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I'm a middle of the road fan of Van Halen, but David Lee Roth was a great showman. Saw them twice and great shows. I know some will say Sammy Hagar was better.

Also Van Halen kept out of politics, unlike the kissa$$ers of today to the hollywood left.

Have fun, RIP Eddie Van Halen.

1 posted on 10/10/2024 1:12:12 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Half the fun of Van Halen was listening to them talk about the infighting in the group. Some of it was amusing (listening to Sammy Hagar talk about his tour with Dave). Some was nasty (what Eddie did to Michael Anthony). The music was great throughout.


2 posted on 10/10/2024 1:15:39 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: DallasBiff

Agree. An adequate singer but a charismatic frontman.


3 posted on 10/10/2024 1:16:01 PM PDT by MDLION ("Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:5)
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To: DallasBiff

Roth was good early on when he would actually do his job....later on he got lazy.

Sammy is a better all around person IMO, Roth has always been a proper jerk and I’ll give you a perfect example.

When Eddie Van Halen once finished a stint in rehab for substance abuse Roth sent him a case of liquor......only an asshole would do something like that.


4 posted on 10/10/2024 1:19:29 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: DallasBiff
IMO, 'Van Halen I' (first album) is one of the greatest rock albums of ALL TIME!!!

Kudos to recording/sound engineers Don Landee and Peggy "Mac" McCreary, interesting interview here:

Van Halen 1 Stories From The Session with Peggy 'Mac' McCreary @ Sunset Sound

6 posted on 10/10/2024 1:22:39 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: DallasBiff

I’m trying to care.

Quit the gossip.


7 posted on 10/10/2024 1:23:56 PM PDT by waterhill (I Believe! Eph. 5:11. God Bless Israel.)
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To: DallasBiff

Might as well jump....................


9 posted on 10/10/2024 1:27:49 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: DallasBiff

I don’t feel tardy...


10 posted on 10/10/2024 1:30:51 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: DallasBiff

I never liked Roth. He always struck me as phony as hell. Watched him on Rogan not too long ago and it completely confirmed my opinion. He is like somebody playing David Lee Roth/Diamond Dave.


11 posted on 10/10/2024 1:32:57 PM PDT by 1malumprohibitum (I’m )
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To: DallasBiff

https://youtu.be/lN-4lX0QyZc?si=sKM6aiIlmq8_on1u


14 posted on 10/10/2024 1:44:54 PM PDT by Lmo56 (If y ...a wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: DallasBiff

I wish I could have seen them back in the day when they were a hot band. Instead, I saw them on there last tour. Earth Wind and Fire opened for them, they were great. Eddie was great, Alex was great and Wolfie was good too. Diamond Dave couldn’t remember the words to songs he has been singing for years. Very disappointed.


17 posted on 10/10/2024 2:03:02 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (just remember the Harris algorithm runs at 3 am.)
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To: DallasBiff
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18 posted on 10/10/2024 2:06:31 PM PDT by scott7278 (Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.)
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To: DallasBiff

He was hot for his teacher.


19 posted on 10/10/2024 2:09:52 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: DallasBiff

I will have some brown M&M’s in his honor.

Actually the reason for specifying no brown M&M’s was to make sure they read the rider carefully. Pretty smart.


21 posted on 10/10/2024 2:37:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

A little Dave goes a long way.


22 posted on 10/10/2024 2:42:58 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: DallasBiff

That gee-tar playing changed my life in 1979 but the lyrics just made no sense.


24 posted on 10/10/2024 2:51:13 PM PDT by jdt1138 (Where ever you go, there you are.)
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To: DallasBiff

Probably one of the least spiritual celebrities I have ever seen. Life is just one big party, girls, music, laughs........

I wonder if he has ever for even a moment, pondered the meaning of life and a Creator God’s purpose for us.


26 posted on 10/10/2024 3:33:44 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: DallasBiff
Gimme a bottle of anything... and a glazed doughnut... to go!



27 posted on 10/10/2024 4:13:18 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: DallasBiff

Sammy Hagar was a better singer. David Lee Roth was a better front man. The dynamic between Dave and Eddie Van Halen created much more interesting music.


28 posted on 10/10/2024 5:14:52 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: DallasBiff

David Lee Roth is a better showman, Sammy Hagar is a better musician. Roth was great when MTV came along with the videos! Roth, right place, right time.


30 posted on 10/10/2024 5:23:41 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: DallasBiff

Heart David Lee Roth, he’s my only rock & roll crush!


32 posted on 10/10/2024 5:33:53 PM PDT by jocon307
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