INTERVIEW: Eddie Van Halen Talks 'A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH'

[Terry]

Terry and Rikk, you should really watch what you're saying about Clichegar (even if it's true). That BIG WET STINKY PUSSY Bertt might try to ban you for life!

Meh.

Just have no use for him or his site. Not even a hate thing. Just indifference. Doubtless he has no use for me, either.

[Terry]

maybe we'll be banned from like the band???

Like, we're not even allowed to listen to the band anymore?

[Terry]

In contrast, Dave didn't drag out an addiction-riddled Eddie on tour in 2007 unlike what Sam did in 2004.

The eventual 2007 tour was to begin in February of that year but was postponed because of Ed's issues. He entered rehab and of course the tour didnt begin until the fall of that year.

Early on it was a success, but at times Eddie still wasn't himself. The band took some more time off after shows in November until late January 2008 - by which time a whole new Eddie emerged. Vibrant, nailing every single solo and riff, etc. He was finally in good health.

Just goes to show you that Dave cared about Eddie and the band. Van Halen was Dave's baby as much as Eddies. He wanted to make it work.

For Sammy, Van Halen was just another project to make money. And he still did it with a sick Ed as well.

Ed was more than a bit fucked up at the Tampa gig I saw in 2008. I will say Ed did clean up for the tour, and the initial 2007 dates/leg showed Ed playing well. The 2008 dates were uneven far as Ed's playing went.

Ed didn't quite reach 100% on a consistent basis until the 2012 tour.

[Hardrock69]

Rikk?

That was one of the greatest pieces of Roth Army theatrics I have ever seen.

[Hardrock69]

By the way, I remember that interview. That was back when I had a subscription.

Many (times a billion) kudos to Wolfy for everything.

Ed was an awesome guy. I feel absolutely devastated for Wolfy, Val and Janie.

His Dad left too soon. I at least got to have my Dad from the age of 0 until I was 51. Wolfy should have been given the same time frame.

[Hardrock69]

Ironically, a stock pick I am looking at this morning has the stock code of GOED.

[Rikk]

Rikk?

That was one of the greatest pieces of Roth Army theatrics I have ever seen.

"YOWSER!!!"

Muchas gracias, my amigo!!