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Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:08 PM
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Which do you prefer?
I think the old Van Halen rocked a bit more, but Diamond Dave's screaming kinda wore on me by the time he left. Sammy could actually sing AND play and gave them more depth, IMHO.
If all you know are the singles/hits, or you're just talking about the live show, then I think most would say Van Halen, but if you listen to the full albums, Van Hagar rocked pretty good, too. I think he gave Eddie a lot more to work with.
If I had to pick between the two - which I'd have to or get to listen to full albums of - I'd go with Van Hagar.
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:12 PM
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Van Halen…I had that first album on the 8 track!
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Van Halen before Sammy, no doubt.
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:14 PM
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Now if you're talking AC/DC Bon Scott or Brian Johnson, that gets a little more difficult.
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Bon...Bon all the way***
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:43 PM
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Re: Bon...Bon all the way***
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Feb 21, 2023, 4:05 PM
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Agreed, Bon had the perfect voice for that band, just not the sobriety.
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Outstanding question.
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:15 PM
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Not sure I can give an honest answer while being completely sober.
Will check back in later.
Early thoughts are Van Halen . . . . but can't be definitive.
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Van Halen I guess. "Ice Cream Man" was my go to with
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:23 PM
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Karaoke! I even sang it with the band who performed at our 10 year class reunion.
I do like songs from Van Hagar.
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To each his own...Van Halen for me. Have seen them a few
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:24 PM
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times, never seen Hager. Van Halen is definitely a top 5 rock & roll band.
https://youtu.be/ojNrj-sWfpk
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I saw both in concert...
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:27 PM
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A girl I was dating won tickets and back stage passes to one of the shows. It was either the Diver Down or the 1984 tour (I can't remember which). David Lee Roth was completely wasted and a total ######### to the fans. Before he came into the room, one of his handlers came in and told everyone not to approach him, not to touch him, and not to talk to him unless he engaged with you first. He walked into the room with a cigarette in his mouth and a drink in his hand. He signed a couple of autographs without saying a word to anyone before he turned around and walked out. I doubt he was in the room for more than 60 seconds.
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Van Halen by a mile...Van Hagar sucked open ###, nothing
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Feb 21, 2023, 2:30 PM
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they did would touch Van Halen I, Diver down or 1984
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 3:01 PM
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Van Hagar for me, i prefer Van Halen with Sammy on the lead vocals.
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I like them both and often mix them both
Feb 21, 2023, 3:11 PM
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on a playlist. I have "Drop Dead Legs" followed up with "Pound cake".
Both rock.
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5150 ... nuff said***
Feb 21, 2023, 4:01 PM
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^^^^^This***
Feb 21, 2023, 6:17 PM
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Re: 5150 ... nuff said***
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Feb 21, 2023, 11:49 PM
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5150, death of a great band.
Ain’t Talkin Bout Love > Why Can’t This Be Love
Case…….closed!
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 4:31 PM
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Loved both.
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Van Morrison.***
Feb 21, 2023, 4:53 PM
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
Feb 21, 2023, 4:57 PM
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I saw them 2x before Dave got gone. They started out more raw and only began to lose that with 1984, but when Hagar showed up, though not quite as raw, they had some really good stuff. Though Dave was born a showman, he was a sort I really didnt/dont care for - too easy to get too much of him. So, I guess I go with Hagar, but its close.
Why didnt you ask about Cherone?
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 6:01 PM
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For me this is easy. Van Halen.
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Van Halen
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Feb 21, 2023, 10:21 PM
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Sammy Hagar was an admirable lead man, but Van Helen with David Lee Roth was rockin'.
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Re: Van Halen or Van Hagar?
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Feb 21, 2023, 11:00 PM
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~JKB
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