Did Van Halen ever play with the Stones?

[dropdeadlegs]

While goin' thru Dave's CFTH book for the upteenth time, I noticed in the photo section a picture of the band takin' a bow at some big concert stadium. (I think the pic also appeared in the Diver Down album)Like all the photos in the spread, Dave has comments or jokes scribble in. I noticed on this particular picture it said '81, Opening for the Stones" or somethin' to that effect. Did in fact, the boys play any gigs with the Stones?

[Glenn]

That was the last show of the Fair Warning tour. It was in Orlando Florida. Van Halen opened for the Stones.

[BrokenCombs]

That pic in the Diver Down album is VH opening up for The Stones, this I am certain.

As to WHERE the pic was taken, I'm not sure. I believe it was the LA Collesium. But don't quote me...

[Brett]

Definitely not the LA Coliseum. I would have remembered that.

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[Glenn]

The photo was taken on October 24, 1981 at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida. They opened for the Stones that day.

[dropdeadlegs]

That's kinda cool! I never would've guessed Van Halen opened for Rolling Stones.

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[BrokenCombs]

I guess I was wrong. I thought it was at the Collesium...Oh well...

[billy007]

When I go out to I-4 I can see the top of the upperdeck and the light towers and it's always cool to think that Van Halen and the Rolling Stones played right there! I actually had to drive by it last week - it looks different than in the picture now because they added an upperdeck to it at some point, but still - the Stones and Van Halen - Tattoo You and Fair Warning - what an awesome show that must've been. And it probably cost less than $20.!

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[BigBubba]

ya! the tangerine bowl in oakland.

didnt they open for them on the last 2 shows?

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[Glenn]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BigBubba:
ya! the tangerine bowl in oakland.


<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It's in Orlando.