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EDDIE VAN HALEN: The Ball Is In DAVE LEE ROTH's Court
- Dec. 11, 2006
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Eddie Van Halen spoke to Guitar World magazine about the current status of VAN HALEN following the departures of vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony.
Rumors continue to swirl that original singer David Lee Roth, who was replaced by Hagar in the mid-1980s, will return to the fold, despite years of enmity. Roth, who has recently worked as a radio DJ and a paramedic, told Billboard.com in May that he saw it "absolutely as an inevitability."
"I'm telling Dave, 'Dude, get your ass up here and sing, bitch! Come on!'" Eddie told Guitar World. "As it stands right now, the ball is in Dave's court. Whether he wants to rise to the ocassion is entirely up to him, but we're ready to go."
Eddie has brought his 15-year-old son, Wolfgang, into VAN HALEN as the veteran rock band's new bass player. Father and son, along with Eddie's drummer brother Alex, have been rehearsing for a 2007 tour.
"Wolfgang breathes new life into what we're doing," said Eddie. "He brings youthfulness to something that's inherently youthful. He's only been playing bass for three months, but it's spooky. He's locked tight and puts an incredible spin on our shit. The kid is kicking my ass! He's spanking me now, even though I never spanked him. To have my son follow in my footsteps on his own, without me pushing him into it, is the greatest feeling in the world."
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COMMENT | huh
posted by : cirkis
12/11/2006 4:05:59 PM
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I don't doubt the kid has the talent, I'm sure its genetic.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mr. moof
12/11/2006 4:07:19 PM
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Been playing for three whole months, huh? Good luck with that.
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COMMENT | UGH!
posted by : roadrash
12/11/2006 4:10:40 PM
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How many times are they gonna tease us with a reunion ... and will it goe the way of GNR's last 2 attempts?
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
12/11/2006 4:12:06 PM
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well...if the ball is REALLY in Diamond Dave's court than it's truely ON! I'm just bummed Michael Anthony isn't in the fold...his playing and singing was the cherry on the cake...if they don't come to Europe I'm gonna crack the cases of their CDs in the record bins!!!!!
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COMMENT | background vocals...
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:13:14 PM
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who's going to do them?
I'm not too excited about this because Michael Anthony is not with them. Yeah, I know he's just a lowly bassist, but his background vocals were a key part of VH's sound!
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COMMENT | Eddie WTF??
posted by : Rick Neilsen's Cap
12/11/2006 4:13:32 PM
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What is Ed thinking? They need Michael just for the harmonys alone..
Im sure his sons ok for a fifteen yr old..but its not cool to put a 15 yr old in VH!! Maybe Dave will accidentally throw a kick to Eddies head and it just might smarten the dude up...
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COMMENT | What If
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:14:48 PM
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Wouldn't it be hilarious if Wolfgang walked in and absolutely nailed the Michael Anthony harmony parts? I mean it sucks about Michael and all, but that would still be a riot. And BTW, if DLR decides not to do it, is there a plan B?
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COMMENT | He's only been playing bass for three months, but it's spooky.
posted by : Green Hell
12/11/2006 4:16:03 PM
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Are you freakin' kidding me?! I know that they'll be plenty of suckers lining up for tickets- but who in their right mind would pay $125 a pop to see a fifteen year old who's learning how to play bass.
It's bad enough that one had to put up with Eddie's meth induced slop on guitar during the last tour. If you add this to the mix, then you have the recipe for total disaster; and that's not including the fact that you know some stuff will go down between he and Dave.
If Ed wanted to do this right, they would tour with Michael. Some things never change, however. Eddie was and will always be an egomaniacal prick!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Skanna
12/11/2006 4:35:16 PM
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Eddie,
Don't bother touring with Roth unless you give us a new album first. It's been 8 years.
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COMMENT | 3 months?
posted by : The Bishop
12/11/2006 4:40:03 PM
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I just peed in my pants from laughing so hard.
Good luck with that one.
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COMMENT |
posted by : F Bush
12/11/2006 4:43:21 PM
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What's really spooky is that EVH thinks metal picks caused his tongue cancer.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mr. moof
12/11/2006 4:43:28 PM
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I guess once you cure cancer, people cut you slack on what the bass player sounds like.
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:43:51 PM
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If Mike isn't, theres no reason anyone should see this monstrosity
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COMMENT | 3 months
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:53:10 PM
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Given 3 months, I could learn Michael Anthony's bass lines and I've never picked up a guitar or bass.
I actually wonder if DLR will hold out due to Michael Anthony situation. Michael has slagged him a bit as of late, but he may have loyalties to the original VH.
Dave has been begging for this - it'd be hard to believe he won't come around.
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COMMENT | Kick ass
posted by : ehowa69
12/11/2006 4:54:20 PM
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Of course he's kickin your ass Eddie, your a frickin drunk.
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COMMENT | WolfGang will shine....
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:55:48 PM
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you would too if they played the basslines on a track while u stood there and played air (bass) guitar.
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COMMENT | OK -
posted by : matt_man000
12/11/2006 4:55:59 PM
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So everyone knows there are going to be negotiations with each of their attorneys and managers and crap like that if Dave comes back to the fold to do a tour, but how hilarious would it be if one of DLR's demands was for Anthony to be included. Wonder who they would turn to if EVH shoots that down ?
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COMMENT | .
posted by :
12/11/2006 4:57:59 PM
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bonesw obviously has never listened to Primus or Rush.
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COMMENT | no MA, no VH
posted by : darthadv
12/11/2006 5:12:39 PM
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how are they going to bill it? as the 'almost classic lineup'? i see gary cherone in their future...
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COMMENT | GrotesqueRocket
posted by :
12/11/2006 5:45:40 PM
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any arrogant asshole who says 'i could pick up bass and play those parts in 3 months' isn't really at liberty to state that as a fact now, are they? if it's true that you would be such a quick learner then why don't you learn the bass oh great one? i've been playing for 18 years and i know how good i was at 3 months - but shit man, you're a prodigy. now all you have to do is actually learn to play, meathead.
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COMMENT | YAR!
posted by :
12/11/2006 5:49:05 PM
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I'll be one of the suckers lining up for tickets! And I don't even need a new album. DAVID LEE ROTH! DO THE RIGHT THING! SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE!
RAWK!
SWAK!
www.yarmarge.com
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COMMENT | interesting.....
posted by : Tinkertrain
12/11/2006 6:00:15 PM
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I bet the tour doesn't "finish".....some crap will go down between DLR & EVH......I wouldn't plan on buying tickets to the last leg of that tour.....you'll have a better chance of seeing the new GNR album hit the stores this year....
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COMMENT | Oh Hells Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
12/11/2006 6:17:59 PM
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1. Wolfgang actually played some guitar on the last tour.
2. If Eddie's clean, then it's on!
3. Who cares about the harmonies, you think Van Halen hasn't used backing tapes for the last 20 years????
4. Would it not be the funniest fucking thing to se a 15 year old kid do the Jack Daniels bass solo schtick?
5. I just hope one day, before it's too late, that VH does what Yes did on the Union tour and bring everyone. Maybe even have Extreme open!
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COMMENT | bonesw
posted by :
12/11/2006 6:27:33 PM
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The most expendable part to any band? How about Rush, or Primus, or 1/2 of the punk bands out there? Give a little more respect to the bass. Our job is stand there and make guitarists sound better... personally I think the vocals are the least important, but I know I'm the minority there so I'll just shut up about it.
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COMMENT | sparticle
posted by :
12/11/2006 6:30:57 PM
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Haha, I didn't even see your post. Good point! Applaud the bass players everyone, it's what gives the music that full sound, and especially for VH provides the pulse.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/11/2006 6:31:21 PM
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"'Dude, get your ass up here and sing, bitch!"
Dont see that statment stirring the pot of the mega egos. NOT
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/11/2006 6:32:00 PM
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I wanna see how DLR responds to being called a bitch.
And seriously, Michale Anthony's bass parts aren't that hard. Any 15 year old could learn them in 3 months. Shit, I could play that crap by ear when I was 15.
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COMMENT | bonesw is absolutely wrong
posted by : Angry Johnny
12/11/2006 6:32:37 PM
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Slayer has been putting out great album after great album since 1986. If you don't like them then listen to something else, but don't bother tearing them down because you CAN'T.
Class Dismissed.
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COMMENT | ITS OKAY FOR EDDIE TO CALL DLR A BITCH BUT WE CAN'T
posted by : BLACK SABBATH RULES
12/11/2006 6:44:53 PM
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ITS OKAY FOR EDDIE TO CALL DLR A BITCH BUT WE CAN'T
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COMMENT | In every interview with DLR for years....
posted by : BLACK SABBATH RULES
12/11/2006 6:46:49 PM
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he has said he wants to come back and sing with Van Halen. He always blames Eddie for being lazy and drunk.
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COMMENT | Inviting Diamond Dave back?
posted by : Nespithe
12/11/2006 6:49:05 PM
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“You mean cubic zirconia?”
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COMMENT | Bass
posted by :
12/11/2006 7:06:04 PM
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Eddies statement is basically a slap in the face to Michael. His kid will be playing to a backing track along with a vocal track. Nobody starts playing an instrument for 3 months and then goes on a world tour. It doesn't matter that he plays guitar. Its a totally different instrument. He'll just ride the "e" then the "a".
Oh and Slayer F'ing rules.
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COMMENT | Did any of you...
posted by :
12/11/2006 7:32:03 PM
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actually SEE VH in the DLR days? I did; Michael's backing vox were all that held some of the songs together. I smell disaster.
plur
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COMMENT | DANNYBONNADUCEFOREHEADVEIN?
posted by :
12/11/2006 8:16:47 PM
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NICE! YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR OWN BAND NAMED AFTER YOURSELF. THAT IS THE BEST NAME ON THIS BOARD.
www.yarmarge.com
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COMMENT |
posted by : lurid
12/11/2006 8:26:37 PM
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Been playing for three whole months, huh? Good luck with that.
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thats bass, he is a chip off the old block on the guitar already, been playing since before he could walk from what i hear, kidding, but hes been playing a while now
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COMMENT | Just put out a solo record
posted by :
12/11/2006 8:26:41 PM
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The band as we know it is done. Mike is a major part of the sound, without his background vocals it's just not Van Halen anymore.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/11/2006 8:56:47 PM
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thanks marge, you sexy beast.
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COMMENT | hahaha
posted by :
12/11/2006 9:56:33 PM
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He's only been playing for 3 months but the vibes, man, yeah! HAHAHA this lame ass band, i have always hated their guts but now they just make me laugh. They suck even harder than Kiss. And that says a lot.
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COMMENT | Mike get away from Sammy!!!!!!!
posted by :
12/11/2006 10:04:50 PM
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Nothing but bad things have happened to you since you've alligned yourself with Sam. You got yourself kicked out of VH. you've pissed off your managers (and had to apologize to them) for your screw-ups!! and for all of the concered VH fans about Mikes harmonies if you listen to the albums he's not the only one singing them! It's 3 part harmony ED,MIKE and DAVE!! Thats what gave them the great sound not just Mike!!!! Mike we'll miss you but you complained about the last VH tour,you complained about the last album, you said you were happier with Sammy, Ed just wants you to be happy. Good Luck with PLANET US!!!!!
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COMMENT | bonesw
posted by :
12/11/2006 10:10:40 PM
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....Is an idiot. I agree with sparticle. He obviously hasn't been listening to music that isn't ac/dc.
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COMMENT | HELL YEAH DO IT DAVE
posted by : RiotAct666
12/11/2006 10:21:06 PM
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Go up there and sing. I wanna see this sooooooooooooo bad. Don't let me down dave Please!
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COMMENT | Also
posted by : RiotAct666
12/11/2006 10:22:30 PM
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I've see the VH 2004 tour with Sammy hagar. Wolfgang came out and played guitar w/ Eddie. I think that he will have no problem filling in as the bass player.
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COMMENT | doesn't eddie think about anything?
posted by : saikiin
12/11/2006 10:39:43 PM
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i mean, REALLY think about it?
for example, how many people would at least be distracted by some teenager who has been playing for 3 months being on stage with Van Halen? it's enough to ask that it's not an original member... but .... shit... it's gonna be a problem.
just get Mike back and quit pushing your kid's career a la Steve Harris. Wolfie will have plenty of opportunities.
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COMMENT | Wolf Gang
posted by :
12/11/2006 10:55:11 PM
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Switched to Bass to be in the band. He is a Guitar player dahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
He will be a shot of new life & he is Van Halen so you no he has alot to live up toooooo
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COMMENT |
posted by : SterileEyes
12/11/2006 11:06:03 PM
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Yeah, I'm sure Wolfie has talent.
So quit drinking and smoking and stay alive to watch your kid grow up and succeed, you asshole prick retard!
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COMMENT | Say what you want....
posted by :
12/11/2006 11:42:17 PM
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...but Eddie probably still has more talent in his pinkie finger than most guitarists out there today. Too bad he completely weirded out about 10 years ago.
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COMMENT | I'm next.
posted by : shawnlanewasgawd
12/12/2006 12:11:59 AM
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I don't care what ya say, as soon as DLR quits the band, I'm going to be taking over the position of lead vocalist. I've been singing for well over 3 months.
Once I'm in the mighty Van Halen, I will kick Alex out of the band. He'll be replaced by Eric Singer. Then I'm kicking out Eddie and replacing him with Tommy Thayer....finally, I'll kick myself out and replace me with Paul Stanley.
Wolfie, however, will remain. He has to be better than Gene Simmons.
welcome to Van KISSen !
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COMMENT | Sad.
posted by : Malio
12/12/2006 12:45:04 AM
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Van Halen touring with no album. Eddie truly has lost his creative spark as well as his fucking mind. I won't pay a dime to see this.
Bring back Sammy and Mike and make a new album...then we'll talk.
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COMMENT | What a slap in Mike's face....
posted by :
12/12/2006 1:38:51 AM
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The man has put so much into VH's music, and now they have a 15 year old playing his bass parts. I'm sure he's a badass and all but, C'MON! No Dave, or no Mike, no VH, PERIOD.
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COMMENT | You what?
posted by :
12/12/2006 2:52:26 AM
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Just when Eddie Van Heniken is ready to negotiate he has to fuck it up by putting his kid in VAn Halen now Roth is probably not going want to do it unless MA is in the band. I don't doubt Wolfgang can shred on his Toys R' US BAss he does have EVH as a teacher but dude Ed, you are pushing it here. Its always something that fucks up good plans. 3 months? what ever, now Ed will be like no tour or cd unless Wolfy plays bass!. Who's the best dad in the world? You crazy Eddie Van Heineken!
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COMMENT | By the way
posted by :
12/12/2006 2:55:26 AM
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has anyyone ever seen whaty Wolfy looks like probably a cross from Ed and VAlerie and since Ed and Valerie kind of looked like each other then guess what he looks like...lol
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/12/2006 3:47:28 AM
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at least bring back michael anthony.... i'd rather see sammy at the mic but this is a great step forward if they can get dave to sing with them again.
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COMMENT | my prediction....
posted by :
12/12/2006 8:55:42 AM
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before the tour ends, Eddie will be the bass player, and Junior will play lead.....Alex will be the vocalist, and DLR is the drummer.
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COMMENT | Punished!
posted by : Unknown Rocker
12/12/2006 9:02:32 AM
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Word has it, that if Wolfgang does not join VH, he will be sent to his room and not get any allowance for the week......
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COMMENT | billy sheehan
posted by :
12/12/2006 8:40:58 PM
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could fill in too...on the eat em tour he did the backgrounds and sounded great...also kiss and sabbath toured without a new record to promote...the sabs are gonna do it again tooo....mike can be there if he really wants to be so ask him....
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COMMENT | Guitarists playing bass
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
12/13/2006 12:20:29 AM
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If you're a decent guitar player you could get the basslines down for a Van Halen set in three months. You wouldn't be a pro bass player but you could pull the gig off. Putting your son on bass when you could get a pro in with one phone call is pretty stupid.
Eddie Van Halen has made me ponder the difference between "washed up" and "has-been". Washed up refers to somebody whose past output is of lasting historical importance but who has nothing of substance to offer in the present time nor nor is likely to contribute anything of value in the future. Has-been is somebody who was famous at one time but whose contribution is no longer important after their fame dies.
Eddie Van Halen = washed up
Vanilla Ice - Has-been
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COMMENT | tpie
posted by :
12/13/2006 10:37:08 AM
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It's good to see that playing bass for so long hasn't diminished your sense humor nor has it created any insecurity.
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COMMENT | All of the above
posted by :
3/12/2007 8:19:24 AM
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I'm glad to see that alot of us rockers havent lost our minds as did our Idols. Just wit till DLR grabs Eddie by the head and gives him a noogy. We'll se if DLR's six pack can take the blunt end of a guitar to his ribs.
Roger Waters had his kid sit in with Ozric Tentacles on keyboards and it was a disaster. His keyboards weren't working and the lights were on him and he stood there playng with his dread locks and expected the rest of the show to hault instread of faking something and at least trying to look like he was ripping.
I have to say DLR is a double edge sword. I absolutely love his work, but I have also walked out on him in concert because he's such dork. But then i like alot of things he has to say, and i also think alot of what he say's is plain moronic.
Bottom line: If they can't do it we'll all know when the reviews come in. I may just wait till the whole fiasco is edited and put on VH1's " What the Hell Did They Do" ahah a ha hahaa
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