Ed believes he developed as a true songsmith with the Van Hagar era and looks upon the CVH years as infantile in the bands history.
Back in the days of him having
half the control of the band
just wasn't good enough.
After Dave was out of the picture he (Ed) took it upon himself to spew all sorts of bullshit about Dave and his departure throughout the press. Thus proving that he is a weak minded paranoid by taking the low road by taking interviewers bait. Believe me, I (as well as many here) followed the soap opera.
Dave on the other hand, being of higher intelligence and class, responded positively about it by elaborating
very little and making reporters heads spin with his endless Roth-isms.
The press couldn't figure him out.
They STILL HAVEN"T!!!
Edward Van Halen has the complete inability to see his own band from a fans perspective.
(See: Running the band/legacy into the ground...
)
He seems content to ride on past glories rather than even
trying to expand and progress on them...
(See: Methamphetamine/ substance abuse debilitation)
So I'll say it again...
Enough with the gearwhoring and OPEN THE FUCKIN VAULTS, MOTHERFUCKER!!!