"Breaking News" Eddie statement at Official Site & Rolling Stone

[chi-town324]

Tis may be why the tour was cancelled...they knew Ed couldnt perform at all and would be a major mistake if it happened. I do think we will hear something with Ed, Alex and Dave at some point thats if Ed can really get it together..

[PlexiBrown]

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[rocknrolldork]

Good to see Ed is getting cleaned up. I really hope it works this time. Be ready for him to ditch the trailer trash chick when he gets out.

[diamondD]

Godspeed Ed.

The Britney shaving her head thing reminded me a lot of Ed's breakdown before the Balance tour, when he did the same thing.

He's done it before, but maybe now Wolfgang's old enough to talk some resolve into him.

[Guitar Shark]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
It's on the official site:

www.van-halen.com

LMFAO!!

Hey, I am TOTALLY on board and agree that Eddie needs to get his shit together and I wish him all the best.

However, that press release was completely ego-centric and inappropriate for an official site.

It is also very, very GAY.

[Bill Lumbergh]

I never knew Edward Van Halen was a drinker....WOW....

[PlexiBrown]

From EVH's letter:

"Some of the issues surrounding the 2007 Van Halen tour are within my ability to change and some are not."

What is he referring to here?

[Little Texan]

Originally posted by Ice Cream Girl
Maybe Ed's serious.

Maybe this isn't a Lohan/Spears-like stunt.

God knows we don't want him freaking out and shaving his head.

[LoungeMachine]

NOW can I say "I told you so"

Look, I wish the best for spED as well.....

BUT I TOLD YOU GUYS HE WAS IN NO CONDITION MENTALLY OR OTHERWISE TO TOUR.

But I got called a naysayer, blah, blah.....


ONE good thing that may come of this from personal band experience, is usually they come out alot more HUMBLE and easier to deal with on a professional level.

The BUMMER, is you then can't enjoy your own party in front of them. Which really blows because there ARE those of us who can have a good time, still make the show, and not kill people while driving or ruin relationships. We know when to say when.


I haven't read first hand any Porn Gunt Releases, and I haven't read Dave's take on this, so all I can say for now is I TOLD YOU SO.

[mewisemagic]

[cMb]

Originally posted by nightlife
I'm sure the tour with Dave will still happen in the future. I hope Ed gets his life cleaned up. I wouldn't want to pay high dollar for tickets to see CVH if Ed isn't playing up to his tremendous standards. The worst thing that could possibly happen is for him to ultimately lose his battle with alcoholism and die. As a human being, a fan and guitar player inspired by him, I'd like him to be around for a long time to come.

Amen.
I would feel totally fucked over if I shelled out big bux to see a innebriated Eddie fuck -up the classics.

[Pasadena Bunnie]

Well, so much for what THE GUY has recently told us and how excited he was about next Monday night ??

[what waz zat]

If he needs to go into rehab and does it then good for him....On the other hand, what an ass to get people hopes up about a tour and then cancel at what is basically the last minute, then decide a week before the HOF ceremony not to attend. You would think he could come out in public for at least a few hours for an event like that. If he doesn't come back and tour with classic VH then fuck him.

[PlexiBrown]

BUT I TOLD YOU GUYS HE WAS IN NO CONDITION MENTALLY OR OTHERWISE TO TOUR.

He hasn't been in any condition mentally or otherwise to tour since before 2004. I am glad he is making an attempt to straighten out.

[PlexiBrown]

On the other hand, what an ass to get people hopes up about a tour and then cancel at what is basically the last minute

I thought it ended up being forces outside of the band that didn't want it to happen unless Ed got help first.