Eddie is certifiably insane. Anyone who has worked with him or come into contact with him in the past few years will tell you that.
It's a horrible idea to get a new singer. The VH brothers have completely lost touch with reality, and it's so very said, because the fans are the ones who suffer. They know what we want. And it isn't a new auditioned singer.
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"Tell me, does it move you, Does it soothe you, Does it fill your heart and soul with the roots of rock & roll? When you can't get through it you can listen to it with a 'na na na na', Well I've been there before" -"Been There Before" by Hanson
DLR may be goofy and over-the-top, but that's part of his charm. He also happens to be one of the greatest frontmen of all time, and one of the most interesting personas rock & roll has had to offer.
Would he be difficult to live with him / be in a band with? Probably. But would it be worth it? Absolutely.
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"Tell me, does it move you, Does it soothe you, Does it fill your heart and soul with the roots of rock & roll? When you can't get through it you can listen to it with a 'na na na na', Well I've been there before" -"Been There Before" by Hanson
Eddie is a nut, DLR is a nut so why not? They'll get together long enough to get in to the studio then they'll have a knock-down-drag-out fight and that will be it.
Indeed, I beleive that underlying tension is part of what made the original VH great.
Remember that last reunion? It lasted like a week. They cut two new songs for the greatest hits CD and then at the MTV awards Eddie got ticked at Dave and they split up right there backstage!
As a DIE HARD Van Halen fan, I'm stoked to see them, no matter what the circumstances. I don't blame them for not wanting DLR. He's a fruitcake, egomaniac, and looks like the guy from "Tales from the Crypt". I saw them in concert with the guy from Extreme. He covered the songs pretty well. But that's what was bad. He sounded like a guy covering VH songs.
What's wrong with Sammy Hagar? I heard he was up for getting back in. I think VH is having to do it to gain exposure to a new generation. What they REALLY need is new material though. Hope they've got it for the new guy instead of just doing another greatest hits album and doing a tour to promote it.
Like LS said, his bizarreness is his greatness! Besides, any group with Eddie in it can't criticize someone else for being odd.
The only thing I will admit is that the schtick DLR does is getting old. It hurts me to see a wrinkling aging DLR trying to act like he's still 20 something. Nothing wrong with aging gracefully.
Don't get me wrong, my favorite CDs are the 1st VH album, Women & Children First, and 1984.
I LOVE to see the old VH videos with Crazy Dave. His showmanship and singing style were AWESOME! but....
If I were the other three though, I still wouldn't want to tour with him. He would just drive me nuts. Maybe that's what's wrong with Eddie. DLR drove him insane!!
The only thing I will admit is that the schtick DLR does is getting old. It hurts me to see a wrinkling aging DLR trying to act like he's still 20 something. Nothing wrong with aging gracefully.
DLR is in better shape than any of you were when you were 20 years old! And he can still move. Why is it you're happy when Mick gets up there & shakes it in his typical Mick style, but you don't like to see DLR doing the same thing? I don't get it.
And TNGirl: As for Sammy, he is a great performer. And one of the most powerful vocalists of all time. Great songwriter, oh yeah - and he's sexy as hell! You will never hear me criticize his talent. But Van Halen & Van Hagar were 2 different bands, and we're talking about Van Halen. And as far as them reuniting with Sammy, he too gets annoyed with Eddie's insanity. I'm tellin' ya, the boy ain't right!
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"Tell me, does it move you, Does it soothe you, Does it fill your heart and soul with the roots of rock & roll? When you can't get through it you can listen to it with a 'na na na na', Well I've been there before" -"Been There Before" by Hanson
L.S. I think you're right about Sammy. From what I've seen, he's having a blast down in Cabo Wabo, shooting his own tequila and playing when and where he wants. He can still go out and solo anytime. I'd go see him!! I think you've also got something about HIM not being the one to tolerate the insanity (Eddie's that is).
