Astrid Kirchherr65
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I think Bob Ross might and that ONE way is to paint a happy tree.
I suddenly realize Bobs hair looks JUST LIKE his HAPPY TREES !!!
Is Van Halen a hair band?
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I suddenly realize Bobs hair looks JUST LIKE his HAPPY TREES !!!
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I suddenly realize Bobs hair looks JUST LIKE his HAPPY TREES !!!
That's true but I think Bob as a whole looks like Brad Delp.
Astrid Kirchherr65
Classic 60's Chick
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good for you. I didn't like it shoot me.
Sorry I couldn't resist...when you responded that way to me it seemed pretty defensive. I don't think it's a bad thing to not like Van Halen and I don't wish to shoot you. I like TH/ TMTTR
I played a Halen mixed CDr yesterday in honor of this thread. The CDr contains a mix of the first 3 albums. This was one bada** band back in the day. The speed, and fury this band had was just killer. I'm pretty sure they were an influence on thrash in the early 80s. The fury, and the piss & vinegar of songs like "I'm The One","Atomic Punk","Light Up The Sky","D.O.A." etc., and so forth are what shot this band through the roof. In the late 70s nobody in mainstream rock was doing this. Rockers and punks alike loved it.
Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
I played a Halen mixed CDr yesterday in honor of this thread. The CDr contains a mix of the first 3 albums. This was one bada** band back in the day. The speed, and fury this band had was just killer. I'm pretty sure they were an influence on thrash in the early 80s. The fury, and the piss & vinegar of songs like "I'm The One","Atomic Punk","Light Up The Sky","D.O.A." etc., and so forth are what shot this band through the roof. In the late 70s nobody in mainstream rock was doing this. Rockers and punks alike loved it.
Dude, you do what I do in situations like this! When someone questions the material I like I play the shit out of it to remind myself why I like it in the first place. It takes half a second to remember! Music isn't about status or genres or king of the mountain or any of that bullshit. It's about what it does for each listener. My original favorite bands and singers have had their peak time career wise but I'll personally never forget them and that's all that matters. Therefore I'll always keep listening to them along with the mix of constant new bands I acquire. There's room for both. What I notice in all of this is some sort of generation protection thing. It's listeners of 60's rock that seem to be against the following generations of rock especially when God forbid they touch their classics. The 60's and 70's listeners seem especially paranoid about their music losing it's icon status and then when you move on to a lot of people who listen to 80's bands they have the same defenses against Grunge when that came out and changed everything. I guess I should worry about Kurt's throne since I was a fan of him and he's the crowned voice of my generation but I'm not. I'll play the music but if everyone stopped talking and idolizing him then "Whoopty doo!!!! If you want to take it further all generational groups seem defensive about the majority of new rock groups coming out.
It's all about being stuck in the time capsules of when music grabbed you. That prime age when you first took it all in. If I felt I had to spend all that time defending certain bands I wouldn't be happy. The bands I like don't need to be defended. They know who their fans are and were and they have enough validation by having their support through the money their fans put into their albums, tours and enthusiasm towards their music. All of our artist regardless of what we like will fade eventually and that's the cycle of things so it makes sense to me that we enjoy our personal experiences with them for as long as we live and not worry what somebody who never went into the music at the depth that we have thinks! Peace!
Groovy Man
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Let's get back on focus here....
Van Halen from 1978 - 1981 was the biggest NEW rock band in America. There was none bigger. Most EVERYONE was into Van Halen at the time. (and this was before MTV, they were one of the last bands in rock history to make it on their ''music'' and concert tours) 1982-84/85 tons more jumped on the Van Halen bandwagon, after Van Halen became MTV stars. Anyone who was around this era, like Van Halen or not, can't really dispute that. (but there probably will be a few...lol)
It's funny that the Talking Heads and Blondie are mentioned in a Van Halen thread. The Talking Heads and Blondie were punk rock posers to begin with, that sold out fast to making main stream pop it was a joke. And I like about dozen Blondie tunes, but can't stand the Talking Heads with their nerdy lead singer from Dorksville, USA. - ''Burning Down The House, ''Wild Wild Life'' my ass - VAN F**KIN' HALEN Baby!!!!
Eddie Vedder destroyed that song with his depressing suicidal vocals.
Van Halen from 1978 - 1981 was the biggest NEW rock band in America. There was none bigger. Most EVERYONE was into Van Halen at the time. (and this was before MTV, they were one of the last bands in rock history to make it on their ''music'' and concert tours) 1982-84/85 tons more jumped on the Van Halen bandwagon, after Van Halen became MTV stars. Anyone who was around this era, like Van Halen or not, can't really dispute that. (but there probably will be a few...lol)
It's funny that the Talking Heads and Blondie are mentioned in a Van Halen thread. The Talking Heads and Blondie were punk rock posers to begin with, that sold out fast to making main stream pop it was a joke. And I like about dozen Blondie tunes, but can't stand the Talking Heads with their nerdy lead singer from Dorksville, USA. - ''Burning Down The House, ''Wild Wild Life'' my ass - VAN F**KIN' HALEN Baby!!!!
Eddie Vedder destroyed that song with his depressing suicidal vocals.
Astrid Kirchherr65
Classic 60's Chick
Van Halen was/is awesome I love them more WITH Dave..but Sammy was cool too!
I know you hate Vedder so this comment is just dislike..no point in defending him...I'm sure he's not worried about you opinion
!he's still cashing his checks
Groovy Man
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
I know you hate Vedder so this comment is just dislike..no point in defending him...I'm sure he's not worried about you opinion
Can't defend someone who mumbles.
and that's not an opinion.
Back at Fox's henhouse for a moment, the count is a firm 69% No VH is not a Hair band, and only 4 adamant votes that they are a Hair band...so Fox is taking a thrashing in his own poll.
The people have spoken, VH is an important successful hard rock band, and as many have said I don't lump them in with the bands that came later and were shoved into that...ridiculous category.
I think you guys have about worn this one out, I don't think I'll be back to visit after this post.
The people have spoken, VH is an important successful hard rock band, and as many have said I don't lump them in with the bands that came later and were shoved into that...ridiculous category.
I think you guys have about worn this one out, I don't think I'll be back to visit after this post.
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