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VAN HALEN To Hit The Road In September?
- July 2, 2007
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According to MelodicRock.com, VAN HALEN is preparing to hit the road in the U.S. beginning in September. The group's lineup for the trek is expected to include David Lee Roth (vocals), Eddie Van Halen (guitar), Alex Van Halen (drums) and Eddie's 16-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen (bass). Wolfgang Van Halen, the projected replacement for VH bassist Michael Anthony, told People magazine in April 2007 that he wasn't disappointed there wasn’t' going to be a VAN HALEN tour this summer following his father's decision to check himself into rehab. "My dad's taking care of himself," he said. "I also think I'm too young for the experience, because I know there are a lot of bad things out there." Eddie Van Halen issued a statement addressed to fans in early March announcing that he was seeking treatment because "at the moment I do not feel that I can give you my best. "That's why I have decided to enter a rehabilitation facility to work on myself, so that in the future I can deliver the 110 percent that I feel I owe you and want to give you," the statement said. Back in January, Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone magazine about Wolfgang, "Wait until you hear this kid play. I pick him up from school every day and we jam. We've got a shredding bass player now that's laying down the law for Alex [ Van Halen, drums], so I get to weave in and out." VAN HALEN was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:33:31 AM
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they were expected to be able to pull it together for the hall of fame too
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:37:36 AM
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yeah, any van halen tour news you have to be sceptical, why not wait till next spring, or even next summer, dont rush into it.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:37:42 AM
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As if this will happen!!!
i wish.
but this will not happen
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COMMENT | =VH=
posted by : RiotAct666
7/2/2007 10:39:56 AM
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Hope the tour does happen this time. If it does i'll be there no doubt.
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COMMENT | a few shows a million BUCKS!
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:43:02 AM
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They can totally cash in by doing a few major markets, than a full on tour next summer..
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COMMENT | MA!
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:43:23 AM
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If Wolfie thought himself too young 5 short months ago, I fail to see how things have changed.
Thought when EVH went to rehab, it was a signal to Mike, Sammy, and Dave that he acknowledged the need for help and was on-track to getting his life back on track. Continuing to force this same "Wolfie on bass" decision indicates that he hasn't disposed of the pettiness and irrational decision-making that has clouded the reunion from the start.
Bury the hatchet and get Mikey back. If you're so gung-ho to have Wolfie with you, let him make a "special appearance" or something.
Now that MA's announced a tour w/ Sammy, though...that ship may have sailed. Hopefully it happens, but we'll have to tune into the next installment of "Days of Van Halen" to find out for sure.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:03:51 AM
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Yeah, and Chinese Democracy will be released too!
What a joke.
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COMMENT | The rebirth of the real and only VAN HALEN?
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:05:00 AM
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I hope so, and there are so many signs that it pointed to happening.
1:Remember that the tour was originally postponed
2: Eddie did say in the Guitar World interview that he, al, and wolf started practicing after 12 weeks off
3: rumors from the Live Nartion promoter in CT said that Van HALEN will tour this fall
4: The Van HALEN webisite has been updated for people to sign up for the newsletter
5: Andrew from Melodicrock reporting this now, and
6: The most important piece of information is David Lee Roth's complete silence on he whole thing speaks volumes....
tick tock, kiddies.....
Van HALEN is coming to a town near you.....
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COMMENT | .
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:05:50 AM
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Yawn.
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COMMENT | I hate to say it...
posted by : steveowabo
7/2/2007 11:06:46 AM
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but as (I'd like to think) one of the biggest VH fans here...I've been let down too many times by this band....The whole cherone era....the drunken mess that was the 2004 tour, and the cancellation earlier this year...I've seen these guys four times with Hagar...and Roth by himself twice...and I just can't manage to get excited about a headline. Put me in the front row and put all four of them ON STAGE in front of me...then maybe I'll get excited..but for now I'm in permanent "Believe it when I see it" mode with this band...
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COMMENT | ??
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:14:00 AM
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Why does everyone have a problem with Wolfie on the bass?
I mean, I would prefer Michael Anthony too but Wolfie is NOT too young to be in a band. There's been countless 16/17 year olds before him.
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COMMENT | This tour will be as successful as Chinese Democracy!
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:15:58 AM
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It may even be a race to see which one happens first . I'm betting on the VH tour because Eddie may be a drunk, but he's not nuts like Axl.
He may even need the money after his divorce.
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COMMENT | 20 years from now,
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:21:39 AM
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Where was i,drunk yup sober i am 4 years now. if i can do it so can he. as far as petty goes i hope he overcomes even if it's just biz. if you think it's not biz, the world runs on $$ so get sam mikey dave and lets get going on the new record. Eddie i'm proud of you,
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:24:03 AM
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Eddie Van Halen lies as much as Axl Rose.
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COMMENT | Well
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:26:54 AM
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Eddie has stated in the past that it is very important to him to do something musically with his son. Take a look at the man, he looks like death warmed over, I don't think Eddie has a whole lot of time left.
Let the man enjoy his son in peace.
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posted by : vulber
7/2/2007 11:28:23 AM
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one question that iv'e wondered about this that no one else seems to be asking is, who's going to replace anthony on bakcground vocals? wolfie may be an amazing bass player (or not), but can he sing?
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COMMENT | No Michael Anthony means NO Van Halen AND
posted by :
7/2/2007 11:30:28 AM
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Sorry to say it but DLR can't pull it off live any longer! Eddie FUCKED up VH with the way that he treated both Mike and Sammy!!!
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COMMENT | The HELL with the TOURING
posted by : RiotAct66
7/2/2007 11:37:28 AM
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Make another ALBUM first...............then tour after.
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COMMENT | mega-unlikely
posted by : saikiin
7/2/2007 11:47:46 AM
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come onnnnn. this is bullshit. EVH agreed to do this tour so he'd have bullshit publicity for his new equipment and guitars and shit that he's trying to sell. Guitar World magazine jumped in with both feet (twice), featuring Ed on their cover and fully indulging him with Q&As that were basically feature-length advertisements for his junk (ironic that his gear is marketed as the common guitarist's chance to get Eddie's tone when Eddie spent the last 25 years wrecking people gear with bum advice and bullshit mod tips meant to throw people off track).
so then Ed, who can't make people happy anymore, and seemingly can't share a stage with anyone, and who can't entertain the possibility that he is but one of the best parts of Van Halen (not the only good part), runs into rehab, leaving David Lee Roth holding the bag, unable to do any summer tour of his own. Ed's brother is a zombie, and his son gets the overbearing-dad treatment, like some uncoordinated kid being forced to play sports. Ed won't even admit to being a drunk/junkie/pervert/whatever, since his trips to rehab are strictly for the purposes of "work[ing] on [him]self."
Fuck Ed, fuck Alex.
Cheers to David and Mike.
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COMMENT |
posted by : stwla888
7/2/2007 11:58:01 AM
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You don't expect us to believe this tripe, Do you?
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COMMENT | Let's get the real VH ON THE DAMN ROAD
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:00:23 PM
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With ROTH fronting it. The way it's meant to be. Period.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:14:18 PM
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This just in....Led Zeppelin will also reunite.
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COMMENT | Shouldn't Wolfie Be In School?
posted by : ThisIsMyUsername
7/2/2007 12:19:30 PM
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I've got my pencil....gimme something to write on man.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:20:52 PM
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i really want em 2 release a best of album roth era
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COMMENT | bring back michael anthony!
posted by : fatjimmorrison
7/2/2007 12:30:56 PM
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he doesn't seem like a total dick like Roth or EVH! still i hope this happens and i hope it's great.
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COMMENT | Jagar!
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:37:21 PM
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Still laughing about the Journey/Jagar joke.
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COMMENT | lol
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:40:36 PM
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COMMENT |
posted by : Dudemanbro'
7/2/2007 11:24:03 AM
Eddie Van Halen lies as much as Axl Rose.
so very true!!
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COMMENT | To me this is simple
posted by :
7/2/2007 12:44:03 PM
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Cradle Will Rock, Unchained, J Cryin, Aint Talkin Bout Love, Panama, Runnin With The Devil etc and DLR, Eddie and Alex on the same stage. Just tell me how much, when and where. Im there.
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COMMENT |
posted by : stonecold316
7/2/2007 2:05:24 PM
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I would say wait until next summer and get everything together and do it right. I just hope if it happens , they come to Canada for a few shows.
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COMMENT | Actually ...
posted by :
7/2/2007 2:32:39 PM
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We don't accept whatever we're spoon fed, many of us walked out after we heard 5150 and the sad fact that VH had become similar to Journey and other corporate rock power ballad producing acts of the late 80's. Oh and by the way Ministry of Anarchy uh no Dave is a multi-millionaire with a mansion in Pasadena, Photographer Neil Zlozower commented on it in an interview with Metal Sludge, here's an exert tough guy----"And so, you know, we had a meeting at Dave's house and Dave's got this huge mansion in Pasadena, and he's got a tennis court there, and he actually imported something like 200 tons of sand from the beaches down around San Onofre on the west coast of California, like this perfect virgin sand, because it's sort of right near a nuclear reactor, so a lot of people don't go on the beach there, and he has the sand brought down to his tennis court and had it dumped there. So, you know, we're having this meeting at Dave's, it was like being on the beach in the middle of Pasadena, all this perfect virgin sand". ---You keep on bringing up McDonald's Minstry, I suppose that's because Hagar looks so similar to Ronlad. So if Van Halen actually does this tour it's fine if you stay home and "rock" out to Love Walks In & When It's Love. The rest of us will go see the real VH. You can have Van Hagar. Trust me it's no skin off anyone's back who has taste.
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COMMENT | No Moron, uh MOAnarchy
posted by :
7/2/2007 2:49:12 PM
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I happen to know for a fact that Dave has a mansion in Pasadena. It's huge. And also Omar Hakim (a studio drummer who has played with the likes of Sting) has also stated in a drum magazine interview that Dave hired him and basically a whole orchestra to perform tunes on a album that he never even released. Hakim stated it cost a fortune and hoped Dave would one day release it. Yeah, someone who is broke would do that right moron? You're just pissed because VH sold more records with DLR (by a 34 million to 18 million margin) and that VH's legacy largely lies with Roth and not Hagar. You're a typical Hagar punk who lives in denial. Van Halen made rock history with DLR, not Hagar. And it f'ing kills your lying punk ass. But don't worry boy, I'll be here to point out the facts (and expose your fraudulent ass) for everyone to see. So keep right on posting loser. It only gives me more opportunities.
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COMMENT | Eddie is really shoveling it now
posted by :
7/2/2007 2:50:01 PM
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Why announce you are going to tour when each time you blow it off and cancel?? If this tour happens hell will freeze over
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COMMENT | FUCK YOU EDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : SLAYTANIC WAR RABBIT
7/2/2007 3:14:18 PM
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FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T BELIEVE A GODDAMN WORD YOU FUCKING SAY ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Saying that DLR is broke..
posted by :
7/2/2007 3:36:42 PM
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Is like saying Hagar is in great physical shape and will be entering a triathlon in the near future. I suppose anything is possible but it doesnt look too good.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Malio
7/2/2007 3:57:28 PM
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Train wreck INC
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/2/2007 4:38:28 PM
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Has anybody seen Wolfie play? just curious....
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by :
7/2/2007 4:52:09 PM
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I don't know, but I'd ask you why Wolfie's barkin? A little T2 joke.
Anyway, if VH can pull it together and tour, I'm there.
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COMMENT | tickets
posted by :
7/2/2007 5:00:09 PM
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Im picking up my tickets the same day I buy Chinese Democracy
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COMMENT | Who Cares????
posted by :
7/2/2007 5:03:48 PM
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Apparently all the Red Heads do, because if it's TRUE no-one will be at the MA express, the other half or the Red Rocker shows because "WHO WANTS TO SEE A COVER BAND" when the real thing is coming. Hey remember the HOF show? OUCH!!!!! Give me (3 broke jokes and a young bloke) over (2 FAT FUCKS and A COUPLE SCHMUCKS IN A COVER BAND)
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COMMENT | THANK YOU THOR65!
posted by :
7/2/2007 5:05:46 PM
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Probably the best post of the day.
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COMMENT | LOL
posted by :
7/2/2007 5:17:24 PM
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COMMENT | tickets
posted by : NationOfHypocrisy
7/2/2007 5:00:09 PM
Im picking up my tickets the same day I buy Chinese Democracy
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
7/2/2007 5:29:43 PM
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They need Mike so they can hit those classic VH harmonies Roth can't sing anymore but he never really did...seriously he isn't the genius of the band but he is the glue as it is with all bass players…they get no respect but without them it is just masturbation…yes, I’m a bass player…fuck you
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COMMENT | ID RATHER...
posted by : Rick Neilsen's Cap
7/2/2007 6:09:30 PM
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SEE THE ORGINAL DLR BAND..
ROTH
SHEENAN
VAI
BISON
nuff' said..
THAT WOULD BE THE TOUR TO SEE!!!!
And yea I love Van Halen..But who the fuck can honestley say this line up
"today" (key word) wouldnt be the best?
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COMMENT | Shredding?
posted by : Hawkwinder
7/2/2007 6:34:13 PM
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I bet the tour and CD will have about as many solos as on St. Anger. Solo.
SO LOng.
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COMMENT | To Vulber
posted by : steveowabo
7/2/2007 10:06:57 PM
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That's EXACTLY the reason they GOT Wolfie. Only a pre-pubescent kid COULD hit those high notes. You know michael anthony went on stage with vice-grips on his testicles each night, right?
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COMMENT | So...all you betting folks...
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:16:11 PM
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what's the over/under on the number of days before there's an announcement that this tour is off?
Anyone want a little side action on the reason given this time?
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COMMENT | anyone who actually thinks this will happen
posted by :
7/2/2007 10:28:53 PM
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needs a reality check
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COMMENT | Dave, Eddie, Alex, Wolfie
posted by : lake monster
7/3/2007 12:27:41 AM
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Three wrinkly old drama queens and an adolescent! No thanks! My concert cash will go to see Rush later in the summer, Sammy Hagar in November and whoever else worth seeing. Sure won't be these assclowns (Wolfie excluded).
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
7/3/2007 3:40:20 AM
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EUROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | I could give two shits about how good wolfie is
posted by :
7/3/2007 9:41:40 AM
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michael anthony IS the bassist for VH...he is all of the background vocals (that high voice everybody hears) on the classic vh tracks...without him it just won't be the seem....no offense to wolfie..but MA should be there for a reunion...I am torn as to wether or not I will go...being an huge VH fan it's hard to pass up...but without MA...I just don't know.
I'd sure love to know what MA did to piss off ED..to the point where ed calls him by his real name in every interview in the past year...I have heard zero bad mouthing of VH by MA.
Eddie is a real selfish ass sometimes.
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COMMENT | snogodz
posted by : lake monster
7/3/2007 11:52:32 AM
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Michael Anthony earned a place on Eddie's shit list because he toured with Sammy Hagar. So while the Van Halen brothers sat on their dead asses doing nothing, Mike and Sammy were touring and staying connected to their fans. This is a concept that the Van Halen brothers have yet to grasp! Unless, of course, Eddie has something to sell.
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COMMENT | Snogodz
posted by :
7/3/2007 12:51:43 PM
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lake monster is correct. Michael Anthony committed the cardinal sin of deciding to hang out and play with Sammy. Hard to blame him when you consider the treatment he got from ed and alex. Mike and Sammy have played several times down in Cabo as "The Other Half" (of VH, get it?) and also as Los Tres Gusanos. In order to even tour with VH in 2004, Mike was forced to take a salary rather than a share like the other three members. Sammy fought unsuccessfully for Mike to get a share so it's not hard to understand why Mike would rather hang with Sammy. Besides, I imagine Mike just wants to get out there in front of the fans and play and it's pretty apparent you may never get that opportunity if you wait around for Ed and Alex. If you needed evidence of which VH members care about the fans in the least, consider only Sammy and Mike showed up for the rnr hall of fame induction ceremony - and they had both been ousted from the band!
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COMMENT | thor65
posted by : lake monster
7/3/2007 3:24:28 PM
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Let's see now...EVH has whored out his name to Kramer, Ernie Ball, Peavey, Fender - and these are the ones everyone knows about. I can afford a bottle of Sammy's tequila. How many out there can afford a $30,000 Fender replica?
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COMMENT | sgt. hartman
posted by : lake monster
7/3/2007 4:07:47 PM
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So that he could participate in the 2004 tour, didn't Mike also have to sign over his royalty rights? Seems like I read that somewhere as well. If that is the case, the VH brothers are scum. I hope Live Nation forces the issue with the brothers, and I hope MA tells them to kiss his ass.
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COMMENT | lake monster
posted by :
7/3/2007 4:19:39 PM
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My understanding is that Mike got out of the tour was a straight salary for playing bass - not even a piece of the merchandising. I strongly suspect that if by some miracle the reunion tour with Roth ever happens, Roth will have had to accept some deal that pays him with far less $$ than the brothers, even though it will Roth's participation that will draw the crowds. I never got to see VH with Roth so I'd go for that reason.
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COMMENT | Uhhh
posted by : Expanded Consciousness
7/4/2007 4:02:30 PM
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Again Ed's "rehab" knocks no sense into him.
Selfish prick!
Yet, I'll be there.
A reunion tour should be a reunion tour.
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