" There was a whole lot of wailing and hailing going on at Monday's Van Halen concert.
About 10,000 people turned out to see David Lee Roth, left, Alex Van Halen and shirtless Eddie Van Halen perform at Qwest Center Omaha on Monday. A twirling, preening and strutting David Lee Roth, 53, rejoined Van Halen for this tour after leaving the band in 1985.Rock fans cheered guitar god Eddie Van Halen as he made his six-string wail. And they hailed the return of flamboyant frontman David Lee Roth, who split from the group in 1985.
To many fans, the real Van Halen will always be the one with Diamond Dave front and center. Seeing Eddie and Dave happily sharing a stage was something many thought would never happen.
Nearly 10,000 fans came out to the Qwest Center Omaha to celebrate the triumphant return of Van Halen's fun-loving original lead singer.
Wearing a top hat, tight leather pants, sparkling matador jacket and his signature big grin, Roth won over the crowd the moment he emerged onstage around 8:30 p.m.
The roar from the audience didn't let up for the next two hours as the band resurrected more than two dozen Roth-era classics, starting with a cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and ending with one of Van Halen's biggest hits, "Jump."
Throughout the show, the band seemed exhilarated and happy to be playing their early hits with Roth after decades apart. The 53-year-old singer maneuvered the stage with plenty of mike-stand twirling, strutting, preening and roundhouse kicks.
At one point in the show, Roth yelled, "This is the most (expletive) fun show we've had on the whole tour."
As much as he got the crowd pumped, a toned and shirtless Eddie was the star of the show. Fans went crazy for his guitar solos and cheered whenever close-ups of his fretwork filled a gigantic video screen that spanned the width of the stage.
Alex Van Halen got his turn in the spotlight with an intense, stick-blurring drum solo that generated thunderous approval.
In the ultimate take-your-kid-to-work day, Eddie's son, Wolfgang, has been playing bass and singing backing vocals on tour. No, he's not Michael Anthony, but for a 16-year-old, Wolfie's skills were just fine. His stage presence, though, needs a little work.
The band was tight as they barreled through a set list that included "Jamie's Cryin'," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "Somebody Get Me a Doctor," "Dance the Night Away," "I'll Wait," "Everybody Wants Some" and "Beautiful Girls," among others.
The show also featured a handful of less familiar songs, including "Atomic Punk" and "Mean Streets."
After ripping through the night's third song, "Runnin' With the Devil," Roth acknowledged the near-perfect reunion by saying the lineup was "three-quarters original and one-quarter inevitable."
But none of that seemed to matter to the audience, which came to see and hear a band deliver the goods just like old times. "
'kins ( Nizzly )
5th February 2008 10:43 AM
Joey
quote:Some Guy wrote:
How was Wolfie on bass??
It is like everyone has been saying ... one can NOT say anything bad about him . Hell , when I was sixteen years old I had a paper route . Word .
Some Guy ..... I have been seeing a lot of ' Lead Guitar Legends ' live in concert recently : Pete , B.B. King , Eddie and now Santana in April .
I believe I am on a roll --- and that is GOOD !!!!
J. " Nuzzle " FLY ! ™
5th February 2008 10:43 AM
Some Guy
10K- who was watching the city?
5th February 2008 10:45 AM
Joey
quote:Some Guy wrote:
10K- who was watching the city?
W- What ?!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
..............
[cc:ss]
[Edited by Joey]
5th February 2008 11:30 AM
BILL PERKS
quote:Some Guy wrote:
10K- who was watching the city?
MORE IMPORTANTLY,WHO WAS WATCHING THE MANURE PIT?
5th February 2008 11:35 AM
Joey
quote:BILL PERKS wrote:
MORE IMPORTANTLY,WHO WAS WATCHING THE MANURE PIT?
Perks ..............................
I swear the friggin GOD !!!!!
5th February 2008 11:36 AM
Joey
quote:Some Guy wrote:
So you liked the show?
I am now a member of the ' Roth Army ! '
A TRUE believer .
" Best Van Halen YET Ronnie ! "
...........
[cc:ss]
[Edited by Joey]
5th February 2008 11:58 AM
BILL PERKS
LET THE OTHERS RUE!
IF VH CAN ROCK A BUNCH OF REDNECK SISTER FUCKERS,THEY CAN ROCK ANYBODY!
5th February 2008 01:19 PM
Some Guy
I really can't see myself with eight thousand posts.
5th February 2008 01:41 PM
Joey
quote:Some Guy wrote:
I really can't see myself with eight thousand posts.
You Can if you BELIEVE !!!!!
" Keep hope Alive Ronnie ! "
Joey Obama
5th February 2008 01:47 PM
BILL PERKS
quote:Joey wrote:
You Can if you BELIEVE !!!!!
" Keep hope Alive Ronnie ! "
Joey Obama
NEVER HAS SO LITTLE BEEN SAID IN SO MUCH
33,000 POSTS!
FEELS LIKE A MILLION!
5th February 2008 02:26 PM
The jinn, my friend.
quote:Joey wrote:
I am now a member of the ' Roth Army ! '
A TRUE believer .
" Best Van Halen YET Ronnie ! "
...........
[cc:ss]
[Edited by Joey]
Sucking up to your better's while planning a head bashing is what you do best.
Fresh material to steal?
Looking for your new handyman there.
Have cover's gotten a bit Holy?
Self righteous btdrds...
Anyone wanting to be indicted?
"Everybody's gotta learn sometime
FU'Kins "
Golly Gosh JoJo just wait until you see the next lesson plan! Such Delight! Such Delight!
Looks like a field trip in there too!
[Edited by The jinn, my friend.]
5th February 2008 02:33 PM
Some Guy
Omaha 2-4-2008- Kick it!
6th February 2008 11:21 AM
Joey
Sweet !!!!!!!
J'kins !
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[cc:ss]
[Edited by Joey]
6th February 2008 12:18 PM
TampabayStone
quote:Some Guy wrote:
Omaha 2-4-2008- Kick it!
Nice seats.
6th February 2008 12:33 PM
Jumping Jack
Young Joey was very excited with the new lyrics:
Jump back, what's that sound ?
Here she comes, full blast and top down.
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue.
Model citizen zero discipline
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'l lose her in the turn.
I'll get her!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean.
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue,
Got an on-ramp comin' through my bedroom.
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'll lose her in the turn.
I'll get her!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight.
I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it.
Ah, you reach down, between my legs,
ease the seat back.
She's blinding, I'm flying,
Right behind the rear-view mirror now.
Got the feeling, power steering,
Pistons popping, ain't no stopping now!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
[Edited by Jumping Jack]
6th February 2008 02:12 PM
Joey
quote:Jumping Jack wrote:
Young Joey was very excited with the new lyrics:
Jump back, what's that sound ?
Here she comes, full blast and top down.
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue.
Model citizen zero discipline
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'l lose her in the turn.
I'll get her!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean.
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue,
Got an on-ramp comin' through my bedroom.
Don't you know she's coming home with me?
You'll lose her in the turn.
I'll get her!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight.
I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it.
Ah, you reach down, between my legs,
ease the seat back.
She's blinding, I'm flying,
Right behind the rear-view mirror now.
Got the feeling, power steering,
Pistons popping, ain't no stopping now!
OMAHA, OMAHA
OMAHA, OMAHA
[Edited by Jumping Jack]
Funny !!!!!!
Jumping Jack ---- You are much loved by Joey
www.QWESTCENTER.com
7th February 2008 08:00 PM
doo doo doo Dude
Dave's American Idol audition:
[Edited by doo doo doo Dude]
7th February 2008 09:07 PM
TampabayStone
quote:doo doo doo Dude wrote:
Dave's American Idol audition:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!