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One week to go to Van Halen! On January 28th, I'll be joining nine of my closest friends for a trip to the Toyota Center in Houston to see my favorite band. Although this is my 8th or 9th Van Halen concert, this one will be special: Diamond Dave is back. If you haven't heard, the group has reunited with its original lead singer, David Lee Roth, for this latest tour. I've seen Roth only once and that was my first VH concert way back in 1983 in Austin.
If you know anything about the group, they're famous (or infamous) for changing lead singers. They started with Roth, then dumped him around 1985. Sammy Hagar was his replacement and lasted 11 strong years with the group. Then he was dismissed and Gary Cherone was hired. Mistake. That lineup lasted one album and one tour, neither of which was anything to write home about. After a long layoff, the band got back together in 2004 with Hagar at the helm once more. And again, personalities clashed, the boys started bickering and the tour almost didn't make it to the end. Now, two years later, they're going back to the drawing board with Roth. However it's still not the original quartet. Longtime bass guitarist Michael Anthony was kicked out so Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang, could have a spot. From the reviews I've read, they're sounding better than ever. Probably because Eddie did the wise thing and went to rehab for his alcohol problem before going out on tour. While few young people relate to Van Halen anymore, I love their music and especially Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing and brother Alex Van Halen's drum work. At the show, I expect to see lots of 40-somethings (like me) reliving their high school days through the music of THE GREAT VAN HALEN! On another note, thanks to those of you who were concerned about my eye Monday night. My injury is proof the internet can be hazardous to your health. Allow me to explain: Sunday morning my left eye started getting very red. By the end of the day, it was much worse. It didn't hurt and my vision was okay, it just looked scary. I went to Dr. Norwood Monday thinking I had pink eye. To my surprise, it wasn't. He said I had a hemorrhage inside my eye. Furthermore, it wasn't serious and there was nothing I could do about it but allow it to go away over time. When I asked how it happened, Dr. Norwood asked if I'd laughed really hard at anything on Saturday. Bingo. My close friend Lisa Cangelosi had sent me an email of Olan Mills portraits from the 70's. It was so hilarious I laughed until I cried. The doctor thinks that's how I ruptured my eye. So you see, the internet can be a dangerous place.
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Posted by: deanie Location: shiro
Tell me why is it that we have to pay really high light bills if the light companies cant keep the lines maitanced right.I lost my husband because of sagging lines and no he wasnt a lineman he was a carpenter that the company he worked for rented the wrong lift and my husband was electrocted he left behind a two year old and 11 yr both girls I am only 31 I lost my soulmate,best friend the father of my girls and have these companies even care.I am left with funeral expenses unpaid that the company owner told me that it wasnt him in the casket and he wouldnt want me to put anybody out.He claims to be a Christan.now me and my daughters are having to stand in water while taken a shower because the home we bought 1 year ago was a fixer but liveable and my husband and I were trying to fix it when he got hurt and now its gotten to where it dont drain I got puddles of water in my yard looks like a lake and I have noone here now to help me.So if u know of a good cheap plumber let me know. Posted by: Barbara Location: Bryan Okay, Joe... dish! How was the show??? Posted by: Brenda Sims Location: College Station Here's the reason I'm not blogging with the KBTX family. First of all, my peeps don't "do" the internet, so if I blogged about Perry Como or suffering from Lumbago, nobody would know what I was talking about! However,I have heard of Van Halen and have laughed so hard that I didn't exactly injure my eye, but had an even more embarrasing result. Posted by: Bill Location: College Station Joe, Van Halen is awesome. The Sammy years were the best. Listen to some of Sammy's solo work if you are into his singing. I noticed that you had glasses on but didn't look close enough to notice your actual eye. I have never had a hemorrhage in my but I have had two bouts with pink eye(conjunctivitis) in the last year. Please don't spell check this because I am that I made errors. Posted by: Barbara Location: Bryan Still bitter about not being invited... I'd love to see Diamond Dave and the boys. I know there are a lot of Sammy fans out there, but for me, Dave was the best. Guess I'm showing my age, huh?! I'm just wondering if he's planning to wear spandex and multiple bandanas. The hair's gone, though. Oh well. I guess we've all aged a bit. Enjoy the show!!! Posted by: Pokey Location: The Internet Cafe The Tao of Van Halen - For every sitiuation there is a VH answer. For Joe's eye - "Somebody get me a Doctor" Posted by: Lisa Location: Bryan Joe, just remember: The internet doesn't hurt people... People who forward hilarious emails hurt people. ;-) (Oops! That was me... I am so sorry!) Posted by: Mary Helen Location: College Station Joe, the eye thing happens to me about every five years. I generally go to the doctor every time. Just glad that it's only seen by the folks I am around instead of thousands of people. Hang in there. Posted by: Buck Location: Bryan Joe: Wear your VH concert T-shirt on the air Jan. 29. I dare you! Also, don't be afraid to go pirate on us and wear an eyepatch until things clear up. 5150! |
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