VAN HALEN TOUR 2012.. Inspired by Rob " Zombie" Martin...

Van Halen - reunion tour.. 2012..
 First of all , I just want to say the California boys from Pasadena , are the best party and rock band ever.. Back in the day , I was into R&B , funk, Earth Wind & Fire, Commodores, etc.. But my Japanese / German neighbor" Guy" introduced me to the world of Rock..I mean my older brother was into rock , but more like the doors, moody blues, Pink Floyd.. Not really my cup of tea.. 
 But when I first heard Van Halen , their first and perhaps their most successful Rock Album.. I was hooked.. Side A.. for the Ipod generation, back in the days we had records LP's or mini Lp's 45's or best yet Cassette tapes.. for us old timers , you know the ones that after a certain amount of playing , it wore out and sound quality sucked.. But anyways.. SIDE A- consisted of Runnin with the devil,. a slow pace song that pretty much set the tone for the album and the Van Halen image. Then came in my humble opinion the most original and unreal Guitar solo ever " Eruption " by Eddie Van Halen,,I recall back then I was so mesmerized and tricked out by that song, I even tried to learn guitar secretly at home. Problem is I have stone hands.. I was better at breaking strings than shredding the guitar, I guess I shredded guitar strings the best..lol. Then an old remake by Ray Davie's , You really got me.. followed up by probably my favorite all time Van Halen song.. and later used by 2live crew.. It is a radical guitar intro , and kicks into a rock classic..Then the side a.. mellows out with the song I'm the one.. 
 SIDE B: 
  Jamies cryin.. Great drum intro by Alex Van Halen,. He's no John Bonham of Led Zeppelin , but after years of reflection and watching him in concert , He's one of the most underrated drummers in Rock, I know he got over shadowed by his brother Eddie , But he did that to everyone in the band.. Then kicks into Atomic punk.. , Feel your love tonight.. and Little Dreamer.. another favorite and a girlfriend back in the day " Liz" called me that a dreamer.. so that song had sentimental memories, its funny to this day when I hear that song I cant help but think about my liz..lol..Thens comes Ice Cream man,, kind of a country , aka pela song that totally didnt sound like Van Halen at all and to be honest even die hards probably dont care about this song, but it has a kind of weird or unique kick to it that makes good van Halen trivia , if you want to test dies hards about the World's Greatest party and rock band from California..Then the Album.. flames out with a kick ass song called " Fire.." I know alot of Van Halen fans didn't like the first album but I liked it because it was a introduction to the band and it did sell 10 million copies back in the day.. 
 For kicks and giggles my Favorite Van Halen Albums.. 
1. Van Halen 1978
2. Fair Warning 1981
3.Van Halen II
4. Women and Children first 
5. 1984
6. DIVER DOWN- TOO MANY REMAKES..,
7.5150
8.BALANCE
9.VAN HALEN LIVE 
10.OU812
11. VAN HALEN III
12. UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE,
To be honest after David Lee Roth left the band , I didnt have the same feelings for the band , especially when they tried out other singers.. Sammy Hagar is great , but not my style.. 
The Original Band Members is the band I grew up and adored in my young and crazy days in san Diego , California.. IB, OB.. PB.. Surfing ,. Racing Mustangs.. and Keg parties. , smoking and joking.. Drinking and Rocking out.. EDDIE VAN HALEN , ALEX VAN HALEN, DANGEROUS DAVID LEE ROTH AND MICHAEL ANTHONY.. are the TRUE BLUE ORIGINALS. AND I WIIL ALWAYS CHERISH ALL THE CONCERTS I ATTENDED AT THE ONCE ROCKING SAN DIEGO SPORTS ARENA.. These are my thoughts and memories from my ALL TIME PARTY BAND AND CONCERT GOING BAND.... VAN HALEN RULES!! THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @2011