www.Van-Halen.com FINALLY updated!

[DrMaddVibe]

VAN HALEN IS BACK!
VAN HALEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR
February 2, 2007
Los Angeles, CA - In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour.

The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen for 40 shows this summer.

VAN HALEN fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America's premiere rock band.

Eddie Van Halen states, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made VAN HALEN."



© Copyright 1997-2007 Van Halen & van-halen.com All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is strictly forbidden. Email: bradman@van-halen.com

[Jimmy Jingles]

Holy Shits!



:killer: :bananna: :bottle: :tits: :hula: :xmas: :lookie: :baaa: :rockit2: :rockit: :donkey: :spank:



Roth is back in circulation bitches!

Time to break out the midgets and Jack Daniels!

[hideyoursheep]

I wish I could see the look on Mike's face.


Then again,I wish I could find a positive review of wolfchild,too.

[Marcus]

Awesome to hear something official! Dave will be in fine form for sure, as will Alex. It's all up to Wolf and the old man.

The set list alone (whatever that is) will be worth it!

[Pasadena Bunnie]

WOW....I truly thought ED would "cave" and negotiate for BassPlayer to return....oh well.

Ed's statement seems a bit too happy....was he drunk when he said he's back with Dave? Such a change of heart (he must be thinking of the Dave commodity thing and how it equates to "CASH GRAB").......BUT for the Moment....

For Diamond Dave's Sake.......I'm going to back this project up.....DAVE or the GRAVE ! ;) :hula: :hula: :hula: :hula:

[PenguinsKID1986]

light the torch!!!.

[PHOENIX]

AWESOME!

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF WAITING!


SOMEONE STICKY THIS THREAD NOW!

[Golden AWe]

Could this be magic? Or could this be looooove?

Could this turn tragic? You know that magic often does...

FOOKIN' ACE!!!

[Dan]

Great Fucking News People.

[fe_lung]

I guess I'll fire up the grill and cook up some crow cause I figured we'd never see the day. You win this round, Edward!

[jgdrag]

Good

[Full Bug]

Founding band member Eddie Van Halen made the first official announcement, saying "It feels like a whole new beginning to be back with Dave and to be playing with my brother and my son. We look forward to going on tour."

[Full Bug]

I dont know if I should laugh or cry....

[FORD]

This calls for some live Van HALEN........

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[FORD]

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[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by Jimmy Jingles
Time to break out the midgets and Jack Daniels!

"This isn't about midgets and Jack Daniels it's about me and my fat kid" - Eddie Van Halen 2007

[Kilkmaru]

light the torch

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Kilkmaru
light the torch

Absolutely DO NOT.

[POJO_Risin]

I'd rather piss on the torch...

Funny...everyone rips on the main site...

but then treats it as gospel when they update it for the first time in 300 years...

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I'd rather piss on the torch...

Funny...everyone rips on the main site...

but then treats it as gospel when they update it for the first time in 300 years...

God bless you.

:p

[Kilkmaru]

Hopefully ed starts to love the real van halen so much they will put out classic dvd's

[bueno bob]

Hopefully Ed loves classic Van Halen so much he gets Michael Anthony back.

[WOAHYEAH]

I hope nobody is forgetting the 2 drink minimum! :D

[Kilkmaru]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Hopefully Ed loves classic Van Halen so much he gets Michael Anthony back.

that too

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Kilkmaru
that too

ANYTHING is possible!

We may get 100% Van Halen yet...

[Kilkmaru]

Its hard not to get excited about dave and ed being back together.

[Seshmeister]

Stop being silly Bob.

The only reason this tour is happening is that Ed thinks he's going to give his kid a hand up in some warped version of addict parenting.

Roth is doing it because it's the last chance saloon and a few million at this point is good news.

[Knuclebones03]

23 years gone by , wow seems like yesterday. haha
Cant wait to see them LIVE. YES YES YES

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Kilkmaru
Its hard not to get excited about dave and ed being back together.

Well, it's exciting, yeah. But for me, nowhere even remotely near to what it'd be if it was actually 100%.

After all these years, anything less than a full reunion just feels like another rip off...

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
Stop being silly Bob.

The only reason this tour is happening is that Ed thinks he's going to give his kid a hand up in some warped version of addict parenting.

Roth is doing it because it's the last chance saloon and a few million at this point is good news.

A man can dream... :p

[PHOENIX]

This is awesome news.

Diamond Dave is back in the spotlight where he belongs. If this show comes to Montreal you bet i'll be there.

[rustoffa]

From Rolling Stone:

Exclusive Van Halen News: It’s Official

We just received an exclusive press release from the Van Halen camp with the headline VAN HALEN IS BACK. We take this as official confirmation of what we already suspected, that the classic Eddie/Alex/Roth lineup is indeed back and ready to play. According to the press release (the full text of which appears after the jump) this summer the band will play forty shows with David Lee Roth on vocals alongside Eddie and Alex Van Halen and new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen.

“I am having a blast playing songs we wrote with Dave and I can’t wait to get on stage and get it on with and for the fans!” Eddie enthused when asked about his feelings on the reunion tour.

Rock. On.

VAN HALEN IS BACK
VAN HALEN Officially Announce Summer Tour With David Lee Roth

Los Angeles, CA – In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour.

The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen for 40 shows this summer.

VAN HALEN fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America’s premiere rock band.

Eddie Van Halen states, “I am very excited to get back to the core of what made VAN HALEN”.
-- Rolling Stone

[rustoffa]

Rolling Stone LINK (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/02/02/exclusive-van-halen-news-its-official/)

[Loons The Great]

ALL HELL YEAH!!

Van Rothin' is gwine-a take ya'll back to the core-ah says nah yez yez yezzah!!

[PHOENIX]

As soon as Dave and Eddie hit the stage the whole Van Hagar era will be a long forgotten memory.

[Howlin' Wolf]

Originally posted by PHOENIX
As soon as Dave and Eddie hit the stage the whole Van Hagar era will be a long forgotten memory.

Truth...although Van Hagar is nothin' but a bad memory RIGHT NOW!!!!!! RIGHT NOW VAN HAGAR IS RESTING IN PISS!!

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Howlin' Wolf
Truth...although Van Hagar is nothin' but a bad memory RIGHT NOW!!!!!! RIGHT NOW VAN HAGAR IS RESTING IN PISS!!

:killer:

[PHOENIX]

Its weird how Dave is keeping such a low profile. I wonder if he will update his site.

[King Roth]

fuckin' sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

I'm there!

[Unchainme]

I'll be the first guy in line for either cleveland or columbus!

[PHOENIX]

Originally posted by Unchainme
I'll be the first guy in line for either cleveland or columbus!

Nice pic in your sig dude.

[bighank66]

Why isnt the torch lit?
Are we waiting for a Mikey Reunion?

Not bitching--just wondering...

[PHOENIX]

Originally posted by bighank66
Why isnt the torch lit?
Are we waiting for a Mikey Reunion?

Not bitching--just wondering...

Didnt you read Pojo's great post?

He said he'd rather pee in it.

[bru87tr]

I dont get why ed is being so nostalgic.

but Van F'n Halen is back!!!!!

I still cant believe it. MA or not its pretty exciting. feels like we have waited a very very very long time.

[bighank66]

Ha! no I didnt
I'll have to find that
Theres been so much specualtion and shit floating around--I didnt read it...

[Atomic Dyver]

So now its official, Dave and Ed will play together again......but we're not all the way there yet.

Don't think for one minute that Ed doesn't know it too......he's handing out a cookie and askin for the loyalty lost from the last 22 years. He's handing us a cookie when he should be throwin a kegger


So what now? Will he give us the whole shhh-bang? Or are too many pussy sore?

Don't light that torch just yet.....hold off on that 3rd cheer till we see what we're got here...till we see whats motivating this.......We're the fans, we put the money in thier pockets.....and we're watching

[ULTRAMAN VH]

It is great that Ed and Dave will be back together on stage again. There are few Rock bands that displayed the chemistry they posessed live. Yin and Yang. I, like millions of other fans purchased every format of the six pack, from 8-tracks, albums, cassettes, cd's and now downloads. Hell I even put all six on open reel tape when I was 12. With such a devoted fan base, you would think the sisters would put their pride on the back burner for one tour and give the fans a real VH REUNION. Well I have to agree with Bob on this one. I will be there, because this is probably the last chance to see these two icons perform on the same stage together, but something just doesn't feel right and it will be difficult hearing a 16 year old kid belt out the backing vocals to such classics as Feel Your Love Tonight and Jamie's Cryin. Mike is the backbone to this band and I have a bad feeling we are going to find out real fast that a 16 year old kid can't hold a candle to a veteran musician like Mike.

[indeedido]

I'll take what I can get. Dave back with Edward is awesome news. Yeah we all want the original band, but we all also wanted DLR back in VH. So like it or lump it, we have it. I for one am not complaining. It's going to be fantastic.

[PlexiBrown]

I wish MA was part of it. Since he isn't, and they are going to tour anyway, I hope they introduce tha band the same way they did back in the day....."I give you the mighty VAN HALEN" and then they rip into Unchained. I am worried about the backup vocals though. Even if Wolf can sing, can he sing and play bass at the same time? We shall see.

[jsadl]

The news is exciting, but I was hoping the VH site would relaunch with a new picture of Dave and the band, using the CVH logo. That's the best they could do? Oh well, I guess what's really important is that Sammy's picture is gone!!!

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Would I rather see VH with Mike? Sure, like everyone else. Do I want to see Dave and Eddie rockin through a CVH set? INDEEDIDO!!

[PHOENIX]

My Buddies and i lit the Reunion Torch ourselves.


<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-9/1211613/torch.GIF" width=400 height=292>

[PlexiBrown]

http://www.tmz.com/

[Roth & Roll]

Yo Phoenix, that's one kick ass avatar dude; nice job.

As for your other pic; what a waste of marshmallows.

Does this mean we're finally going to hear "Reactor"?

[DLR'sCock]

FUCK YES!!!!

I have waited way to long for this, and I can't wait, and I don plan on attending as many shows as possible!!!

NJ/NYC/PHILLY!!!!

Heaven and Hell and now this???

and the Police???


What a killer summer...!!

Van Hagar has officially died!!!

[fryingdutchman]

So much for a "splashy LA press conference."

That has to be the most subdued announcement I've ever seen for an event of this magnitude.

Perhaps it's good they're proceeding carefully.

But it's a bit fucked up that their site was down as long as it was only to have it come back with one new page and a little bit of text.

Not even a fucking new publicity photo?

Come on BRAD! Gimme a break!!

[PlexiBrown]

NJ/NYC/PHILLY!!!!

I will be at those shows too!

[PHOENIX]

Originally posted by Roth & Roll
Yo Phoenix, that's one kick ass avatar dude; nice job.

As for your other pic; what a waste of marshmallows.

Does this mean we're finally going to hear "Reactor"?

Thanks.

I dunno about Reactor. But this news means one thing for sure.

THERE WILL BE NO REMASTERED VAN HAGAR ALBUMS!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[fryingdutchman]

No updates on DLR's website yet!

Odd...

[AlbertR]

Originally posted by PenguinsKID1986
light the torch!!!.

Totally agree, time to finally light The Torch!!

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[PlexiBrown]

How about a vote?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by fryingdutchman
So much for a "splashy LA press conference."

That has to be the most subdued announcement I've ever seen for an event of this magnitude.

Perhaps it's good they're proceeding carefully.

But it's a bit fucked up that their site was down as long as it was only to have it come back with one new page and a little bit of text.

Not even a fucking new publicity photo?

Come on BRAD! Gimme a break!!

Well said, you beat me to it....

[PlexiBrown]

The links is down.

[cymbaline]

First photo release from 5150 with Eddie & Dave...

http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daveedtp1.jpg

[Brett]

Yeah back to the "core" of VH with a 15-year old kid on bass. You're a dumbfuck Ed.

[PlexiBrown]

The core of VH is Dave and Ed. Always has been, always will be.

[Brett]

Please, all of a sudden Ed likes Dave again and you guys buy it? This is the same asshole who said Gary Cherone was his soulmate.

[PlexiBrown]

Please, all of a sudden Ed likes Dave again and you guys buy it? This is the same asshole who said Gary Cherone was his soulmate.

I don't care if Ed likes Dave or not. Just saying that the core of VH is Ed and Dave.

[jgdrag]

Originally posted by cymbaline
First photo release from 5150 with Eddie & Dave...

http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daveedtp1.jpg

LMFAO!!!!

[PlexiBrown]

Even if Mike was part of this people would still find shit to bitch about.

[Brett]

No fucking way, it would actually be cool then. It's always half-assed when it comes to this band.

[jgdrag]

Originally posted by Brett
Please, all of a sudden Ed likes Dave again and you guys buy it? This is the same asshole who said Gary Cherone was his soulmate.

Yes, this is the same asshole who let spammy hagar ruin the name of Van Halen by playing teenage bublegum music with shit-for-brains lyrics

[PlexiBrown]

No Wolfgang probably equals no Dave. Wolf got Eddie back into the six pack material. Better to see Eddie, Dave Alex and Wolfgang then to see Van Hagar......AGAIN!

[PlexiBrown]

Yes, this is the same asshole who let spammy hagar ruin the name of Van Halen by playing teenage bublegum music with shit-for-brains lyrics

:D

[Brett]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
No Wolfgang probably equals no Dave. Wolf got Eddie back into the six pack material. Better to see Eddie, Dave Alex and Wolfgang then to see Van Hagar......AGAIN!

Actually Cherone did that, not Ed's fucking kid.

[PlexiBrown]

To a point. I am sure Ed's kid, who loves the CVH material has more pull than Cherone.

[c5150b]

Hope Dave brings his cup on tour.

[Brett]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
To a point. I am sure Ed's kid, who loves the CVH material has more pull than Cherone.

Not in 1998 he didn't, Cherone was the one who pulled out all the old songs to do live. That's when Ed started appreciating it again.

[light 'em up!]

Originally posted by PHOENIX
As soon as Dave and Eddie hit the stage the whole Van Hagar era will be a long forgotten memory.

amen.

[PlexiBrown]

Not in 1998 he didn't, Cherone was the one who pulled out all the old songs to do live. That's when Ed started appreciating it again.

Cherone had no problem singing more CVH songs compared to Hagar who wanted to keep the CVH stuff to a minimum. I am sure that Wolf's input mattered too, especially lately.

[Leo Fender]

First and foremost, it's good to see Eddie and David back together. On a somewhat relative note, I've got the mexicans re-working the Tom Delonge Strat. They're going to replace the Duncan bridge pickup with a coil wrap, and leave the entire first run out in the rain for a few days. We're going to bring Eddie down to select the tour axes from the street, and the rest will go to auction. This is going to be an un-paralelled event, as the custom shop will be excluded from any input.

This is an exciting time for Fender guitars, and we look forward to a working relationship with Eddie Van Halen.

[PlexiBrown]

I will be great to go to the concert and not have to hear Dreams, Love Walks In, Why Can't This Be Love, Poundcake, I Can't Drive 55, One Way To Rock, Eagle's Fly, When It's Love and some of that other crap.

[J Curling]

FINALLY - WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SINCE 1984!!!

I AM FLYING IN FROM SWEDEN TO SEE THE TOUR - ANYBODY TO JOIN?!

MAYBE 20.000 OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS

AND PLEASE - NO BROWN m&m's!!!

[Julius]

About time to set up threads arranging meet-ups with Army regulars at each venue. Just need some tour dates.....

[atomicpnk47]

Me thinks we should show Wolfie some love afterall who's going to be the heir to any unrealeased material that EVH ever recorded and probably won't release while he's still alive due to asshole syndrome?It's a shame to think we have to wait for a tragedy to get a box set of 'NEW" material when this shit should be happening now......

[Steve Savicki]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
Funny...everyone rips on the main site...

but then treats it as gospel when they update it for the first time in 300 years...
VH brother gospel...

Tis human nature I guess.

[frets5150]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Hopefully Ed loves classic Van Halen so much he gets Michael Anthony back.

You know what they make us wait 22 + FUCKING years and when they finally get back together they fuck it up. Fuck it i'm done with this soap opera I'll just listen to the six pack.


:mad:

[Julius]

Right Now...... Sammy is crying in his shitty tequila.

Right Now...... Mike is eating something.

Right Now...... Dave is getting fitted with a new pair of assless pants.

Right Now...... A tube of Crest that Ed bought in 1983 continues to gather dust.

Right Now...... Al's wife, on the advice of her lawyers, has postponed plans of filing for divorce until after the tour money rolls in.

[Panamark]

What a mixed emotion.

I never thought I would see those words coming
out of Ed's mouth, yet its only 3/4....

As for the torch, hmmmmmmm

Most of you old schoolers will know it was my
idea, so I feel obliged to comment.
When I had the idea, all those years ago, it
was to be lit when the original band reformed..

Is this the original band ??

The final call may fall on Sarge...
This is, afterall his site...

[Panamark]

VAN HAGAR IS OFFICIALLY DEAD !!


Now that's good news, Hey Brenty Brents :D

That alone is worth huge celebrations !!!

[PHOENIX]

Originally posted by Panamark
What a mixed emotion.

I never thought I would see those words coming
out of Ed's mouth, yet its only 3/4....



I never would have thought that either Mark.

[Brett]

But Van Halen isn't back dude? WTF. :(

[atomicpnk47]

Originally posted by Full Bug
Founding band member Eddie Van Halen made the first official announcement, saying "It feels like a whole new beginning to be back with Dave and to be playing with my brother and my son. We look forward to going on tour."


Originally posted by Knuclebones03
23 years gone by , wow seems like yesterday. haha
Cant wait to see them LIVE. YES YES YES

Ten years too late ....better than nuthin

[Brett]

Imagine this SAME announcement even 5 or 6 years ago with Mike.

[AlbertR]

Originally posted by Panamark
What a mixed emotion.

I never thought I would see those words coming
out of Ed's mouth, yet its only 3/4....

As for the torch, hmmmmmmm

Most of you old schoolers will know it was my
idea, so I feel obliged to comment.
When I had the idea, all those years ago, it
was to be lit when the original band reformed..

Is this the original band ??

The final call may fall on Sarge...
This is, afterall his site...

Around the torch description "When the Van halen reunion is announced.. with David Lee Roth of course.. we will light the torch and the internet ablaze!"

Well, a reunion has been announced, with David Lee Roth, and that satisfies the requirement to light the torch, right?

It sucks about Mikey, but oh well, Dave is back, and that is good enough for me!

[PlexiBrown]

But Van Halen isn't back dude? WTF.

True, but it is more Van Halen than the Hagar or Cherone version.

[Brett]

It's equal...It's 3/4 of the people who made it great.

[FORD]

Dave & Eddie are Van HALEN in the same way that Lennon & McCartney were the Beatles.

Would the Beatles records have sounded different with someone other than George Harrison playing guitar? Undoubtedly so. But would that have changed the chemistry which created the songs in the first place? No.

[Redballjets88]

the set list will piss me off i already know, the reason is that there is no cvh song i dislike, so whatever they leave out will upset me

[Panamark]

Originally posted by AlbertR
Around the torch description "When the Van halen reunion is announced.. with David Lee Roth of course.. we will light the torch and the internet ablaze!"

Well, a reunion has been announced, with David Lee Roth, and that satisfies the requirement to light the torch, right?

It sucks about Mikey, but oh well, Dave is back, and that is good enough for me!

Yeah, technically you are right, but in all honesty I meant the
torch would be lit for the original band... So Im going to leave
the decision to old number one ! :)

FUCK VAN HAGAR !!!!!
FUCK THE OTHER HALF !!!

:D :D :D

[Romeo Delight]

Originally posted by Panamark
What a mixed emotion.

I never thought I would see those words coming
out of Ed's mouth, yet its only 3/4....

As for the torch, hmmmmmmm

Most of you old schoolers will know it was my
idea, so I feel obliged to comment.
When I had the idea, all those years ago, it
was to be lit when the original band reformed..

Is this the original band ??

The final call may fall on Sarge...
This is, afterall his site...

Light it.

[PlexiBrown]

It's equal...It's 3/4 of the people who made it great.

Yeah but the other 1/4 in the Hagar and Cherone days were dreadful.

[Brett]

Ed finally got what he wanted for a long time, he got Mike out.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brett
But Van Halen isn't back dude? WTF. :(

Aww Brenty....

You have been calling

Ed + Al + Mike + (Insert name here) Van Halen
for years..


Time to loosen up and enjoy old fella ! ;)

[light 'em up!]

Originally posted by FORD
Dave & Eddie are Van HALEN in the same way that Lennon & McCartney were the Beatles.


Great analogy!

[FORD]

Originally posted by Brett
It's equal...It's 3/4 of the people who made it great.

Your position is consistent on that, but that's not the case with a lot of the sheepocrites over at Links.

But 3/4 doesn't always equal 3/4. Mike's role in the band wasn't equal to Dave's. Or to Sammy's, for that matter. We all know who wrote the songs and it wasn't Alex or Mike. So Dave & Eddie & Alex are a much bigger 3/4 of the band than Eddie & Mikey & Alex were.

[Brett]

Originally posted by Panamark
Aww Brenty....

You have been calling

Ed + Al + Mike + (Insert name here) Van Halen
for years..


Time to loosen up and enjoy old fella ! ;)

Dude you're just bummed as I am...come on and admit it Marky Mark. Fuck you don't even care about the torch thing YOU came up with.

[PlexiBrown]

Ed finally got what he wanted for a long time, he got Mike out.

I feel bad for Mike.

[Brett]

Ed waited for the big payday and sent Mike to the curb. I'd say he got even . And because why, Mike likes to play music and and not sit at home and drink himself to death?

[PlexiBrown]

But 3/4 doesn't always equal 3/4. Mike's role in the band wasn't equal to Dave's. Or to Sammy's, for that matter. We all know who wrote the songs and it wasn't Alex or Mike. So Dave & Eddie & Alex are a much bigger 3/4 of the band than Eddie & Mikey & Alex were.

Absolutely!

[PlexiBrown]

Ed waited for the big payday and sent Mike to the curb. I'd say he got even . And because why, Mike likes to play music and and not sit at home and drink himself to death?

I heard from guys who were at Namm that Ed's big issue with Mike was the whole funeral thing with Ed's mom and not so much the Sam and Mike thing.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brett
Dude you're just bummed as I am...come on and admit it Marky Mark. Fuck you don't even care about the torch thing YOU came up with.

Well, as AlbertR points out, technically we could fire it up..
Im more excited than dissapointed, especially that VAN HAGAR
can now be buried for good...

But yeah, of course I would be more stoked if it was 4/4..
But this is a way better offering than we have been given
in over 20 years... (Except of course MWM and CGTSNM)

So I have a smile on my face.. :)

Hey, theres always the other half ! :D

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA

Other half of what ????????????????

:p

[Brett]

After 30 years, you don't sit and figure out who meant what. Ed's a dick and could have easily included Mike and made everybody happy. Instead, he chose to put his stupid kid in the band.

[Brett]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
I heard from guys who were at Namm that Ed's big issue with Mike was the whole funeral thing with Ed's mom and not so much the Sam and Mike thing.

What about the funeral?

[PlexiBrown]

One thing is for sure....complaining about Mike being out ain't going to change anything....at least not for this tour.

[PlexiBrown]

What about the funeral?

Mike didn't show at Ed and Al's mom's funeral or even send a card or call Ed and Alex. Even Dave reached out at the time. This is what the guys at NAMM were saying.

[Panamark]

FUCK VAN HAGAR :D

FUCK THE OTHER HALF :D

OOOOOH YEAH !!!!


THAT FEELS GOOD :D :D :D :D :D :D

Sing it with me Brenty !!!

[Brett]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
Mike didn't show at Ed and Al's mom's funeral or even send a card or call Ed and Alex. Even Dave reached out at the time. This is what the guys at NAMM were saying.

I cannot believe that's true. Come on. That would be so out of character for Mike, not even to send a card? I just don't buy that, no way.

[PlexiBrown]

I cannot believe that's true. Come on. That would be so out of character for Mike, not even to send a card? I just don't buy that, no way.

What can I say. People can believe it or not believe it. It was tossed around quite a bit at NAMM and I had actually heard this before. The word was that even though Ed wasn't cool with the Other Half thing that it was the funeral thing that really put Mike in Ed's shit house.

[Roth & Roll]

Originally posted by Brett
I cannot believe that's true. Come on. That would be so out of character for Mike, not even to send a card? I just don't buy that, no way.

Unless you know Michael Anthony personally, I don't think you are qualified to say that. Not that i am, but your denial of the possibility is baffling if in fact you don't know the man or his personal feelings towards the VH brothers.

Don't take this as a flame dude, I'm merely stating that you can't just blow off the possibility that this is true. I have heard this story from a few different sources as well, so I have to believe that where there's smoke, there is usually fire.

If you DO personally know Michael Anthony; then just disregard this entire post. :)

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brett
I cannot believe that's true. Come on. That would be so out of character for Mike, not even to send a card? I just don't buy that, no way.


Crawling up HAG's butt for extended periods destroys your
basic compassion for anything except HAG, apparently.....

[POJO_Risin]

I'm pretty fucking torn...

As far as the Dave and Ed equalling McCartney and Lennon...

Sorry...there's no way that flies.

Sure, McCartney and Lennon were the masterminds behind the music, in the same way that Ed and Dave were...

but the way they connected was vastly different.

And the Beatles were the four...and you can ramble on and on and on about Pete Best and Stu Sutcliffe.

But the Beatlers were Paul and John and George and Ringo.

If you don't think that at the very least, George didn't have more input than neckbrace and BBQ sauce combined...then you aren't being very accurate.

Ringo brought shit to the band as well...

if only part of that fucking insanity from the women...when they performed.

Had John and Paul toured together without the other two...

1. THEY NEVER would have called it "The Beatles."

2. It would have been different...adult...deeper...

Now, you look at Dave and Ed and Alex and Mike...

The original Van Halen.

Personally...Mike is just a fucking bass player. Yeah, he can sing. Yeah, I liked the guy in the band. No, he isn't the greatest fucking bass player...but who fucking cares...I'm so sick of people saying that shit. Like Neil fucking Pert or Fucking Bonzo played for every fucking band.

But he was 1/4 of something that transcended music.

I'm so motherfucking sick of people saying it's Just Dave (which is ridiculous...because if that were the case...then you'd be happy WITHOUT a reunion), or Dave and Ed (which is equally ridiculous).

How many times did great musicians perform together in a band that was good...

BEFORE finding the tandem that made them BIGGER than the music.

Lightning in a bottle man...

10 years of lightning in a fucking bottle.

4 of them...

and I don't care what any of you say...if you take any of them out of the equation back in the 70's...and you have something very different.

Imagine Mike isn't there...and Ed is the fucking primary backup singer...

Imagine that Mike wasn't there with his laid back-ness...in your face partying...

but the fucker was happy...and there wasn't a whole lot of fucking happy in that band from the time it started.

You don't THINK THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH KEEPING THEM TOGETHER?

YOU DON'T THINK THAT NECKBRACE being there crank grabbing his brother didn't help Ed?

Musically...they all fit...for whatever reason. WEre there better?

Yeah...

so fucking what...

haven't any of you BEEN IN A BAND?

9 times out of 10 it has nothing to do with how good you are.

What if you had Sheehan in there WITH HIS FUCKING EGO?

Jesus Christ...this wouldn't have ended in 1985...

it would have ended in 1975 with a fucking Dirty Harry shootout.

So what does this mean for 2007?

The same fucking thing it meant in 2004...

going through the motions...

and dED getting Dave...so that people come and see the three Van Halens perform together...

I'll fucking go...

but jesus christ...quit downplaying what you all know is more than you are fucking admitting...

this is 10 fucking years past due...

and probably 7 years from being above quality night after night...

I hope I'm wrong...

[PlexiBrown]

If this is true then Mike ain't no angel. People on forums just automatically assumed that Mike is out because of The Other Half, and like most rumors, it just took on a life of it's own.

[Matt White]

:rockit2:

http://a187.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_1bcfefb1d339f360519e60e6835d645a.jpg


"...and we've only just begun..."DLR

[PlexiBrown]

The funeral thing with Mike also better explains why Hagar in 2004 had to convince Eddie to have Mike in the band for the tour. If Ed was pissed at Sam and Mike for the same thing then why would Eddie be cool with touring with Sam at the time and have this huge issue with Mike? Wolfgang wasn't ready to replace Mike in 2004.

[POJO_Risin]

I seem to recall there being rumors that Ed wanted Mike out IN 1978...

and every year since then...

If Ed didn't have a kid bigger than Hagar...this tour wouldn't be happening...

he's probably thinking this is the way to get his kid not to have a fucking coronary by the time he turns 17....

[POJO_Risin]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
Wolfgang wasn't ready to replace Mike in 2004.


This was the only sentence you needed to say there...

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by FORD
Dave & Eddie are Van HALEN in the same way that Lennon & McCartney were the Beatles.


I'll agree in the sense that competitive conflict brought out the best...in both instances.

It's weird when you consider the fact that Ringo And George just fucking took time-outs. See, they were trying to deal with TWO brilliant songwriters.

Mike and Al were dealing with a brilliant songwriter, and a brilliant guitarist. No time for time-outs. Think about it. Is it any fucking wonder Mike and Al became comfortable with whatever version DIDN'T include the conflict?

So Ed mentioned how grate it is to be playing the songs that "made" Van Halen?

Lyrics dictate arrangements, motherfuckers.

Al better take some calcium.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

LIGHT THE FUCKING TORCH!

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

I'm getting goosebumps listening to Pretty Woman. I can't wait.

[Panamark]

Any sadness you guys feel towards no mike,
replace it with this overwhelming feeling of joy,
NO MORE VAN HAGAR !!!

(Hey its workin for me !)

[PlexiBrown]

I seem to recall there being rumors that Ed wanted Mike out IN 1978...

To have a more accomplished bassist in the band, not for personal reasons.

[Panamark]

Wont ya tell me ??

WHERE WILL ALL THE HAG SHEEP GO ??
WHERE WILL ALL THE HAG SHEEP GO ??

[POJO_Risin]

Shit...there was no Hagar to me...when there WAS Hagar...

I'm not sad about Mike...lmfao...it's a fucking band...

Once I got good and pissed about how late it was...about 4 years ago...

all 4 getting together now would piss me off...

wasted fucking time...

I remember thinking 15 years ago...

"They'll get together at the fucking HoF induction..."

15 fucking years ago...

this is so fucking contrived...it makes me want to puke...

[jgdrag]

As far as reflacing bass player

Actually, 1980 after Talas opened for Van Halen, they wanted Billy Sheehan. This can be verified by the DLR MTV 1986 EEAS video interview by Billy himself from what I remember

[PlexiBrown]

In the early days, and especially on the first few albums, Eddie pretty much showed Mike what he wanted Mike to play on a lot of the bass parts. Eddie wanted a bassist further advanced back then who he didn't have to coach so much.

[POJO_Risin]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
To have a more accomplished bassist in the band, not for personal reasons.

Yeah...

"Hey Mike...nothing personal...but you're out of the band because you suck..."

Think about how fucking ridiculous that fucking sounds...

[Panamark]

Maybe they can let Wolf play, while Mike stands in the shadows
doing backing vocals... LOL...

[POJO_Risin]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
In the early days, and especially on the first few albums, Eddie pretty much showed Mike what he wanted Mike to play on a lot of the bass parts. Eddie wanted a bassist further advanced back then who he didn't have to coach so much.

I've heard more than one interview from Ted Templeman that absolutely refutes that...

and there isn't a member of Van Halen that has ever said anything even remotely close to that...

all those rumors came from outside sources...

IE...people who supposedly were asked...

IE...Billy Sheehan...

who has to be the first fucking bassist ever to leave a band to start his own...

[PlexiBrown]

"Hey Mike...nothing personal...but you're out of the band because you suck...

This is common in bands. Not the "you suck" part but guys who are cool otherwise but not cutting it musically are politely showed the door. I have been in bands where this has happend. Anyway, Eddie didn't boot Mike out back then and Mike did get better.

[DeadMan1984]

I can't get on the main page of VH's website. What gives?

[Romeo Delight]

Wolf better be good, or it will be ugly.

I will walk out.

Just can't see Dave doing this unless it's amazing.

I have a feeling this is going to explode in a good way.

[DeadMan1984]

Oh, nevermind. AOL just sucks. Sorry.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Panamark
Maybe they can let Wolf play, while Mike stands in the shadows
doing backing vocals... LOL...

Fuck Mike, they need to get that dude from The Darkness!!
:D

[POJO_Risin]

I could care a less about the background vocals to be honest...

it just makes me physically ill that after Ed putting the fucking shaft to everyone for the past 11 years (and I should count all the years after 1985)...

when IT COULD HAVE BEEN HUGE...

I mean...for fuck sake...if that fucking hip motherfucker would have just shut the fuck up...

Van Halen would have reunited 11 years ago...

still with prime years left...

so...

11 years later...dED waves his hand, like the Crown Prince of runny shit...and makes it happen...

dED waves his hand...and Dave is back in...

dED waves his fucking hand...and Mike is out...

dED waves his fucking hand...and HIS SON IS IN!!!

You are damn right I have issues with that...

I swear to christ...we should fucking sue Van Halen for the name...and the rights to the name...

It belongs to us...more than them...

[PlexiBrown]

Wolf better be good, or it will be ugly.

And Eddie better be at least semi sober.

[Romeo Delight]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I
I swear to christ...we should fucking sue Van Halen for the name...and the rights to the name...

It belongs to us...more than them...


Fuck yeah!

[POJO_Risin]

I wasn't kidding when I posted that...

I posted a thread about it a few months ago...

If I owned the name Van Halen...

I guarantee you that in a year's time...WITHOUT A TOUR...

THIS SITE...would have the name respected again...

[Romeo Delight]

I still think Shemp had a bigger say in Roth not joining than Ed.

[POJO_Risin]

I don't care what Shemp said...

had Ed told him to shut the fuck up...

that would have been the end of it...

and I actually believe that Alex and Dave are the ones that have remained in moderate contact over the years...for whatever reason...

Dave and Alex have said as much...

[Romeo Delight]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I wasn't kidding when I posted that...

I posted a thread about it a few months ago...

If I owned the name Van Halen...

I guarantee you that in a year's time...WITHOUT A TOUR...

THIS SITE...would have the name respected again...

Someone call Rolling Stone!

I'm dead serious.

This site is a story unto itself.

I want Pojo quoted in Rolling Stone.

WARF on Wolfie...p.23

Hitch rants about WARF's unseemly love for a pubescent boy named Wolf..p.24.

[moose]

Originally posted by PHOENIX
My Buddies and i lit the Reunion Torch ourselves.


<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-9/1211613/torch.GIF" width=400 height=292>

ROTFLMFAO!!

I just fell off my chair......damn that is one fuckin funny pic

[POJO_Risin]

In all seriousness...

if this tour fucking explodes in a bad way...

I may try it...

Maybe I'll get a VH1 movie someday...

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I swear to christ...we should fucking sue Van Halen for the name...and the rights to the name...

It belongs to us...more than them...

People don't get it. To be fair, some do I guess. There's been instances on this board when I questioned the relevance of anything. That's the thing....

I remember pulling up the site at this party one night...some fucker was talking about Van Halen, and a computer was sitting on a desk. I went,"hey, look at this shit!" Like three people walked over...I went to get a drink, and when I got back, the dipshits were dumbfounded. This bitch said something like, "this is about Van Halen? Why are they talking about people dying?" This other dipshit turned the fucking computer off, and said something about people burning.

Figure it out...that was some LOL shit!

[Mezro]

Yipee..lets light the torch, grill our nuts with joy and celebrate the fact that 4 grown men still can't get their creepy shit together after 22 years. 22 fucking years people!

A big, middle finger salute to 4 self absorbed, egotistical, self important fucks who have pissed on the hopes, dreams and wishes of the people who made them who they are in the first place: the fans!

Boo hoo - 4 multi-millionaires can't play nice to rake in some more cash.

Boo hoo - but 3 can play nice enough to suckle on the kind-of-ok payday teat one last time.

Boo hoo - we no like Mikey because Mikey loves the other fat ex-wife.

Boo hoo - nobody got up for breakfast (not the promoters and not the sheep) in 2004.

Boo hoo - too bad our soulmate from 1998 turned out to be a closeted roomate.

Boo hoo - too bad we couldn't have got our shit together in 1996 and ruled the fucking planet one last time.

Boo hoo - welcome back, your dreams (and your ego..again) were your ticket out...ok, the hip comment had a little something to do with it too mkay.

Boo hoo - the clown prince of tequila sang about dark clouds and was shown the door by the clown prince of whiskey.

Boo hoo - wham, bam, moronic lyrics land. Tune down like ever other alt rock band in the land.

Boo hoo - people not like right here, right now, live album recorded at 5150.

Boo hoo - I can play my gee-tar with a drill. Vroom, vroom, vroom...zzzzzzzzz.

Boo hoo - OU812? No, OUMADESHITTYVANHAGARCDNUMBER2. Why people buy half the amount of 5150? I guess two fools are not born every minute.

Boo hoo - 5150 sell many copies. We no need Dave (never mind that most of the "better" tracks were demoed while Dave was still in the band).

Boo hoo 1 - I have large ego and transparent hair. I have strange facial ticks from being Tony Montana's understudy.

Boo hoo 2 - I have drinking problem and no want to work. Very hard to play thing with strings for millions of dollars.

Boo hoo 3 - I hit things, am the half brother of Mr. Spock and large ego man with straw hair most not speak truth about little brother.

Boo hoo 4 - I am a tree. I have a shitty beard. I am fat (but Mom says I am just big boned). Got any weed?

Boo hoo - we worked hard as a team to become the biggest band in the world.

Boo hoo - what a great show at the Whiskey. Did you see all the women out there?

Boo hoo - Al...do you think people will like how I play?

Boo hoo - If I ever make it as a musician, I will be so appreciative of the people who helped me make it.

Fuck you Edward Van Halen for being a drunk, lazy fuck and a petty little bitch who grew into something worse than the lead singer you made into el primo scapegoat.

Fuck you David Lee Roth for your inflated ego, multiple hair systems and inability to grow as a human being. BTW - you looked like a fucking out of touch douche blast in 2002. I was embarrassed for you and the Romulan tailor on payroll.

Fuck you Alex Van Halen for your constant cock blocking whenever Ed wanted to pound a iittle DLR pussy. Thanks for showing the world that a cunt doesn't need to be called a grinch to steal christmas.

Fuck you Mikey Gopher for making a sugar pop Manwich with Sam when that bitch is barely even a musical meal. Fuck you for playing favorites, fuck you for never pushing for Dave and fuck you for never having the balls to admit than Van Hagar was an abortion of mediocrity compared to the mighty VH.

So yeah, break out the lighter fluid and stoke that fucking torch right up! We have got plenty to celebrate. Can you feel the excitement of a Dave/EVH reunion that is 11 years too late? In just a few short months, the memories of our youth, the almost mythical quality of the Van Halen we grew up will be shattered forever when this "new" variation of an old theme drags itself around the country this summer.

Mezro...get ready for The Phantom Menace syndrome all over again...you know great for the first 5 minutes...better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout when the nostalgia runs dry...

[MAX]

FUCK YEAH!!!

BRING THIS MOTHERFUCKER ON!!!

I'm still pinching myself cos I can't believe I'm going to see Dave and EVH tearin' through VH Classics some 23 years after my first concert!!!

Like Rikk said, hopefully an album will follow!!!

[Brett]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
In the early days, and especially on the first few albums, Eddie pretty much showed Mike what he wanted Mike to play on a lot of the bass parts. Eddie wanted a bassist further advanced back then who he didn't have to coach so much.

That has never been said by anyone connected with Van Halen. Talk about making up rumors dude.

[MAX]

Originally posted by Panamark
Im more excited than dissapointed, especially that VAN HAGAR
can now be buried for good...

But yeah, of course I would be more stoked if it was 4/4..
But this is a way better offering than we have been given
in over 20 years... (Except of course MWM and CGTSNM)

So I have a smile on my face.. :)

Hey, theres always the other half ! :D

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA

Other half of what ????????????????

:p

Indeed what a G'DAY it is Marky!!!

I'm BEYOND EXTATIC!!!

Maybe EVH can bust out that old "No Bozos" shirt and mean it with HAG FINALLY being toast!!!

[Rikk]

Hey, I'm happy that Hagar is toast.

Sad thing is, I still suspect Van Halen is too.

Ed will fuck this up. In fact, he already has. We'll see how this works out...

[Brett]

He already fucked it up.

[Rikk]

Yes he has.

No band can justify a non-reunion over feelings being hurt. That's more pussy than an entire season of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND.

[DLRdelight!]

holy shits!!!!!!!!!!!

[PlexiBrown]

That has never been said by anyone connected with Van Halen. Talk about making up rumors dude.

Whatever. The way you are concerning Michael Anthony you wouldn't believe he killed someone even if there were video of it and 100 witnesses.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Brett
That has never been said by anyone connected with Van Halen. Talk about making up rumors dude.

You know, with all the distractions as of late? One thing cuntinues to resonate.

Brett's plan to build high-rise apartments.

Fuck it, capitalism rules...but in all honesty? Who the fuck would want some emporing dude being their landlord? The poor bastards have no idea what they're in for.

Renter: "umm...my dishwasher is leaking"

Brett: "put it in writing, i'm about to go throw some people out."

Renter: "at least I got you on the phone...are you still gonna fix the sink?"

Brett: "I remember the sink conversation...it's like a wart on a dog's ass."

Renter: "yeah...I noticed all the shaved labradors jumping out of your car."

Brett: "HA! you're so fucking wrong...I don't own a car!!"

Renter: "ummm....is it an SUV?"

Brett: "it's a Chrysler Pacifica!!"

Renter : "You're fucking weird...I'm moving."

Brett: "while your packing....getting ready to move? take note of the chia pet you have in the bathroom. It's shaved."

Renter: "goddamn...you're fucking weird."

[PlexiBrown]

He already fucked it up.

Yeah, a long time ago when he formed Van Hagar.

[Romeo Delight]

Originally posted by rustoffa

Brett: "while your packing....getting ready to move? take note of the chia pet you have in the bathroom. It's shaved."

Renter: "goddamn...you're fucking weird."

All Rustoffa all night...

Don't forget to tip your waitress.

[DLRdelight!]

still in shcok, but i do still hope that mike gets in this. i mean maybe through time ed will see that wolfy cant hold up those vocals like mike. although i am really exited im still hoping mike slips in.

[PlexiBrown]

I hope Mike gets in too but it doesn't look good.

[bueno bob]

It's possible.

Fuck, ANYTHING'S possible with Van Halen...apparently...

You know, even if it does work out and Mike signs back on, this is 11 years too late in happening.

But I will take it.

I'm just hoping to GOD I don't walk away from the show going "Well, that was pretty fucking worthless..."

Odds that that'll happen with Wolfgang playing bass increase substantially.

We'll see.

[Coyote]

I ain't jumpin' for joy here, folks.

Ain't no mention of European dates.

If the =VH= "Circus Of Dysfunction" will only be witnessed by somewhat biased American fans of said group,
I'll burn my membership-card, shave my head and become a fuckin' LUMBERJACK!! :mad:

However...

Should the "One Quart Low"-tour head my way, I'll go see it. With gritted teeth, and with an acute case of alcohol induced numbness.
Just so you can expect a stellar review for that night... :hitch:


And fer chrissakes, don't light the torch. That would indicate that the Army, THE MOTHERFUCKIN' ROTHARMY?!, accepts this tainted product with a shit-eatin' grin, while bending over, all lubed up.

I didn't originally register on this site some seven years ago just to see the majority of the members to go
*with whiny voice* "We'll take whatever we can get and we'll happily support this, 'cuz we wuv Van Hawen".

FUCK THAT!!

Y'know what, fuck this reunion! Gimme a RATT reunion instead... http://www.dunation.com/boards/ubb/graemlins/devil.gif



If someone's offended by what I said... Tell your mommy after I'm done with her.

[Golden AWe]

Hey Coyote, it's US then!!!

I'm using my summer vacation for that!!!

[Panamark]

Originally posted by MAX
Indeed what a G'DAY it is Marky!!!

I'm BEYOND EXTATIC!!!

Maybe EVH can bust out that old "No Bozos" shirt and mean it with HAG FINALLY being toast!!!

FUCK VAN HAGAR !
FUCK THE OTHER HALF !

:D :D :D

Q: Hey, Whats better than watching a sheep discuss
who was the best singer for Van Halen ??

A: Watching them freakout when the bassplayer is no
longer part of the band...

What a pack of HYpocrites..

EVH + AVH + MA + (Whoever) = Van Halen ??

Nuh-uh

DLR + The Van Halens = VAN HALEN !!!

LOL :D

Seeya Spammy, you self centered fucker...
Taking Mike away to promote your bar gigs,
and now you wont even sack that chick that plays
bass, to let the ditched Mike into your Fagarita's !

What a pal....

EVH said it was obvious after one rehearsal that
Dave was needed to create the magic of the CVH
music.... Strong words, and finally what we all knew.

One rehearsal and EVH is jumping out of his skin to
play the 6 pack, and the whiney whingers are more
concerned about Sammy and his butt buddies....




DLR + The Van Halens = VAN HALEN

When Ed was wolf's age he as already shredding.
Which one of you can cast the first stone and say
the son of Ed is not up to it ?? Ed was, at the same age....


Fuck the backing vocals, Eddie and Wolf may have already
tested these waters out...

This is so out there, it could be awesome !

[bueno bob]

The more I think about it, the more I think the whole Wolfgang angle is due to the fact that they're haggling with Michael about royalties and trying to convince him to accept less money for the tour.

That strikes me as FAR more realistic than a 15 year old bassist with three months of experience going out with Van Halen for fuck's sake.

If I'm right, Mike will be there. Even if he's only making $500 a night, he'll be there with bells on.

[Coyote]

Originally posted by Golden AWe
Hey Coyote, it's US then!!!

I'm using my summer vacation for that!!!

Oh, bugger... :eek:
The U.S. of A. will never be the same after we're through with her.

Prepare the invasion!! http://forums.shiftreload.com.au/images/smilies/viking.gif http://www.evolutionfest.it/forum2/images/smilies/viking.gif

*Cue: "The Immigrant Song" *

[bru87tr]

I am thinking the same exact thing Bob.

I have been saying this all along.





Originally posted by bueno bob
The more I think about it, the more I think the whole Wolfgang angle is due to the fact that they're haggling with Michael about royalties and trying to convince him to accept less money for the tour.

That strikes me as FAR more realistic than a 15 year old bassist with three months of experience going out with Van Halen for fuck's sake.

If I'm right, Mike will be there. Even if he's only making $500 a night, he'll be there with bells on.

[ELVIS]

I just walked in from work this morning, and you know what I think of this news...

Total sellout BULLSHIT!

That goes for Gayvid Lee Roth as well!!

I'm totally pissed off!

No way in HELL can a fifteen year old fill Michael Anthony's shoes, and anyone of you Roth Gay-tards who thinks otherwise has absolutely no real appreciation for what it takes to be a MUSICIAN along the lines of someone like Mr. Anthony...

I've been playing Guitar and Bass in various gigging and recording situations for well over 25 years and I don't think I could be able to fill in for Mike at the level that is REQUIRED for such a gig as this...

This is rediculous and it's gonna suck and it's gonna tank!

Michael was the perfect complement vocally for dave and he was the perfect complement musically for Edward...

He's a very underrated bass player and this is just sad...


:mad:

[saintbarry]

Just go to the Atomic punks site and take a look at the video with Mike A. singing backgroud vocals for them.Then take a look at there videos without him.Although the punks are great,with Mike A. singing background vocals changes they way they sound.Like it or not Mike A. is a big part of the the sound of classic Van Halen.Not to date myself,but I saw Van Halen 14 with Roth live,and the worst concert for me by far was the Women and Children First tour in Baton Rouge La.,when the mighty Van Halen took the stage and something was wrong with the PA and we couldn't hear Mike A. background vocals.We had about 20 of my friend at that concert and we all walked away dissapointed.Not that Van Halen wasn't great,it was that without hearing Mike A. background vocals it just didn't sound like CVH.I don't mine trying something new but I think Roth and Eddie are making a big mistake touring without Mike,but I guess only time will tell!

[ELVIS]

Thanks saintbarry...

You obviously get it...


:elvis:

[kastco]

Originally posted by FORD
Dave & Eddie are Van HALEN in the same way that Lennon & McCartney were the Beatles.

Would the Beatles records have sounded different with someone other than George Harrison playing guitar? Undoubtedly so. But would that have changed the chemistry which created the songs in the first place? No.

Are you serious. Harrison's guitar work had everything to do with the Beatles sound. Especially early on. I know you are never wrong (cough, cough) but this time you're wrong.

[ELVIS]

No, you're reading FORD's post wrong...

Idiot...

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by ELVIS


I've been playing Guitar and Bass in various gigging and recording situations for well over 25 years and I don't think I could be able to fill in for Mike at the level that is REQUIRED for such a gig as this...

:mad:

well, when you're right you're right. :)

[ELVIS]

Much less a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD KID!!!

That was my point...

[Coyote]

Originally posted by Coyote
Oh, bugger... :eek:
The U.S. of A. will never be the same after we're through with her.

Prepare the invasion!! http://forums.shiftreload.com.au/images/smilies/viking.gif http://www.evolutionfest.it/forum2/images/smilies/viking.gif

*Cue: "The Immigrant Song" *

And with "U.S. of A." I mean "United Socialites of Awe"... :D

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Much less a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD KID!!!

That was my point...



http://www.celebritybattles.com/thumbs/misscleo.jpg

Taint no big Ting don't worry 'bout Tit mon. Now lets zee what the cards zay.

hmm ohh.
oh well cards zay you iz a blowhard and the kid blow you away.
Tits the cards sayin it not me mon.
no get excited mon.

[PHOENIX]

Sung to the tune of Love Walks In from 5150



ROTH WALKS IN

Contact is all that it takes ( Eddie and Dave putting Differences aside)
To change your life, to lose your place in time ( Hagar and Mike gone)
Contact. Asleep or awake ( Eddie wakes the fuck up)
Coming around you may wake up to find ( Roth is what the fans want) )

(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
Questions deep within your eyes ( why didnt they do this sooner?)
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
Now more than ever, you realize ( CVH RULES )
(Ooo-ooo)

And then you sense a change ( Wolfgang)
Nothin' feels the same ( Mikes not there)
All your dreams are strange ( The song Dreams belonged on a Journey album!)
Roth comes walkin' in
Some kind of alien ( Hagar, he didnt belong there)
Waits for the opening ( Dave jumping off the drum riser)
Simply pulls a string ( Eddie playing CVH again)

Another world, some other time (Van Hagar a distant memory)
You lay your sanity on the line (Wolfgang on Bass)
Familiar faces, familiar sights ( Roth Back)
Reach back, remember with all your might ( The classic songs that put them on the map)

(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
Ooh, and there she stands in a silken gown ( Hagar's bride Mike Anthony)
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
Silver lights shinin' down ( Eddies guitar solo)
(Ooo-ooo)

And then you sense a change ( No Van Hagar songs played )
Nothin' feels the same ( Mike's Missing )
All your dreams are strange ( Ya the song Dreams was fucking Stupid)
Roth comes walkin' in ( Finally)

[Jimmy Jingles]

I am just as torn as anyone else here. I am pissed that Mike will not be part of the show. He was a huge part of the original legacy, and he will be sorely missed.


But at the end of the day, I support ROTH. Through good or bad, through better or worse, I will be there when they roll through the ATL.


BTW...I do still think that if they play at the RRHOF induction, they will play with Mike. And if they do, maybe Ed will realize then that Mike needs to be on this tour.

Who knows?

[kastco]

Originally posted by ELVIS
No, you're reading FORD's post wrong...

Idiot...

You are correct. I appologize Ford.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I'm pretty fucking torn...

As far as the Dave and Ed equalling McCartney and Lennon...

Sorry...there's no way that flies.

Sure, McCartney and Lennon were the masterminds behind the music, in the same way that Ed and Dave were...

but the way they connected was vastly different.

And the Beatles were the four...and you can ramble on and on and on about Pete Best and Stu Sutcliffe.

But the Beatlers were Paul and John and George and Ringo.

If you don't think that at the very least, George didn't have more input than neckbrace and BBQ sauce combined...then you aren't being very accurate.

Ringo brought shit to the band as well...

if only part of that fucking insanity from the women...when they performed.

Had John and Paul toured together without the other two...

1. THEY NEVER would have called it "The Beatles."

2. It would have been different...adult...deeper...

Now, you look at Dave and Ed and Alex and Mike...

The original Van Halen.

Personally...Mike is just a fucking bass player. Yeah, he can sing. Yeah, I liked the guy in the band. No, he isn't the greatest fucking bass player...but who fucking cares...I'm so sick of people saying that shit. Like Neil fucking Pert or Fucking Bonzo played for every fucking band.

But he was 1/4 of something that transcended music.

I'm so motherfucking sick of people saying it's Just Dave (which is ridiculous...because if that were the case...then you'd be happy WITHOUT a reunion), or Dave and Ed (which is equally ridiculous).

How many times did great musicians perform together in a band that was good...

BEFORE finding the tandem that made them BIGGER than the music.

Lightning in a bottle man...

10 years of lightning in a fucking bottle.

4 of them...

and I don't care what any of you say...if you take any of them out of the equation back in the 70's...and you have something very different.

Imagine Mike isn't there...and Ed is the fucking primary backup singer...

Imagine that Mike wasn't there with his laid back-ness...in your face partying...

but the fucker was happy...and there wasn't a whole lot of fucking happy in that band from the time it started.

You don't THINK THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH KEEPING THEM TOGETHER?

YOU DON'T THINK THAT NECKBRACE being there crank grabbing his brother didn't help Ed?

Musically...they all fit...for whatever reason. WEre there better?

Yeah...

so fucking what...

haven't any of you BEEN IN A BAND?

9 times out of 10 it has nothing to do with how good you are.

What if you had Sheehan in there WITH HIS FUCKING EGO?

Jesus Christ...this wouldn't have ended in 1985...

it would have ended in 1975 with a fucking Dirty Harry shootout.

So what does this mean for 2007?

The same fucking thing it meant in 2004...

going through the motions...

and dED getting Dave...so that people come and see the three Van Halens perform together...

I'll fucking go...

but jesus christ...quit downplaying what you all know is more than you are fucking admitting...

this is 10 fucking years past due...

and probably 7 years from being above quality night after night...

I hope I'm wrong...

Well said Poj, well fucking said....

As excited as I am for the upcoming tour, I just can't get past the "yeah, but" responses....

Just something missing for the entire aura of the reunion without Mike....

[PHOENIX]

POJO will be going to the concert.

He'll be sitting on Conmee's handle bars at the tailgate party.

:D

[General Hina]

Originally posted by Marcus
Awesome to hear something official! Dave will be in fine form for sure, as will Alex. It's all up to Wolf and the old man.

The set list alone (whatever that is) will be worth it!
Dave will be in fine form!!!! Are you serious? He'll be using the same worn out stage patter from 1984 and his voice is in no way shape or form up to the task of a 40 date tour. PLUS!!! Without new music coming out this is the biggest cash grab in the history of rock'n'roll tours.

[General Hina]

Originally posted by POJO_Risin
I'm pretty fucking torn...

As far as the Dave and Ed equalling McCartney and Lennon...

Sorry...there's no way that flies.

Sure, McCartney and Lennon were the masterminds behind the music, in the same way that Ed and Dave were...

but the way they connected was vastly different.

And the Beatles were the four...and you can ramble on and on and on about Pete Best and Stu Sutcliffe.

But the Beatlers were Paul and John and George and Ringo.

If you don't think that at the very least, George didn't have more input than neckbrace and BBQ sauce combined...then you aren't being very accurate.

Ringo brought shit to the band as well...

if only part of that fucking insanity from the women...when they performed.

Had John and Paul toured together without the other two...

1. THEY NEVER would have called it "The Beatles."

2. It would have been different...adult...deeper...

Now, you look at Dave and Ed and Alex and Mike...

The original Van Halen.

Personally...Mike is just a fucking bass player. Yeah, he can sing. Yeah, I liked the guy in the band. No, he isn't the greatest fucking bass player...but who fucking cares...I'm so sick of people saying that shit. Like Neil fucking Pert or Fucking Bonzo played for every fucking band.

But he was 1/4 of something that transcended music.

I'm so motherfucking sick of people saying it's Just Dave (which is ridiculous...because if that were the case...then you'd be happy WITHOUT a reunion), or Dave and Ed (which is equally ridiculous).

How many times did great musicians perform together in a band that was good...

BEFORE finding the tandem that made them BIGGER than the music.

Lightning in a bottle man...

10 years of lightning in a fucking bottle.

4 of them...

and I don't care what any of you say...if you take any of them out of the equation back in the 70's...and you have something very different.

Imagine Mike isn't there...and Ed is the fucking primary backup singer...

Imagine that Mike wasn't there with his laid back-ness...in your face partying...

but the fucker was happy...and there wasn't a whole lot of fucking happy in that band from the time it started.

You don't THINK THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH KEEPING THEM TOGETHER?

YOU DON'T THINK THAT NECKBRACE being there crank grabbing his brother didn't help Ed?

Musically...they all fit...for whatever reason. WEre there better?

Yeah...

so fucking what...

haven't any of you BEEN IN A BAND?

9 times out of 10 it has nothing to do with how good you are.

What if you had Sheehan in there WITH HIS FUCKING EGO?

Jesus Christ...this wouldn't have ended in 1985...

it would have ended in 1975 with a fucking Dirty Harry shootout.

So what does this mean for 2007?

The same fucking thing it meant in 2004...

going through the motions...

and dED getting Dave...so that people come and see the three Van Halens perform together...

I'll fucking go...

but jesus christ...quit downplaying what you all know is more than you are fucking admitting...

this is 10 fucking years past due...

and probably 7 years from being above quality night after night...

I hope I'm wrong...

This is the single greatest post in DLRarmy history.

Bravo,
General Hina

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by Panamark
Any sadness you guys feel towards no mike,
replace it with this overwhelming feeling of joy,
NO MORE VAN HAGAR !!!

(Hey its workin for me !)

Yep, don't fucking care.

Eddie + Dave = Me being happy.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

We're all forgetting who IS Van Halen....

[Figs]

I'm there. Gimmie Dave & Ed and I'm there. Sucks that Mike won't be there, sucks more that his son replaced him, but I take what I can get. Maybe they can hide some backup singers offstage....

[Fairwrning]

Jesus H. Christ Pojo....ease up and light the fuckin' torch..it's just a bass player:D


This will turn into a trainwreck.no way this goes more than 1 tour..Ed and Dave hate each other and that's all there is to it...

Ticket prices will decide the fate of this thing..keep it reasonable and people will come..dont try the same shit as a couple of years ago.
Of course, having Roth back in tow will double the sales...and for God's sake...open with "On Fire":killer:

[PlexiBrown]

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[PlexiBrown]

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[Jimmy Jingles]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
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I agree

[Jimmy Jingles]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
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No way in Hell!

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
.


Not the first time someone got their period at the forums. :)

[PlexiBrown]

Michael Anthony from the April 2006 issue of BURN magazine which you all probably remember:

On the VAN HALEN 2004 reunion tour:

"Well, in general the reunion tour was great because it had been since 1998 that we played as VAN HALEN anywhere and it doesn't take very long for me after we finish a tour, it only takes a matter of weeks before I'm ready to get up and play in front of people again. So in that respect it was great getting out there and playing again and you know it's like when everybody got back together again, from outward appearances everything seemed fine but we had a few bumps because old things came back up again from time to time on the road between Sammy and Eddie so it was a little bit shaky. Actually the tour didn't end with as much fanfare as I would have liked it to or hoped it would but we got through it."

On the new business arrangements within the band for the 2004 reunion:

"I was not going to just sit home and do nothing and that kind of upset the VAN HALEN brothers for whatever reason I can't understand myself. But basically when this whole reunion thing started Ed really didn't want me to be part of it. I don't know how he was going to call it a reunion (laughs) but I basically had to work out a deal with Irving Azoff's management company in order to be part of this thing. I kind of sucked it up a bit and I made less money but the way I looked at it was, if this possibly was the last tour that VAN HALEN would ever do then I'd be kicking myself because I wasn't a part of it and I want to be a part of it, even more so than the money so I sucked it all up and came on and did it. I did it for the fans."

On making the reunion happen and previous reunion attempts with David Lee Roth:

"I used to needle Sam a bit and say hey, it'd be great (getting back together). We tried to make this thing work with Roth three times and each time it was even worse than the time before. We tried to do a new album with him and his ego just wouldn't let it happen and the third time that we tried to do it with him was more like, let's see if we can just play some dates and just get along with him and he still for some reason couldn't humble himself enough to just being one of the guys again here. Sammy was out here at a relative's wedding I think staying down at the beach and he actually called Al. So Al went down and met with him and they hung out for the whole day and got along great and at that point then it was just kind of like well, 'Let's see what we can do as far as putting Sam and Ed back together.' I knew that Al wanted to get out and play again too because he basically had done nothing because the only person that he plays with is Ed. He doesn't get out and jam with anybody else. So one thing led to another and then (laughs) there was my involvement. You know, I'm the guy who kind of helped put this thing together and then Ed didn't even want me to be a part of it (laughs). I thought it was kind of funny."

And on the 2004 tour and tensions within the band:

"We got along great. Obviously, there was tension between the brothers, basically Ed and Sammy's tequila thing, because he was never happy about that, the whole Cabo Wabo thing. And a lot of these arenas that we were playing in sold Cabo Wabo and even though that really had nothing to do with Sammy because he sells to people and then the buildings, the venues buys the stuff and Sammy doesn't sell to them. So I think Ed would get a little put off when he'd see a lot of Cabo Wabo banners up around the arenas and sometimes that would even create some tension onstage and offstage. There were nights where you know you have that after the show flight on the jet and things would sometimes be a little tense on that plane and without getting into any great detail there came a point to where we actually split it up and we traveled on two different jets; Eddie and Al would fly on one jet and Sammy and I would fly on another. This was only to keep the peace and that sucks just like anything else that even turns into a big business you know, sports or anything. A lot of times you almost lose the reason in the first place of why you got into doing it you know, making music and getting laid (laughs) and it all turns into big business. It got to the point to where I couldn't even see this thing going on much longer without either somebody blowing up on somebody or whatever. So Sammy finally said, 'I'm not doing any more dates because this is just not working.' When we first started out I was fully ready to do it because I thought we were going to go to Japan, Europe, South America, you know, do the thing that we should have done, like, big band reunites but unfortunately that wasn't going to be.

"[Ed] did not want Sammy doing any promoting of his stuff at all using the VAN HALEN name but a lot of that you don't have any control over. I came out with a hot sauce about the same time we were putting the tour together and the local radio station here in Los Angeles, KLOS, they would talk about the tour and then they would talk about my hot sauce. Well the brothers caught wind of that and they thought that I had my people, as they would say 'my people,' calling the radio station and telling them to pump my hot sauce on VAN HALEN's dime here or whatever and they finally asked me to have my people 'cease and desist,' I remember that distinctly. But I didn't have a damn thing to do with that and I have no control over what the radio station said. In fact, gee isn't this one of the benefits that you're supposed to reap from all these years of success that you can be able to go off and do something like that and promote something? They went on and they (the brothers) had their lawyers call every radio station that we were going to play at in every city and told them specifically they were not to mention Cabo Tequila or my Mad Anthony's Hot Sauce in the same sentence with VAN HALEN!"

On Eddie's son Wolfgang joining the band on tour:

"Oh it was great. I think he has grown up to be a great kid. I think he's a great player and he jumped up there on the drums a few times during sound check and shit the kid can play drums too you know!"

On VAN HALEN's failure to be nominated for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame:

"I would have thought that we would have been nominated, voted in and inducted the first year that we were eligible, which would have been like 3 years ago or something like that. But for whatever reasons they have, maybe a lot of the people that vote you in are looking at the drama that this band has gone through and figured well, they don't deserve it yet. I don't know, but that's the only thing that I can come up with. Other than that it's like I have no idea. But I tell you it would be one damn interesting show when they ask us to get together and play for the induction ceremony. I know Dave; he'll be there a week ahead of the show just waiting."

On the last time he saw David Lee Roth:

"It was when him and Sammy toured together, what is that, four years ago now? He would kind of pull his hat down and just walk by me because I tell you one of the first shows that I did with those guys I forget where we were at but I had a few drinks and I went into Dave's dressing room after the show and I just unloaded on him, on what was his problem that we could not make this reunion work? And all he kept saying was, you're right, you're right. I told him, look at them out there; when you go out there and this is the beginning of the tour and he actually impressed me at the beginning of the tour but as the tour went on boy by the last show they didn't even do the last show of the tour that I was out there because they couldn't do it; Dave just started pulling shenanigans left and right. Most nights Sammy and I would pound on his door and say come on out and numerous times invited him to come out onstage and do an encore, all three of us together but it never happened."

On recording a new album with Roth:

"We were going to do videos for the songs [on the 'Best Of Volume 1'] and everything but Roth was really trying to take control and we finally just said, let's not even do the videos for these songs because he's going to kill the whole thing and so it fell apart. But yeah, before that tour yeah, we tried to make it work. We went into the studio and it was kind of funny because we first got together in the studio and we were all in the one room together and we did 'Hot For Teacher', 'Mean Street' and a few other songs and it's the weirdest thing because once we started playing it was like, son of a bitch, there it is, that's the magic! It was like a big déjà vu because it was the original band playing again and it sounded pretty fuckin' good too! But then of course the longer we spent in the studio, you know we had two or three different producers in there trying to work with us and Dave would just come in with tapes of the CHEMICAL BROTHERS, all different kinds of weird stuff and say 'Hey, let's do a song like this,' and Ed was having a hard time dealing with him, a real hard time dealing with him and Al was saying, 'Well, let's do a couple of things that Roth likes to do and then let's just do our thing.' I don't know if we had a complete album's worth of stuff but we were pretty damn close and unfortunately, there you go with Dave again and we just couldn't finish it and all those old reasons why he left the band in the first place they started surfacing you know. He went right back to his old ways. I mean even if you just wanted to look at it purely look at it from a money standpoint that guy was hurting for money. And it was like Dave, I mean he couldn't even put his ego aside if he wanted to go out and make $50 million and you know you've got a pretty large ego when you're going to give that all up even just because you don't get your way on something. I couldn't understand it."

On those new tunes with Dave:

"For the most part it was actually pretty good. I don't think Ed would ever let it out though. I've got some demo stuff at home, they didn't even really want me to take any stuff home but I ended up with some stuff at home anyway. I'd never do anything behind the other guys' backs with any of it so it'll just sit in my box in the archives and maybe one of my grandkids or grandkid's boyfriends will put something out one day (laughs) or steal it (laughs)."

On the "Best Of Both Worlds" compilation and those three new songs:

"You know when we did the 'Best Of Both Worlds' we had problems with Roth because of what he wanted and didn't want on the CD, how much he wanted to get paid and so on. So there was a point to where we were just going to say okay Dave, if that's the way you want it, we had some live versions of some of the old VAN HALEN songs and we were just going to tell Dave, 'Okay if that's the way you want it we won't even put you on this record, you won't make a dime off it!' I mean, he was being difficult on that thing and what we wanted to do was the one disc with Sammy and the other disc with Dave plus the three new songs and Dave was even making that difficult but in the end he folded. I think he was just trying to pull a power play. Bad stuff (laughs). I knew that we weren't going to do a whole new album with Sammy on this reunion thing. The time that it was taking in the studio to do these three songs it would have taken us a couple of years to do an entire album. And like I said, once it started to get put together Irving Azoff really pushed it, speeded us along to get us out there and so it just turned out to be well, let's just do these three songs. And to tell you the truth and I'll say this for the record: I didn't play bass on any of those three songs on there. I wasn't even in the band yet when those three songs were done. I came aboard and I sang backgrounds on them but the music was already done and I wasn't even back in the band as far as the reunion part of it yet when the music was done. So that was kind of tough for me but it's like hey, it is what it is and I don't think Ed really talked about it much but if anybody asks me I'm not embarrassed to say that I didn't play bass on them because I wasn't part of the band at that point."

On the difference between Roth and Hagar:

"There was magic with both of them. Once Hagar joined the band he brought a new level of musicianship to the band and like Eddie always use to say, he could play anything that he wanted now because Sammy could sing anything. He (Sammy) definitely had a better range. When Sammy joined the band that's when I really had to start working on the backgrounds; the background vocals were a little bit more, uh, not tougher but with Dave there was never any problem singing backgrounds because he didn't have a huge range like Sammy did. I think and there was still magic with Dave too because I mean a lot that we did back then was really cutting edge from Ed's guitar playing to all these little clones that Dave spawned...they were all there because all these guys wanted to be him."

On the current status of VAN HALEN:

"Well, never say never but we're currently in a state of limbo. After the reunion tour ended so abruptly we all went into our own corners and truthfully Ed doesn't want to tour right now or maybe ever again. I don't know what he's thinking at this point. So I would say that we're on a temporary hiatus that possibly could become permanent, you never know. With that said I realize that's not much of an answer but that's really where things are right now and tomorrow it could all change again."

[Vinnie Velvet]

Great news.

Too bad that Mike is not a part of this tour.

But oh well.

Not enough for me to stay away from it.

VAN HALEN is indeed back.

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by MAX
Maybe EVH can bust out that old "No Bozos" shirt and mean it with HAG FINALLY being toast!!!

Max...

Great idea for a new avatar... :D

[vh rides again]

Originally posted by General Hina
Dave will be in fine form!!!! Are you serious? He'll be using the same worn out stage patter from 1984 and his voice is in no way shape or form up to the task of a 40 date tour. PLUS!!! Without new music coming out this is the biggest cash grab in the history of rock'n'roll tours.

what are you still doing here.

[4moreyears]

Originally posted by PenguinsKID1986
light the torch!!!.

Not official without Michael Anthony.

[Flapjack]

Someone light the =VH= torch!. I've been waiting for this shit all my life. If it's a dream, it's one I never wanna wake up from.

:D

=VH=

[Flapjack]

Originally posted by 4moreyears
Not official without Michael Anthony.

Dave is =VH=

[redblkwht]

Fuck mike, sheep followed sheep..

Im going to the comcert at
any price..
im fucking there, hell with you guys, i aint missing this on pride alone.

Dave/Eddie again..you kidding me?

my blank check is ready.
been 24 years. you got to
be fooling yourself to miss this
or cheap, or a sheep..lol

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
I will be at those shows too!


The Roth Army will be in full force this summer!

We all shall have a few drinks together!

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
What can I say. People can believe it or not believe it. It was tossed around quite a bit at NAMM and I had actually heard this before. The word was that even though Ed wasn't cool with the Other Half thing that it was the funeral thing that really put Mike in Ed's shit house.


IF this was true, then that would make sense, but we have no reason to believe, then again we have no true reason to not believe it either.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DLR'sCock
The Roth Army will be in full force this summer!

We all shall have a few drinks together! [/QUO

I'm going to try to make it back to the Philly area for a show. I am now living about 600 miles from there, But used to live near Philly for 30 years. We'll see what the dates bring us.

[redblkwht]

Props to VHND..

http://www.vhnd.com/

[Barbarella's bf]

They should update it with this clip of the rehearsals http://www.meatspin.com/

[redblkwht]

NOW THATS A COCK BLOCK!

[Vitty]

Though this is agreat day for VH/Roth fans, I personally want Mike on stage. I just can't imagine the best VH songs without that high note.
Looks like three Southern Cal locations so far! I am hitting all of them! Pollstar does not have the complete concert yet.

[jharp84]

Dave & Ed back on stage! Bears in Super bowl! Is this the dream I have been having only to wake up in a cold sweat and horrific hangover!! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!!! CHICAGO ILLINOIS!! YOU KICK ASS!!!! DLR to the chicago ampitheatre in 1980! After which the crowd almost took the roof off!!!!! CAN"T WAIT!!

[VanHalener]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
VAN HALEN IS BACK!
VAN HALEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR
February 2, 2007
Los Angeles, CA - In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour.

The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen for 40 shows this summer.

VAN HALEN fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America's premiere rock band.

Eddie Van Halen states, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made VAN HALEN."



© Copyright 1997-2007 Van Halen & van-halen.com All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is strictly forbidden. Email: bradman@van-halen.com

Have not been on line... Saw this, damn near had a heart attack! What a kick ass day after birthday present.


Should I die before they crank it up and throw it down in Virginia...ROCK ON!!!

Congratulations to all!

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[Barbarella's bf]

another leaked clip.. Dave is really getting stuck in..go on my son! http://www.pressurespot.com/

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
They should update it with this clip of the rehearsals

Aw.

The Sammy Hagar fan is all upset.

Boo hoo.

:(

[Barbarella's bf]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Aw.

The Sammy Hagar fan is all upset.

Boo hoo.

:(

It was Samantha that Dave was "head Rapeing" actually.... Wolf was holding her down so Dave could get maximum purchase.

Hagar fans aren't capable of being upset .. they got "all-cried out" days ago.

Its good you like Star Wars.. it gives you something to do in the evenings.

Apology not required.

[PlexiBrown]

Its good you like Star Wars.. it gives you something to do in the evenings.

Go back to Dork Land.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
It was Samantha that Dave was "head Rapeing" actually.... Wolf was holding her down so Dave could get maximum purchase.

Hagar fans aren't capable of being upset .. they got "all-cried out" days ago.

Its good you like Star Wars.. it gives you something to do in the evenings.

Apology not required. [/B]

Doesn't surprise me that you invested the time looking for gay porn, though. Not at all.

Here's your apology:

:mad2:

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
Its good you like Star Wars.. it gives you something to do in the evenings.

I'll keep watching Star Wars...

You keep looking at gay porn...

We'll both be happy...

[Barbarella's bf]

Originally posted by bueno bob
I'll keep watching Star Wars...


They should give you the honour of lighting "The Torch" here.. you can act out the end scene from Return Of The Jedi.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
They should give you the honour of lighting "The Torch" here.. you can act out the end scene from Return Of The Jedi.

OK. You get the honor of acting out your gay porn and we'll both be happy as can be then.

:)

[Dan]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
They should update it with this clip of the rehearsals http://www.meatspin.com/

You Are Fucking Gay.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Dan
You Are Fucking Gay.

He knows.

[4moreyears]

Originally posted by Flapjack
Dave is =VH=

Then what does it matter if he is playing with Eddie?

[matt19]

Still where is dave?

[binnie]

Well thank fuck for that!

All the news seems to come at the weekend when I'm too busy to get at a computer.

Just hope they come to Europe....

[Hardrock69]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Well, it's exciting, yeah. But for me, nowhere even remotely near to what it'd be if it was actually 100%.

After all these years, anything less than a full reunion just feels like another rip off...

My thoughts exactly.
:cool:

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by TAKIN WHISKEY
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DLR'sCock
The Roth Army will be in full force this summer!

We all shall have a few drinks together! [/QUO

I'm going to try to make it back to the Philly area for a show. I am now living about 600 miles from there, But used to live near Philly for 30 years. We'll see what the dates bring us.


Sounds good man, I do plan on hitting as many shows as I can and Philly may be one of them!

[perticelli]

Has anyone seen a list of shows or dates proposed yet?

I haven't yet..

im in the philly area as well

[tora]

havent seen anything on pollstar yet.
saw Vh in concert from 79-84 in chicago..seems like yesterday!
can you still buy schlitz malt liquor?!?!?!

[perticelli]

Sent this to Brad at the official website yesterday and got this reply:


Brad.

Any idea when the site willb e up and what will be on it when it does?

Also, is there a list of dates and venues yet?

thx
Perticelli


Tour dates haven't been 100% confirmed, but once they are all in place, they'll be posted here. Ticket information will follow that so keep checking back!


--

Brad
The Official Van Halen Web Site
http://www.van-halen.com

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
Sounds good man, I do plan on hitting as many shows as I can and Philly may be one of them!

You'll be able to hook up with Lou!:cool: :)

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
You'll be able to hook up with Lou!:cool: :)


Yeah, I met up with Lou and Takin' Whiskey and a bunch of the guys for the 2001 Spectrum show.

For me it's NJ/NYC/and Philly!!!


Sesh you flying out for this or what?

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

It was definately cool to party with some of the Army members and put a face to the avatar. And a face to the bottle. I remember when DLR'S Cock pulled up and there was already a bunch of us hangin out, and I yell DLR'S cock, what's up? Some people in the parking lot look around with a what the fuck is that kind of expression. lol

[Bad Muthafucker]

Have actual tour dates been announced? I check ticketmaster.com, there isn't anything listed.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by Barbarella's bf
another leaked clip.. Dave is really getting stuck in..go on my son! http://www.pressurespot.com/

Woofter...

[diamondD]

Brad posted today a new site is on the way...

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
Yeah, I met up with Lou and Takin' Whiskey and a bunch of the guys for the 2001 Spectrum show.

For me it's NJ/NYC/and Philly!!!


Sesh you flying out for this or what?

Haven't made up my mind yet.

Maybe 50-50, I need to see the schedule.

Last thing I want to do is call in a huge babysitting favor and then find myself paying a few grand to spend a couple of days in Tuna Fish Wyoming when the thing falls apart.

If I go it will be East Coast. The rumors so far seem to say that NYC will be near the end of the tour which is a worry...

Cheers:

:gulp:

[Panamark]

You can Lead Guitars to water

but you cant Tuna Fish...

[DLR'sCock]

You know, a tour of this magnitude will not fall apart when all things are a go, because well Dave will want to make it work, think about how many times dave has been asked about the inevitable reunion? He will make it work, and he will bite his lip too I think, besides there is such money involved, it will go through until the end.

[DrMaddVibe]

Closure?

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
You know, a tour of this magnitude will not fall apart when all things are a go, because well Dave will want to make it work, think about how many times dave has been asked about the inevitable reunion? He will make it work, and he will bite his lip too I think, besides there is such money involved, it will go through until the end.

I agree.

This won't fall apart (as much as people say it will).

[perticelli]

One more thing to add to this..for what it's worth.

Ed has NEVER failed to finish a tour, and to my knowledge, either has Dave.

[Matt White]

If nothing else....it's gonna be interesting

[yah]

I'm sure the rehearsals must be going well at 5150, that is as long as there's a door open for all that cig smoke to go.....
Val probably doesn't like Wolfie getting second-hand smoke from Mr Camel himself.

[PlexiBrown]

I'm sure the rehearsals must be going well at 5150, that is as long as there's a door open for all that cig smoke to go.....

What a shocker!!! Rock stars smoking cigarettes. :rolleyes: