Van Halen, w/David Lee Roth confirms 2012 tour

WhoDat!656 · 12-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Van Halen confirm tour plans in Christmas video - MSN Music News

QBREES9 · 12-30-2011, 08:27 PM

The band will not be touring with its entire classic lineup, however. Original bassist Mike Anthony is enjoying success with another ex-Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, in the supergroup Chickenfoot. Eddie’s son Wolfgang took over Anthony’s spot during an ill-fated 2007 tour - that was shortened when Eddie Van Halen went into rehab for alcohol abuse.

subguy · 12-31-2011, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

The band will not be touring with its entire classic lineup, however. Original bassist Mike Anthony is enjoying success with another ex-Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, in the supergroup Chickenfoot. Eddie’s son Wolfgang took over Anthony’s spot during an ill-fated 2007 tour - that was shortened when Eddie Van Halen went into rehab for alcohol abuse.

It seems there are 2 schools on Mike Anthony...I always disliked his out of tune back ground vocals, but I guess he was ok as a bassist. I saw the last tour with Wolfie playing bass and while it might not have been as cool as seeing the 4 original members, it was still real good. I am more excited about the new cd than the tour myself.

halloween 65 · 12-30-2011, 09:21 PM

Good band, seen them 2 times Van Halen2, and 1984.

QBREES9 · 12-31-2011, 02:05 PM

Yeah I want to hear the new CD. I really can't say much about Wolfie on bass. He's playing all of Mikes licks. So i'll wait for the CD.

saintfan · 02-23-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Yeah I want to hear the new CD. I really can't say much about Wolfie on bass. He's playing all of Mikes licks. So i'll wait for the CD.

I kinda over do it sometimes. I get on a kick and run it into the ground - like I go all or damn near all Guns N Roses for a while and get on a big Slash kick, or all Stones and get on a Keith kick, or all singer/songwriter and go overboard on Paul Simon and James Taylor...you get the point...

But this serves me well sometimes. I get to know the stuff I like really well. I can hear things that sometimes surprise me. For example, there are times when I hear Jim Morrison (less Doors and more Jim) in some of the Stone Temple Pilots stuff. So, I thought it was cool when I read that Weiland is a big Morrison fan and that he was really influenced by him. Wow, I should work for Rolling Stone...LMAO...

So anyway, the point is I like to think I have a pretty good ear, I know my Van Halen, I know what the circle of 5ths is, took music lessons for over a decade, listen critically, and am a bit of a music snob sometimes unfortunately.

What was the point again...OH...the point is that I believe myself to be qualified to say this:

Wolfie isn't Anthony. And so effing what? Yes, it would be 'cool' if this latest album and tour had ALL the original members, but the music doesn't suffer...at all...not even a little. "A Different Kind Of Truth" stands side-by-side with any Van Halen album prior to it, with apologies to the Van Hagar era because that was okay too, but it was too polished for me for the most part. It just wasn't "MY" Van Halen. And lets just all agree to ignore the Gary Cerrone era and move along...right? Ooooookay...

Wolfie can play. Period. Put his work on the latest stuff next to anything on Diver Down, Fair Warning, Van Halen I or II, and even 1984. As a matter of fact, song for song, in my humble opinion, the latest stuff is EVERY BIT as good as anything on Fair Warning, and most people, myself included, think Fair Warning was probably the best thing (from any era) Van Halen ever recorded.

Funny that Fair Warning was done when Eddie and Alex had stood just about all they could stand of Diamond Dave. LOL. That album was fantastic. The new one is even better. I think it has less to do with Wolfie being there or Anthony NOT being there. I think - and I don't know this, it's just a guess - that Eddie and Alex are the key, and I think somewhere around 2007 / 2008 when they were touring some with Dave that the spirit hit them. I think Eddie (most probably Eddie anyway) has an epiphany and realized that, at the end of the day Dave is truly the perfect yang to his yin. He will always be the definition of a Rock and Roll Guitar player regardless, but that thing...that 'it' factor, is a product of his antics on the fret board combined with Dave's vocal and front man skills.

Think about it. Are the Rolling Stones what they are if Mick fires Keith and replaces him with Slash? Nope. And we all know Slash doesn't suck and that in fact he is a top of the line rhythm player.

Another reason, and again this is just my opinion from the cheap seats (actually not so cheap since I coughed up 240 bucks to be in section C row 20 seat 5) is that Eddie is in a happy place. Nepotism? Even if true I would blame him, because I'd want my son up there with me too. Who wouldn't? But I'll say it again. Wolfie can play.

Notwithstanding "Tattoo", which is probably the worst song on the new set, every cut on "A Different Kind Of Truth" is not just good. Every cut is really, REALLY good. Yeah, Wolfie plays Mikes licks...and he plays his own too.

Give a listen to "She's The Woman", "Big River", "China Town", "Beats Workin'" or "Stay Frosty" from the new stuff, and measure it against "Jump", "Panama", "Little Guitars", "The Full Bug", "Mean Streets", "D.O.A", or anything else really, and I'm betting you'll agree.

Oh, and this is me when they come to Oakland in June. Click on the pic and look for the little red dot. LOL I'm so tweaked I can't stand it!

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subguy · 02-28-2012, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I kinda over do it sometimes. I get on a kick and run it into the ground - like I go all or damn near all Guns N Roses for a while and get on a big Slash kick, or all Stones and get on a Keith kick, or all singer/songwriter and go overboard on Paul Simon and James Taylor...you get the point...

But this serves me well sometimes. I get to know the stuff I like really well. I can hear things that sometimes surprise me. For example, there are times when I hear Jim Morrison (less Doors and more Jim) in some of the Stone Temple Pilots stuff. So, I thought it was cool when I read that Weiland is a big Morrison fan and that he was really influenced by him. Wow, I should work for Rolling Stone...LMAO...

So anyway, the point is I like to think I have a pretty good ear, I know my Van Halen, I know what the circle of 5ths is, took music lessons for over a decade, listen critically, and am a bit of a music snob sometimes unfortunately.

What was the point again...OH...the point is that I believe myself to be qualified to say this:

Funny that Fair Warning was done when Eddie and Alex had stood just about all they could stand of Diamond Dave. LOL. That album was fantastic. The new one is even better. I think it has less to do with Wolfie being there or Anthony NOT being there. I think - and I don't know this, it's just a guess - that Eddie and Alex are the key, and I think somewhere around 2007 / 2008 when they were touring some with Dave that the spirit hit them. I think Eddie (most probably Eddie anyway) has an epiphany and realized that, at the end of the day Dave is truly the perfect yang to his yin. He will always be the definition of a Rock and Roll Guitar player regardless, but that thing...that 'it' factor, is a product of his antics on the fret board combined with Dave's vocal and front man skills.

Think about it. Are the Rolling Stones what they are if Mick fires Keith and replaces him with Slash? Nope. And we all know Slash doesn't suck and that in fact he is a top of the line rhythm player.

Another reason, and again this is just my opinion from the cheap seats (actually not so cheap since I coughed up 240 bucks to be in section C row 20 seat 5) is that Eddie is in a happy place. Nepotism? Even if true I would blame him, because I'd want my son up there with me too. Who wouldn't? But I'll say it again. Wolfie can play.

Notwithstanding "Tattoo", which is probably the worst song on the new set, every cut on "A Different Kind Of Truth" is not just good. Every cut is really, REALLY good. Yeah, Wolfie plays Mikes licks...and he plays his own too.

Give a listen to "She's The Woman", "Big River", "China Town", "Beats Workin'" or "Stay Frosty" from the new stuff, and measure it against "Jump", "Panama", "Little Guitars", "The Full Bug", "Mean Streets", "D.O.A", or anything else really, and I'm betting you'll agree.

Oh, and this is me when they come to Oakland in June. Click on the pic and look for the little red dot. LOL I'm so tweaked I can't stand it!

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I got the same seat....in Orlando. It will be good

Mardigras9 · 01-04-2012, 08:22 PM

Van Halen rocks, if they come close I hope its not in the Arena. I haven't been impressed with the sound in there. I would rather UNO if they do.

saintfan · 01-06-2012, 07:23 PM

February 18 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
February 20 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 22 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
February 24 Chicago, IL United Center
February 28 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena
March 1 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena
March 3 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
March 5 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
March 9 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
March 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
March 15 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
March 17 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
March 21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
March 24 Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
March 28 Washington, DC Verizon Center
March 30 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
April 1 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
April 10 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
April 12 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
April 14 Orlando, FL Amway Center
April 16 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
April 19 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
April 21 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
April 25 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
April 27 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
May 1 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
May 5 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
May 7 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
May 9 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
May 11 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
May 17 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
May 19 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
May 22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
May 24 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
May 27 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
June 1 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
June 3 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
June 5 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
June 12 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
June 14 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
June 16 Phoenix, AZ U.S. Airways Center
June 20 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
June 22 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
June 24 Houston, TX Toyota Center
June 26 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena

foreverfan · 01-07-2012, 06:38 AM

The last date is in New Orleans? Might be the best sendoff show ever.

12-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#1
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12-31-2011, 07:56 AM	#3
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Originally Posted by QBREES9 The band will not be touring with its entire classic lineup, however. Original bassist Mike Anthony is enjoying success with another ex-Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, in the supergroup Chickenfoot. Eddie’s son Wolfgang took over Anthony’s spot during an ill-fated 2007 tour - that was shortened when Eddie Van Halen went into rehab for alcohol abuse. It seems there are 2 schools on Mike Anthony...I always disliked his out of tune back ground vocals, but I guess he was ok as a bassist. I saw the last tour with Wolfie playing bass and while it might not have been as cool as seeing the 4 original members, it was still real good. I am more excited about the new cd than the tour myself.

12-30-2011, 09:21 PM	#4
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02-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Yeah I want to hear the new CD. I really can't say much about Wolfie on bass. He's playing all of Mikes licks. So i'll wait for the CD. I kinda over do it sometimes. I get on a kick and run it into the ground - like I go all or damn near all Guns N Roses for a while and get on a big Slash kick, or all Stones and get on a Keith kick, or all singer/songwriter and go overboard on Paul Simon and James Taylor...you get the point... But this serves me well sometimes. I get to know the stuff I like really well. I can hear things that sometimes surprise me. For example, there are times when I hear Jim Morrison (less Doors and more Jim) in some of the Stone Temple Pilots stuff. So, I thought it was cool when I read that Weiland is a big Morrison fan and that he was really influenced by him. Wow, I should work for Rolling Stone...LMAO... So anyway, the point is I like to think I have a pretty good ear, I know my Van Halen, I know what the circle of 5ths is, took music lessons for over a decade, listen critically, and am a bit of a music snob sometimes unfortunately. What was the point again...OH...the point is that I believe myself to be qualified to say this: Wolfie isn't Anthony. And so effing what? Yes, it would be 'cool' if this latest album and tour had ALL the original members, but the music doesn't suffer...at all...not even a little. "A Different Kind Of Truth" stands side-by-side with any Van Halen album prior to it, with apologies to the Van Hagar era because that was okay too, but it was too polished for me for the most part. It just wasn't "MY" Van Halen. And lets just all agree to ignore the Gary Cerrone era and move along...right? Ooooookay... Wolfie can play. Period. Put his work on the latest stuff next to anything on Diver Down, Fair Warning, Van Halen I or II, and even 1984. As a matter of fact, song for song, in my humble opinion, the latest stuff is EVERY BIT as good as anything on Fair Warning, and most people, myself included, think Fair Warning was probably the best thing (from any era) Van Halen ever recorded. Funny that Fair Warning was done when Eddie and Alex had stood just about all they could stand of Diamond Dave. LOL. That album was fantastic. The new one is even better. I think it has less to do with Wolfie being there or Anthony NOT being there. I think - and I don't know this, it's just a guess - that Eddie and Alex are the key, and I think somewhere around 2007 / 2008 when they were touring some with Dave that the spirit hit them. I think Eddie (most probably Eddie anyway) has an epiphany and realized that, at the end of the day Dave is truly the perfect yang to his yin. He will always be the definition of a Rock and Roll Guitar player regardless, but that thing...that 'it' factor, is a product of his antics on the fret board combined with Dave's vocal and front man skills. Think about it. Are the Rolling Stones what they are if Mick fires Keith and replaces him with Slash? Nope. And we all know Slash doesn't suck and that in fact he is a top of the line rhythm player. Another reason, and again this is just my opinion from the cheap seats (actually not so cheap since I coughed up 240 bucks to be in section C row 20 seat 5) is that Eddie is in a happy place. Nepotism? Even if true I would blame him, because I'd want my son up there with me too. Who wouldn't? But I'll say it again. Wolfie can play. Notwithstanding "Tattoo", which is probably the worst song on the new set, every cut on "A Different Kind Of Truth" is not just good. Every cut is really, REALLY good. Yeah, Wolfie plays Mikes licks...and he plays his own too. Give a listen to "She's The Woman", "Big River", "China Town", "Beats Workin'" or "Stay Frosty" from the new stuff, and measure it against "Jump", "Panama", "Little Guitars", "The Full Bug", "Mean Streets", "D.O.A", or anything else really, and I'm betting you'll agree. Oh, and this is me when they come to Oakland in June. Click on the pic and look for the little red dot. LOL I'm so tweaked I can't stand it!
	C'mon Man... Last edited by saintfan; 02-23-2012 at 11:34 AM..

02-28-2012, 06:54 AM	#7
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Originally Posted by saintfan I kinda over do it sometimes. I get on a kick and run it into the ground - like I go all or damn near all Guns N Roses for a while and get on a big Slash kick, or all Stones and get on a Keith kick, or all singer/songwriter and go overboard on Paul Simon and James Taylor...you get the point... But this serves me well sometimes. I get to know the stuff I like really well. I can hear things that sometimes surprise me. For example, there are times when I hear Jim Morrison (less Doors and more Jim) in some of the Stone Temple Pilots stuff. So, I thought it was cool when I read that Weiland is a big Morrison fan and that he was really influenced by him. Wow, I should work for Rolling Stone...LMAO... So anyway, the point is I like to think I have a pretty good ear, I know my Van Halen, I know what the circle of 5ths is, took music lessons for over a decade, listen critically, and am a bit of a music snob sometimes unfortunately. What was the point again...OH...the point is that I believe myself to be qualified to say this: Funny that Fair Warning was done when Eddie and Alex had stood just about all they could stand of Diamond Dave. LOL. That album was fantastic. The new one is even better. I think it has less to do with Wolfie being there or Anthony NOT being there. I think - and I don't know this, it's just a guess - that Eddie and Alex are the key, and I think somewhere around 2007 / 2008 when they were touring some with Dave that the spirit hit them. I think Eddie (most probably Eddie anyway) has an epiphany and realized that, at the end of the day Dave is truly the perfect yang to his yin. He will always be the definition of a Rock and Roll Guitar player regardless, but that thing...that 'it' factor, is a product of his antics on the fret board combined with Dave's vocal and front man skills. Think about it. Are the Rolling Stones what they are if Mick fires Keith and replaces him with Slash? Nope. And we all know Slash doesn't suck and that in fact he is a top of the line rhythm player. Another reason, and again this is just my opinion from the cheap seats (actually not so cheap since I coughed up 240 bucks to be in section C row 20 seat 5) is that Eddie is in a happy place. Nepotism? Even if true I would blame him, because I'd want my son up there with me too. Who wouldn't? But I'll say it again. Wolfie can play. Notwithstanding "Tattoo", which is probably the worst song on the new set, every cut on "A Different Kind Of Truth" is not just good. Every cut is really, REALLY good. Yeah, Wolfie plays Mikes licks...and he plays his own too. Give a listen to "She's The Woman", "Big River", "China Town", "Beats Workin'" or "Stay Frosty" from the new stuff, and measure it against "Jump", "Panama", "Little Guitars", "The Full Bug", "Mean Streets", "D.O.A", or anything else really, and I'm betting you'll agree. Oh, and this is me when they come to Oakland in June. Click on the pic and look for the little red dot. LOL I'm so tweaked I can't stand it! Attachment 4302 I got the same seat....in Orlando. It will be good saintfan likes this.

12-30-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	The band will not be touring with its entire classic lineup, however. Original bassist Mike Anthony is enjoying success with another ex-Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, in the supergroup Chickenfoot. Eddie’s son Wolfgang took over Anthony’s spot during an ill-fated 2007 tour - that was shortened when Eddie Van Halen went into rehab for alcohol abuse.

12-31-2011, 02:05 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Yeah I want to hear the new CD. I really can't say much about Wolfie on bass. He's playing all of Mikes licks. So i'll wait for the CD.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Van Halen rocks, if they come close I hope its not in the Arena. I haven't been impressed with the sound in there. I would rather UNO if they do.

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	C'mon Man...

01-07-2012, 06:38 AM	#10
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