I think the biggest mistake Dave ever made in his career was naming his band "Van Halen". It is Dave's band, so why did he name it after someone else? I know they were originally Mammoth, but if you are going to change the name change it to something other than the drummer's last name.
If Van Halen had been called something else, Ed would be forced to reunite with Dave to make more beer/drug money. Ed would have had to call his band with Sam something else (e.g. Moptop & The Alcoholic Sisters). Without the Van Halen name, Van Hagar would have been quickly forgotten, and 5150 or OU812 would have been the last major label release of their careers. There is no doubt about that.
It is sad to think that one business blunder on Dave's part (i.e. naming his own band band after the drummer) has resulted in the fans not getting what they want, Dave not getting what he wants and deserves, and Ed/Al/Mike being massively enriched by the genius and charisma of someone else (i.e. Dave).
If Van Halen had been called something else, Ed would be forced to reunite with Dave to make more beer/drug money. Ed would have had to call his band with Sam something else (e.g. Moptop & The Alcoholic Sisters). Without the Van Halen name, Van Hagar would have been quickly forgotten, and 5150 or OU812 would have been the last major label release of their careers. There is no doubt about that.
It is sad to think that one business blunder on Dave's part (i.e. naming his own band band after the drummer) has resulted in the fans not getting what they want, Dave not getting what he wants and deserves, and Ed/Al/Mike being massively enriched by the genius and charisma of someone else (i.e. Dave).
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