both times. Dave rocks.
Sammy solo=awesome
I became a bigger Sammy fan after I saw him in concert.
OK, to be fair, Dave did have two great albums, the two you mention. But he still seemed to "shine" more with VH.
That's because Dave had Steve Vai as his guitarist on those tours.
I agree VH with DLR is much better than VH with SH, besides everything is better when you include a Dave. ;)