Michael Anthony: "The other half is BETTER than Van Halen..."

[WARF]

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official blog:

"First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Be safe out there.

"A lot has been happening since I last posted.

"First, I'll start with the two shows [with Sammy Hagar] the other week that I missed. Management booked these two shows (Gibson Amphitheatre, Soboba Casino) without my knowledge after the tour, and failed to let me in on it!! I was pretty pissed, as months before I had booked a getaway for that same weekend for my wife's birthday, and I would not have gained any points with her if I was to bail!! (All you married guys out there know what I'm saying.) Anyway, I told Sam's management to keep me in the loop in the future so this doesn't happen again!

"Cabo for Sam's B-Day bash was probably one of the best so far, and I'll post some pics for everyone to check out. I also jammed with my buddies THE ATOMIC PUNKS [VAN HALEN cover band] last week at a corporate party for Yahoo! What a blast!!! I got to play some of the early VH that I haven't played in a loooong time!! 'Hot For Teacher' ROCKED!!!! Thank you Ralph, Joe, Scott, and Lance for inviting me to come out and hang...I think there are some pics of the show out there, but I will also post some up for ya.

"Last but certainly not least, it looks like I'll be trading my snowboard this New Year's for flip flops, as I will be joing Sammy down in Cabo for some sun and jammin' at the Cabo Wabo. I'm usually in the snow for the holidays, so this will be quite a change. We'll be playing on New Year's Eve, and if I recover, a few more times. Check out Sammy's website for the dates."

Michael Anthony recently completed a tour with Sammy Hagar as THE OTHER HALF. In addition to Anthony and Hagar, THE OTHER HALF includes WABORITAS guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer David Lauser. Hagar recently told Launch that Michael Anthony has been liberated by this move, and he also said THE OTHER HALF is better than VAN HALEN right now. "He's kinda been chopped up over the years, you know, so now we took all those pieces that have been chopped up from different tours and put 'em all together, and he does this awesome bass solo," Sammy said. "And then we bust into about 10-12 VAN HALEN songs. For the hardcores that gotta have it, we're gonna give you THE OTHER HALF's version, which is basically closer to the record than (laughs) what the last VAN HALEN tour was, unfortunately."

[Vinnie Velvet]

Mike should take Sam's dick out of his mouth, down a bottle of JD and head back to 5150.

Van HALEN is your home Mike -- don't fucking let Hagar brainwash you any further.

[WARF]

Two things I'd like to point out about the interview.

1) He's trading in the snowboard for flip flops for the summer. (Meaning he's gonna be in cabo for awhile.)

2) He's trash talking Van Halen

Not a good sign for a reunion tour.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by WARF
Two things I'd like to point out about the interview.

1) He's trading in the snowboard for flip flops for the summer. (Meaning he's gonna be in cabo for awhile.)

2) He's trash talking Van Halen

Not a good sign for a reunion tour.

No, its not good.

But its maybe an indication he hasn't heard from Eddie. Not yet anyway.

I'll say this: MA would be a fucking retard if he turned down a CVH Reunion tour (or album perhaps).

[WARF]

Rumors are reporting this is strictly a nostalgia tour.

I want new material also!

[Nickdfresh]

You know, "the other half" IS BETTER than Van Failin!!

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by WARF
Rumors are reporting this is strictly a nostalgia tour.

I want new material also!

Getting new material may not be a stretch.

That may actually happen.

Ed has never toured without having SOME new music to play live.

[bru87tr]

Mike is done.

no way ed lets him in on the tour with him haning with sam and sam still spitting bullshit.

[Dr. Love]

Originally posted by WARF
Hagar recently told Launch that Michael Anthony has been liberated by this move, and he also said THE OTHER HALF is better than VAN HALEN right now. "He's kinda been chopped up over the years, you know, so now we took all those pieces that have been chopped up from different tours and put 'em all together, and he does this awesome bass solo," Sammy said. "And then we bust into about 10-12 VAN HALEN songs. For the hardcores that gotta have it, we're gonna give you THE OTHER HALF's version, which is basically closer to the record than (laughs) what the last VAN HALEN tour was, unfortunately."

Reading 4tw. Hagar is trash talking, not Anthony.

[Big Troubles]

Originally posted by WARF
Rumors are reporting this is strictly a nostalgia tour.

I want new material also!

Personally Id rather a new loaded album than a half hearted tour. I think people will have high expectations for Dave when in reality, a WORLD tour would prolly kill him. (same with Ed) At least with an album, we'd get some decent songs, structured to the older "brown sound" rather than Dave trying to sing some of the higher notes, we ALL know he just cant do anymore.

I wont see them on tour, but I'll buy the DVD, album and a few t shirts!

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Big Troubles
when in reality, a WORLD tour would prolly kill him.

Why would you say that ??

[Big Troubles]

I just think that maybe partly due to the high expectations that will be put on him, thus making him give more than what he's got physically and mentally, a WORLD tour may not be the best choice.

Id start with the US. Then a select few dates in canada. Then Europe if they are still together...then Japan if they can still breathe. Then Austrailia if they are able to walk....

There has been a few embarassing moments for both Dave and Ed...Id hate to see another.

[Big Troubles]

BTW, Hi Elvis! are we friends again?

[Panamark]

They should rename themselves "The Half Turds"

Van Hagar was the complete piece of shit..

Would be a more accurate name..

[Big Troubles]

The thing I dont get is that Sammy has gone on record saying "Dave should put out new stuff and stop playing Van Halen material" and yet "The Other Half" play 20 plus songs of classic VH? Oh ok Sam....
I guess Sam should stop singing Cant Drive 55, Give to Live, Red, 21st Century Man, Rock Candy and Heavy Metal then...

[RogueHorseman]

Isn't it OBVIOUS that Sammy is (as usual) manipulating the hell out of Mike?

Sam is (once again) trying to F up any chance of the original four getting together because he knows that if it happens it will be the final nail in his fat assed coffin.

It will once and forever more trounce his BS and lies, cement VH into the R&RHOF fronted by Dave's smiling mug and expose him as the 2nd banana wanna be jealous footnote that he is.

[darkknight]

Originally posted by Dr. Love
Reading 4tw. Hagar is trash talking, not Anthony.

Good call.

[TheArchitect]

Originally posted by WARF
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official blog:

"First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Be safe out there.

"A lot has been happening since I last posted.

"First, I'll start with the two shows [with Sammy Hagar] the other week that I missed. Management booked these two shows (Gibson Amphitheatre, Soboba Casino) without my knowledge after the tour, and failed to let me in on it!! I was pretty pissed, as months before I had booked a getaway for that same weekend for my wife's birthday, and I would not have gained any points with her if I was to bail!! (All you married guys out there know what I'm saying.) Anyway, I told Sam's management to keep me in the loop in the future so this doesn't happen again!

"Cabo for Sam's B-Day bash was probably one of the best so far, and I'll post some pics for everyone to check out. I also jammed with my buddies THE ATOMIC PUNKS [VAN HALEN cover band] last week at a corporate party for Yahoo! What a blast!!! I got to play some of the early VH that I haven't played in a loooong time!! 'Hot For Teacher' ROCKED!!!! Thank you Ralph, Joe, Scott, and Lance for inviting me to come out and hang...I think there are some pics of the show out there, but I will also post some up for ya.

"Last but certainly not least, it looks like I'll be trading my snowboard this New Year's for flip flops, as I will be joing Sammy down in Cabo for some sun and jammin' at the Cabo Wabo. I'm usually in the snow for the holidays, so this will be quite a change. We'll be playing on New Year's Eve, and if I recover, a few more times. Check out Sammy's website for the dates."

Michael Anthony recently completed a tour with Sammy Hagar as THE OTHER HALF. In addition to Anthony and Hagar, THE OTHER HALF includes WABORITAS guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer David Lauser. Hagar recently told Launch that Michael Anthony has been liberated by this move, and he also said THE OTHER HALF is better than VAN HALEN right now. "He's kinda been chopped up over the years, you know, so now we took all those pieces that have been chopped up from different tours and put 'em all together, and he does this awesome bass solo," Sammy said. "And then we bust into about 10-12 VAN HALEN songs. For the hardcores that gotta have it, we're gonna give you THE OTHER HALF's version, which is basically closer to the record than (laughs) what the last VAN HALEN tour was, unfortunately."

If your going to quote at least get it fucking right. Hagar said The Other Half was better than VH not Anthony. In so far as they don't have to deal with a tool of a human being that EVH is he is probably right

[katie]

I cannot belive how far Mikey is up Sammys ass!

but i wage $5000 that if a CVH tour was on the board he would be there in a heartbeat!

He LOVES those Early CVH songs.

Just ask the Atomic Punks


Katie

[Terry]

If trash talking each other is gonna stand in the way of a reunion, then it's pretty well fucked that Roth is gonna front the band. Dave has been putting the screws to those guys...ALL of them...for years in the press. So I doubt Mike bitching about the 2004 tour is gonna be the deciding factor as to if he rejoins the hypothetical 2007 CVH tour.

And yes, Mike would have to be an idiot to be invited to do said tour and take a pass on it to hang out with Hagar, agreed.

The funniest part of the whole release was when Mike said he asked Sam's management to keep him in the loop about when gigs were booked...wow. It's like Mike isn't even considered important by Hagar's fuckin' management, and Hagar is the one person left who has played in Van Halen that still wants Anthony around!!

Mike better not hope Eddie read that release. The Van Halens will end up offering him a thousand a night for playing bass on a CVH reunion tour if they figure he has to ASK Sam to keep him posted on when the Other Half's gigs are.

[Bob_R]

Originally posted by RogueHorseman
Isn't it OBVIOUS that Sammy is (as usual) manipulating the hell out of Mike?

Sam is (once again) trying to F up any chance of the original four getting together because he knows that if it happens it will be the final nail in his fat assed coffin.

It will once and forever more trounce his BS and lies, cement VH into the R&RHOF fronted by Dave's smiling mug and expose him as the 2nd banana wanna be jealous footnote that he is.

Nice post and I agree.

[JuniorsGrades]

After reading this I kinda of took it as Sammy Hagar said it's better than VH, not Michael Anthony.....

[Bob_R]

Originally posted by JuniorsGrades
After reading this I kinda of took it as Sammy Hagar said it's better than VH, not Michael Anthony.....

It was Sammy and not MA.

[Nitro Express]

Sammy is such a joke. He rode on Eddie Van Halen's coattails for years and who wrote the music to all those songs he plays and promotes himself with now? Eddie. If he does classic VH throw Roth some credit as well.

Sammy is like a midway snakeoil huxter. Michael Anthony would be smart to continue to keep his mouth shut and take the high road. We all know EVH is fucked in the head. It's obviouse.

Sam has no class and never has had any.

[philouze]

Somebody kill that motherfucker !!! (talkin bout Spammy here)

WTF is this shit ? Mike belongs to VH, whatever the other fat dogshit eater might say.
C'mon, dude, get your shit together, a bottle of JD and head back to 5150 NOW, as Vinnie said...

[DavidLeeNatra]

who is sammy hagar?

[Sarge's Little Helper]

who is sammy hagar?

David Lee Roth says that Sammy Hagar is a bridge drone troll. I think he is a complete whiney bitch who is deathly afraid of the success that Classic Van Halen had that he could never live up to. Bluntly put he is just an old angry man who lives in a delusional fantasy world in which Van Hagar sold 20 million more albums than Classic Van Halen. Every time he talks he utters nothing but lies and sounds like a sack of assholes. Sarge told me that Bette Midler and Sammy Hagar are the same person. For a laugh please ask me who Bette Midler is. Thanks for your time. ..

[DavidLeeNatra]

I needed that...thanx...

[Romeo Delight]

Who is Bette Midler?

[Sarge's Little Helper]

Who is Bette Midler?

Bette Midler is an actress/singer that bears an uncanny resemblance to Sammy Hagar. .. based on both being fat, old, red hair and both have FLOPPY, SLOPPY BREASTS. Bette was in a popular movie called Beaches and Sammy Hagar is just a plain Beatch.Thanks for your time..

[Mr. Vengeance]

The bassplayer is dead to me until he gets away from Spammy and realizes who VH really was.

The two of them should choke on a Tequila and Hot Sauce shooter.

[Jurak]

Who is Sammy Hagar?

[Sarge's Little Helper]

Who is Sammy Hagar?

David Lee Roth says that Sammy Hagar is a bridge drone troll. I think he is a complete whiney bitch who is deathly afraid of the success that Classic Van Halen had that he could never live up to. Bluntly put he is just an old angry man who lives in a delusional fantasy world in which Van Hagar sold 20 million more albums than Classic Van Halen. Every time he talks he utters nothing but lies and sounds like a sack of assholes. Sarge told me that Bette Midler and Sammy Hagar are the same person. For a laugh please ask me who Bette Midler is. Thanks for your time. ..

[Nitro Express]

I like Bette Midler. Please don't insult her by comparing her to Sammy. Bette can sing, act, and has a great personality. Sammy is a sleazy tequila salesman on club owner who thinks he's a rockstar.

[Bo Nozos]

While I don't like either Sammy or Bette, I agree with the above post. At least Bette Midler doesn't have to talk shit about other people in order to get some press.

[DLRdelight!]

fuck hagar that fat ass bastard. he is just jealous because he knows the cvh tour is going to kick the hell out of any of the tours he did with them!!!!!!!!

[binnie]

That is both the dumbest and funniest thing I have ever read!

Mike, shut the fuck up and start begging Ed to let you back in!

[lafours]

On one hand I can't blame Mike for finally washing his hands of the douche bag Van Halens...

But Sammy as a "true friend" should encourage Mike to close the legacy he helped create by doing one last tour with the real VH....instead of crying to the press like a jealous lover....

[SLAWTERHOUSEBug]

Well, let's see.

2004 was a big Van Hagar show. And most reports say that Eddie V was so colossally wasted he couldn't even stand in a straight line.

And now, Ol' Red is sayin' The Other Calf moos a little closer to "what's on the record" - I would presume, VAN HAGAR records.

Well, it ain't as if beatin' the Van Hagar standard is rocket surgery. So what's the problem?

[BALLYJUNKIE]

just think if this was a "rap war instead of a rock war ... between van halen and sammy and mike , someone would be shot dead in a drive by ..... but true rockers just fight in the press ... not on the streets ,like the rap crappers ........... long live rock-n- roll !!!