Van Halen-Zero!

[journeyscarab]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Taken from the sound boards of the Gene Simmons financed demo, this thing rocks. 2 disc of great and soon to be great songs, shopped to record companies. 50 mil plus records later, they are still untouchable.

It is so freakin cool to hear the first version of Running with the Devil, and tons of songs never recorded. They were just a stud bar band with the best guitarist around until Gene put up a cool million to produce this demo. This isn't the polished VH #1-its just the band plugging in and rocking out. Eddie straight to CD-no over dubs-basically live.

Any other VH fans out there?

How do we aquire this fine collection of VH demos?

[chagrin]

Originally Posted by journeyscarab

How do we aquire this fine collection of VH demos?

I'm sure it's right next to the Journey Anthology

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by journeyscarab

How do we aquire this fine collection of VH demos?

I actually got them from my friend who has lots of connections to guys in the music biz. Sound techs, mix guys, ect. I was at his house on New Years when I saw them in his collection of 10k of rare Cds. I am sure they are on the net somewhere, but I havn't seen them.

On one song you can here the tape drag and also feedback problems-it is pretty amaturish on some tracks-but shit they were straight from a bar gig. Eddie and Alex were painting numbers on curbs for a living. Next big Planet gathering I will burn some copies for whoever wants them. Personal use only!-I promised my friend, I would'nt try to cash in on these. He trades with these guys on a regular basis and if all of a sudden they are all over Ebay-they will know someone in the group sold out. Its just Eddie ripping and shreading-no overdubs!

He has sound board recordings of just about every Rock band of the 70's and 80's. The last recordings of Lennon before he was gunned down-shit like that. Queens last concert. Improptu Rolling Stones gigs at bars-including rehersals. It is just amazing the shit he has.