Mammoth WVH New Releases

[Vinnie Velvet]

Alex has primary control over the Van Halen recordings... I don't think Dave has any decision rights regarding the VH catalog.

Wolfgang inherited the rights to his dad's images and his decision making rights. All control remains within the VH family.

The Sunset Studio interviews indicated a box set of out-takes and alternate versions of songs, 4 albums worth, was prepared for release a few years ago... but got shelved. I can only imagine Al & Ed chose not to proceed with the release. It sounds like WB can't move on anything other than the current released catalog without Al's approval.

I don't think Alex has complete full control on VH recordings that were with Dave.
In terms of publishing rights, Dave still partly owns the existing CVH catalog (under Diamond Dave Music).

Now as far as anything unreleased, not sure.

[ELVIS]

I mean, it wasn't exactly a stretch musically to replicate Michael Anthony's bass parts on a technical level. It's not like Wolfgang had to replace Billy Sheehan or Les Claypool.

Claypool and Sheehan are 1980s circus acts compared to a real bass player like Michael Anthony, and personally I think Wolfgang did a shitty job live on all of the tours. ADKOT has decent bass but he replicates Anthony, albeit with a buzzy sound...

He's OK though, nothing to write home about...

Wolf kinda reminds me of Johnny Van Zandt...

[Nitro Express]

I don't think Alex has complete full control on VH recordings that were with Dave.
In terms of publishing rights, Dave still partly owns the existing CVH catalog (under Diamond Dave Music).

Now as far as anything unreleased, not sure.

Dave wrote the lyrics. It’s usually the person who writes the lyrics who gets the biggest royalties. Those usually are the highest paid members in a band.

[FORD]

Wolf kinda reminds me of Johnny Van Zandt...

No, if Wolf wanted to be Johnny Van Zandt, he would go out with a Frankenstrat and pretend to be Eddie. And he would name his half-assed band "Van Halen", despite not having any original band members in it.

BTW, is Fake Skynyrd even still a thing??

[twonabomber]

Going to see Mammoth WVH at the House of Blues next month