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

[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.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
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.

meh.

It's spED after all....

I'll believe it when I see it.

[JohnnyGuitar69]

Ed, best wishes to you. You're in my prayers. As DLR said a few years ago when you had cancer: "You can whip this champ!"

[PlexiBrown]

Eddie Trunk isn't putting this news on his website because he thinks Rikk made it all up.

[Angel]

I don't have time to search for it... but didn't I tell you he needed to "admit that he has no power over alcohol, and that his life has become unmanageable"...

and then got slammed by people like Elvis about how I was sounding like a 12-step professional.

Well Elvis... looks like he's taken step 1.

Good luck, Ed...

[Hardrock69]

LMFAO!!!!

[PhillyBlonde]

I just think this really sucks, Dave earned this, and it's just too convenient that Eddie picked NOW to go into rehab. He's been a drunk for years.

I don't blame him for not going. I wouldn't, either. It's not like he doesn't play VH tunes on his own tours.

We should rename this thing the Hall of FARCE.

[PhillyBlonde]

OMG, that picture is a scream....!!!

[Douglas T.]

Only the Clash puts ice tea in whiskey bottles!

[PlexiBrown]

and it's just too convenient that Eddie picked NOW to go into rehab. He's been a drunk for years.

It got to the point where nobody involved with this tour outside of the band was going to go through with it unless Eddie got help first. It has nothing to do with convienent timing by Eddie.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Where is the music coming from!?!?!?

THe music!/

iN My head!?


Oh, nevermind, it was diamondjimi's (I think?) sig. Very cool.

[Panamark]

Hey, how can you be a legitimate Van Halen fan and not say
this is *GOOD* news.
We needed Ed back to where he was. Great news !!!
What do you say now Naysayers ??? Dave and a sober Edward
reunited !! ORRIGGGHT !!!!!

Fuckit, for my own selfish reasons I hope they hit the road
at the end, or the start of next year, or the end of next year.

Heck we know it will be with Dave now, so its all fucking good.
Another year is only a pissdrop in the ocean for the true fans.
Especially if we get Ed back. firing on all cylinders.

Great news for all fans, its been a long time coming.
This is also our best hope yet for another real Classic Album...

ONYA EDDIE !! GODSPEED !!

[Atomic Dyver]

Hope Ed is serious and gets cleaned up, good luck to him.

As for the RRHOF, this thing is a complete joke. VR, Scrumley Hagar and saucy sally should be at the recieving end of many late night jokes for some time to come.

As for the future of CVH... once you enter the rehab element into the picture and Ed is cleaned up a tour is the last place he'll want to be, too much damn temptation.

[DrMaddVibe]

Originally posted by Little Texan

5 Stars!

LMAO!

[bru87tr]

FUCK YOU ED!!!!!

you will never get it right and you have fucked up VH, there is no fixing it now.

who the fuck anounces a tour..etc etc and then says I am going to rehab ? you havent done it by now you never will. go fuck yourself!!!

[Panamark]

As for the temptation/tour angle...

I gave up smoking over ten years ago, I still go
to places where people smoke, and dont have to myself.
If you are serious about it, you can do it.

They will have to put him on some good
meds (anxiolytics/anti-depressants) simply
to allow his body to readjust from the lack
of alcohol... These meds alone can make
the world of difference, theres also meds that
make you real sick if you drink, after rehab...

Hey. doesnt stop him from enjoying reefer,
he already smokes !

[rustoffa]

Way to go Ed!! It's about time he cleaned his act up.

Maybe he'll get fitted for dentures during the downtime!

[LoungeMachine]

I cannot fucking believe people can still be spinning this into GOOD news.

Yes, it's good for spED and his family he's getting help.

But you can forget about any tour in 2007.

And he WILL relapse before going back in to rehab.

Control Freaks like spED don't take to rehab the first time.

See you in '08

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
If he does go to rehab they are going to STRONGLY suggest he doesn't tour...too many temptations to drink. He'll probably just retire.

He could always hire one of the Aerosmith babysitters they used on tour with G n R......

You know, like a personal assistant/hand slapper.

:p

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by Little Texan

CIRCA 1995

[Matt White]

I've wondered for years how EVH could fuck up the RRHOF induction for DAVE.....

Thanks EVH...only you could fuck this up in such spectacular fashion..........

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Control Freaks like spED don't take to rehab the first time.

First time?

I figured it was at least the 4th.

The problem is he's never done it right ....

And the "control freak" mentality is the tell tale sign.

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by Matt White
Thanks EVH...only you could fuck this up in such spectacular fashion..........

I have a hunch you could have been saying that next tuesday had they actually pluged in...

[Mt. Krakalak]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
I never knew Edward Van Halen was a drinker....WOW....

Yeah, and he smokes a lot, too. I've seen him do it.

[PlexiBrown]

Maybe he'll get fitted for dentures during the downtime!

Someone hasn't been paying attention.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by hideyoursheep
I have a hunch you could have been saying that next tuesday had they actually pluged in...

The Timing of this sudden admission is what REALLY burns my onion......

Yeah...EVH has been sitting around pissing himself for the better part of 10+ years...doing NOTHING ELSE...and when DAVE's BIG DAY IN THE SUN is about to happen...he "suddenly" realizes he needs professional help...

"He's thinking of the fans"..............

seriously.....

FUCK YOU EDWARD VAN HALEN

[LoungeMachine]

It is NO COINCIDENCE spED has "chosen" this point in time to enter rehab.

It's not about your fucking hip.

[FORD]

OK so now it's official...

Ed's in rehab. Good news for him - if he does what is neccessary. Good news for the fans in the long term. I'd rather see an Eddie on top of his game in 2008 than a repeat of the Velveetapalooza 2004 trainwreck with a better singer.

So no tour until next year. Fine. But what to do now to keep the whole thing from coming apart......

Dave & Alex need to plunder the vaults. Put the box set together. Clean up that video footage. Finish the 2000-01 tracks, and let the guitar parts stand as they are. Keep Van HALEN alive, while Ed gets his life back and then shock the world with the comeback tour of the fucking century next summer.

I can live with that

[PlexiBrown]

and when DAVE's BIG DAY IN THE SUN is about to happen...he "suddenly" realizes he needs professional help...

Dave doesn't seem to have a problem with it according to what he said in that article. Dave is pissed because the HOF won't let him perform.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Matt White
The Timing of this sudden admission is what REALLY burns my onion......

Yeah...EVH has been sitting around pissing himself for the better part of 10+ years...doing NOTHING ELSE...and when DAVE's BIG DAY IN THE SUN is about to happen...he "suddenly" realizes he needs professional help...

"He's thinking of the fans"..............

seriously.....

FUCK YOU EDWARD VAN HALEN

Mattie and I wanted the same notion to be heard at the same time.


This is PURE cuntrol freak spED.

I've been there.

I'm not "retired" by choice. I've seen this kind of TRAINWRECK first hand.

Fuck you ED.

Condolences to Dave, Wolf, and Mikey.... even Roy for that matter.

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by Matt White
The Timing of this sudden admission is what REALLY burns my onion......

Yeah...EVH has been sitting around pissing himself for the better part of 10+ years...doing NOTHING ELSE...and when DAVE's BIG DAY IN THE SUN is about to happen...he "suddenly" realizes he needs professional help...

Affirmatitty. 10+ years of swallowing pieces of cork, now this...

I sense someone has talked him into it.

[PlexiBrown]

Dave & Alex need to plunder the vaults. Put the box set together. Clean up that video footage. Finish the 2000-01 tracks, and let the guitar parts stand as they are. Keep Van HALEN alive, while Ed gets his life back and then shock the world with the comeback tour of the fucking century next summer.

100% agreed.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
Dave doesn't seem to have a problem with it according to what he said in that article. Dave is pissed because the HOF won't let him perform.

unfuckingbelievable

Yeah, I'm sure Dave's just fine with it.

Announce the reunion, announce the tour, announce the Rhino disc......... and then this.

Yeah, Mensa... Dave is just peachy with the whole shebang.

You think what you read is the whole truth?

[PlexiBrown]

I sense someone has talked him into it.

Maybe even Dave.

[diamondsgirl]

Once again Roth and Roth fans get ripped off.

I still think Dave should just "take" the stage, bring Animal as his guest and TAKE the fucking stage!

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by hideyoursheep
Affirmatitty. 10+ years of swallowing pieces of cork, now this...

I sense someone has talked him into it.

No, I sense someone has walked [dragged] him into it.

Does anyone here actually believe spED wrote the confession on the VH site?