The Ched Chunker couldn't shine Dave's guitar strap.
The Ched Chunker couldn't shine Dave's guitar strap.
I've always tried to refrain from taking shots at Mike as he's one of the original legendary four, but reading this makes it very difficult to continue having the same level of respect this guy.
So where do we start? First, it's clear Mike continues to allow his friendship with Hagar to colour his judgement, whether it be in terms of being honest about the band's history and legacy, or who should be fronting them. It's also interesting that he admits Sammy was not even on the radar, not considered at all as a replacement by the band and his hiring was simply based on desparation and a suggestion by a mutual aquaintance. Yet many a sheep has claimed Sammy was always wanted by them, even while Dave was in the band.
As for the claim Hagar took them to a higher level - that is complete nonsense and Mike knows it. No artist has EVER cited the Van Hagar era as an influence and I can't recall any other famous artist or musician ever saying they prefered Van Hagar, or even thought it was on the same level as CVH. That says it all and I'm sure Mike is well aware of the lack of respect for the Van Hagar era among his peers. Yet he puts his name to this rubbish? It does nothing for his credibility. OBVIOUSLY he's sticking up for his mate and he's bitter about his own demise, but all he's doing is making himself look as twisted as Hagar. Really pathetic and childish stuff from someone who is usually seen as 'a class act'.
Oh and selling out arenas everywhere Mike? You've clearly been spending too much time with Hagar. In Australia, Van Halen had almost disappeared from popular culture by the early-mid 90s, after being THE coolest hard rock band on the planet in 1985.
It's almost as if Hagar wrote this piece and Mike just signed it. I wouldn't be surprised.
Last edited by Halen High; 03-01-2012 at 04:22 AM.
well...what shall TAFKAB say? "I know, I am with the wrong guy playing cruises and KFC parking lots instead of playing madison square garden with the greatest frontman on earth and the king of ten fingers and six strings and I am biting my own dick for that"?
he can't say that the Dave years were more important to the legacy of the band and maybe he REALLY doesn't see it this way. maybe he liked it more in the 1985-1996 years. so be it...there are more people out there saying "bon jovi is a great rock band"...I'm fine with that...as long as Dave and Ed are out there playing their asses off as they do...
next thing will be that sammy will say "they never had a #1 album with dave, but four in a row with me...if we had put out a new album it would have been the biggest thing ever outselling Adele, U2, Whitney and Micheal together..."
so what, fatty...bring it on...you will never be invited to that party again...and I know the trouble with never...
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Mike: "He is the most upbeat, positive guy in the world."
BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Mike: "And another thing—he’s no bullshitter. If Sammy says it happened, it did."
A neutral fan at the VHND, who loves Sammy as much as Dave, bought Sammy's book and posted his thoughts on it at the website. He was so appalled at the extent of the lying, he wrote up a 2,000+ word response, exposing all the bullshit. From fictional tour attendances, to claiming to have been in Van Halen longer than Dave, to saying Van Hagar sold more albums than CVH, on and on it went - lie after lie after lie - and all in print.
Oh but that's right, "if Sammy says it happened, it did." Good one Mike.
Last edited by Halen High; 03-01-2012 at 04:52 AM.
Sammy just can't let it go.
He was in the greatest American rock band ever.
He IS in a great lineup of a band now.
He does have a pretty decent solo catalog.
He does have a boatload of money & will never run out.
This guy should be happy & content. It's okay to be proud of his time in VH, and it's okay for him to think those tunes were great. But someone really just needs to grab Sammys shoulders and turn him 180 degrees. Dude is facing the past & not the future.
Sammy was the replacement. He seems to think somehow Dave is replacing him. Weird. Sam should just congratulate the guys on the new album & be thankful he got to keep Daves seat warm for his rightful return.
“Great losses often bring only a numb shock. To truly plunge a victim into misery, you must overwhelm him with many small sufferings.”
Well, I said great lineup. Just because the players could be considered great does NOT mean they are great together. Chocolate is great & so is rainbow trout. But not together. Joe is great....inarguable. The others? Well, they've been in great bands so the argument could be made. But my point was that Sammy should be happy with the great cards he has been dealt rather than trying to steal all of David Lee Roths poker chips constantly.
Writing In All Proper Case Takes Extra Time, Is Confusing To Read, And Is Completely Pointless.
Fucking Queers!
There goes my lunch...
LOL.....I'll skip breakfast this morning. Damn Teletubbies....I bet they are singing When It's Love.....look at Mikey singing those impossible to replace harmonies. I use to despise the Chunker....now I am actually starting to feel sorry for him. What happens when Mellencamp goes on tour? The drummer from Tom Petty's band will step in. Joke.
Well you can't replace the sound and tone of Mike's voice. He has a unique sounding voice, and backing harmonies that were one half Mike and one half Ed are/were a part of the VH sound. Wolf is doing a great job, what a gifted kid.
All this talk of Super-Group (Chickenshit)...check this out...This is a supergroup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fYuL...eature=related
Why does Ed's guitar sound weaker here than usual? Hmmmm...could it be Mayor McCheese?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKndv...eature=related
sorry forgot the link
Last edited by chefcraig; 03-01-2012 at 01:17 PM.
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”― Stephen Hawking
That pic is too fucking much!
And this is a recipe for grouper soup...
Ingredients
* Grouper (fish), 4 fillet (remove)
* Zucchini, baby, 1 large (remove)
* *Summer Squash, 1 medium (remove)
* Celery, raw, 2 medium (remove)
* Carrots, raw, 2 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) (remove)
* Stewed Tomatoes, 1 cup (remove)
* Water, tap, 5 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)
* Garlic, 1 clove (remove)
* Paprika, 1 tbsp (remove)
* Olive Oil, 1 tbsp (remove)
* Salt, 1 tsp (remove)
* Pepper, red or cayenne, 1 tsp (remove)
* Pepper, black, 1 tsp (remove)
cut grouper into 2 inch cubes, sprinkle with paprika, fry in olive oil, set aside.
Bring water to boil add chop and add veggies, let cook.
Season to taste.
Add fish.
Number of Servings: 4
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recip...?recipe=667612
All this talk about Sambo's book has got me thinking. If you are in a book store and they have copies of "Red..." but no copies of "Crazy From the Heat", then obviously you are in:
"Don't want 'em to get you goat, don't show 'em where it's hid." - David Lee Roth
I'll be right back. I have to go take a Sammy, and then wipe my Hagar.
One major thing Sammy overlooks is that part of his success with VH, is the fact that Dave helped create first. Sammy thinks you can purchase a Starbucks franchise, and then claim all of the success the brand has. No, Dave helped build the foundation that he lucked into.
I'll get slammed with this..but here it goes..
MA was an average bassplayer, in a group with the greatest guitarist to have ever lived not named Hendrix, an amazing and charismatic frontman that brought out the best of the group, and damn good drummer in AVH.
If there was anyone in the VH lineup that was replacable..it was him.
Joe Satriani is technically a great guitar player but lacks the soul you get from guys like EVH, Jimi, Page and Perry. He's nice to hear shred, but not someone you get overly excited about as a fan of music.
Chad Smith/John Cougar dude? Both were clearly not the featured members of their group.
Hagar? Again, a mediocre singer from day 1. His best days were with Montrose and after he went out on his own it took a sharp nose dive into music that was very Foreigner-like. ...except Foreigner, from all accounts puts on a tremendous show. Hagar has piggybacked and leached off the name VAN HALEN as much as he could, it's to me, if Coverdale tried to keep pushing himself as a member of Zep. when he just happened to work with a member.
Last edited by Unchainme; 03-01-2012 at 04:51 PM.
Still waiting for a relevant Browns Team
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Go home the Earth is full....
Gawd damn, MA's Mickey Mouse tattoo never looked gayer!!!!!!
That photo gets more and more fucked up the more I see it ....
fuck your fucking framing
I just put the new one on my FB page. Already had one "friend" from 3rd grade say VH is nothing with out these guys. I might have to delete him.
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