Spammy Diet Tip: Listen To New Single Here, Then Vomit

[jhale667]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...nd-lp-20110722

The audacity of the Chedster never ceases to amaze me. Check this a*hole quote from Rolling Stone:


The fall is also looking to be a busy time for Hagar's former band, Van Halen – they're playing five Australian dates in September and early October and have reportedly been recording an album with David Lee Roth. "It better be great, because they waited a long time," Hagar says. "And Chickenfoot raised the bar."


WTF is he on about? I love Joe Satriani, don't get me wrong - but the only bar anything Spammy is associated with that gets raised is the DOUCHE bar. Just sayin'.

The ONLY thing he's correct about is YES, the fans have been waiting a looooooong time...but in regards to Chickenfoot, total delusions of grandeur right there!

[Sensible Shoes]

Chickenfoot raised the bar? ROARING LOL

[PETE'S BROTHER]

loungie is gonna be pissed

nope, wrong sammy reference, carry on....

http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/showt...=1#post1549695

[ThrillsNSpills]

"The music Joe was presenting was so good, I honestly beat myself up for the first time ever. I didn't want to walk in with something mediocre."

[ThrillsNSpills]

Why walk in with something mediocre when you can walk in, sit down and do something mediocre.

[Guitar Shark]

Just can't imagine why Satch continues to associate with this guy. It makes zero sense to me.

[jhale667]

Just can't imagine why Satch continues to associate with this guy. It makes zero sense to me.

Agree...I'd be more inclined to listen if anyone else was singing...Jack Black, Ricky Martin....some bum off the street...ANYone but the blond woman that ruined Van Halen.

[lesfunk]

Chicken foot didn't raise the bar, Spammy just drank himself under it

[ThrillsNSpills]

Just can't imagine why Satch continues to associate with this guy. It makes zero sense to me.

Because this way he can phone it in and get away with it.

[ThrillsNSpills]

Sam knows the Van Halens didn't listen to their album.

I'm just glad he didn't say it sold 8 million copies before it was even released.

[FORD]

Well, Joe toured with Jagger in 88. Once you have worked with one of the most legendary frontmen in history, anybody is a step down, so you might as well say"fuck it" and work with a guy who at least brings an unlimited supply of free tequila to the table (because you'll need it to be able to put up with his lyrics. Just ask Eddie)

[jhale667]

Because this way he can phone it in and get away with it.

And I'm sure the checks clear... Imagine it WOULD be fun to jam with MA and Chad Smith, RIGHT up until the moment Spam started shrieking over it...

[chefcraig]

"The music Joe was presenting was so good, I honestly beat myself up for the first time ever. I didn't want to walk in with something mediocre."

And with that ladies and gentlemen, we have an apt summation of Sammy Hagar's entire tenure in Van Halen, straight from the horse's ass...err, mouth.

As I've said before...

[ThrillsNSpills]

I'm holding out hope his motives are purely financial.

You know it gets bad when you root for him to be a sellout.
LMAO

[DlocRoth]

Chicken foot didn't raise the bar, Spammy just drank himself under it

[Coyote]

What animal makes the most noise? The one who's the most scared...

And Spambo should be scared, since he's about to be relocated to sub-mediocrity... Again.

[Matt White]

Just can't imagine why Satch continues to associate with this guy. It makes zero sense to me.

I'm sure Joe is hoping to make some scratch at this point in his career......its a gamble, but what's he got to lose?

His audience isn't going to abandon him for doing Chickenshit..........& he's obliviously hoping to maybe catch on with some of those ageing "soccer-Moms" who used to "rock-out" to van haggis............

just an attempt to finance the rest of his carer...........

[binnie]

Sam seems to believe that the world gives a shit about Chickenfoot.

Yeah, the classic rock press will cover them. And yeah, they'll be able to play big clubs.

But the new VH album - even with VH's frankly astoundingly shitty public relations policy - will be a significant event in the music industry.

[Headly1984]

VH must have a library of live material that could be put out DVD or CD ..

Chickenfoot is no Damn Yankees - at least that attempt at a 'supergroup' put out something that had a melody - it wasn't great but it sounded like a song .. CF doesn't seem to work at all .. almost like it was a food item that was never tasted before it was served ..how 4 professional /successful musicians put there stamp on that and said ok ? doh!

[Hardrock69]

I am astonished...though perhaps I should not be.

Spamulus Flatulus is by definition "lame" and "delusional".

Chickenass raised the bar? Bullshit. Perhaps the other guys in the band have the potential to do so, but with Spamulus in the band, they are doomed to never rise above a certain level of pathetic songwriting.

[Dan]

ChickenShit.

[Loons The Great]

Chickensoot is so Damn Yankees--that is bloody brilliant! Chickensoot ain't got nuthin' on Rockpile!!

[ThrillsNSpills]

And with that ladies and gentlemen, we have an apt summation of Sammy Hagar's entire tenure in Van Halen, straight from the horse's ass...err, mouth.

As I've said before...

When he said chickenfoot raised the bar he meant they were doing bench presses.
He says he doesn't want to be mediocre and watch when the album comes out it will be (a)songs about driving,(b) songs about sandwiches and cheeseburgers, (c)love songs .......... about sandwiches and cheeseburgers (d) songs about drinking

Once again in the article Sam has compared himself to Led Zeppelin and now Cream.
That would be true.....except for the fact that Chickenfoot music is BANAL and INSIPID.

[Loons The Great]

Only the mediocre are always at their best.--Chickensoot mantra

[sadaist]

Without Eddie & Alex Van Halen and David lee Roth, Sammy Hagar would have been nothing more than an Autograph - Turn Up The radio one hit wonder of the 80's. Or Slaughter - Up All Night. yeah, I Can't Drive 55 was popular for a minute in the 80's, but he would have faded away soon after if not for VH and what the brothers & Dave created.

The only bar he should be talking about is in Mexico with watered down tequila.

[ThrillsNSpills]

Good to see you bluesman.

[sadaist]

How come Sammy never 'raised the bar' when he was actually IN Van Halen?

[jhale667]

How come Sammy never 'raised the bar' when he was actually IN Van Halen?

That's easy: He was too busy LOWERING it...

[Unchainme]

Without Eddie & Alex Van Halen and David lee Roth, Sammy Hagar would have been nothing more than an Autograph - Turn Up The radio one hit wonder of the 80's. Or Slaughter - Up All Night. yeah, I Can't Drive 55 was popular for a minute in the 80's, but he would have faded away soon after if not for VH and what the brothers & Dave created.

The only bar he should be talking about is in Mexico with watered down tequila.

was thinking more along the lines of a half-assed version of Foriegner, Billy Squier or Loverboy.

He'd probably be on of one of those "Rib burn off" festival tour sort of things had DLR remained patient with EVH back in '85.

Seriously, from the looks of it "Arena Rock" like REO, Boston, Journey, Styx, and co. were all on their way out by '83, and Hair Rock like Ratt, Quiet Riot, etc were on the rise during this time period. Van Halen having been the band to bring that scene out into the light. Hagar would have been on the wrong side of things, being kind of like the guy you'd watch on VH1 Classic, see his dumb "VOA" video and have a laugh at.

His ego is fucked up to say the least though. What's his lasting footprint in the world of rock n' roll? Being in Montrose, a semi-forgotten Rock band? Being a Corporate Rock stooge? Turning one of the Worlds greatest and wildest Rock N'Roll bands until a vanilla ballad singing of pop ? Tequila Salesman?

Roth, EVH, AVH all have their legacy up there, cemented. From now and until enternity they'll be able to rest on what they've done if they so desired. During the years from 1978 to 1984 they were the worlds greatest rock band, existing on plain only people like The Who, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin had been, and GN'R, has seen since they came out. Hagar can't stake a claim to that legacy, he wasn't there.

[Terry]

I seriously doubt that the Van Halens or Roth are drenched in flop sweat wondering if their new music is gonna be as "good" as Chickenfoot's.

Far as Van Halen, by this point I'd just as soon they put out what they got, regardless of the production shape the material is in. Fuck, just stick a boom box in the middle of the studio, press record and bash out the new tunes. That was the m.o. of every garage band I was ever in. Capture the energy of the band firing live on all points.

I mean, sooner rather than later. Fuck, I'm not getting any younger here.

[SunisinuS]

I seriously doubt that the Van Halens or Roth are drenched in flop sweat wondering if their new music is gonna be as "good" as Chickenfoot's.

Far as Van Halen, by this point I'd just as soon they put out what they got, regardless of the production shape the material is in. Fuck, just stick a boom box in the middle of the studio, press record and bash out the new tunes. That was the m.o. of every garage band I was ever in. Capture the energy of the band firing live on all points.

I mean, sooner rather than later. Fuck, I'm not getting any younger here.

Yea I think it is funny. All the Ex Members keep talking about The Band. The band publishes the shit out of not talking. More Buzz by fliers on windshields and heard down subway tunnels.

Roth On.

[Dan]

Dont Steal My Roth On Sayings.

[jhale667]

...Just occurred to me why I liked "Finish What Ya Started"...one of the few Van Hagar songs Sam didn't kill for me...but it was because on that one he was trying to sound more like Dave...


Wait....











OK, I just punched myself in the fucking face when I caught myself thinking "Holy fuck, does that mean there is actually a Van Hagar song I wouldn't mind hearing Dave do?" NO THERE ISN'T

[FORD]

How come Sammy never 'raised the bar' when he was actually IN Van Halen?

Because he was too busy buying one?

[sadaist]

OK, I just punched myself in the fucking face when I caught myself thinking "Holy fuck, does that mean there is actually a Van Hagar song I wouldn't mind hearing Dave do?" NO THERE ISN'T

I would like to hear a couple NOT because they are great songs, and there are definitely much better CVH songs I'd rather not drop from the set to make room....

but just for the WTF factor. Would be trippy as hell. Would be one of those 'no fucking way' moments. And also hear Daves spin on them. Would be weird indeed. But I'll be just fine without it ever happening. Just would be an oddity that I'm a little curious to see.

[jhale667]

I would like to hear a couple NOT because they are great songs, and there are definitely much better CVH songs I'd rather not drop from the set to make room....

but just for the WTF factor. Would be trippy as hell. Would be one of those 'no fucking way' moments. And also hear Daves spin on them. Would be weird indeed. But I'll be just fine without it ever happening. Just would be an oddity that I'm a little curious to see.

Alright, I'll play along, but I'm not punching myself again...

The only other one I could think of off the top of my head would be "Poundcake" (Maybe? And mostly because I only listened to Van Hagar for the pre-vocal riff and the solos...lol) not to hear Dave try to hit the high screechy notes like the round rocker, but like you said, to instead hear HIS "spin" on it. But let's hope that day never comes.

[Diamondjimi]

Isn't Chickenshit a bar band?

[Unchainme]

I would like to hear a couple NOT because they are great songs, and there are definitely much better CVH songs I'd rather not drop from the set to make room....

but just for the WTF factor. Would be trippy as hell. Would be one of those 'no fucking way' moments. And also hear Daves spin on them. Would be weird indeed. But I'll be just fine without it ever happening. Just would be an oddity that I'm a little curious to see.

Summer Nights with the original "Eat thy Neighbor" lyrics would have been interesting.

Good Enough and 5150 I had heard were all supposed to be new Van HALEN songs.

Good Enough is hilarious because Hagar is clearly trying to impersonate Roth's cool, clevour witty break downs he had put in classics like "Panama" "Hot For Teacher" "Dirty Movies" and "Unchained" and fails spectacularly.

So keep that in mind.

[LoungeMachine]

Isn't Chickenshit a bar band?

As someone IN a bar band.....I say HOW DARE YOU SIR

[jhale667]

As someone IN a bar band.....I say HOW DARE YOU SIR

As someone who was and will be again...agree, HOW RUDETM.