Van Roth vs Van Hagar : The Riffs

Over the span of Van Halen, through two singers, smash singles topped the Billboard US hot 100 charts and the Billboard US Mainstream Rock charts. So out of all of these hits, which era was better? Using only the songs that hit Billboards charts, here you will see the comparison of the main riffs of the Dave and Sam hits of Van Halen. Who wins? You decide.

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[UNeedMoreCowbell]

This is a no brainer here folks! NOTHING beats the original lineup of Van Halen!!!ALL the best riffs were written during the Roth era, all the best harmonies were during the Roth era & the band's heaviest material was during the Roth era. Also, Roth VH still sounds great & holds up much better today than the Van Hagar material. Fair Warning just shits all over anything w Sammy on it!

DLR wins by a KO!!

[WAJNproductions]

Both win! Hands Down!

[Believe316]

Sammy Hagar hands down. DLR is great in all aspects but Sammy was just better, just an opinion here people so don't jump on my ass.

[RXRom4]

The war has been going on for a long time. Whose better? Well It all depends on your opinion. If You like Roth well hey great. If you like Hagar,Thats awesome too. If you like both well you are well diverse. I think this will be going on for a long time to come. I like both camps but most of all its about the music. And Personally I think Van Halen is missing the main Ingredient! Of course I am talking about Michael Anthony. Wolfgang has a lot to learn.

[28if]

This is kinda like CCR vs John Fogerty still the same guy, really don't understand the point of this

[corleonex]

van haggar all the way baby!

[fleury150]

Van Hagar simply because I remember Van Hagar I was too young to remember Van Roth excepting a fuzzy memory of Jump that was likely a few years after its release.

[HendTon]

Sammy had the schmaltz

David Lee had the Rock

[IToldYouIWasAWizard]

they were both awesome

let it go

[67BuickGS340]

Van Halen and Van Hagar were both great bands.

Sammy is a better singer though. Cant compare the two because it's different bands with each of them.

I will say this, I've never seen Van Halen but I've seen both Sammy and David multiple times and what kills a David Lee Roth show is the fact that he's so full of himself that he ruins a good song so that he can pose or shake his ass at the crowd.

Sammy is all about the fans having a good time and hearing good music. Dave is about Dave.

[crazychadmb]

FUCK! WOLFGANG, MICHEAL ANTHONY IS THE KING OF THE BASS

[cford1992]

@TheManicmetropolis Of course! How the hell did I forget that?!?!?!?!?!? Hell yeah Atomic Punk!!!!!