I had two shirts, so I only lost one. Very sad week. The resources and documents presented here are strictly for archival purposes only. It was an awesome show and it was, in fact, the first time I’d been to a rock concert. I wasn’t there for Mary. It was still technically the 70s. Email: Radiojimryan@gmail.com, © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Released on March 23, 1979, it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the singles "Dance the Night Away" and "Beautiful Girls". Van Halen - You're No Good (live,1979) HIGH QUALITY - YouTube (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Getty Images/Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music On Fire This is especially true because Eddie was at the top of his game right here using one of his original Frankenstrats. The Van Halen brothers had been in a handful of bands, but in 1974, the iconic Van Halen lineup was set. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Posted by Scott Gilbert, VHND’s bootleg connoisseur, 4/20/10. $19.95 + $2.80 shipping . [2] Recording of the album began on December 10, 1978, just one week after completing their first world tour, and was complete within a week. Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. Even still, he didn’t let that nose bleed stop the show. Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed... Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America This is the show where the 3 live music videos were filmed... Silent footage from 4/8/1979 using old demo for audio. Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life In Music. Details about VAN HALEN Kyoto Japan 1979 2 CDR CD Live … About halfway through the show he got an, ahem, nose bleed (eyes rolling innocently) which soiled the gloves and he discarded them. ISBN 9781770414839. booth at The NAMM Show - Day 3 at Anaheim Convention Center on January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California. On Van Halen's first tour, they stayed at the hotel and destroyed the seventh floor, having fire extinguisher fights in the hallways and throwing televisions out windows. Venue: Gaumont Theatre I was stoked to be seeing VH on the VH II tour. I didn’t even know there had been any pictures, let alone a boot of the event. It really changed me, you know?”. “And when you listen to those first two Van Halen records, those are punk rock records. I also think it might have been the last night and DLRs voice might have been a bit ragged. A look at the upgraded 1979 Fresno footage. In fact, there was so much second-hand Mary that you didn’t even need to suck a drag… though, you could if you had wanted to. While the ushers didn’t stop the Mary, they did stop people from standing up on top of things or crawling onto the stage. The first song starts a bit crappy, but couple minutes in taper must have changed mic positions because sound is great for the rest of the show. I am so glad I got to see them on this tour. Audio Bootleg On Fire I can tell ya that the Mary was flowing down the aisles randomly and constantly all throughout the night. I was 12. I've been a fan for most of my life. Location: Largo, MD Date: 5/18/1979 Location: Rochester, NY Venue: War Memorial Coliseum Opening band: The Granati Brothers Ticket price: $10.00 / $12.00 Attendance/Capacity: 4,902 / 4,902 Source: Official Live Videos Dance the Night Away Seeing VH again would likely have been disappointing by comparison. About 5.7 million records have been sold in the United States as of 2004. Van Halen in Vancouver, Canada. Once you’ve seen a concert this early in a band’s career, it’s really hard to top it. Van Halen live bootleg from 7/11/1979 on the Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Atomic Punk Date: 5/1/1980 but yes 1979 was an EPIC year for VH and you saw that magic. People standing up on stacks and various other club fixtures. The Van Halen family has always been very private. I was scared, man. July 24, ... [+] 2015 in Tinley Park, IL. And every single note that guy played served the song. Photo credit has been given when known. I am a Chicago-based writer and broadcaster who's tracked the changing music industry since the mid-90s with frequent contributions to WGN Radio and the Daily Herald. Definitely awesome and for only $8.50 (only slightly more than the album cost). As I said, the venue was small. pp. Though, some girl on the front row removed her bra and threw it onto the stage. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images), Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. I forgot to mention, it felt like the VH I tour because much of the merchandise at the stands was from their VH I tour, like the tour book. The... Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them... Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980Locations: North America, Europe However, my shirt was ripped from my hands as I walked out of the show because I had chosen to carry it rather than wear it. Toronto: ECW Press. Runnin' With The Devil This was on their first run thru England opening for Black Sabbath. Van Halen Live CD Eddie Van Halen’s Final Concert Hollywood Bowl October 4, 2015. MUST LISTEN, excellent audio bootleg and is the #1 best quality from the Fair Warning tour.... Van Halen live on May 13, 1984 at The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, CA. Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) “Eddie Van Halen is, was and always will be in the top five most influential guitarists of all time. [5] However, Eddie himself stated in interviews that the guitar itself was not actually used on the Van Halen II album, as it had only been completed just in time for the photo shoots for the album. As a guitarist, I had listened to his playing, but couldn’t determine how some of them were played. Romeo Delight *Missing This is a 2014 remaster that improves... Van Halen in Rochester, NY on the tour for Van Halen II. The other reason I went to this VH show was that I was curious to see how Eddie actually played some of the parts. Edward Van Halen passed away Tuesday following a battle with metastatic throat cancer. The ushers were wearing over-the-ear headphone-style noise blockers right before the show started. OCLC 1121143123. *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alone. This is the show where the 3 live music videos were filmed below. Item 16 of 23. Date: 7/11/1979Location: Houston, TXVenue: Music HallOpening band: The ScreamsSource: Audience bootleg... Van Halen live bootleg from 9/10/1979 on the Van Halen II Tour at Furitu Taiikukan, Osaka, Japan. I'm The One Van Halen's... 1979 – Rolling Stone review of Van Halen II, 1984 – David Lee Roth Interview – Discussing Crazy From The Heat, 1984 – Monsters Of Rock Sweden @ Rasunda Stadium, 1984 – Monsters Of Rock England @ Castle Donington, 1978 – Interview: Eddie with Steven Rosen, 1979 – Rochester, NY @ War Memorial Coliseum, 1979 – Los Angeles, CA @ California World Music Festival, 1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum, 1981 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum, 1982 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace. Van Halen II is the second studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. "[4], The black-and-yellow guitar on the back of the album known as "Bumblebee" is buried with Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was killed December 8, 2004. Van Halen II is the second studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. This site is not affiliated with Van Halen, their management or record label. Though, as an aside, I did see Joe Satriani on his Surfin’ with the Alien tour at a small club and it did look much like this photo. He notes the album is "virtually a carbon copy of their 1978 debut," though goes on to say it is "lighter and funnier" and "some of the grandest hard rock ever made." Van Halen live bootleg from 5/22/1978. To date, it has sold over five million copies in the U.S. Critical reaction to the album has been […] I got what I needed from that show. Van Halen II is the second studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen.Released on March 23, 1979, it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the singles "Dance the Night Away" and "Beautiful Girls".As of 2004, it has sold almost six million copies in the United States. This was also the concert where I realized 1) put your wallet in your front pocket and 2) wear your t-shirt(s) inside-out when leaving. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images). The Music Hall was a very small venue and with Van Halen’s wall to wall stacks, there was more than enough coverage. This is a 2014 remaster.JTNDYXVkaW8lMjBwcmVsb2FkJTNFJTNDJTJGYXVkaW8lM0U= Light Up The Sky He’s got to be. Not that that was a bad album, but it wasn’t nearly as good as VH I and VH II. [3] The band used a Putnam 610 console to record the album, similar to the console Eddie installed in his home studio in 1983. And that is the most important thing.”. David Lee Roth is shown in a cast in the inner liner notes, as he allegedly broke his heel on the third try of the spread-eagle jump used on the back cover photo. When I see what I think is the quintessential show for a band, I usually don’t want to see the band again for fear of tainting my perception. ahh, good advice. At least one person stuck their hands in my back pocket looking for it. Rzeznik caught Van Halen on tour just two months after the release of the album Van Halen II, one which would see the hard rockers crack the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time. Eddie’s playing was amazing that night. This tour you saw was great as they were still coming up, starting world domination (or at least US domination . Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen performs on stage at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Disclaimer: VHND is not affiliated with Van Halen, Edward Van Halen or ELVH, Inc. The first song starts a bit crappy, but couple minutes in taper must have changed mic... Soundboard bootleg from the 1980 World Invasion Tour. As of 2004, it has sold almost six million copies in the United States. Critical reaction to the album has been positive as well, with The Rolling Stone Album Guide praising the feel-good, party atmosphere of the songs. I am a Chicago-based writer and broadcaster who's tracked the changing music industry since the mid-90s with frequent contributions to WGN Radio and the Daily Herald. You may opt-out by. 1979 Van Halen Tour Dates Van Halen II Tour (1979) Van Halen's second world tour was as the headlining act, lasting almost 6 months and reaching multiple continents while playing small venues up to large festivals. In fact, this concert felt more like an extension of the VH I tour, even though they played a fair amount from VH II. Date: 9/15/1982Location: San Francisco, CAVenue: The Cow PalaceSource:... Van Halen live bootleg from August 15, 1977 at Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA). This was VH’s first ‘alone’ tour, but not the first show of this tour as it was all well rehearsed. I think I left my toys in the toy box and went to the concert with my older buddies,” Rzeznik told Forbes, recalling a 1979 Van Halen concert at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. (Dec 28 is a guesstimate for date) RIP Edward Van Halen!. "[13] In a retrospective review, Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic rates Van Halen II 4 stars out of 5.