CHICKENFOOT: First Audio Sample Available
- Jan. 21, 2009
The first audio sample from CHICKENFOOT, the new "supergroup" featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, is available for streaming on the splash page of the project's soon-to-be-launched official web site.
According to Anthony, CHICKENFOOT is putting the finishing touches on its debut album and is preparing to mix the effort, which is expected later in the year. Satriani described the band's musical direction as "high-energy, kick-ass rock'n'roll. We all bring to the table some unusual influences and then we also share a lot of roots. And I think that's where a true color of a band comes out, just how we react to each other. So, it's definitely rock music. We haven't brought each other together to do a techno record."
Hagar recently told Billboard.com about CHICKENFOOT, "We got in the studio and recorded eight demos in two days. The chemistry is everything in a band. The band changes one guy, sometimes the whole damn thing changes — look what happened when I joined VAN HALEN. But with this band, the chemistry is awesome. It's the best chemistry I've ever experienced, better than the MONTROSE chemistry, better than the VAN HALEN chemistry."
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not a good sample, but i'm sure this will rock. sammy's still got it, michael anthony's great with the harmonies, satch is a master axeman, and chad smith can hold his own with the best of 'em. can't wait to see them live.
"these retards hate on Sammy, He did great work with VH.''
lol
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 4:24:57 PM
they should be fun, Chad drawing out a more rockin' Satch, I don't see this being fluffy like "dreams". But the Zep comparison is a bit over the top, an over zealous Sammy again...I think Sammy seems like a decent guy, but I do have to agree with Sabbath Owns, VH took a major down turn w/Sammy. The decent moment were the more rockin' Eddie songs. Sam was a very generic corporate "rocker" before VH. I couldn't see him being more than an 80s footnote had he not joined VH, on par with a Rick Springfield, slightly harder edged.
COMMENT | Black Sabbath Owns posted by : lake monster 1/21/2009 4:25:16 PM
DLR either quit or was fired, depending on whose version you prefer. Sam kept them relevant for eleven more years. Van Halen went from great to shit thanks to the drunk ass guitarist.
COMMENT | posted by : Whigged 1/21/2009 4:31:56 PM
The problem here is, and I think Jack Strong would agree, is that Sammy's lyrics blow. Go back and listen to some of the otherwise great songs from the Van Hagar era and the lyrics are downright embarrassing. "Black and Blue" and "Up for Breakfast" are among the worst.
I hope he plays it straight; "Three Lock Box" style, because if not, I say bring in Gary Cherone.
COMMENT | relevent posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 4:33:12 PM
Sam did keep them relevant, I'll give him that. A hit making machine, but fluffy. As much as I give Sammy the credit for ruining that band, you're correct, Eddie really ruined it, drunk, miserable, and power hungry. He's the one that has the issues with everyone. Not that DLR probably isn't a first class pain...he seemed like this happy go lucky guy in the 80's to this negative guy, painting out Michael Anthony off W&CHild1st album cover on website. Petty.
COMMENT | posted by : King of Ultimate Metal 1/21/2009 4:33:43 PM
These guys are like that bar band that is really good live... and has all the middle aged cougars dancing around.... but no one wants to own their crappy CD they're selling out of the back of their van.
COMMENT | lyrics posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 4:36:52 PM
Sammy's lyrics are the most generic, trite, cringe worthy going. "we'll get higher, who knows what we'll find, cuz that's(my friends) is what dreams are made of!!"" Yeah!...and other say "well DLR lyrics aren't that great". No, they aren't stellar, but they can be clever, but at the very least don't make you cringe, aren't sappy. Paul Stanley is right on par with Hagar with lyrics....Leave "Love" out of the title.
COMMENT | : lake monster posted by : Black Sabbath Owns 1/21/2009 4:38:20 PM
I agree that Eddie was also to blame for the van hagar years. But Hagar was not so innocent with those sappy lyrics. And I never liked his voice. He was good in Montrose. But after that his voice changed for the worse.
And yes, Dave doesnt have a great voice technically. But he more then made up for it with vibe.
Something Hagar NEVER had.
Van Hagar will always eternally suck.
imo :)
COMMENT | King of U Metal posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 4:39:02 PM
that's how I view it. They'd be a rippin' bar band, great cover band. Fun. Good to see at the Cabo Wabo Cantene & Good time Emporium. Mike is a fan favorite, lying on his back like a turtle guzzlin' Jack Daniels. Good time boys...and they are keeping the name I see?
COMMENT | voice posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 4:42:25 PM
I hate the argument that "Sammy has a way better voice". Technically, sure. It aint rock though. It is a vibe. They way you get the music across. Some of the vocalist with the BEST technical voices just don't get rough enough, or rock. Like Steve Perry or someone like that. Roth had that classic hard rock scream too(which is LONG gone)....I will say this for Sammy, in 2009, he might be a more musical, viable choice over DLR. DLR 2009 is a shell of himself. THough you get the great set list & guitar songs with DLR live. No more Why can't this be love, Right Now, TOp of the world shit.
"Sam was a very generic corporate "rocker" before VH. I couldn't see him being more than an 80s footnote had he not joined VH, on par with a Rick Springfield, slightly harder edged."
That has got to be the most idiotic post I've read on here in some time. (And there's been alot) To compare Sammy to Rick Springfield is like comparing apples to oranges. Sammy more than established a footprint in the history of Rock and Roll with Montrose and his early solo years.
COMMENT | The Hater are Jealous. posted by : deathmetal4u81 1/21/2009 5:42:11 PM
The DLR lovers out there hate the fact that Sammy is at it again big time.
Can't wait for this Chickenfoot.
COMMENT | BSlash24...W T F dude ? posted by : vanhagar 1/21/2009 5:47:19 PM
If you hate Hagar get off this thread. Unlike the Van Halen threads were as Sammy was part of the band as much as the non-working David Lee Roth, there need not be anything else to discuss.
D U D E.
Chickenfoot and Van Hagar ROCK !!!!!
!
COMMENT | SH & DLR posted by : jaycer 1/21/2009 5:54:54 PM
Did I miss something? Was DLR up for being the singer in this band and lost out to Sammy? If not, why are we comparing them? This is a different band that has nothing to do with Dave. It's a Sammy band. Who gives a crap about Van Halen on this topic?
And seriously, you like Dave's lyrics and rag on sammy's? Sure there are too many loves. But he has a ton better melodies than dave and a much better voice.
Why people swing from Dave's nuts I will never understand. The guy is a fuckwad. Yeah, they had some good music. Then they got away from party band and became a great band with great songs. They matured. So what? Are you saying that all of you out there haven't matured? Sad if you haven't. It happens. We grow up. Our tastes change. The party was over and the started writing very good hard pop songs. Good for them.
And everyone of you that bitches about Sam in VH. You telling me you wouldn't have taken that job and the money and been a part of those songs?
Sorry, I like Sam. Hate dave. Like Old Van Halen, love VH with sammy.
And it's all just my opinion. And means nothing.
COMMENT | Who says... posted by : Ozzy Stillbourne 1/21/2009 5:56:48 PM
...you have to choose one over the other? I like DLR and Sammy in VH relatively equally.
As for the clip... eh. It was neither "high-energy," or "kick-ass rock'n'roll."
But I am looking forward to it.
COMMENT | posted by : iratebeardedman 1/21/2009 5:59:19 PM
That riff sounds like a bored Eddie. And the banter is kinda lame. Hope it's better than that clip.
COMMENT | posted by : RiotAct666 1/21/2009 9:11:38 PM
Bring it on!
COMMENT | fifth or kid posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 9:32:14 PM
don't hate sammy. as I said he seems like a cool dude & would much prefer getting a beer with him than Eddie or Dave. BUT, yeah, I do compare his pre VH solo career to that of Rick Springfield, who COVERED his "your love is driving me crazy". Cuz it fit the mold. (so, NO, apples & apples do your homework).That song is weak. Its got that easy going sythn driving it. SO is 55. If that isn't generic corporate rock, then what is? The lyrics are beyond foolish, I can't drive 55. Its beyond goofy...but, I think this Chickenfoot could be fun, & again, I wish him well, he seems like his heart is in the right place, which I can't say for one of my childhood heros Eddie...and yes, the Brothers did ruin VH I believe now too....Montrose IS a footnote in Rock History. Weither they are good or not is debatable, again, if Montrose is not a footnote, then what is? Rock Candy or Bad Motorscooter, how often to you hear those & they are the hits. No ones begging for a Montrose reunion. Without being a dick, they are the DEFINITION of footnote in rock history. A stepping stone for hagar, & Ronnie Montrose is one of those guys you read about in guitar magazines as a good player in his day. Sam said it himself, Ronnie couldn't write well & didn't want Sammy to get the spot light, so they folded.
COMMENT | LYRICS IN VAN HALEN ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???!! posted by : longsincedark 1/21/2009 9:52:22 PM
Is this a legit argument? Whigged??
You are trying to say Sammy had shit lyrics yet DLR had good lyrics?
These songs actually have non cheesy good lyrics?
"Panama", "Jump", "Dance The Night Away", "Ice Cream Man", "Hot For Teacher", "Everybody Wants Some", "Beautiful Girls", etc., etc. ,etc. etc.
Come on guys are you fucking kidding me trying to argue lyrics in Van Halen? Seriously? This made me laugh my ass off in the shear stupidity it presents.
This wins hands down the dumbest argument ever on Blabbermouth award. Van Halen is not known for having good intellectual lyrics... period... end of story.
COMMENT | oh and another thing posted by : longsincedark 1/21/2009 9:55:00 PM
I like both Van Halen and Van Hagar both had good songs and both had some stinkers...
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:04:40 PM
the early VH, like early ac/dc, never sold out like Van Hagar. I was saying Roth didn't write cutting edge lyrics, but I don't cringe hearing "everybody wants some", its just non sensical stuff. Even Beautiful girls, which yeah, is cheesy, Roth had a swagger that added some humor. Sammy Hagar has some of the worst in Rock history. God Awful lyrics. So, I'm not standnig up for Roth's lyrics (Ice Cream Man is a cover), but definitely calling Hagar out for his. As I would Paul Stanley too...and No, VH was never known for their lyric, it was girls, cars etc. Hagar was "dreams, love, more love". A bad post card.,,,and I ask again, if his pre VH was not generic hard rock, then what is at that time? He was so non cutting edge in any category, song writnig, riff writing, playing style, singing, production...I sort of like "there's only one way to rock" when VH played it...again, that lyric is so generic.
COMMENT | stinkers posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:06:15 PM
if you were a fan of VH in the day, what would be a stinker on the 1st 4 albums? Great consistent rock albums that stand with most great hard rock bands.
COMMENT | BSlash24 posted by : longsincedark 1/21/2009 10:08:33 PM
You have a point as the Hagar years were for sure more about the ballads and less about the fun rockers like the DLR years. I like quite a bit of the Van Hagar stuff but probably dislike just as much as I like. I do feel that "Balance" was the best thing Hagar ever did with Van Halen and I think 0U812 and 5150 have a lot of terrible songs on there for sure.
COMMENT | BSlash24 posted by : longsincedark 1/21/2009 10:12:25 PM
"Dance The Night Away", "Beautiful Girls", "You Really Got Me (though I do love Eddie's little extra touches)", "Pretty Woman"
That is pretty much it as the rest do rock and I do realize my list is mostly cover tunes as well. I am not saying I don't like DLR VH more than Van Hagar I was just saying that both have some cheesy lyrics that are very tongue in cheek and not some intellectually stimulating stuff.
COMMENT | LSDark posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:18:33 PM
funny, Balance is the only one I didn't get. 5150 I liked in 1986, but find it very dated now. Drum, songs, even Eddie become a bit of a cliche of himself. Dream, Love walks in....but I think sammy VH has some good moments. Not ripping sammy, but those moments I don't know if they are great due to Sammy though, I do think he's sort of basic & alot of singer could have done his part...he does bring some energy live & gives to the fans, that's cool...cuz he's a good guy it seems, like Mike Anthony....F,U.C.K had some harder edged rockers. Pound Cake was great, some of the deeper cuts, IMO....I think if you were a big fan in the DLR days, there aren't really any clunkers, at least up to 1984. (I could do w/out HFTeacher, Jump, I'll wait, Panama)....I guess I'm losing the point of the thread. The DLR part came up...I don't know how.
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:22:40 PM
You really got me & Pretty woman are again, covers. You really go me is more just "rock" lyrics. I'd say Running with the Devil might be sort of rock cheese, but Roth had much ballsier way about him than Hagar. That era of the band was one of rocks best. Hagar was never a groundbreaking artist. He was always a follower...again, I'm not being rude, but is he not a Generic Hard Rock performer in the early 80s? If not, who is? To me, he was the poster child for early 80's corporate rock, doing what the label asked. I honestly thought "NO!" when they chose him to replace roth.
COMMENT | BSlash24 posted by : longsincedark 1/21/2009 10:27:40 PM
I do like FUCK second best out of the Van Hagar years... I am a Van Halen fan mainly due to Eddie. Being a guitarist myself he just blew me away with his original way of playing and tone. I think I dig "Balance" because their is some really solid guitar sounds on that album and it is a bit darker at times and more serious than a lot of their others. I prefer DLR over Hagar anyday and can say I prefer Montrose and even Hagar solo over his time in VH but he did keep the band going and create some great songs in the process. Generic... well yeah he did have quite a few cliches... DLR just created the cliches for everyone else to follow.
COMMENT | posted by : Steve Guttenberg 1/21/2009 10:30:11 PM
this might be cool we'll have to see
of course its gonna be very VH like hell sammy sang for them MICHAEL is their classic bassist and SATCH is a guitarist built after the 70's VH thing plus CHAD is a rock drummer
so....yeah I'm expecting a good old rock sound
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:40:48 PM
yes, think that is most people's reason for getting into VH. I remember the hit from Balance & sort of gave up. It did seem more serious, or dark. As did the Cherone album, which I liked...I only know those 2 Montrose songs & an instrumental, I've heard ROCK CANDY on Sirruis a few times too. I'm sure they are cool...Hagar solo, again, its just my opinion, but I found him on par with Squire, or Night Ranger, sort of pop hard rock, following trends. Your love is driving me crazy seemed to be the low point...I do think Sam really give 110% though & IS a man of the people, which is rare in ROck. I respect that.
COMMENT | Hey BSlash24 posted by : Black Sabbath Owns 1/21/2009 10:41:23 PM
You and I are on the same page on this. You are so right about Sammy. I am a huge fan of Montrose, but cant deny they are a footnote. And Sammy's solo shit was pure AOR. No different then Rick Springfield.
COMMENT | guttenberg posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:45:00 PM
I think you're right, its a good mix & they will bring out the best in each other. Chad Smith is a great drummer.
COMMENT | montrose posted by : BSlash24 1/21/2009 10:51:46 PM
Sabbath Owns, yes,, they were definitely a footnote, Montross, but I am in no way putting them down. I don't know enough about them. being a huge music fan & have rarely ever heard them says enough that they are a footnote. Most have never heard of them, or ROck Candy, Bad Motorscooter...Sammy was definitely in control of the record company, he was successful for sure. Again, weither or not he was good, is debatable, but I really do think if he didn't join VH, he would have had a rough time maintaining a solid career, like BIlly Squire. That, of course, is complete opinion. I just don't think he had the wealth of ideas or talent to keep writing song...you know who I compare him to circa 1982, is .38 Special. Played alot on generic rock radio, sort of alway there, mixed in with Rush etc, but for me, I'd turn the station. so when he turned up front VH, I wasn't psyched.
COMMENT | posted by : DEVASTATOR 1/22/2009 5:32:52 AM
is christine mcvie still in this band?
COMMENT | Hey isn't this a Chickenfoot Thread ???????????????? posted by : joshtorock 1/22/2009 10:07:41 AM
Since you guys are off the subject of the great and almighty "CHICKENFOOT" Hagar and Rick Springfield were on the same record label and Sammy wrote a lot of songs for different bands and singers including Rick Springfield's (I've Done Everything For You) yeh that's Hagar's tune, written for Springfield and also Hagar did a lot of movie sound tracks like;
Footloose Fast Times at Rigmont High Heavy Metal Vision Quest Over the Top Crazy for You The Rose Top Gun w/Eddie Van Halen Twister w/Van Halen
The guy is a mastermind, and sorry but Montrosse was not one of his best gigs, because Ronnie Montrosse was even more controlling than Eddie Van Halen. And as for ballards and love sappy music hey it was what the fans wanted, not the boring old classics fans, the new fans of Van Halen, and Eddie, not Sammy wanted the money and gave into those songs, but wait they had a lot of kick as songs to. 1984's "I'll Wait" was one of the reasons Eddie went in that direction, the record company found that that song attractted alot more new fans and money toward Van Halen.
COMMENT | joshtorock posted by : Ozzy Stillbourne 1/22/2009 10:11:28 AM
Kudos for the 'Over The Top' reference.
Is Frank Stallone in this band?
COMMENT | joshtorock posted by : BSlash24 1/22/2009 10:26:52 AM
you made all my points even clearer, without trying. I was going to mention yesterday that Hagar was "soundtrack" rock, which is the definition of corporate BS rock. He was the hardrock Kenny Loggins. Mastermind. Geez...and NO, the fans did not want "dreams", "love walks in", "why can't this be love" and down the line. "feels so nice" or whatever those toss off songs were. rubbish. The fans of Night Ranger, the Hooters & such were converted to VH at that point....Hagar ALSO PERFORMED 'your love is driving me crazy", which again, is a song that is an attempt to DESTROY rock. That's as phony corporate as it gets. Any great rocker with a conscience wouldn't have wrote or played that. The Rose! are you kidding. You are only burying yourself further proving my point...Now Hagar is still writing crap tunes(hey, he's 60, no one's writing much at that age), like MAS TEQUILA...yeah, great song. He's the Jimmy Buffet of Hard rock...yeah, the DLR years of VH was boring "old" classic. That was real boring. If both bands were on Stage, in their prime, & you watched them back to back, I don't think you'd call the Roth VH boring. One of Rock's best live acts ever. I couldnt' say that when I saw the "new improved" VH in 86.
COMMENT | I'll Wait posted by : BSlash24 1/22/2009 10:31:28 AM
I'll Wait was one of the song that made me realize VH was heading in the wrong direction, turning to playing sappy pop, & only got worse with Hagar, 1/2 albums with that crap. Of course the label loved it, just like Aerosmith's label encourage's more "I don't wanna miss a thing" or "Jaded", soundtrack top 40 NON rock crap, that sells huge to the Masses...the masses are asses. You are writing that it was a benefit VH sold out & went corporate. Go back to the drawing board.
COMMENT | There is nothing wrong with corporate ROCK! posted by : Gunner1234 1/22/2009 12:11:13 PM
I like it, it is rock and you know what it is american rock. YOu make money with it. Grunge (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Alternative (Creed, Audioslave), Folk (Bob Dilian, Johnny Cash), Glam (Kiss, Poisoin, Motley Crue), Punk (Cars, Clash) Classic Rock (Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Bad Company) were all good old american rock and roll, corporate rock, any one that is going to make money selling their music on a CD - MP3 with iTunes, Microsoft, Sony, Warner Bro.s, etc., etc. or any other offspring of corparate american owned companies is corporate! Anything else is socialist or communist, non american.
RAP killed rock and roll,
not Disco, not R&B, not anything,
RAP is popular with everyone, movies, cars, sports, around the world, even the new socialist President of the USA. and just like Van Halen or Chickenfoot going corparate there is nothing your going to do about it but, fill our ears with complaints, so stop. And enjoy and support what we have left of Rock and Roll, and move on with life and it's changes. Or you will be sitting all alone in a rocking chair singing "Running with the Devil" at 70.
COMMENT | That is..... posted by : Gunner1234 1/22/2009 12:14:58 PM
.....singing the blue grass version of "Running with the Devil" from David Lee Roth another winner. Oh yeh that went corporate.
COMMENT | support posted by : BSlash24 1/22/2009 12:55:48 PM
I support Chickenfoot, Chickenfoot is coming home to roost! And I support killer rock n roll, which you are correct, is about died. I will never support sellout corporate rock...and I never said that you shouldn't make money at what you do...but if what you do is to solely make money, it most likely is going to suck. A great example would be one of my favorite bands, in their hey day, Aerosmith. They completely write to sell "units" & please the record company, pad their wallets. SELLOUT...Hagar soldout in the early 80's for different reasons, he was hungry. I don't deny him that, he wrote soundtrack songs, songs like "I was everything for you". Its utter crap & I will never support the likes of that. There were enough great rock bands to support without selling out my own listening sensibilities....re: selling to Itunes, all that stuff, I don't like it, but its the way of the world now. That isn't necessarily selling out the music though. If the beatles or Zep decide to do that, or sell a song to Chevy, its sort of disappointing, but the songs are still great. They didn't sell out at the crucial time, which is when they wrote them....Roth ceased to be a viable artist after VH. I would never go to bat for DLR and his DLR band or the blue grass. He is a wash up....if you like "I was everything for you" & "your love is driving me crazy", then there you go. There's no use even having the discussion, to me its as cheesy as it gets, right there with Huey Lewis. Nothing Rock about it, corporate or otherwise....i love too that I'm "living in the past" for liking DLR VH over Sammy's solo career, which was in the same era....many of the bands you used as examples did not start out as Corporate Rock, Nirvana wasn't pushing Toyota. IT became big cuz it was loved, not cuz they wanted to write cheesy songs for the next "america pie" movie. The Cars, it was just a great album. Same with Back in Black, it became music that was played continuously, but they didnt write songs saying "this is going to be a top 40 hit, & maybe Rick Springfield will record it as well'. Jimmy Page didn't have David Cassidy in mind when he was writing music...and the guy that said "stupid arguement, Hagar to Springfield, apples & oranges, did know crap what he was talking about.
COMMENT | I'm cool with that. posted by : Gunner1234 1/22/2009 5:10:45 PM
You have your likes and oppinions and I have mine that is what america is about, it make life fun and interesting, we wouldn't have this conversation or the thread we're writing in right now, we wouldn't have so many friggn' bands as we have now either, but, that's life I guess if you like to live in the past then that's fine but I can't let the future pass me, and like Sammy Hagar and Chickenfoot he can't either, so lets hope he starts off like the band you like but I hope he become a corporate rock band, because that means the band worked. Rock On !
COMMENT | Hey what is the matter with Rick Springfield? posted by : joshtorock 1/22/2009 5:16:07 PM
I saw him last year with my wife in cocert and he was pretty rockin. The guy can play guitar and still sing, keeps a note way better than David Lee Roth, and looks like a man on stage, not a flambouant flamer on stage.
COMMENT | < Just for fun > posted by : joshtorock 1/22/2009 5:20:26 PM
http://www.rickspringfield.com/
COMMENT | Rick Springfield is a rocker. posted by : grlpwr 1/22/2009 5:28:49 PM
He still is kickn it at 59 ! And still very handsome like Sammy Hagar.
Check it out !
http://www.rickspringfield.net/
!
COMMENT | I LOVE HOW posted by : boomboom! 1/22/2009 7:00:20 PM
Sammy talks in the beginnig just like David Lee Roth would with Van Halen!!!! Once again Sammy shows just how much he wishes he was David Lee Roth!!!!!!!
I Love the fact that no ones really talking about the sound bite but about Van Halen!!!
Sammy's new motto: " If you can't be in Van Halen, well at least we can try to sound like them" that way maybe we'll sell some albums, t-shirts, casino tickets, hot sauce and tequila!!!
COMMENT | So what if he loved the day with Van Hagar! posted by : vanhagar 1/22/2009 7:49:25 PM
At least he is making music.
COMMENT | posted by : DeadSkin Mask 1/23/2009 7:03:26 AM
Nice Groove.
Im-a-gonna buy this one for sure.
COMMENT | No whining, boomboom! posted by : lake monster 1/23/2009 9:20:35 AM
I don't think there is any doubt that Sam enjoyed his years with Van Halen. He has continued on with his life - too bad the Dave and Eddie fanboys can't do the same. If you don't like his music, that's fine. He is, at least, making music and that is a whole lot more than what Dave and Ed are doing.
Face it, boomboom - the only time you hear from the Van Halens is when Eddie has something to peddle. There is the new Wolfgang guitar because, as Eddie has put it several times before, "Fender finally gets it". Oh, and let's not forget the strings, straps, picks, pickups and last, but certainly not least, striped shoes. Oh yeah, Ed and Alex are all about the music, that's for sure.
COMMENT | joshtorock posted by : BSlash24 1/23/2009 9:26:43 AM
fair enough, you like Rick Springfield. I'm not going to bash you for that. again, for my tastes, its bottom of the barrel, on par with the Osmonds or Partridge family. they have their fans though...and comparing anyone to Roth today is not saying much, Roth, while I'd wish him the best, is truly washed up. He physically can't sing...or should I say scream, like he did. VH lost me around 1991, & honestly, an album like 5150 to me is unlistenable now, its so dated. So I'm not pro-DLR....the discusion was about Sammy....and I do think CHickenfoot can be fun, especially live. I don't think you have to worry about them being "corporate", I don't think they will get that far commerically, which is fine by me, keep it about the music & rock.
COMMENT | grlpwr posted by : BSlash24 1/23/2009 9:30:20 AM
I like your style Girlpower!...I will say this for both Springfield & Sammy, they are well preserved. Other than Joe Perry & David Bowie, Sammy looks as young as anybody, or rocker at 60. As I said too, he seems like a good guy. A bit of a chip on his shoulder re: Eddie, but I probably would do, Ed really turned into a first class dick. Mike Anthony certainly has a beef w/Ed.
Oh, I'm so over 5150 because it's sounds out dated or VH lyrics are cheesey....PahLeeeease! If anything sounds outdated it is someone comparing Dave vs Sam. Shut up already. In or out of VH Sam has some great songs. Yeah, some of his songs maybe cheesey, poppy, sappy, and corporate. However, he's gots songs that flat out rock. Maybe you are too old and cranky to realize that. In 100 years, if VH is mentioned at all it will be amazing because how may artist do we argue about from even 50 years ago now? I'm glad Hagar is doing something with Chad, Michael, and Joe because I know there is going to be a great bunch of new music and concert to see this summer.
COMMENT | Chickenfoot will be simular to 5150. posted by : trish_vh 1/24/2009 12:33:21 PM
OU812 F.U.C.K. Balance etc., etc,
Because Sammy Hagar was in Van Halen and now is Chickenfoot!
COMMENT | What is wrong with that? posted by : trish_vh 1/24/2009 12:34:28 PM
They were one of the greatest bands in the world at the time!
COMMENT | I'm late on this thread posted by : Expanded Consciousness 1/25/2009 8:02:12 PM
I'm glad they kept the cool name chicken foot The sound quality sounds awesome! Satriani has style. No Metallica clipping. No reduce the guitar distortion as you get older, like AC/DC.
So, I hope this rocks and does not get all light. Come on Sammy, show us you got balls.
Must note that Sammy talking to Joe at the beginning of the song is an exact echo of Dave talking to Steve Vai (Satriani's star pupil) in the beginning of "Yankee Rose". Sammy always seems obsessed with Dave and this is another instance.
But, there is so little good new rock put out - so let CHICKEN FOOT rule the hen house! (Or something like that!)
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