Chickenfoot to play Cabo Wabo’s 20th Anniversary celebration

Gee I wonder if the band is getting paid to play there and sams gets a cut.

I dont know why so many people “question” how well a NEW VH album would sell? LOL! Are you serious?
A new album with dave after 20 something years would be more than just gold. I’m thinkin’ platinum within a month.
And to be fair here….the same if sammy was back as frontman. Without a doubt….platinum within a month.

for those who would like to go but do not want to wait in line, when you get down to cabo hire a a local family to wait for you in line. the last couple of times i went i gave a mom and her kids a job to wait for me for tickets. i paid them 20% down bought them lunch and dinner and gave them the rest of the money the day tickets were passed out. there are many locals sown there who do not have jobs and could use the money. and the best part is you can go party and come back when tickets or wristbands are ready!

The ‘old VH stuff’ kicks CF ass any day of the week. CF is a glorified baby boomer classic rock nostagia act. Who cares if they get along if their music is boring (sorry fans, it is)?? Sammy might still have a decent voice at 62, but his lyrics and song titles are as stupid as ever and he’s still cheesy. He’s still the same guy writing different versions of ‘Your Love is Drivin’ Me Crazy’ with its cheesy keyboard bullshit and still the same guy showing up in stupid clothes pretending to be a hard rocker (yes, clothes matter if you want cred as a legit hard rocker. Yes, it’s stupid, but it’s true).

While the VH saga has become a joke (imo), the legacy of what they did with DLR is light years ahead of anything Sammy/CF/VanHagar has ever done or will ever do.

I saw Van Halen Re-re-re-re-reunion in 2007 at Arco Arena. Yes the place was packed. Yes, people were excited to see Dave reunite with the band musically for the first time in a long time. But, honestly, the music was subpar, the vocals were subpar, but the stage kicked ass!

Roth: Sober, creepy, off vocally, and still didn’t know the words.
Sammy: Not sober, not creepy, screams too much, but knows the words to every song that any band does.

Arthur Bishop: As soon as VH puts out some new stuff, then you can remind us how much they blow away CF. But, don’t compare CF to albums from the 80s. Not cool.

arthur_bishop1972 –

What you said is just more subjective comparing of two bands:–“Who cares if they get along if their music is boring (sorry fans, it is)??”– Obviously a shit load of people don’t think they are boring and you saying “sorry fans, it is” isn’t a revelation that’s going to open any Chickenfoot fans’ eyes. Lmao.
I don’t think they’re boring, I think they ROCK! And I also obviously love Van Halen or I wouldn’t come to this site. I think Van Halen is one of the most monumental legendary rock bands ever. EVH is an innovator and a Guitar God. But comparing Chickenfoot with Van Halen is a waste of time, 100% of the time. Why would anyone do this?

If you dig Van Halen – cool. If you dig Chickenfoot – cool. If you dislike one or the other that’s your personal taste, but the only people who want to hear negative hate on the ‘Foot or VH here are the same downer-buzzkilling people who can’t be happy without trying to insult someone else to make themselves feel better about something.
Why opinionatedly drone on about how you don’t like a band compared to another band?
You either like the music and listen to it or you don’t like it and move on to something you DO like.
I mean, it can be interesting to have a conversation or debate with someone about music and different bands, kind of how they do on “That Metal Show”. But have some valid talking points not just a hateful opinion that doesn’t hold water to the facts of the matter. Everyone has opinions but try backing them up every once in a while by proving a point of truth.

And hating on Sammy for the way he dresses, c’mon man. Who fucking cares how the guys dress in any given band. Yes, Everybody who has ever been in Van Halen has dressed pretty weird at one time or another but so has everyone else on this friggin planet. I’ve joked around about it before, but to seriously rag on Sammy’s clothes reminds me of those people on those entertainment channels who sit down and judge everyone for how they dress after the Oscars or whatever.
You say Sammy’s clothes matter if he wants street cred as a legit hard rocker? Gimmie a break man. I think playing guitar and singing in bands since the sixties (before you or I were even born) is enough street cred. Making music and playing with some of the best musicians in the industry for decades and continuing to make music and release rock albums is “cred”, not what kind of fucking clothes he wears. That’s my opinion, and fuck judging someone for their clothes. What kind of clothes someone wears is just someone’s personal taste, style, and I guess it can reflect their persona to a certain extent, that’s all. But ultimately the way someone looks or dresses doesn’t make them more legit or hardcore. If that were true every lame-ass poser in the world with a trendy tattoo and $100 pair of jeans could be “legit hard rocker.” How you look doesn’t mean shit, it goes deeper than that.
I don’t really care how Ed, Al, Sammy, Dave or anyone else dresses. It’s the music that’s important and meaningful to me. But that’s just me.

Also, I think you need to look up the definition of the word “nostalgia.”
Chickenfoot consists of veteran musicians who formed a new band with NEW music. They aren’t a nostalgia act any more than bands like “Down”, “The Dead Weather”, “Them Crooked Vultures”, “Atoms for Peace” or any other band that has formed with former members of other bands are nostalgia acts. Calling these bands a “nostalgia act” doesn’t make sense.
On the other hand if you wanted to use the term “nostalgia” you could, if you wanted to, technically label the Roth and Hagar reunions “Nostalgia” tours or “Nostalgia acts” because they weren’t in support of a new album. “Best of Both Worlds” was mainly just a “Best of” album and the Roth tour was just a reunion with a singer they hadn’t played with in over 20 years–no new music to support the tour. Both of those tours consisted of old material especially the Roth tour. So it would kind of make sense to call those tours “nostalgia acts.” I’m not meaning to disrespect Van Halen, Lots of people obviously had a great time at those shows, I’m just making a point.

I’m not trying to compare the bands or say one is better than the other or dis Van Halen in any way okay, I LOVE Van Halen and always will. I’m just trying to make a point about the contradiction of your statement.
Chickenfoot put out an album of all new material (no covers). They didn’t even play 1 Van Halen song or RHCP song or Satch song or Sammy solo song. That’s not a “nostalgia act.”
It’s a new band with new material who are actually in the process of making a second new album right now.
I personally think that it would be cool to hear a couple of VH songs by Chickenfoot on the next tour. Mainly because I miss hearing those songs played live and I think they could pull off really cool versions of them. I would also like to hear Sammy sing a RHCP song or two. But I will be supporting Chickenfoot’s new album and new material when I go see them on tour. If they ever decide to play any VH songs or RHCP songs that’ll just be a bonus and a fun thing to do live for the fans.

Why some people feel compelled to hate on Chickenfoot for what they are doing boggles the mind. It’s almost like some people feel like they have to rush in on behalf of Van Halens defense by hating on Chickenfoot. Nobody is defending Van Halens honor by talking shit about Chickenfoot. Ha ha.
Chickenfoot is a rock and roll band out there just doing their thing. They aren’t sworn enemies of Van Halen. Sheesh!

The only thing Chickenfoot is doing is acting like a band. They are making music, touring, and releasing stuff. How the hell can people find a problem with that? They are having fun making music and being active as a band. They aren’t doing it to spite Van Halen like some people on this site have insinuated. Holy Shit! That concept is ridiculous to the 10th Power!

Van Halen is a legendary band and is Untouchable. Only a handful of select bands have made an impact like Van Halen has. Those early albums with Roth are remarkable and they are still just as amazing today as they were back then– Timeless. Pure magic in my opinion.

On a lighter note, I sure as hell wish I could make it out to Cabo on April 23 and 24. It would be great enough to go to Cabo San Lucas to chill out and have a good time but to rock out with Chickenfoot at the Cabo Wabo cantina too….ohhhh man that would be Sah-weet.
I know it will be a helluva good time.

Last night I finally got around to picking up the dvd: The Van Halen Story: the early years…..
Was it the best documentary I’ve ever seen on the band…no. Then again, I dont think there have been any others…lol!
Anyway! The dvd is pretty damn cool. Lots of interviews with old childhood friends….roadies…promoters…club owners…etc. I advise anyone around here who can put there “sammy was the best with VH” non-sense aside for 70 mins. would be astonished with the impact this band made waaaay before they hit the bigtime. One of my favourite lines was from the editor of “The Inside” (forgot his name), he said: a lot of people say that dave doesnt have a good vocal range….I dont care! I just love dave’s voice…it’s so cool.” Thats how many around here feel too, including me.
That whiskey soaked voice is classic man. But anyway…back to the dvd! The stories are amazing and very intresting. The photos and some video footage have never been seen before. Some interviews with dave and eddie. Recorded interview’s with mike anthony and alex. If you’re a die hard classic VH fan like myself this is a nice little gem to have in your collection.
Again, not the best documentary (no vh music at all! So it must be an independent film)but worth a viewing! Classic VH was truly bad ass man. This dvd backs that up pretty sweet!
Rock on VH lovers!

I wasn`t talking `bout you panama.

Whattup Pete & Dirty Duck

Pete – I bet if everyone who comes to this site was at a party together we would all have a f-ing blast. I bet all of the past squabbles and all that crap would probably dissolve after a few shots of Cabo and everyone’s love for VH would dominate the conversation, not our egos. It would be a cool party for sure.

After talking about how Sammy and other people dress it reminded me of “Inside”
“It’s not who you are, ya see, it’s how you dress. Cause that’s one thing I’ve learned from these guys, I must Confess.”
So maybe I was wrong after all. HAHA. No, but seriously think about those cheeseball American Idol contestants who get up on stage after their handlers and wardrobe people try to make them look like “legit hard rockers.”
Rock is in your blood, not your clothes.

Duck – I vaguely remember watching that documentary a few years ago. I remember being pretty bummed that it didn’t contain any VH music on it, which I felt would have made it a lot more entertaining to watch.
But the people who made it probably would have had to pay a fortune or had a lawsuit thrown at them to get those songs on there. I don’t mean to complain about it, I think it’s cool that people would create a documentary about VH, it’s just too bad VH couldn’t have lent their songs on it. But I don’t think that would happen without paying out a shitload of money to the VH camp.

But yeah Duck,I completely agree about the sound of Roth’s voice. In those early VH albums he has a really unique and cool sound to his voice. It doesn’t really matter to me if he doesn’t have the best vocal range, he has a really cool sound and he is THE Frontman, you know what I’m sayin. When I think of the term “Frontman” Dave instantly pops in my head, before anyone else does. I was watching “That Metal Show” the other night and they had a “throwdown” about who was the best frontman. DLR or Steven Tyler and more of the audience applauded for Tyler. I was completely floored by that, I think I said out loud – What the F**K!
I’m not knocking Steven Tyler for all he’s accomplished, it’s impressive to say the least, but the question was “Who is the best Frontman?” C’mon we’re talking about Diamond David Lee Roth for F**K Sake!

Talking about Dave’s voice made me just remember something kind of funny. In an interview with Roth,(maybe it was from Dave’s book “Crazy From the Heat” now that I think about it),but anyway he said how he always got stoned before recording a song. He said, one time he didn’t smoke before he went in the studio and when he started singing the producer (I think it was Ted Templeman) said something like “Whoa, what’s wrong, you sound weird” and Dave said something like “Nothing, except I’m not high.” And the producer was like “Go outside and smoke a joint, and then come back.” LOL!

Speaking of Documentaries, If I were super wealthy there would be several movies I would like to make and finance to make sure it got done right. Not that I know anything about making movies, when I say “make” I mean hire a bunch of professionals in the industry who know what they’re doing. But I’m sure I would inject myself into the creative process, (irritatingly to the rest of the cast and crew and much to the chagrin of the director). It would probably be like how coaches of Pro sports teams feel about some of the owners. Ha ha. But anyway, one of my projects would be a movie about Van Halen. A couple of the main issues about making it would be finding the right actors to play the guys in the band. They would have to be great actors and they would have to delve themselves into the history of Van Halen so they would know their stuff and be really good at portraying the personalities of the band. And the other issue would be working at not making the movie 5 hours long. Ha ha. Maybe it would be better as a mini-series or something.
Also the title–it seems kind of like a trivial aspect about the movie but if you think about it, there could be so many great titles for that movie. It would take some thought to decide on the right one. The studio would probably want to just call it “The Van Halen Story” or something. Whatever, it’s not THAT important, I guess.

I just thought of something else – to include the Cherone time period or not. Just Kidding. I would try to make it as unbiased and truthfully accurate as possible. I could allow 2 or 3 minutes for the Cherone period. J/K again.
The Cherone period actually might be a more integral aspect of the story/movie than one might think, as far as that avenue for Van Halen not succeeding to Eddie’s expectations and molding some of his feelings about the future of VH.
But I would still like to focus more on the early years, because it would be so cool and so much fun to make. Man that would be a fucking cool movie if it was done well.

If the Van Halen story was made into a movie it would probably have to mainly just include the early years like they did with the Johnny Cash and Ray Charles movies. If you did a mini-series (which is a lot less likely) you could include more stuff that happened later on. Or maybe just have sequels to the first movie (which is also pretty unlikely for a studio to allow with a movie about a band.) That would be cool though – the first movie could be the Roth era and then the sequel could be the Sammy era. (The Cherone time period could be included in the DVD bonus section-Just Kidding for the third time)
Oh well…. I’m just day dreaming out loud I guess. Wtf.

But if they ever do make a movie about VH they could do all kinds of cool interactive promotional stuff to help make it as big of a deal as it should be. Make it as big as possible in the same vein as what Roth helped do for Van Halen in the beginning.
Just one small idea I just thought of is holding a contest for naming the movie (like what Sammy did with the “I Never Said Goodbye” album) or at least let people vote on the name from a list or something. That’s just one little idea, if I and others sat down and really thought about it I bet a lot of fans could come up with some good ideas for the movie.
Sorry for my long-windedness, I’ve been busting my ass all day and just wanted to take a break and B.S. for a few minutes.
Later.
I just noticed something-when I’m sober I usually type F**K when I’m not I just type the real word. HA!

Yeah, Dave’s in there as an outstanding frontman. So are Roger Daltry, Joe Elliot, Steve Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Ozzy Osborne…I could go on.

To many on this site, Dave is the one and only. To me, he’s one of an outstanding handful.

Cheri Curi , Joan Jett, and Lita Ford….

Yum.