THE LATEST...
2018 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH MIKE IN THE WORKS....
Ok guys. Was waiting on some more info and here's what I got:
New music has BEEN recorded. It started over a few years ago and continues to this day. The photo of Dave at the cigar shop was very telling. Almost like a plant if you get me. They are recording at 5150 and that Dave and Ed are working together in harmony doing all new material. There is no animosity. Everyone is getting along. A lot of the fights and hate is extremely exaggerated. Wolf is the bass player for these sessions.
There is a box set/compilation set coming. The Sammy albums are being remastered. That I know. What extra material that is available is sketchy. Ed has the masters of the Sammy albums. It will be done and distributed by Warner Brothers.
Wolf's album is slated to drop in spring of 2017. Wolf wants to spread his wings so don't expect him to be in the band much longer. Wolf is solely responsible for almost everything that has happened. Dave likes Wolf and they get along.
Van Halen will tour in 2018. Mike has been in contact with the band to be back in for 40th anniversary tour. Also, Sammy is not totally out of the picture but I don't have a lot on that aspect of this equation. This will more than likely be the last we hear from the band. Wolf will be opening.
Dave wanted Mike in 2007 but did not have leverage. Lets face it, Dave would've eaten someone's ass to be back in VH.
Mike is back on speaking terms with Dave and VH Bros. This is recent.
Ed hated working at Henson studio.
Dave has FULL band rights. No hired hand bullshit. They compromise quite a bit. They have tension but they get along just fine. A lot of that stuff is misdirection by the media and the band.
Wolf is the sole reason that Ed is alive today. As many of you guessed. Valerie is also a big part of Ed's life to this day. The fact that they have a good relationship probably saved Wolfie.
I've spoke with 5 people and they have confirmed what is all here. In bits and pieces. The Mike angle is late breaking to say the least but I had to wait for someone else to confirm it.
That's all I got as of this moment. Merry Christmas my brothers and sisters.