VAN HALEN NEWS DESK

David Lee Roth’s artwork

From DavidLeeRoth.com:

David Lee Roth has recently released dozens of his own drawings and artwork, which he calls “authentic originals and incompetent imitations.” He offers them up as, “An official answer to the question ‘what do you do in your spare time?’”

The Van Halen frontman always been into art. Throughout his whole life, while touring the world, you could find him doodling on just about anything  – setlists, tour riders, female body parts, etc.

He was always a major part of the visual side of Van Halen, and always tried to make the stage show “look like the music sounds.” He designed stage clothes, orchestrated photo shoots, came up with the stage choreography, etc. He also had a hand in designing Van Halen’s early tourbooks and a few of Van their t-shirts. So we’re not too surprised to now have some more confirmation that he’s a truly gifted artist.

Roth applies himself well to everything he does-martial arts, reading, drawing, exploring, and entertaining–both on stage, and during interviews. He truly is one a kind and his drive and varied interests is what separates his lyrics from other singer’s. Dave’s uniqueness was one of Van Halen’s most important ingredients-it got them on the map and kept them there for years to come.

The pictures can be seen and even printed in high quality, from his website, DavidLeeRoth.com. Here are just a few, below.

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Visit DavidLeeRoth.com to view the entire collection.

  • chris.omeara

    Way back when they split the first time, I remember catching a DLR interview where he described how VH had went off with Sammy to become “Journey junior”. What an keen asessment of what they were doing at the time.

    If you ask me, Petty Van Halen is worried after “Balance” and “VHIII” that the album will tank, and that with DLR back there will be more witnesses to describe how it went wrong due to EVH’s control issues. He’s just not hungry enough anymore to rise to the occasion and work his a*s off, only to get panned by the fans and critics alike.

    If you want a kick-a*s VH album again, it would probably take the IRS coming in and taking all his $$$, so he HAD to have the right mindset to do it.

    Having said all that, I bet by this time next year, we’re listening to the new VH album that isn’t new any more, but we still play it because it has DLR & EVH and rocks hard. I can still hope, right?

  • http://vhnd.com surfthis!

    dave put out some bad shite in his day so to rag on van halen for being poppy is not fair.
    and if dave was such a saint why did the solo band keep falling apart…

  • Rich

    Well, it would be terrible for the last ever Van Halen studio album to be Van Halen III…even for the sake of history Ed needs some new material to release with Dave.

  • http://vhnd.com 51 yr old fan

    some of you people are pathetic. some of you actually think this crap is better than seeing cf news on this sight.

  • chris.omeara

    I totally agree with you Rich. And from hearing “Me Wise Magic”, I know they still have what it takes to put out some spectacular music. C’mon Ed, give the people what they want… Dave, the natives are hungry…

  • Bluesbro

    This art does not appeal to me personally, but you have to admire the effort. Dave has skills, and is an artsy dude in every sense of the word.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Ahhhhh, “Me Wise Magic”….great song!
    I remember when I first heard it for the first time.
    It was 1996…I was 21…and I just picked up the greatest hits FEATURING TWO NEW SONGS WITH DAVID LEE ROTH! (That’s how it was promoted at the time)and I couldnt wait to hear them! Started with “Cant get this stuff no more” thought it had a cool vibe and really dug the song. Wanted something a little “heavier”…but hence! What is this? “Me Wise Magic” was the next up and maaaaaaan did I crank that s.o.b! I LOVED it! I thought eddie sounded amazing and dave’s low vocals fit perfect! “I…know what you’re thinkin….what you’re thinkin….is easy to see….” man did I love it.
    Then the chorus kicked in and even though I love the part: “Do you belieeeeeve” even “I” knew dave was singing waaaay to high for his vocal range. LOl…fortune cook cook cookieeeee”….a little cringe from me but hey! It was new VH at the time with dave and everything was ok in the world!
    I still love the song and eddie’s solo still gives me goosebumps!

    Hey dave fans: “I….know what you’re dreamin’….I have..those SAME dreams”

    Keep the faith!

  • Dave is the man

    See, that’s exactly what makes Dave a far more artistic frontman than any other VH frontman. There was something more during the DLR era. The Hot for teacher, or Pretty Woman clips were other good examples of the DLR input to the band. The guy is a genuine artist. He has a vision, a passion about the band. He’s not there to promote his tequila or restaurant, he’s there to create an experience, and make everyone enjoy themselves. The Dave Era VH music was a unique blend of sunshine-woman-and-booze-party-hard-rock.

    IMO, when Haggar joined, it became flatter, more commercial and overall, dull to me. I’ve always found Haggar boring. Yep he has a nice voice, but to me, that’s it.

    Dave on the other hand has a unique personality. He was THE party animal, the ultimate womanizer. He was a caricature, a parody of himself and never took himself seriously. That’s the whole cool thing about him. He doesn’t pretend, he was a real party animal, single and always on the hunt for nice ladies, and he lived the life he was singing about.

    I mean, even his interviews are always surprising. You have the detractors who say he says weird things or he is confused. But I’m sorry, he is not. He uses absurdity and has a rich vocabulary.

    Without him VH would have never made it to the top. Period.

  • chris.omeara

    When I was in high school I couldn’t understand why most (non-guitarist) people couldn’t see the apex of genius in Fair Warning. It wasn’t that they disliked it, but they didn’t give it the creedence that in my opinion it deserved, and then they went nuts over Diver Down, which was very disappointing to me.

    It must have been the MTV connection that helped it or something, but in my August 1982 issue of Creem Magazine I read an album review for Diver Down which summed up my feelings exactly. Sadly, now I would LOVE to get a album from VH (with DLR), period. So slip back in time 27 years and read the review and enjoy…

    Album review for Diver Down August 1982 issue of Creem Magazine:

    “Not only is this album an insult to the average consumer who will have to pay upwards of ten dollars for it, it is an exceptionally vicious kick in the teeth to Van Halen fans everywhere; fans who – by buying their albums, attending their concerts, and wearing their merchandise – have made David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony millionaires. And because I paid hard-earned money for my copy of Diver Down, I have a personal stake in the matter: I have been burned by Van Halen, and I don’t like it.

    From start to finish, this album lasts less than half an hour – and if you don’t believe me, you can count up the label times and arrive at the shameful figure of 29:07 yourself. This is a disgrace. In an era where the technology exists to make it feasible for someone like Todd Rundgren to release a single album of original material which lasts over an hour (Initiation: 68:11), there is absolutely no excuse for this kind of showing. None.

    And although there are twelve tracks on Diver Down, five of them are cover versions (one lasting a mere 1:39) and three of them are guitar instrumentals (none of which is long enough to synchronize a watch by), leaving but four original songs by the band.

    Of the covers, the above-noted 1:39 version of ‘Happy Trails’ is the kind of self-indulgent filler that only reinforces my anger at Van Halen for taking advantage of their audience – and if you think that they would’ve gotten away with something like this on their first album, think again. And a note to historians who would like to point out ‘Mother’s Lament’ on Disraeli Gears: Don’t bother, it ain’t 1967 anymore.

    ‘Dancing in the Streets,’ ‘Where Have All the Good Times Gone!’ and ‘Pretty Woman’ are so close to the original versions as to be superfluous carbon copies. Unlike their reworking of ‘You Really Got Me,’ which exuded sonic flash and style, these three remakes are there…and nothing more.

    ‘Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)’ is the kind of campy period piece that people like to crucify Freddie Mercury for, but when Freddie has written original material in a similar vein (‘Seaside Rendezvous,’ ‘Dreamer’s Ball’), the results have been at least tasteful, with none of the cheap vulgarities encountered here (to say that it’s no ‘Take Your Whiskey Home’ is an understatement).

    Instrumental-wise, we’re talking filler again. ‘Intruder’ is a pale, pale imitation of the more successful ‘Sunday Afternoon in the Park’ and the pyrotechnics which made Eddie the Creem guitarist of the year in 1981 are nowhere in sight (or sound).

    As for the originals, all four songs are lame, banal exercises that don’t even rock ‘n’ roll all that much, except for” Hang ‘Em High,” which is the closest thing to “classic” Van Halen on this album in terms of sheer train-out-of–control, collision-course rock ‘n’ roll.

    Everything you loved on Women and Children First and Fair Warning are missing from Diver Down: the cheap asides from Roth, the glorious stereo guitar sonics, the well-crafted lyrics (yeah, well, compared to Diver Down, anything – including an air-raid siren – would have well-crafted lyrics) and, especially, the solid hooks which permeated almost every track.

    Just when Van Halen needed to come back with a killer album to cement their status in the marketplace as the current rock ‘n’ roll kings, they had to go and pull a stunt like this. Diver Down is as bad a career move as I’ve ever seen – so much so that if these guys are featured in this magazine in two year’s time, I’ll be surprised. And don’t laugh: if it happened to Aerosmith, it could happen to these bozos, too.”

  • Greg

    Now that we have the art for the album cover(s)…

    …where’s the album!

  • http://cheeseburgerpicnic.com Skutch

    It never ceases to amaze me how every article comes back to people ripping on Eddie. Dave posts some really cool art, and people make a point to slam Eddie. What a bunch of pricks we have here.

    The Cheeseburger Picnic has been cancelled!

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    51yearoldfan:

    For someone who constantly takes pot shots at those of us for NOT liking hagar or his “side projects” you sure can be a real pain in the ass yourself at times. I thought when you age you become more humble. What the fuck happend to YOU?

    You say you’re a fan of the classic era…been to the shows etc…but what do you have to show for it? You have a problem with anyone who isnt on the same wave lenth with you. Well sorry…I’m not usually on the same wave length with many people over 50. BUT! I’ve tried to respond to you with honest anwsers and honest opinions and have got NADA in return. Guess what 51yearold? Not everyone here is a fan of BOTH era’s…a fan of sam…a fan of the waborita’s…or chickenfoot! MANY of us here like to see something different once in awhile, and I think dave’s art is pretty damn intresting…not to mention impressive. I’ll take dave’s art over a fucking concert MOVIE anyday ok? The band has been around since 78′….it’s 2010 for christs sakes! What MORE do you want? A new album so you can shit all over that too?
    I may be an opinionated s.o.b around here at times but I’ve always been honest. I could have easily ripped apart anything new posted about chickenfoot around here but didnt.
    Kept my mouth shut and respected everyone’s opinion until someone calls me out. Well, then the fireworks begin.
    But you? Man….I just dont get ya! But that’s ok.
    Never quite understood my father eiether….

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    PS)chris.omeara:

    I couldnt “disagree” with you more!

  • swingin’ sinner

    More old news this has been on his site for months!

  • rickievanwhalen

    Can somebody please post the interview of EVH with Tonni Iommi?

  • Simon

    Thank you for posting the Diver Down review, Chris. Very interesting to read.

  • andym

    I think Dave should go back to being a paramedic……or a crappy morning show host at this point. Lead singer of VH and cartoonist probably aren’t going to pay the bills for long.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    andym:

    I guess you forgot the fact that the last tour dave was a part of grossed over 94 million dollars…
    Think before you make a half assed comment my man
    Have a little respect for someone who’s done more in their life than you’ll ever expierience.

  • phillster

    ^what he said^
    gotta love the Duck

  • phillster

    I would dig it if DIAMONDDAVELEEROTH gave a running commentary on what each picture represents&what it meant.
    THAT ALSO-would be PRICELESS!!!
    THANX DAVE!!!!

  • lucky

    Cool art Dave. That old review of Diver Down was interesting, though I always liked it. Wore out my old cassette of that, you know the ones from the music clubs with the 2 red stripes on the spine of the case, had a bunch.

    Dave’s cool, sammy’s cool, Ed’s cool, etc…, just make some music.

  • Jim

    Always a double standard with Ed.

    If this was Ed’s art, he would be called a jerk for not showing it earlier and for not making it available to buy and collect, which is what the majority of fans would want.

    Meanwhile, Ed arranges for his original guitar to be taken apart, analyzed, put back together and manufactured for someone to be able to purchase. Because of the extent of resources and cost needed to do this perfectly, a high cost exists. Ed gets knocked because it costs a lot. Forget about the fact that he made a documentary about it, pics for everyone to see, and made it available to own. If that was Dave, people again would be saying he’s the best because he took the time to make it available for the fans to have. Ed meanwhile gets criticized for not being in tune with fans.

    Ed puts out a guitar – He’s a prick. Only it if for the money.
    Anybody else puts out a guitar – Awesome. He’s in tune with his fans.

  • SirFrankenberry

    Chris:
    Not sure how a Diver Down album review relates to anything in this thread…
    WTF????????????
    But thanks anyways.
    I think the original tunes on Diver are pretty kick-ass myself.

  • Deionte

    To Jim: No disrespect or not to start any sort of altercation, I think that people might’ve got mad because Ed’s guitar was $25,000, that’s a brand new guitar or a down payment on a house. (In Cleveland, that IS a house!). But if you spend it on a guitar, you want it to be worth that car or that house, and almost all reviews I read by people who played thought it wasn’t worth the money.

  • http://vhnd.com 51 yr old fan

    ducky sounds to me like if someone says something you don’t like you get defensive. quite the double standard. the band has been around since 1978 but you can’t accept the fact that they aren’t a band anymore. they did a money tour and until the next album or tour is announced there is no vh. no matter how positive you try to be, it doesn’t change anything. if it happen’s you can say you were right and if it doesn’t you can say that your content with what they did. so you cover your bases. i respect people if they don’t like sam or mike or gary but to say anything ngative about them is childish. these guys were part of the band and history because ed put them there. not anyone else. tell me one thing that these guys did that was so bad.

  • Rick Pride

    I for one have always been for the forgiving nature. I appreciate all aspects of the Band. If I had the money I’d gladly spend the $25,000 for Ed’s guitar. I worship Eddie!!!! I have forgiven Ed for all he has done in his past and look forward to his future. There was the dark days where Sammy was fired, the promise of Dave came and went and we got Gary I turned my back. I now can listen to that album and like it. It took time to forgive but with activity and that last tour they stole my heart again and I’m sticking with them. I mean who is the greatest guitarist of all time??? Eddie Van Halen!!!! Let’s all give Ed Dave Alex Wolf and Sammy a break. I love them all dearly. They are all amazing. Whether everyone wants to agree or not. They are all my favorites. Let’s all please get on with our lives and say a big thanks to all those ever involved with Van Halen. That’s our band let’s carry the flag and wave it high. Look if we don’t have Chickenfoot, AC/DC, or Van Halen then music sucks!! We need our band back in the spotlight. Stop bickering. I ain’t listening to shitty bands who can’t play guitar and I sure as Hell ain’t listening to rap. So just be patient. Van Halen forever!!! Everybody wants some….. More!!!! How bout you?? Eddie!!!!! Eddie!!!!! Eddie!!!! I’ll be screaming Eddie like a 12 year old kid next summer baby!!!!!

  • Vanicionado

    Rick Pride, I’m too, too lazy to go and read what you said up above, but I have to speak my two cents… Maybe the genre doesn’t appeal to you, but the rap I used to listen to back in day was replete with talent. So I can’t agree with you there, but that shit they play today… IS crap.

    Anyhow…

    Lot’s of good tattoo art here.

    Wonder if Dave would mind if I stole one of his works for my next ink??

    Come on Dave, cut me a break!

  • Vanicionado

    Ducky said:”Hey dave fans: “I….know what you’re dreamin’….I have..those SAME dreams” Keep the faith”

    Word Duck!!

  • Canes_fan5150

    As much as I would like a new VH album I can’t say that Eddie owes me anything. He has already given me the soundtrack to my life. He doesn’t owe anyone anything. If you like his music enough to visit this site at least once a day like me then he has already done you a big enough service.

  • Rich

    I love how the Diver Down review suggests that they doubt Van Halen will last another 2 years…man did they get that wrong.

    See, everyone hates on Sammy for making “Loads of songs about love”, of which there were a few on 5150 and OU812 and 2 on Balance, whereas FUCK was a hard-rocking slap in the face that made VH fans realise they still had it and that Sammy was as atuned to hard rock as he was to synth rock and pop-rock.

    People don’t like VH3 or some of the Sammy albums…Diver Down is a huge sleeper and a horrible example of record label pressure. There are some great tunes on there, I loved Little Guitars for ages, along with the Full Bug and Hang Em High. I always seem to skip the covers though, they don’t really do anything for me.

    But I guess they do what all great bands do when they have no limits – mistakes are made. But I can say that this album was a mistake in retrospect. It was 27 years ago. And its poor reception with some fans only made 1984 that much better.

    As for Dave’s artwork…I’d much rather see poetry or lyrics that he’d been working on. This doesn’t help the rumour that Ed sees it as pointless to carry on making music/albums.

  • Simon

    Dirty Duck, you rather come across as David Lee Roth’s stooge.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Simon:

    I’m just a fan man….just a fan.

    Hey….did you used to hang around the classic van halen.com site? I knew a guy I used to converse with there named simon
    ???

  • Dawn

    I agree “Canes_fan5150″. I will forever play their music and if nothing is ever released so be it.
    Of course I would always love to see them again live with or without new music but at least I have awesome memories of all the concerts I went to.
    And if anyone doesn’t already own Steve Lukather & Friends “Santa Mental” it is a very good CD for the Holidays with Eddie!

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    51yearoldfan:

    C’mon man….I never said ed or dave were saints. I think everyone who stepped foot in the VH circle or out (excluding gary)had their share of bad decisions or pot shots at each other. Always thought mike was a good guy and that he was a big part of VH. Shit man….I grew up with these guys! Sam I have my own problems with, cause I will always believe he was in VH for the prestige of it. He never cared for that band like dave did. He never promoted the band like dave did. And he sure as hell didnt make any efforts to sing the old songs, which was a big slap in the face for die hard fans. I’m sure eddie had something to do with it too but it’s hard not to get rubbed the wrong way when the new singer is not singing those songs.

    Yes…I do get defensive and angry around here at times. Not because people “disagree” with me but because some around here act like dave never did anything for the band. It’s like he didnt exist after sam came on board. How can you not respect the “roots” of the band you love? At least the fans on this site who love both era’s acknowlege the orginal line up!

    Keep in mind too 51yearold that many sam “only” fans arent saints either. They have their love for jimmy buffett and I have my love for the diamond one. So whats the problem? The problem is that many at this site dont know shit about this band. I mean some of these posts I read around here make me cringe. “Balance being the best VH album ever”, “Remember when they played eruption in the movie back to the future?”, “Dave brought nothing to vh but drunken nights on stage”, “Sammy is better than dave cause he sings better” ETC,ETC,ETC. Makes you wonder who really knows the history of the band and who’s just here cause they like sam’s tequila. One of the posters around here labeled me dave’s stooge…lol! Why? Cause I’m posting on a site that say’s VH news desk? Well…yeah! If it wasnt for dave I personally dont think the band would have made it as far as they did. Eddie’s a genius…no doubt about it, but you need the right frontman to hold the pieces together. I just wish more around here would acknowledge that. Have you honestly seen me CONSTANTLY takin jabs at sam? Or chickenfoot?

    I’m into the music man. I dont care who likes who…who thinks who stabbed them in the back…who has a problem with who now….I just love the music. We all do here.

    I’m not the only one who fires out their opinions around here. I guess I’m just any easy target. No pun intended!

  • Pete

    DUCK – thanks for your interpretation man. I know with art you’re supposed to come up with your own interpretation, and that artists rarely give an explanation since they want to leave it to your imagination, but sometimes with “art” I like a pointer or two.

    (MOSTLY) EVERYONE ELSE – lighten up! While art is subjective, and everyone’s opinion is valid, this is one thread where so and so vs. so and so is completely unnecessary!

    Also, someone else aluded to the fact that Dave is showing you this art for free. That’s pretty cool in this “pay as you go” world, so whether you like it or not (which is cool either way), respect the man for expressing himself and sharing it with you for free.

    Peace!

  • Simon

    Must be a different Simon, Mr Duck.

  • Dooley

    Duck,

    You said… “Sam I have my own problems with, cause I will always believe he was in VH for the prestige of it. He never cared for that band like Dave did. He never promoted the band like Dave did. And he sure as hell didnt make any efforts to sing the old songs, which was a big slap in the face for die hard fans.”

    Well now…Sam did fine on Live Without a Net on Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love, I’d say. Not the original real deal, but OK. Dave never would sing a Sam era tune on the last tour. And they’re not all sappy either. 5150, Summer Nights, Poundcake, Humans Being are examples of what could have been included, but wern’t.

    Point is, Sam agreed to perform Dave-era tunes. And yeah I know Sam’s performances in 2004 were awful (he did Panama, You Really Got Me Now, Unchained, Jump and ATBL) but because of Ed’s alcohol problems at the time, I’d say.

    Duck, you’re good for this site. You keep things stirred up.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Dooley:

    I dont know if your last comment is a good thing or a bad thing ;)

  • Dooley

    And one more thing. Sam and Mike actually showed up at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame when Van Halen was inducted. Yeah, the on stage performances (Velvet Revolver & Hagar/Anthony with Paul Schaffer’s band) were crappy. But Sam & Mike’s on-stage comments about Ed, Al & Dave were very cool and supportive. In that regard, they did a fine job of promoting the band.

  • Dawn

    I saw Dave solo in Sept. 06. He was awesome and having fun on stage. However when his guitarist started playing Eruption it actually offended me. I prefer Dave, did go (and still see) Sammy but you can’t even begin to try to replace Eddie.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Dooley:

    One thing you’ll realize about me as time goes on, I always give respect when respect is due. Sam and mike “were” very supportive at the RARHOF and they did pay they’re respects to both eddie and dave (did they REALLY mean it? Who knows)
    But when you’re right, you’re right!

    What a fiasco and dissapointment that was huh?
    All I have to say is that I lost ALL respect for velvet revolver after that half assed VH attempt and horrendous speech! Ugh! Man..was I in a bad mood after seeing that for a week!
    I mean, how the hell can you be in a rock band and not know how play “aint talkin bout love”?
    So sad….and pathetic.

  • andym

    Hey Duck,

    Listen buddy…you, me, or anyone else could have gone on tour with Van Halen and grossed a crap load of money. All the fans that wanted to see Dave back in VH would have paid double the ridiculous prices they charged in ’07. YES, I saw 3 of the shows a few months apart on that tour and you know what, Dave was a SHADOW OF HIMSELF!!! His signature jumps mutated into leg kicks like a Rockette and his voice was terrible. And by the way Mr. Math, when you charge over $100 for the lowest priced ticket, it doesn’t take a soldout building to gross $94 million in 76 shows. For those prices, they could have played in front of exactly 12,369 people for $100 each per night to make that $94 million…not a sellout in ANY arena in ANY major city. That’s not even counting the overpriced “backstage experience” they sold for over $200. I work in the business, I know what I’m talking about.

    Two of the shows I saw (one in Philly and one in AC) didn’t even sell out. I love VH as much as the next guy but Dave isn’t the savior now that he would have been 20 years ago.

    51yr old fan – thanks dude…at least you get it! And I agree with you.

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Andym

    Then why did you see the show 3 times if it was so bad?
    The show I saw was great!
    As far as arguing over ticket prices…c’mon man it’s not about being mr. math…it’s about being mr. realistic!
    It’s 2009 man…..not 1990. Ticket prices are expensive…..period!
    My point was that with a 94 million dollar tour…im sure dave is set financially set. Am I really THAT wrong with that comment? Sheeesh!

  • Adam

    Andym,

    I keep reading people here on VHND.com saying that the cheap seats during the last tour were $100, or even more. Just want to point out that they were always $75 at every show. And I think MOST seats in each venue were at the $75 price.

    And yes, $93 million should indeed be very impressive. If the band sucked, there’d be no way they would have grossed anywhere near that amount of money. And of course Roth isn’t as good as he was in his 20′s.

    The vast majority of people who went to the tour LOVED the show. That’s an obvious fact that can be realized simply by reading the fan’s and critic’s reviews, and by looking around at the crowd during the show.

    Even in their 50′s, VH still rules. Of course they are not as good as they were in their heyday. No band is that is at that age. But in my opinion, they are by far the best band you can see in concert.

  • Rick Pride

    Here’s where I sorta disagree. I saw two shows and was totally drinking the David Lee Roth coolaid!!! The stage awesomeness!!!! The green lasers from 1984. The disco ball. Man Dave was on top of his game. He was having fun and never takes himself too serious. I hope the next tour is just like the last in terms of Dave’s showmanship I personally thought he hit all the notes and sounded great!!! Cheers Dave!!! Nobody rules these streets at night like you!!!! I thought Eddie and Alex tore it up also. And Dave carried the giant microphone with the =VH= logo on it and he waved the red flag for Jump and then came the confetti. Awesome. Purely unadulterated awesomeness!!!! We all wish we could live the life of DLR!!!!!

  • http://james5313@sbcglobal.net james

    We need some MF DLR for 2010 before I go to the edge and stare and look down!!!

  • http://vhnd.com surfsno2008thishommie

    dave is clearly the brains of the operation.
    always has been.
    too bad ed has been in charge since 1996…

  • Pete

    Great art – enjoy it for what it is, and cheer up. NEXT…

  • http://none Dirty Duck

    Adam:

    Thank you for making some valid points regarding ticket prices during that time of the tour. It truly sucks that the 3 shows that andym saw sucked. I caught the show on long island and I thought the band sounded great! One of the best shows I’ve seen in a loooong time man. And you’re right, there were more than enough positive concert reviews that proved that mant missed dave at the helm and eddie blazin’ away next to him.

    Ya know….as much as I miss the old days (80′s and 90′s)times have changed….people have changed …and obviously so has dave, eddie, and alex. It’s not 1978, 1984 anymore and comparing those shows to what we saw in 2007-08 is ridiculous. We all know that the band isnt in their 20′s or 30′s anymore. I personally feel that what we saw was pretty impressive for a bunch of 50 year old men. Sure ticket prices were high, but it didnt stop people from all over the world to see it happen. Be it 2007 or 1997 people would have STILL gone to see dave and eddie back on stage….even after all those “#1′s” with sammy.

    Now that’s magic….

  • http://vhnd.com 51 yr old fan

    the point i am trying to make is the NOBODY did rock and roll like VH. the big thing i like the most is that no 2 songs sound alike. the band was a party and the shows were great. no ed no vh, no dave no vh and no sam probably no more van halen. you know when you hear alex’s drums and you know when you here mikes background vocals. in my opinion no other band comes close. so in closing to put down anymember of this band because you don’t like voice or lyrics or boozing ways is stupid. if you don’t like any member of the band just remember they all have and had an important role in the band , even wolfie.