A Statement Of Fact Regarding Roth Army And The Mighty Van Halen.....

[Northern Girl]

My days spent caring about this band are quickly dwindling. Could just be my advanced age (at least I'm younger than you, HR!) and my desire for complete simplicity in life, but I just don't get caught up in the day to day rumors, wonderings, ponderings anymore and can barely even muster interest in anything less than an official word from the band.

I don't hate anyone. I will always love this band and all it has given me over the years. I will always love and keep close the music they have given me. The rest just doesn't matter anymore.

I will buy any new music if and when it happens. I will see them on tour if and when it happens. Beyond that I'm letting go of it all, physically and mentally. Everything short of the music and Dave's book are going on Ebay when I feel ambitious enough to tackle that! Scrapbooks went in the garbage already last year.

I feel more liberated already. It is extremely exhausting loving this band. It shouldn't be that way. I'm too tired and old for it. OK, I'm only in my 40's like most of you, but I've been there since 1978 and it's been a long, long journey!

Edward has always said he's just a musician. He is ignorant to the idea that there are people out there that spend every day waiting and wondering. Most people don't get that. In the end, I try not to judge what other people do. Just because he doesn't do everything the way we want him to is really our problem, not his. Let go of your expectations of others and life goes on with no disappointments.

Remember the good old days and enjoy whatever comes in the future as it comes! It's all good!

Sermon over. Peace out, Army!

[John_Downing]

I am waiting for somebody to BUST me out for posting off topic. Let me say in advance. Excuse me.

[moose]

Thumbs up HR!!!
GREAT POST

[Blaze]

I am waiting for somebody to BUST me out for posting off topic. Let me say in advance. Excuse me.

[clarathecarrot]

Catherine was one of the best pieces Eddie ever gave. You want programmed rock. Input formula out put formulated. Even if the ChiChi's started flooding the channels with a free download daily.. it would be like eeww.. but but we what the refraction We want the KFC (Sony). Only franchised flavors will do. Art of sound oh no... that will not do! Give prefabbed! Give the standard fare.

programmed piece chi chi flood down load eeww but but want flavor no that will not do give give...




yes it was good for me but not as good a sammiches now get out in that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans...

[Kristy]

You can go fuck yourselves. Go jump in front of a fucking train. Go die in a fire.
You obviously have nothing in between your worthless fucking ears but air. It is obvious to anyone who does have half a brain that you do not know what the fuck you are talking about.

That's all I have to say, except that you trolls can go eat shit and fucking die.

You know, I'd love to go to a seminar with you where the focus is on people building skills.

[clarathecarrot]

On subject: > I always thought this site was about us hanging out and jiving the booshay of that that what makes a day Van Halen is the reason we come together and I agree with all that has been said but really...music is something that lies in the hands of the creator.

I am sure none of these guys are sitting in a dark corner waiting to make fans happy.

Like us they probably think they will spend thier money doing what we do having a good time not speculating with it on a 75 million dollar possibility of sucsess tour / record deal.


I want professional thought to be what I grasp from any VH Roth project.
Like NG I have no ill will anymore

and Yokos' new tv show hot in cleveland is funny as hell..lol

[ZahZoo]

Hardrock69 for President!!

Well played sir!!!

[Nitro Express]

I thank Ed for giving us some unique music and guitar work that will stand on it's own brilliance over time. To be honest, I'm amazed Eddie Van Halen is still alive due to his various addictions to substances and poor lack of judgement. The man was known to drive fast drunk. Amazing he never got in a car wreck. He's a testament the human body can take a real load of booze, nicotine, and cocaine and still keep going. The man is alive and fortunately he didn't kill anyone driving his cars drunk but he did kill his career and he did kill his band.

[Heater]

Michael Jordan was at one time the greatest basketball player in the world, surrounded by a team with talent of their own, who together were a virtually unstoppable force. Highlight films of his heyday are something to behold and fans of his are fortunate to be able to procure them should they be so inclined. At the same time these fans KNOW that his time in the sun has passed, he knows it too. It would be ludicrous to think anybody is waiting for him to return and perform at the level he once did all those summers ago.

[ashstralia]

yeah, but basketball sucks and rock music rules. bad analogy. HR; skeletor wants to go to a SEMENar with ya!!!!!

[jhale667]

Excellent post, HR!!



And btw, Bleater...tell that "past his prime" shit to Jeff Beck, still peeling paint off walls (of arenas) well into his 60s. Don't count Ed out.

[FORD]

I am waiting for somebody to BUST me out for posting off topic. Let me say in advance. Excuse me.

You were speaking to the greatness of Van Halen, so I don't think that was off topic at all. It's not like you made basketball analogies or something stupid like that.

[Hardrock69]

You know, I'd love to go to a seminar with you where the focus is on people building skills.

I could teach a college-level course on people building skills.

But, on the reverse, I could teach a college-level course on people destruction skills.

You could too.

I also would love to attend a course with you. On whatever subject. It would be interesting to see you get pissed off and unload on someone who deserves it. But then, I have seen that here.

Poor Jimmy Page. I just heard from my inside sources that he is ready to commit suicide because you hate his guts.

[Hardrock69]

Oh, and it seems people from other sites have been reading my post. Have heard from some peeps who totally understand where I am coming from.

I wrote this not only on my behalf, but on the behalf of everyone who has expressed irritation or frustration over the never-ending soap opera coming from Coldwater Canyon.

Like Pojo says....lotsa peeps are fed up with the shit and just want the band (the original 4) to get out and tour.

Thanks for all your kind words everyone.