The Best Eddie Van Halen Solos Tournament - Dave Era

[DFVH5150]

Well I'm doing my first tourney, mainly because I'm seriously curious to see who would win here at VH Internet Central. And I'm going to do a Sammy/Gary Era one after this and have the victors go head-to-head at the end for the championship.

This is simply voting for what you think is the best guitar solo from conventional VH songs with vocals, so that leaves out "Eruption" obviously and any instrumental. Also, if a song has two solos (like "Dreams") you can count whichever of the pair you prefer. Solos that end songs (like "Drop Dead Legs") count as well. I nixed songs without solos (like "The Seventh Seal") but kept ones with some sort of solo, even if it's mini (like "Dirty Movies"). Also, I needed 64 for the Dave Era to make it even, so I threw in "Beat It" since the count was only at 63. Not to mention I wanted it in there anyway because I know it will compete, it's his most popular outside of a VH album, and among his best. BOVI and ADKOT are included of course.

Voting ends Wednesday, 11:00 PM EST:


Jump vs. “Dirty Movies”
I’m the One vs. Little Guitars
Hot for Teacher vs. You and Your Blues
Beat It vs. Bullethead

Hear About It Later vs. Beautiful Girls
Somebody Get Me a Doctor vs. The Trouble with Never
Hang ‘Em High vs. Beats Workin’
Blood and Fire vs. Unchained

Panama vs. On Fire
You Really Got Me vs. Could This Be Magic?
Ice Cream Man vs. As Is
Drop Dead Legs vs. Can’t Get This Stuff No More

You’re No Good vs. The Full Bug
I’ll Wait vs. Where Have All the Good Times Gone!
Stay Frosty vs. Fools
And the Cradle Will Rock... vs. Take Your Whiskey Home

One Foot Out the Door vs. Me Wise Magic
Outta Love Again vs. Everybody Wants Some!!
Top Jimmy vs. Sinner’s Swing!
Push Comes to Shove vs. In a Simple Rhyme

Runnin’ with the Devil vs. China Town
Outta Space vs. Little Dreamer
Tattoo vs. She’s the Woman
Loss of Control vs. Big River

House of Pain vs. Light Up the Sky
Secrets vs. Bottoms Up!
So This Is Love? vs. Women in Love…...
Dancing in the Street vs. D.O.A

Girl Gone Bad vs. Romeo Delight
Honeybabysweetiedoll vs. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Dance the Night Away vs. Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street vs. Atomic Punk

[DFVH5150]

Jump
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Hear About It Later
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Hang ‘Em High
Blood and Fire

Panama
You Really Got Me
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

You’re No Good
I’ll Wait
Stay Frosty
And the Cradle Will Rock...

One Foot Out the Door
Outta Love Again
Top Jimmy
Push Comes to Shove

Runnin’ with the Devil
Outta Space
Tattoo
Loss of Control

House of Pain
Secrets
So This Is Love?
Dancing in the Street

Girl Gone Bad
Honeybabysweetiedoll
Dance the Night Away
Mean Street

[MF5150]

“Dirty Movies”
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Beautiful Girls
The Trouble with Never
Hang ‘Em High
Blood and Fire - This solo is never talked about. One of Ed’s best ever

Panama
Could This Be Magic?
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

The Full Bug
I’ll Wait - Sorely underrated solo
Stay Frosty
Take Your Whiskey Home

Me Wise Magic
Everybody Wants Som - More proof that Ed was serving THE SONG and not ego
Sinner’s Swing!
Push Comes to Shove - One of the best ever, as well. Top 5 possibly.

Runnin’ with the Devil
Outta Space
Tattoo
Big River

Light Up the Sky
Bottoms Up!
So This Is Love? - The proof that Ed was more about that blues life than any of his imitators give him credit for or try to emulate
Dancing in the Street

Girl Gone Bad
Dance the Night Away
Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street


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[DFVH5150]

“Dirty Movies”
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Beautiful Girls
The Trouble with Never
Hang ‘Em High
Blood and Fire - This solo is never talked about. One of Ed’s best ever

Panama
Could This Be Magic?
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

The Full Bug
I’ll Wait - Sorely underrated solo
Stay Frosty
Take Your Whiskey Home

Me Wise Magic
Everybody Wants Som - More proof that Ed was serving THE SONG and not ego
Sinner’s Swing!
Push Comes to Shove - One of the best ever, as well. Top 5 possibly.

Runnin’ with the Devil
Outta Space
Tattoo
Big River

Light Up the Sky
Bottoms Up!
So This Is Love? - The proof that Ed was more about that blues life than any of his imitators give him credit for or try to emulate
Dancing in the Street

Girl Gone Bad
Dance the Night Away
Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street


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Hey MF5150, I'm an anus and tried to make a quick change right after I submitted this, but I guess you beat me to it. I called an audible on the last 4, so can you please redo your last chunk:

Girl Gone Bad vs. Romeo Delight
Honeybabysweetiedoll vs. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Dance the Night Away vs. Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street vs. Atomic Punk

Thanks. Or maybe it doesn't matter?

And you are so fucking right about "Blood and Fire."

[VH1986]

Jump
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Beautiful Girls
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Hang ‘Em High
Unchained

Panama
You Really Got Me
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

The Full Bug
Where Have All the Good Times Gone!
Stay Frosty
And the Cradle Will Rock

One Foot Out the Door
Outta Love Again
Top Jimmy
Push Comes to Shove

Runnin’ with the Devil
Little Dreamer
She’s the Woman
Loss of Control

Light Up the Sky
Bottoms Up!
Women in Love…...
D.O.A

Romeo Delight
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street

[MF5150]

Hey MF5150, I'm an anus and tried to make a quick change right after I submitted this, but I guess you beat me to it. I called an audible on the last 4, so can you please redo your last chunk:

Girl Gone Bad vs. Romeo Delight
Honeybabysweetiedoll vs. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Dance the Night Away vs. Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street vs. Atomic Punk

Thanks. Or maybe it doesn't matter?

And you are so fucking right about "Blood and Fire."

Sure thing.

Girl Gone Bad
HBSD
DTNA
Mean Street


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[DJ Work'in Hard]

Dirty Movies
I'm the one
You end your Blues
Beat it

Beatiful Girls
SGMAD
Hang'em High
Blood & Fire

On Fire
YRGMN
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

Your No Good
I'll Wait
Stay Frosty
And the Cradle will Rock

One Foot out the Door
Outta love Again
Sinners Swing
Push Comes to Shove

RWTD
Little Dreamer
Tatoo
Loss of Control

Light Up the Sky
Bottoms Up
Woman in Love
DOA

Romeo
ATBL
FYLT
Atomic Punk

[DFVH5150]

Sure thing.

Girl Gone Bad
HBSD
DTNA
Mean Street


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Thanks bud. Sorry about that.

[I Coulda Hada VH]

Jump vs. “Dirty Movies”
I’m the One vs. Little Guitars
Hot for Teacher vs. You and Your Blues
Beat It vs. Bullethead

Hear About It Later vs. Beautiful Girls
Somebody Get Me a Doctor vs. The Trouble with Never
Hang ‘Em High vs. Beats Workin’
Blood and Fire vs. Unchained

Panama vs. On Fire
You Really Got Me vs. Could This Be Magic?
Ice Cream Man vs. As Is
Drop Dead Legs vs. Can’t Get This Stuff No More

You’re No Good vs. The Full Bug
I’ll Wait vs. Where Have All the Good Times Gone!
Stay Frosty vs. Fools
And the Cradle Will Rock... vs. Take Your Whiskey Home

One Foot Out the Door vs. Me Wise Magic
Outta Love Again vs. Everybody Wants Some!!
Top Jimmy vs. Sinner’s Swing!
Push Comes to Shove vs. In a Simple Rhyme

Runnin’ with the Devil vs. China Town
Outta Space vs. Little Dreamer
Tattoo vs. She’s the Woman
Loss of Control vs. Big River

House of Pain vs. Light Up the Sky
Secrets vs. Bottoms Up!
So This Is Love? vs. Women in Love…...
Dancing in the Street vs. D.O.A

Girl Gone Bad vs. Romeo Delight
Honeybabysweetiedoll vs. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Dance the Night Away vs. Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street vs. Atomic Punk

[Simon Ribeiro]

Jump
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Hear About It Later
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Hang ‘Em High
Blood and Fire

Panama
You Really Got Me
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

The Full Bug
I’ll Wait
Stay Frosty
Take Your Whiskey Home

Me Wise Magic
Outta Love Again
Top Jimmy
Push Comes to Shove

Runnin’ with the Devil
Little Dreamer
She’s the Woman
Big River

House of Pain
Secrets
So This Is Love?
Dancing in the Street

Girl Gone Bad
Honeybabysweetiedoll
Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street

[salg]

Very tough. I needed an IPA after this !!!

Jump
I'm the One
HFT
Beat It

HAIL
Trouble
Hang Em
Unchained

On Fire
YRGM
ICM
DDL

YNG
Ill Wait
Fools
Whiskey

One Foot
Outta Love
Sinners
Push

Runnin
Outta Space
She's the Woman
Loss

Light up the Sky
Bottoms
So this is Love
DOA

Romeo
ATBL
Feel
Mean Street

[jimmy812]

Dirty Movies
I'm the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Hear About it Later
The Trouble with Never
Hang 'Em High
Unchained

On Fire
You Really Got Me
As Is
Drop Dead Legs

You're No Good
I'll Wait
Stay Frosty
Take Your Whiskey Home

One Foot Out the Door
Outta Love Again
Top Jimmy (of course)
Push Comes to Shove

China Town
Little Dreamer
She's the Woman
Loss of Control

House of Pain (real tough one)
Secrets
So This is Love
D.O.A.

Girl Gone Bad
Honeybabysweetiedoll
Feel Your Love Tonight
Mean Street

[Jedi McFly]

Mean Street vs. Atomic Punk, Top Jimmy vs. Sinner’s Swing!, and Girl Gone Bad vs. Romeo Delight were the hardest choices for me.

Jump
I’m the One
Hot for Teacher
Beat It

Hear About It Later
Somebody Get Me A Doctor
Hang ‘Em High
Blood and Fire

Panama
You Really Got Me
Ice Cream Man
Drop Dead Legs

The Full Bug
I’ll Wait
Stay Frosty
And the Cradle Will Rock...

Me Wise Magic
Outta Love Again
Top Jimmy
Push Comes to Shove

China Town
Little Dreamer
She’s the Woman
Big River

Light Up the Sky
Secrets
So This Is Love?
D.O.A

Girl Gone Bad
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Feel Your Love Tonight
Atomic Punk

[Hurricane Halen]

Whatever y'all are saying/listing, that's what I'm saying and listing.

HH<----Miss EVH just holding a guitar at this point....-------

[evhintexas]

Too much to think about...
I'm The One for the win!!!