KBEAR: Billings' Greatest Hits » Kool and the Gang http://kbear.com Billings' Greatest Hits Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:03:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Van Halen Taps Kool and the Gang as Tour Opener http://kbear.com/van-halen-taps-kool-and-the-gang-as-tour-opener/ http://kbear.com/van-halen-taps-kool-and-the-gang-as-tour-opener/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:00:27 +0000 Billy Dukes http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=42738 Much like they did for the 2007-08 reunion tour, Van Halen has crossed genres in selecting an opening act for their 2012 tour. According to Rolling Stone, none other than Kool and the Gang will open select shows when things kick off on Feb. 18 in Louisville, Ken.

While the choice is somewhat of a head-scratcher, the unconventional pairing could be a lot of fun, depending on which set Kool bring, the funk of the ’70s (check out ‘Spirit of the Boogie‘) or the less memorable R&B of the ’80s (‘Joanna‘).

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