Chickenfoot’s “Big Foot” Video

Kenny looks like Satch on drums

Great video, great song!!! Ready for the album to get released!!!

No one here complaining will ever convince me that “the lyrics” are what truly kill the song. UNLESS I was at the DTND (Dream Theater New Desk). The lyrics are fine… its rock and roll. (And while I like Dream Theater, sometimes I think they plunge too deep into a topic that you miss the point.)

Wasn’t someone bashing “Right now” saying the lyrics sound like they could have been written by someone in grade school or something? Well, “Everybody wants some, I want some too. Everybody wants some, how ’bout you?” does not go any deeper. But its a great song, its rock and roll.

I thought the first Chickenfoot album was great! I still listen to it! You don’t like it? I don’t care. I’d rather you like your music and I’ll like mine. It sure would suck to come here and we all had the same favorite album and favorite song.

temple5150-Look at either mine of CK’s last comment. Chickenfoot aren’t bland and humorless. They’re fun and they’re obviously having fun. Kinda like old VH. I never get the sense that Nickelback are having any fun and they just seem so formulaic and pretentious…although not nearly on the scale as Creed or Kings of Leon. Could just me though; just one person’s opinion.

Is that Jay Leno on the drums ??

“freddiegirl says:
August 31st, 2011 at 1:30 pm
I never get the sense that Nickelback are having any fun and they just seem so formulaic and pretentious…”

Have you ever been to a Nickelback show? They are close to perfect, note for note (and plenty of humor, too) and interact with the crowd probably as much as Sammy does. They love their fans and I felt like they were one of the best concerts I’d ever been to after seeing them live — and I am 40, THAT = A LOT OF CONCERTS.

I actually meant it as a compliment that they were good at being “generic”. People complain daily about Sammy’s “milque toast” lyrics (no depth). But I don’t mind, I LOVE it! It’s all about the music anyways!

Their shows actually remind me of the old(er) days when Sammy was fronting VH and he actually took the time to talk to the audience and not read a script like DLR did during the 2007-08 reunion…fans are #1, and they, like Sammy, know it

It’s not bad, but I don’t think the song flows that well into the chorus.

All I got to say is, not bad. Like the music, not so much for Sammy’s half ass lyrics and melody. It definitely sounds better than Van Halen’s new song. Oh, of course it does. We haven’t had one since 1996 in my opinion. And yes, I’m leaving out, III, BOBW, and the porn shit. Humans Being, Me Wise Magic, and Can’t get this stuff no more, kicks the shit out of any chickenfoot song and I hate to say it, but probably the new Van Halen. I hope I’m wrong. Long live 1996. One of the best years musically for the band, with Sam and Dave, but of course also, the end of VH. Balls in your court Eddie.

mmmkay, 115 comments so far, I’ll be 116. I liked it. Video was silly, but it’s supposed to be. Fun song. I got it off of iTunes, and I will say that it seems mastered pretty low, volume wise compared to other songs, but maybe it’s just because it was the single. Keep it up, keep it fun, and keep it honest.

What’s with this band and all the chicken stuff? They call themselves Chickenfoot, a new video with a guy running around in a chicken suit, chickens in a barn……When Sammy pulled up his sleave I thought he was going to show a tattoo of a chicken.

Then there’s the foot thing…

I know it’s an attempt at humour – it just fails to go off.

As for the song – in my opinion it just lacks any punch and it’s not really worth listening to again when you have so many other options.

Not sure what to think. Chicken dude freaks me out a bit! I hope Bevis and Butthead review this video on their new show.

Wilkster5150 says:
“@Halen High Whoa! Watch yourself bro. Nobody is to say one little critical thing about the “mighty” Chickenfoot.”

Well I noticed quite a few Sammy fans here don’t seem all that impressed with the song either – so I thought it was safe to give my two cents worth.

And surely they could have come up with a different name for the band. ‘Chickenfoot’ sounds so…….un-cool.

its avg at best , its not led zeppilin ( yr got to stop comparing Sammy)

It sounds like a poor mans Mr big , Listen to MR BIGS UNDERTOW. It sounds flat , it sounds exactly like the last album , and oh yeah

Its typical Hagar when it comes to writing very very avg at best , He aint no EVH or Jani lane 4 that matter of fact , Listen to the new WARRANT you see what i mean, sounds great but has no substance n you will forget it in a months time .

Look its not terrible but it avg , its got that modern production which is pleasing to the ear , but lacks any real emotion or innovation

Steve says:
“That’s got to be the dumbest video I’ve ever seen, except for the rack on the chick, that is. A man in a chicken suit, and Bigfoot? Come on…….”

I agree. It’s pretty lame.

Halen High. You don’t like the song? Really? You don’t like the name of the band? Really? You don’t like the video? Gee, none of us on here would’ve known that. I’m absolutely shocked. Stunned. Flabbergasted. At a loss.

Why you waste your time on any post regarding Chickenfoot, or Sammy, or Mike, or Joe, or Chad is BEYOND ME!

Do you LIKE ANYTHING? Except Freddiegirl?

@ADAM & @CARNAL….right on!

Adam, Very true!! That was a great post. If more people conducted themselves like that, the conversation on this site would be so much better!

If the new VH album flops, can we go back and dub in some Mike Anthony “Aaawwwws…” in the chorus parts to see if it fixes it? We can still leave Wolfie’s parts in there too.

Aah, It’ll probably still be good. We hope.

@ Adam – LOL! You attack me for having an opinion and then spend several minutes expressing yours.

I’m not intimidated by other people’s opinions – but clearly you are.

And I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything – if you like Hagar good fo you – but I have the right to give my views on him and his music, particularly on a VAN HALEN website. Just as many others are doing – again – I’m not the only one who doesn’t like this song or this video.

One more thing Mr Hypocrite – in threads about CVH and/or Dave, that have nothing to do with Hagar, we have Van Hagar fans talking about Hagar and slamming CVH and/or Dave – I’m sure you’ve noticed – interesting you don’t object to that.

Everyone that posts here must realize by now that there are 20 or so different TYPES of VH fans in here. Never, I mean NEVER will all of the view points or opinions on a given topic be in full agreement with one another across the board. I have read and enjoyed all of Halen High’s posts because A. He is a knowledgable, well spoken fan and B. I agree with many of his OPINIONS. I don’t at all agree with the “piss on the picnic people” remark made by Adam, whom I also find to be on many occasions, a knowledgable, well spoken fan. Someone’s always trying to lay down an unwritten law of how you’re supposed to post in here. Hell, I may have even tried that a time or two, but let’s face it, arguing over others posting styles and view points is an execise in futility. If the topic were something like which VH logo do you like better, Classic or Hagar era, there’d be virtual bloody noses all over the thread by the seventeenth post! The perpetual squabbling will never end, but if it did, like Freddiegirl said, we’d all be snoring by now. Thanks primarily to the very band we are here to discuss in the first place. Life’s strange innit?

Panama…Big Foot; seem rooted in the same style lyrically. Cars, whatever.

I find it strange that Sammy haters just come in and bash the video for the sake of bashing. Lest we forget that his book became a NYT Best Seller and Sammy has fans all across the country.

There are fans that thought Sammy was doing himself a disservice by joining Van Halen. The band was mismanaged and didn’t have any money. Sammy took a pay cut to join the band. Because he’s a business man, he helped dig Alex out of some bad biz deals and helped the band become very profitable and business like.

What would VH have done after Roth left other than choose Sammy? They had a good run. Sammy is a great vocalist and works with many musicians. So he’s a Jimmy Buffet of Rock. Who gives a shit.

The song is fun, the video is funny, the chick is hot, and the drummer is Satch’s son.

Go Foot…keep your Foot on the gas.

I usually agree all the way with Adam but in this instance do disagree with slamming Halen High. I agree Halen High goes out of his way to belittle Hagar at every opportunity but that’s his right. I don’t agree with him, so what? Often times his assertions about Hagar’s importance in rock are just plain wrong but perhaps completely logical for someone in Australia. I don’t know if Hagar is an unknown or completely uncared for quantity down under. Perhaps he is. I know my brother-in-law is an Aussie and thinks very highly of Hagar. Who’s to say who’s right? Hagar may be a nobody down under but I know that’s not the case in the US or lots of other parts of the world.

I certainly don’t compare him AT ALL to Roth Leaps, whose M.O. is to slam other people for liking Hagar. I’ve never once seen Halen High do that or tell other people how they should think. I think Halen High just prefers CVH but, unlike Leaps, isn’t threatened or bothered by the fact VH was a huge success with Hagar. I do think that like Leaps, Halen High just acts like that was never the case when it clearly was.

Kayser Sozay – thanks mate! I will agree to disgree with you regarding Van Hagar’s alleged success. Otherwise, your profile of me is pretty spot on.

I certainly don’t tell other people what artists they should or shouldn’t like and, after-all, two of my best mates are diehard Sammy lovers. Maybe some of the reactions here are a cultural thing. Aussies stir the shit out of each other, may even have a punch up – then can still laugh about it over a beer. Maybe Americans are generally more sensitive creatures – I dunno LOL!

As far as Sammy’s profile Down Under goes – the first time I had ever heard of him was when our radio played WCTBL for the first time. Now I was an avid Countdown fan (remember that show Aussies?) from the late 70s and was always listening to the radio – and I’d never heard of him until ’86. He’s just never had a profile here outside of fronting VH. I think his persona and music appeals to a niche American audience – hence the general lack of interest in him outside of the US. I’m still yet to hear a Sammy solo song on our radio and other Aussies here have said the same.

When he played Adelaide in about ’98, he played a pub here with only about 200-300 people attending. I didn’t go – my mates did – they had a good time.

With all that talent in 1 room you would think that this second release would really be rockin, but hey I will give a spin and see what the foot is up with this round!
Van Halen Fan 4 Life

“You need to grow up and accept other people’s opinions.”

Seriously Mr. Lecturer? I don’t give a flying fuck if people don’t like this song. It gets under my skin when people like you, who hate Hagar to begin with, explain WHY they don’t like it.

I don’t recall anybody asking why. So, don’t throw your opinions down our necks and then tell me I better grow up and accept it.

For the last time: WE KNOW YOU AND OTHERS HAVE PREDETERMINED HATRED FOR HAGAR. YOU DON’T HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT ANYMORE.

Halen High, not only do I enjoy reading your posts, I agree w/ 99.9% of what you say. I don’t hate Sam by any means, no reason to cause I really don’t care, but it is pretty f’n funny when you slam him. You have got so far under that Carnal Knowledge dudes skin I think he’s ready to jump. I had to laugh when he tried to respond to you and said in one sentence he could give a fly’in fuck if people don’t like the song, and the next sentence he writes, it gets under his skin when people like you who hate Hagar blah, blah, blah. Well what is it, you don’t give a fly’in fuck, or it gets under your skin? Halen High, keep up the good work sir. Oh, gotta go “Runn’in w/ the Devil” just came on. WAAAAAAAA-HAA!