Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums Podcast Episode 313 - Ronnie Barnett & Geoff Calhoun on Van Halen
So, this is the last episode for our third season... and it's the final episode of 2022.
We could think of no better way to go out than having our old friend Ronnie Barnett stop by and Geoff Calhoun pop 'round to discuss one of our all-time favorite bands - the MIGHTY VAN HALEN!!
The question of what version of the band is better - the one with David Lee Roth or the one with Sammy Hagar - has been a topic of discussion for fans of the band for over 35 years now. Now, no disrespect intended, but the Gary Cherone version didn't make the cut.
Obviously, this topic is wildly subjective and wickedly charged depending on how many drinks you've had... and your audience.
The lads make no attempt to solve the question about which lead singer did it best, but they do take a look at one album from the Roth era, Women and Children First, and one from the Hagar era, 5150. Under the watchful eye of EP Rufus Thunderlove, they kept it both civil and fun.
Remember to have a few drinks this holiday season and spark this Van Halen conversation with your music friends. What could go wrong?
Abandoned Albums will return with a shiny new episode on January 11, 2023.
Thank you ALL for everything this year.
From Thunderlove Manor and Thunderlove Studios, we wish you all a very happy holiday season.
LINKS
Sammy and The Circle on Howard Stern (2019)
Kids Reaction Video to “Eruption”
David Lee Roth on Good Morning America (1985)
Dave Pissed Off at Van Halen (1986)
David Lee Roth Interview with Steve Rosen (1980)
Absurd TV Performance of “And the Cradle Will Rock” (1980 - American Bandstand)
David Lee Roth Vocal Track from “Runnin’ With the Devil”