[kj] A Different Sort of "Gathering" (OT)

[TB]

"Leigh Newton" wrote:


> Is there really any difference between Van Halen and
> Jane's Addiction? What's the one thing one has that
> the other doesn't? Dreadlocks. That's it. Jane's
> Addiction were LA Glam rock with dreads.

No offense, but that statement's borne from complete ignorance of both 
bands.

It's like saying there's no difference between Led Zeppelin and The Doors.

Seriously, despite their surface similarities there are vast differences 
between the two bands from musical and lyrical styles as well as who they 
influenced and who influenced them. Both bands had their pros and cons and 
as a huge fan of both bands, I can tell you firsthand about them.

But first, let me show you by pointing you to a few videos on YouTube.com:

Jane's Addiction - "Three Days" live '97 (part 1 and 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu-jgh6r934

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykuQcPhiPRc

"Been Caught Stealing" live '91
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzjD722oQsk

Van Halen (with Roth)
"Mean Street" live '83
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuINacpzSHA

"Unchained" live '81
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_8dAN5gx6M

"Dance The Night Away" Live '79
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVJSabf2YkM

T.B.