Songs that sound like Van Halen, but aren't.

**EJC** · 01.27.23, 08:36 AM

Another 5150 tune...

Tod Howarth. Completely underrated writer/singer/player. What a great band Ace had with Tod and John Regan.

~EJ

**joezlo** · 01.27.23, 09:06 AM

Has anybody mentioned Jake Deraps?

**Number 47** · 01.27.23, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by joezlo

Has anybody mentioned Jake Deraps?

Brook... Post #65

**I Coulda Hada VH** · 01.27.23, 01:21 PM

**marcin** · 01.28.23, 02:47 AM

And this one from Jeff Fiorentino (sorry, no video!):

http://www.jfrocksguitarlessons.com/...ildren_cry.mp3

**DFVH5150** · 01.28.23, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by noise next door

I guess THAT'S why it's my favorite DD song?

**DFVH5150** · 01.28.23, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by noise next door

Yeah I'm getting a little "D.O.A." from that one...and maybe a smither of "Girl Gone Bad."

What?!

**I Coulda Hada VH** · 01.28.23, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by marcin

And this one from Jeff Fiorentino (sorry, no video!):

http://www.jfrocksguitarlessons.com/...ildren_cry.mp3

The guitar fills in this one sound a lot like EVH ...

**DFVH5150** · 01.28.23, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by DFVH5150

Yeah I'm getting a little "D.O.A." from that one...and maybe a smither of "Girl Gone Bad."

What?!

I meant "smidgen," fuck! Ruined that one...

**ziggysmalls** · 01.28.23, 11:05 AM

There was a early 90's band called Spread Eagle. Kind of gutter glam rock. Their guitarist who actually is quite good was ini a band in Boston called Bang. This definitely has a VH vibe with the guitar from a certain song from FW. Poison meets VH

**DFVH5150** · 01.28.23, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by ziggysmalls

There was a early 90's band called Spread Eagle. Kind of gutter glam rock. Their guitarist who actually is quite good was ini a band in Boston called Bang. This definitely has a VH vibe with the guitar from a certain song from FW. Poison meets VH

I love how often the term "bang" or "bang bang" is used in that genre, be it a band name, song title or lyric. Second only to "gypsy" for whatever reason.

**DFVH5150** · 01.28.23, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by ziggysmalls

There was a early 90's band called Spread Eagle. Kind of gutter glam rock. Their guitarist who actually is quite good was ini a band in Boston called Bang. This definitely has a VH vibe with the guitar from a certain song from FW. Poison meets VH

"So This Is Summertime?" Got myself a brand new Boston scarf right here, ah yeah...

**DFVH5150** · 01.29.23, 12:38 PM

They stole practically the whole song note for note. Wow.

**Simon Ribeiro** · 01.30.23, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by noise next door

Mind-blowing Riff:

Always thought Ed might have used this as inspiration for Judgement Day

Their best effort by far! I've said this here many other times!

Disillusion kicks! There is not a single regular song there.

The whole album is a masterpiece. I remember listening to it when it 1st came out.
Akira Tagasaki certainly listened to Van Halen A LOT and got inspired by EVH for sure!

(May Munetaka rest in peace - such a great and talented drummer. He was a beast!!)