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Music Appreciation

chicoescuela

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2. I gotta disagree. I've always preferred Van Hagar to Van Halen

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:03 AM

Jun 12

But I get it is a personal preference that I can respect. Eddie was the connective tissue that made both unbelievably awesome.
I saw the original group in about March 1979 in Caldwell Idaho. I think I paid $5 for my ticket. Great show

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Now, something a little bit harder, I give you: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Jun 11 OP

I think Van Halen gave more to Sammy than Sammy gave Van Helen. No doubt, David Lee Roth was a raging ego ... marble falls Jun 11 #1

I gotta disagree. I've always preferred Van Hagar to Van Halen chicoescuela Jun 12 #2

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 12 #3

Couldn't have been better said. Van Halen fired up was great rock either way. marble falls Jun 12 #5

Hagar proved he could actually *sing*... keep_left Jun 12 #7

Good point. He did sing with Van Halen and from the bit I've heard since, he's still singing. marble falls Jun 12 #8

Great choice.😊 Figarosmom Jun 12 #4

When they first got together they really did, didn't they? marble falls Jun 12 #6