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09.29.06, 02:19 PM #1
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Twenty Years Ago Tonight: 9/29/86
I woke up this morning and realized that 20 years ago today I went to my
first Van Halen concert at the Houston Summit. I even remember the
names of the friends I went with. One of my friend's dad drove us to
the show. He sat in his seat, wearing ear plugs and reading a paperback
with one of those "Li'l Book Lites". The only time he wasn't reading was
during Eddie's solo, at the end of which my friend's dad stood up and
applauded.
I think I'll pop in "Live Without A Net" after the twins go to bed... better
yet, I think I will put it on and tell them its "The Wiggles".Psalms 75:10: "All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; BUT THE HORNS OF THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL BE EXALTED."
J.A.S. 8/10/1936 - 10/28/2006. I miss you, Mom.
My favorite number used to be 5150. Now, it's 41-38.
Texas Longhorns: 2005 National Champions!!!
Political Correctness means always having to say you're sorry.
"I am altering the deal. Pray I do not alter it any further."
"[T]he only way you're gonna get fulfilled is to sit right there in that front row and just get your face bashed in." - Sammy Hagar
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09.29.06, 02:36 PM #2
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The one I'm listenin' to. - Favorite VH Song
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Too Sweet!!!!
I think I'll watch Live Without A Net also.
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ALEX IS GOD!!!
I've been doin' this for 'bout 20 years now, and I'll tell ya, to this day I still don't know the right drumstick from the left drumstick -Alex Van Halen
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09.29.06, 02:50 PM #3
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I saw them the last 4 nights of that tour. The last night, Eddie came out with a buzzed haircut and a little tail on the back of his head. Those were the days.
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09.29.06, 07:26 PM #4
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I was at that show in the Summit. What I remember most about that show was waiting in line overnight at the old Texas Tapes and Records for tickets when they first went on sale thinking what the hell am I doing. One thing that stands out after all these years about the concert was when a banner was thrown on stage that read Drop Dead Dave instead of Drop Dead legs and the crowd bood their ass off while Sammy said something like "hey I don't know the guy." Great times.
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09.29.06, 09:12 PM #5
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Originally Posted by LegallyInsane
"Jesus H. Christ that's big!" ---Martha Stewart
"Liza darling, can you run up to mommy's medicine cabinet, and get my pills?"----Judy Garland
"Watch us 'Salad Shoot'"---Zigfreid and Roy
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09.30.06, 06:34 AM #6
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Aug 20th 1986 at the Worcester centrum was my 20th anniversary. I play drims in a VH tribute band now and we did a show on that night and played in honor of that first concert.(the singer and I went together when we were 15). Yeah those were the days. Eddie screwed up the trans trem during his solo and went up to the mic and said "so I fucked up! What more do ya want!".
"What do you expect from a guy who makes his living beating things with a stick!"-EVH
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09.30.06, 12:58 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Van Hampshire
What I remember most about that show was watching Ed sitting up on the right side of the stage as started into the 316 part of the solo. I remember being in total awe of the fact that I was in the same building as Eddie Van Halen. I couldn't believe it, Eddie freaking Van Halen was within shouting distance of me. I absolutely worshipped the guy at that point in my life..
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VH with Gary ('98) - Fucking disaster. WTF was that??
VH with Wolf/Dave ('12-'15) - Amazing comeback. Smokin' album and tours.
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10.03.06, 09:35 AM #8
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Oops! I meant Aug 12th! I think they did four shows at the Centrum and I went on Tuesday. I, like you worshiped Eddie and Alex and could not believe I was in the same building. I loved the sound of Alex's set and not long after bought myself a simmons set to emulate his sound. I still have the set! I remember Mikes bass just about shook whatever fillings I had right out of my teeth. Sammy was great too. What an awsome memory.
"What do you expect from a guy who makes his living beating things with a stick!"-EVH
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10.03.06, 11:02 AM #9
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My 20th anniversary will be September 11th....2024!
If only I was lucky enough to see them back in the day....
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10.03.06, 11:08 AM #10
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Jeez has it been 20 years already?
J/K! I believe I was a first time mommy about that time.RIP - Classic Van Halen
"A lot of people take Van Halen more seriously than we do." The Diamond One
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Originally Posted by smithjc
You old bag.
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10.03.06, 11:16 AM #12
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I believe that's ol fogette to you sir.
RIP - Classic Van Halen
"A lot of people take Van Halen more seriously than we do." The Diamond One
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There's your new screen name. That oughta put all that androgyny to rest.
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10.03.06, 11:17 AM #14
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Originally Posted by smithjc
First time 'mommy'???
Lol... All this time I just assumed you were a guy..
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VH with Sam ('86-'96) - Incredible era....."We have renamed this town 'New Halen!'.
VH with Gary ('98) - Fucking disaster. WTF was that??
VH with Wolf/Dave ('12-'15) - Amazing comeback. Smokin' album and tours.
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See? Ask Brett to switch up that tag, for cryin out loud.
Old Fogette will do just fine. Old Smith Fogette, even.
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