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Music Appreciation

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,202 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:27 PM 6 hrs ago

Now, something a little bit harder, I give you:

Van Halen Live with Sammy Hagar:

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Now, something a little bit harder, I give you: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer 6 hrs ago OP

I think Van Halen gave more to Sammy than Sammy gave Van Helen. No doubt, David Lee Roth was a raging ego ... marble falls 6 hrs ago #1

I gotta disagree. I've always preferred Van Hagar to Van Halen chicoescuela 6 hrs ago #2

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer 6 hrs ago #3

Great choice.😊 Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #4

marble falls

(73,061 posts)

1. I think Van Halen gave more to Sammy than Sammy gave Van Helen. No doubt, David Lee Roth was a raging ego ...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:32 PM

6 hrs ago

... but he was a major part of their live shows.

I cannot say exactly why, but Sammy Hagar did nothing for me past the juke box with "I Can't Drive 55".

chicoescuela

(3,299 posts)

2. I gotta disagree. I've always preferred Van Hagar to Van Halen

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:03 AM

6 hrs ago

But I get it is a personal preference that I can respect. Eddie was the connective tissue that made both unbelievably awesome.
I saw the original group in about March 1979 in Caldwell Idaho. I think I paid $5 for my ticket. Great show

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,202 posts)

3. Agreed.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:04 AM

6 hrs ago

Sammy came in after Van Halen had already made their mark with David in the Rock N Roll world.
There will never be another David Lee Roth, nor an Eddie Van Halen.

Figarosmom

(14,260 posts)

4. Great choice.😊

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:37 AM

5 hrs ago

Anyone else think that Eddie and Valerie looked alike?

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