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Well, the thing about it is I plain don't need Ed's kid to explain to me how I should feel about Van Halen (that I should appreciate all eras of Van Halen or whatever), because I've never needed anybody to explain to me how I should feel about Van Halen. Or any other type of music I enjoy. I've never needed anybody who was actually IN Van Halen to tell me what or how I should feel about Van Halen: that was true concerning the CVH lineup and it's certainly true concerning Ed's kid who (to be frank about it) got his spot in the band because he was Ed's kid and was in the band at the tail-end of the career which basically was a few nostalgia tours. Ed's kid wasn't even alive when the band mattered to me most, so what is Ed's kid (despite having been in the band) gonna tell me about Van Halen that I didn't know already? Outside of backstage/behind the scenes anecdotes circa 2006-2019, nothing, really.
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WVH has his Top of the Pack show on Sirius Classic Rewind. Valerie Bertinelli was his guest, a Mother's Day themed show. They played Blood And Fire. Val mentioned that she had been listening to that song forever, without vocals, and said "sorry, Van Halen fans, I prefer it without vocals" and then said that the VH fans didn't like her. Wolfgang says something to the effect of "I get it." The kid did mention that it was originally called Ripley and described the guitar.
They played In A Simple Rhyme earlier in the show.Writing In All Proper Case Takes Extra Time, Is Confusing To Read, And Is Completely Pointless.Comment
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In a brand new interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, the son of Eddie Van Halen, who played three VAN HALEN songs over the course of two Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts in September alongside FOO FIGHTERS members Dave Grohl on bass, Josh Freese on drums and THE DARKNESS's Justin Hawkins on vocals, was asked if he thinks an Eddie Van Halen tribute concert will ever become a reality.
He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, no, no. I think with the FOO FIGHTERS, they have a lot less drama involved in their camp. And unfortunately, with VAN HALEN there's many pieces that don't operate as they should, unfortunately. But that's neither here nor there; it's just how reality is, unfortunately, sometimes."Comment
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Not exactly many pieces... one who calls the shots. Alex.
One who may or may not be capable and doesn't tend to work well with others... Dave.
One who hates VH fans and would rather we all fuck off... Wolfgang.
Three who'd happily do it if asked... Mike, Gary and Spammy."If you want to be a monk... you gotta cook a lot of rice...”Comment
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The lucky one is Ed. He escaped the insanity. He’s probably up there watching all these dumbasses and laughing his ass off.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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I think the coolest Ed Van Halen story I heard was from Dave Friedman. He was working for a carting company and 5150 had rented a bunch of different guitar speaker cabs. Dave drives the truck full of cabs up to 5150. Outside of the studio Ed is shooting baskets. Ed goes hey you need some help and starts helping loading the speakers into the studio. There were plenty of people there Ed could have told to give Dave some help but Ed wasn’t above doing some heavy lifting himself.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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I was never really partial to the idea of a tribute show anyway but thought if one were to be done it should be a thing where some of the bigger name guitarists did a few tunes and that Dave, Alex, Michael, Sammy, Charone and Wolfgang could (or should) all be involved. I personally didn't want to see Roth and Alex playing Van Halen tunes with Satriani and Jason Newsted in a touring scenario, even if it was one-off tribute touring scenario: do the one-off tribute as a one-off gig if it's to happen at all. Granted, this was talking a year or so after Ed's passing.
Now? Got zero interest in any tribute, myself.Scramby eggs and bacon.Comment
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The real tribute is people’s memories of the guy. I like a good Ed story. I saw the 84 Tour in Boise and was right up front on the barricade. Ed plopped down on the edge of the stage during his guitar solo right in front of me. That was pretty cool to see him shred that close.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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"If you want to be a monk... you gotta cook a lot of rice...”Comment
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If there was no Eddie Van Halen would people even care about Roth? If there was no Roth would Eddie Van Halen even had gotten out of Pasadena? Van Halen was those two guys working together and when ego and substance abuse broke the band up that was the end. Van Halen died in 1985.
Roth’s ego got sprung out with the success of some solo songs and videos. Ed’s ego got sprung when he discovered he could still sell albums and draw crowds of dipshits with Sammy.
Sammy is pissed nobody gives a shit about him and without Ed Van Halen he’s a lame cruise ship and casino act. Dave has the legacy and will continue to have it no matter how much he tries to destroy it by acting like a goon on You Tube.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Sam suffers from legacy envy. He will continue to show up anywhere he can to remind people he was once in Van Halen.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Did Ed even have a funeral? Right after he dies Valerie starts going on social media reminding everyone she was married to Eddie Van Halen. Well ya but Jani was married to Ed and from my observations Ed did much better with her than you. Then not surprisingly Val and her husband get a divorce.
I understand having a private service but I’m thinking any kind of service was impossible due to dysfunction in the family. Ed got cremated and that was that. Apparently he got dumped into the Pacific Ocean. But one thing for sure the fans who made the big houses, luxury cars and money possible mean nothing to the family. They don’t have to say it even but Get Lost! Is the message.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Anyways Wolfgang is like eat my fat ass! He knows VH fans are so lame he can piss all over them and they will still kiss his ass if he releases something from the archives. He’s going to fuck with the fans the same way he fucks with his mom. He’s a spoiled brat who could do no wrong. This is a manipulating person who actually seems like a miserable fuck.
Nothing will happen. Alex will pass away with little mention of it. Wolfgang will play his games until heart disease and diabetes takes him. Dave will dance for us on You Tube and Sammy will continue to remind us he was once in Van Halen.Last edited by Nitro Express; 05-22-2023, 11:35 AM.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Anyways. Enjoy the Wolf Piss and the Cabo Wabo.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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