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We really want some 78-84 live shows! You know, they were considered the Beatles of my generation.

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“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef
 
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CIA agents reportedly seeded false information in Rolling Stone and other media outlets to convince the public that Roth was toppled solely by his bandmates in a bloodless revolt.

LANGLEY, VA—Shedding new light on a tumultuous period of upheaval that dominated international headlines nearly 30 years ago, the U.S. government declassified hundreds of documents Tuesday that confirm the CIA covertly organized and executed the coup that ousted lead singer David Lee Roth from Van Halen.

According to a preliminary analysis, the newly released information includes more than 1,600 pages of formerly top-secret material detailing the CIA’s clandestine plot to infiltrate the platinum-selling rock group and unseat the magnetic, impulsive musician from his leadership position in the spring of 1985. The documents reveal that the agency worked behind the scenes for years, beginning after the release of the disco-inflected “Push Comes To Shove” single in 1981, to foment the internal turmoil and unrest needed to destabilize the band and ultimately force Roth to step down from the American heavy metal act.

“As Van Halen’s creative direction became uncertain in the early 1980s, it became increasingly apparent that we would have to take the steps necessary to remove Roth from power,” said former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence John N. McMahon, describing the covert process by which he and his colleagues quietly forced a schism between the vocalist and members of the band’s inner circle in order to disrupt the dangerous cult of personality that had taken hold around the hard-rock frontman. “Well before the commencement of the Hide Your Sheep Tour, Roth had become too unpredictable, too brazen, and he was preventing the band’s sound from moving toward synthesizer-driven, radio-friendly rock. So, we felt we needed to act, and quickly.”

“Quite simply, our office determined that Roth was no longer fit to exercise control over Van Halen, and that his aspirations for the band were not aligned with the best interests of the American people,” he continued.

Dubbed Operation Diamond Cutter by the select top-ranking CIA administrators who orchestrated the plot, the confidential initiative reportedly sought to quietly undermine Roth’s influence within Van Halen and replace him with Sammy Hagar, a charismatic but largely inert puppet leader who agency officials were confident would be easily manipulated once installed atop the iconic rock group.

The CIA confirmed that it was able to exploit preexisting strains in the band by capitalizing on internal concerns over Roth’s long-term musical ambitions following the release of his solo EP, as well as pent-up tensions that had simmered for years after the lukewarm commercial and critical reception of Van Halen’s Fair Warning album. Additionally, American intelligence operatives succeeded in enlisting Roth’s manager and utilizing the double agent to convince his client that relinquishing his position would allow him to pursue what was portrayed as a budding and potentially prosperous film career.

“Based on the things we heard coming out of Van Halen’s studio at the time, we were given authorization from the highest levels of government to seek every possible avenue to subvert Roth’s command,” said one CIA operative speaking on condition of anonymity, claiming that the agency recruited and trained numerous groupies and entourage members to ply longtime Roth ally Alex Van Halen with alcohol in order to ensure that he was in no state to oppose the takeover. “Had we not moved when we did, there’s no telling what kind of detrimental effect Roth would have had on the band’s move into more mainstream pop territory and the state of rock music as a whole. We saw the opportunity to remove this uncontrollable megalomaniac from power while safeguarding the American people from his potent influence, and we seized it.”

“The last thing we wanted was to have another ‘Panama’ on our hands,” he added.

As revealed by the CIA, prior to Roth’s successful ouster from the group, the agency also funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in untraceable funds through intermediaries to bankroll the production and distribution of such incendiary works as VOA and the “I Can’t Drive 55” single in order to bolster Hagar’s profile in the eyes of the band’s supporters.

Despite the prevalence of critics who question the legitimacy of the post-Roth Van Halen regime, McMahon said that he has “no regrets whatsoever” about the agency’s false flag mission.

“Overthrowing Roth was a risky, highly controversial maneuver, but I believe that history will justify our actions,” McMahon said, acknowledging that the coup ultimately proved ineffectual, as the vocalist’s departure merely ushered in a series of decreasingly competent replacements, culminating in Roth reclaiming his seat of power long after the band had ceased to have an impact in the international community. “This was a self-aggrandizing degenerate who needed to be toppled in order to bring stability to the band’s direction. We did what needed to be done.”

“That being said, none of us could possibly have foreseen that For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge would indirectly result from our actions,” he added, solemnly shaking his head.
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“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef
 
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Edith Grove wrote on Nov 21st, 2014 at 3:25pm:


We really want some 78-84 live shows!


One like this...

VH and Dave were once great.




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Some Guy wrote on Nov 21st, 2014 at 5:08pm:
Edith Grove wrote on Nov 21st, 2014 at 3:25pm:


We really want some 78-84 live shows!


One like this...

VH and Dave were once great.






God bless you sir. I am not sure if we can get that on dvd. This was recently released I assume- see below. Could you even possibly fathom this done up right for a new release?

They were the Beatles of my generation.

As far as that new live cd- It does not move me...


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“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef
 
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"Billboard back up in Buffalo this morning! Couldn't get a pic and only saw one rotation, but it said 'Pleased to Meet You' and 'justakissaway.rocks'."

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"Billboard back up in Buffalo this morning! Couldn't get a pic and only saw one rotation, but it said 'Pleased to Meet You' and 'justakissaway.rocks'."

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    http://van-halen.com/vhtour2015.html
    VAN HALEN To Tour North America Summer/Fall 2015
    VAN HALEN to Perform March 30 on Hollywood Boulevard for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ In Rare Television Concert Appearance
    Songs from the Concert to be Aired March 30-March 31

    In celebration of a 2015 Summer/Fall North American Tour, VAN HALEN will perform a special concert for Jimmy Kimmel Live March 30 on Hollywood Boulevard. Featuring some of the band’s essential rock and roll classics, the concert will be broadcast over two nights, March 30 and March 31, on the late night talk show and marks VAN HALEN's first U.S. television performance with original lead singer David Lee Roth. Jimmy Kimmel Live airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. / 10:35 p.m. Central time on ABC.

    VAN HALEN is touring North America beginning July 5 in Seattle, Washington at the White River Amphitheatre, with concerts scheduled through October 2 in Los Angeles, California at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Special guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will support all dates along the tour. Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning April 4 at www.ticketmaster.com and www.livenation.com with special pre-sale information being announced locally. A complete list of tour dates can be found below.

    The special Hollywood Boulevard concert will be a hit-heavy set of songs featured on TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT, the first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT includes 23 songs spanning all seven of the band’s albums with Roth. It is being released as a double CD, four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl and digitally beginning March 31, 2015. Fans who pre-order TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT before its March 31 release date through Amazon and digitally at iTunes will instantly receive downloads of “Panama,” “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Jump” and “Hot For Teacher.”

    Also being released beginning March 31 are remastered versions of Van Halen and 1984, with remastered versions of Diver Down, Women and Children First, Van Halen II and Fair Warning due out later this spring. Each album has been cut straight from the quarter-inch tapes for CD, 180-gram vinyl and for the digital version by mastering engineer Chris Bellman, who remastered the original albums for Bernie Grundman Studios, Hollywood, CA. These albums are being released beginning March 31 with pre-orders available now through Amazon and iTunes now.

    Jimmy Kimmel Live is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca and Erin Irwin serve as co-executive producers. Emmy Award®-winning Jimmy Kimmel Live is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. (CLOSED-CAPTIONED)

    Enjoy Jimmy Kimmel Live on the web at www.abc.com/JimmyKimmeLive and at www.youtube/JimmyKimmelLive. Artwork is available on www.abcmedianet.com and on Facebook.com/JimmyKimmelLive; Twitter @JimmyKimmel #Kimmel

    Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, VAN HALEN changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album and subsequently produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, and more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart than any other artist, the band's record of achievement is hard to top. The eponymous debut album and 1984 were both certified Diamond, for U.S. sales in excess of 10 million, placing them on an elite short list of double RIAA-certified Diamond Award honorees. VAN HALEN was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

    VAN HALEN 2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

        Sunday July 5, Seattle, WA, White River Amphitheatre
        Tuesday July 7, Portland, OR, Amphitheater Northwest
        Thursday July 9, Concord, CA, Concord Pavilion
        Saturday July 11, San Bernardino, CA, San Manuel Amphitheater
        Tuesday July 14, Irvine, CA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
        Thursday July 16, Mountain View, CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre
        Saturday July 18, Salt Lake City, UT, USANA Amphitheatre
        Monday July 20, Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
        Wednesday July 22, Kansas City, MO, Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
        Friday July 24, Chicago, IL, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
        Sunday July 26, St. Louis, MO, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
        Tuesday July 28, Pittsburgh, PA, First Niagra Pavilion
        Thursday July 30, Bangor, ME, Darling'sWaterfront Pavilion
        Saturday August 1, Boston, MA, Xfinity Center
        Monday August 3, Cleveland, OH, Blossom Music Center
        Wednesday August 5, London, ON, Western Fair District
        Friday August 7, Toronto, ON, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
        Sunday August 9, Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center
        Tuesday August 11, Hartford, CT, Xfinity Center
        Thursday August 13, Wantagh, NY, Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
        Sunday August 23, Hershey, PA, Hershey Park
        Tuesday August 25, Darien Center, NY, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
        Thursday August 27, Camden, NJ, Susquehanna Bank Center
        Saturday August 29, Washington DC, Jiffy Lube Live
        Monday August 31, Cincinnati, OH, Riverbend Music Center
        Wednesday September 2, Indianapolis, IN, Klipsch Amphitheatre
        Friday September 4, Detroit, MI, DTE Energy Music Theater
        Sunday September 6, Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
        Wednesday September 9, Raleigh, NC, Walnut Creek Amphitheater
        Friday September 11, Charlotte, NC, PNC Music Pavilion
        Sunday September 13, Tampa, FL, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
        Tuesday September 15, West Palm Beach, FL, Coral Sky Amphitheatre
        Thursday September 17, Birmingham, AL, Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
        Monday September 21, Austin, TX, Austin360 Amphitheater
        Wednesday September 23, Dallas, TX, Gexa Energy Pavilion
        Friday September 25, Houston, TX, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
        Monday September 28, Phoenix, AZ, Ak-Chin Pavilion
        Wednesday September 30, San Diego, CA, Sleep Train Amphitheatre
        Friday October 2, Hollywood, CA, Hollywood Bowl

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"Billboard back up in Buffalo this morning! Couldn't get a pic and only saw one rotation, but it said 'Pleased to Meet You' and 'justakissaway.rocks'."

I cannot confirm personally YET but may take a drive after work to see for myself.

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“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef
 
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