Ed: "Wolfgang is permanent"....

[Va Beach VH Fan]

http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/07/eddie-wolfgang-is-permanent/

Eddie: Wolfgang is permanent

Saturday, 7 February 2009 From Rolling Stone.com:

Even Jeff Spicoli couldn’t have imagined a life this awesome: Wolfgang Van Halen, 17, spent last year on the road with his dad’s band Van Halen, playing bass on “Runnin’ With the Devil” and “Panama” to packed arenas — and he’s still on schedule to graduate from high school this June. “Wolfie had it the toughest on tour: he had three or four hours of [tutoring] every day, and then the gig,” says Eddie Van Halen. “I yanked him out of school for 11th grade, which is actually the most important year, because that’s what they go by for college. And the school said, ‘We’re not going to let him back in, if you pull him out, because we’ve never done that before.’ Well, first time for everything, dude, you know? They did let him back for 12th grade, because he wanted to graduate with his buddies.”

Wolfie plans to attend college at some point in the future, according to his dad: “He’s obviously going to Julliard or something like that — and they’ll take him at the drop of a hat, because he is ready. And the kid can act, too.” But for now? “He is a part of Van Halen. Permanently.”

That means Wolfgang is certainly a part of the band’s plans for a new album: In the current issue, Eddie Van Halen said he’s writing new songs for the next time Van Halen take the road. “I’ve got tons of music written, such a variety of stuff,” Eddie told Rolling Stone. “The essence of me is obviously there, and those drums, they’re always recognizable. But people expect a certain thing from Van Halen, and this isn’t exactly bang-your-head-against-the-wall stuff.”

[LoungeMachine]

Okay, nothing, and I do mean nothing in spED'S World is ever "permanent"

Wonder if anyone has ever bothered to ask The Wolf himself.....

I mean, sure, any kid in his right mind would jump at the chance to do a tour with the mighty VH with Dave at the helm......

But at some point you'd think he'd say, look, pops, I dont want to be 40 and playing Jump, okay? I got my own songs to do.

:gulp:

[Angel]

Hmmmm.... the kid can act too? Just what we need :rolleyes:

[LoungeMachine]

Worried for your parts? ;)

[Terry]

Meh.

Like any stage-parent, Ed is obviously biased towards his. Understandable. Wolfie got the gig because he was "the son of": he didn't shit his diaper onstage, and played well-enough, I suppose...but covering MA's bass parts isn't exactly rocket science...and the kid had ZERO stage presence...so much for acting ability.

He was something one tolerated out of indulging Ed: "Okay, if THIS is what it takes to make Ed happy and willing to play with Dave again, so be it." I have as yet to hear anyone say the band was better off for having Wolfgang in it, though.

If and when this version of Van Halen releases some new music, then maybe we'll see if the kid has enough talent to be called worthy of Julliard.

[indeedido]

“He’s obviously going to Julliard or something like that — and they’ll take him at the drop of a hat, because he is ready. And the kid can act, too.”

Well duh, OBVIOUSLY. WTF???

[sadaist]

Hmmmm.... the kid can act too? Just what we need :rolleyes:

Now he can also work along side mom in some Jenny Craig commercials.

[Diamondjimi]

“He’s obviously going to Julliard or something like that — and they’ll take him at the drop of a hat, because he is ready.

Can he read music? can he write? Is he studied in composition???

Oh yeah , never mind that stuff.....he's ready...:rolleyes:


” But for now? “He is a part of Van Halen. Permanently.”

Oxymoron?


But people expect a certain thing from Van Halen, and this isn’t exactly bang-your-head-against-the-wall stuff.”

Translation: Uninspiring noodleing junk like the porno soundtrack shite.
Summation: Subpar ,non-asskickin self-serving fluff.....

GET BUSY ED!

[WARF]

Let's not forget that Gary Cherone was also permanent.... lol

[jero]

As long as Dave is permanent It's Van Halen

[WARF]

As long as Dave is permanent It's Van Halen

Amen!!

[Terry]

Let's not forget that Gary Cherone was also permanent.... lol


Before ANY new recordings with Roth can even be contemplated, Ed first needs to make good on his promise to take up the tuba full-time...:barf:

[DavidLeeNatra]

yeah..."and if anything happens...I'll pick up the tuba"...yaddahyaddah...

whatever...

[DavidLeeNatra]

Before ANY new recordings with Roth can even be contemplated, Ed first needs to make good on his promise to take up the tuba full-time...:barf:

lol...my thoughts eggsactly...

[ZahZoo]

Permanent... right.

Anyone who's ever raised a teenager would know damn well kids at that age change direction on what they "think" they want to do like most people change socks.

What Ed wants and what Wolfie chooses will soon part ways...

The kid will always be a Van Halen... that's permanent. Well sort of... Even Ed could yank that rug from under the kid.

[WARF]

Why couldn't Ed's cancer be permanent...

[Diamondjimi]

Why couldn't Ed's cancer be permanent...

That there, is some stupid shit. Give the pipe a rest,bro...

[Sarge]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

[jero]

No way. When Dave is not in the band who cares

[Terry]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,


Long as Ed and Dave are working together, there's always the chance the spark can be ignited.

[WARF]

That there, is some stupid shit. Give the pipe a rest,bro...

I'm just fuckin around... I aint got any probs with Ed....

[DLR7884]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

$93 million on the last tour.

People don't give a shit about Michael Anthony or his mullet-o-plugs.

DLR7884
He can stick his shitty hot sauce up his ass for all I care.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

I agree.

[GAR]

$93 million on the last tour.

People don't give a shit about Michael Anthony or his mullet-o-plugs.

DLR7884
He can stick his shitty hot sauce up his ass for all I care.

.. and the kid can ACT too! Mike Anthony can't act, he's just a ahem, bass player/vocalist.

Funny how that's all the job position requires innit..

[GAR]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

I'm not. I'm opted out of the whole thing if Mike Anthony's not there with his pile of Ampegs.

I've been waiting 25 years for the ultimate VH precursor to WW3 and some of you jokers think it's funny because they were 40% successful of their ultimate potential with Mike, as opposed to 18% success with Sammy and I totally disagree.

My proof will be when you see Mike back in and the tour does $200 million. If they can keep separate corners with Roth to make it work they can do the same with Mike.

Otherwise, we're up 1 vocalist but down 1 too.

.. and who give a flying fuck if he's a traitor recording with Sammy when he's been betrayed time and again in all those other dealings with the brothers since 96? What would you expect / what would you do in this situation?

Mike's in = I'm in. The only permanent thing about Wolf is he's his fathers' kid, and has the same last name but he's not "in" Van Halen because he HASN'T FUCKING RECORDED NOTHIN

[DavidLeeNatra]

What's wrong with those fucking bass players?

Is TAFKAB the first one? Not at all...

Bon Jovi, Scorpions, AC/DC, Metallica, Rolling Stones, David Lee Roth (Sheehan)...it goes right back to the Beatles...who left first? Right...the bass player...Mr. Paul McCartney...they seem oh so nice and oh so down to earth but why fuck it up then?

:D

[GAR]

Bassist have the toughest job to shake people's asses while locking step with that crack of the snare.

Unfortunately, Mike gets no respect while EVH's is locked within the snare of Crack.

[113]

I`m glad Two Faced Mullet is history.
He ruined the groups image, with his hill billie hair cut, and beard!

He is a two faced, dirty, lying, pig!

Glad he is finishing his career with Hagar, in half filled clubs!

[BadassMOFO]

That there, is some stupid shit. Give the pipe a rest,bro...
Ya think-er? Figure-er?

[GAR]

He is a two faced, dirty, lying, pig!

In comparison to EVH he's a perfect gem of a saint, isnt he?

[Diamondjimi]

Bassist have the toughest job to shake people's asses while locking step with that crack of the snare.


If my bassist locked step with the snare instead of the kick drum ,he'd be out of a job...
:D

[Diamondjimi]

I'm just fuckin around... I aint got any probs with Ed....

Word!
;)

[bueno bob]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

I won't. And I can say that and mean it.

[bueno bob]

The good news is, I also have a permanent middle finger up in Ed and Roth's faces (and Al and Wolf's too) and my wallet is permanently closed against these greedy, self interested fuckstain wastes of humanity until they give me my REAL Van Halen back, not 56% of it, not 67% of it, not 34%, not 89%.

ALL of it.

And when I use the word "PERMANENT", who do you think means MORE business, Ed or myself? Who do you think will actually stick with it longer?

Good news for me, then. :)

[binnie]

I`m glad Two Faced Mullet is history.
He ruined the groups image, with his hill billie hair cut, and beard!

He is a two faced, dirty, lying, pig!

Glad he is finishing his career with Hagar, in half filled clubs!

You think Wolfie makes the band's image any better?

[DavidLeeNatra]

If my bassist locked step with the snare instead of the kick drum ,he'd be out of a job...
:D

Amen...except you play fucking reggae...

[ZahZoo]

The good news is, I also have a permanent middle finger up in Ed and Roth's faces (and Al and Wolf's too) and my wallet is permanently closed against these greedy, self interested fuckstain wastes of humanity until they give me my REAL Van Halen back, not 56% of it, not 67% of it, not 34%, not 89%.

ALL of it.

And when I use the word "PERMANENT", who do you think means MORE business, Ed or myself? Who do you think will actually stick with it longer?

Good news for me, then. :)

I'll go out on a limb here... I'd lay better odds you'll stick with that middle finger!! :umm:

[DLR'sCock]

I would love to have Anthony, but he made his bed and prefers to sleep with Hagarita.

Anyone who missed this tour, it's your loss.

[GAR]

If my bassist locked step with the snare instead of the kick drum ,he'd be out of a job...
:D

locking step, not locking with.. as im one foot then..

[113]

"Mr s can do what he likes now" ED in a 2006, Howard Stern interview.

Ed shocked and outraged Van Halen fans with this coment(WIKIPEDIA).

[113]

ED also mocked, and exposed the fat pig, as being two-faced.

Referring to Fat Anthony, he calld him either the bass player, or Mr S, Ed said "you can`t be in two bands" ! LOL

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Call me a cynical cunt, but methinks in a year or 2 Wolfie is gonna realise that he's hanging around with a load of middle aged men with back problems and fuck off.

I wouldn't want to be in a band with my dad, even if he was Eddie Van Halen.

[GAR]

I would if I was 18~!!

Trouble is, he's not 18. Ed doesn't have to pay him anything.

If I was Wolf I'd do 1 more tour, take the GED test, turn 18 and say "fuck this" and sue him for millions before Janie spits out a competitor to inherit all his Dad's SHIT.

I hope to G-d for Wolf's sake Ed has Janie sign an ironclad prenuptial agreement because she looks like a golddigger to me.

[GAR]

If she's not a golddigger, then I'd apologize.

But if she's not a golddigger, then she should have no problem signing a prenuptial agreement.

Otherwise, in the wise words of ol' Dick Dale "a man who doesn't marry half his age if he can should probably have his head examined."

[FORD]

I ain't sayin' she's a golddigger, but she ain't messin with no broke.......... Dutchman?

[kwame k]

Call me a cynical cunt, but methinks in a year or 2 Wolfie is gonna realise that he's hanging around with a load of middle aged men with back problems and fuck off.

I wouldn't want to be in a band with my dad, even if he was Eddie Van Halen.


Ok.......you cynical cunt.

[GreenBayLA]

I agree that it's not Van Halen without Michael Anthony BUT he was one in 1996 that didn't want to work with DLR again. Roth simply referred to him as "the bass player" in his book so it appears there is no love lost there.
As we know the Van Halens strong armed MA out of royalties for last tour with Hager so I'd be surprised if they did reach out to him now but anything is possible in 5150 land.
Eddie needs an enemy, for years it was Roth, now it's Anthony. :rolleyes:

I agree that Wolfgang brings nothing to the live shows but he did open door for Roth's return so I'll give him that.
"Hey Dad, this old stuff with Roth is really sick!"
"Uh, is that good?"
"Ya, it rips. You guys should jam again!"
"Really? I dunno."

[Blaze]

Call me a cynical cunt, but methinks in a year or 2 Wolfie is gonna realise that he's hanging around with a load of middle aged men with back problems and fuck off.

I wouldn't want to be in a band with my dad, even if he was Eddie Van Halen.

That bad, huh?
:hitch:

[vaijuju]

I agree that it's not Van Halen without Michael Anthony BUT he was one in 1996 that didn't want to work with DLR again. Roth simply referred to him as "the bass player" in his book so it appears there is no love lost there.
As we know the Van Halens strong armed MA out of royalties for last tour with Hager so I'd be surprised if they did reach out to him now but anything is possible in 5150 land.
Eddie needs an enemy, for years it was Roth, now it's Anthony. :rolleyes:

I agree that Wolfgang brings nothing to the live shows but he did open door for Roth's return so I'll give him that.
"Hey Dad, this old stuff with Roth is really sick!"
"Uh, is that good?"
"Ya, it rips. You guys should jam again!"
"Really? I dunno."

"To this day I only make thirty cents per old record.The Van Halen and the bass player make a dollar each per old record.That's what the recent lawsuit was about.They got a royalty increase... I don't know, maybe eight or nine years ago.I didn't know about it until this summer".DLR 2004

DLR Wanted this : All selections written by Ed van Halen, Alex Van Halen, MA, and DLR. Mike forgot this engagement:)

[Panamark]

I heard on the radio this morning that Michael Anthony had been courted by the Van Halen camp to rejoin them, but MA's adamant about not returning and is working on a project with the Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. And so, the DJ said, Ed responded by giving the RS interview.

That seems like BS from the DJ (how unusual)
MA has said all along he would have loved to be part
of the original band again. (Just that he was pissed at
them air brushing him out) but they *did* remove
the air brushing, so wtf does he have to complain
about now ?

I just cant see Eddie giving priority to Sauce over his Son.....
Unless Wolfgang bailed out ?

[scottydabodi]

Michael Anthony is of little, to no concern to me... Him, and stupid-ass Hagar can take a flying leap off a high cliff for all I care. This ain't the "Michael Anthony Army", this is the "Roth Army" and I'm primarily concerned with Dave, and his adherance to quality rock... Ed, Al, Mike, Sam, and Gary can all line up to kiss my ass. Dave is the guy that makes this band fly, always was.

What will the future be like with Wolfie? Who the fuck knows... but if "Up for Breakfast" is any indication to the barrage of great ideas that Ed has floating around in that cracked-out, empty fucking skull of his, then in my modest estimation, it will stink. If Dave had total control of the band, like the old days, then I'd hold more hope for goodness, but that's still not a guarantee. Am I mad that MA ain't there? No. I could care less about him. You could train a CHIMPANZEE to play those fuckin' parts, and sound just as good. That'd be like being mad at Aerosmith for touring without Tom Hamilton... I like Tom, but who fucking cares? I want Steve & Joe... and Brad. On the other hand, I don't blame MA for playin with Hagar... Mikey needs to make a living too, and waitin around for Ed to get his ass in gear, well, that might've take fuckin YEARS in 2005(when MA joined Hagar). Remember how screwy Ed was 4 years ago??? Yes, more screwy than NOW.

Wolf permanent?? He's only a permanent member until he grows enough brain to realize his old man is a fuckin looney, then he's out on his own. Dave probably doesn't even really care, as long as he's on stage in ARENAS, makin MILLIONS then he's fine. Dave looks good, sounds good, and I'll bet still has many great musical ideas. I wish Dave was still doin' high kicks(he'll still do a few here and there), drum riser splits, and runnin full blast across the stage, but he still has more charisma than the rest of the band COMBINED, and his voice has never sounded better. I just hope Dave can pull high octane, high quality rock back into a band that hasn't put out a great album in 25 years... 25 fuckin years... and has only recoded like, what, 3 good songs since then??? Somebody fuckin SHOOT ME.

[GAR]

I heard on the radio this morning that Michael Anthony had been courted by the Van Halen camp to rejoin them, but MA's adamant about not returning and is working on a project with the Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. And so, the DJ said, Ed responded by giving the RS interview.

Can you blame Mike for not fucking around with his time, if he's got Chad and Satriani?

Mike's not insane, and the Chickens aren't gonna wait around for Mike to finish.

Robert Plant - we all made fun of him, putting Zeppelin on hold, I thought he was a selfish nut but look at him pulling off a Grammy! I'd say he did the right thing.

I could wait another year for the right lineup, that'll give time for one of the Ten Albums In Can to appear of they even exist.

[bantonelli]

Let's not forget that Gary Cherone was also permanent.... lol

Priceless! WARF...did DLR have a meal in Seattle?

[113]

Fat Anthony is more hated than Hagar, by Ed/Al ,and even Dave!

He is a two-faced bastard, who stabbed Dave in the back, in 1996, 2000, and 2001. He stirred a lot of shit in the camp, to prevent Dave rejoining Van Halen.

Ed and Al will never speak to Fat Sauce boy again, after he taunted them, by not attending their mother`s funeral!

Fat Mullet was officially fired a week after Mrs Van Halen`s funeral!

[fryingdutchman]

I ain't sayin' she's a golddigger, but she ain't messin with no broke.......... Dutchman?

You rang?

[scottd1984]

What's wrong with those fucking bass players?

Is TAFKAB the first one? Not at all...

Bon Jovi, Scorpions, AC/DC, Metallica, Rolling Stones, David Lee Roth (Sheehan)...it goes right back to the Beatles...who left first? Right...the bass player...Mr. Paul McCartney...they seem oh so nice and oh so down to earth but why fuck it up then?

:DWhich Bassist are you talking about in Metallica ,Because they replaced Ron McGovney with Cliff Burton And Cliff Burton died.you know. And if I had to deal with James & Lars controlling things the way they did (and not letting him do outside projects) I would probably would have quit too( although that still doesn't excuse Jason from quitting the Ozzy tour though)

[SweetSecrets]

"He’s obviously going to Julliard or something like that

I hope I remembered how to do the quotes right... it's been so long since I posted!

I would think he would definitely need to be able to read music and do all the really formal aspects to be accepted at a school like Julliard. I remember when I was at Tennessee, I took a few lessons from the guitar professor just to get a bit better with my playing, and it totally stressed me out. I learned piano that way, and ended up rebelling and doing my own thing. The same happened when this guy tried to stear me away from ear playing. I always liked to play guitar from the ear and by heart, not from looking at a page of dots. I think a lot of rock musicians are self taught like that.

I wonder if Wolfy can read music? If not, would be interesting to see what college accepts him. I guess it's not all that hard to learn to read music. I knew how to read music well before I started playing guitar, but found playing by ear rather than by eye much more satisfying. Maybe he could major in counseling and help keep daddy and DLR happy together forever! :)

[DavidLeeNatra]

all Wolfie needs is the "school of Roth"...listen and learn...

[JuniorsGrades]

Wow...this sucks:(

[JuniorsGrades]

Dave looks good, sounds good, and I'll bet still has many great musical ideas.

Can somebody PLEASE tell me what you're listening to when you all say that Dave sounds good??? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want anyone else fronting Van Halen, but the truth is he sounds like shit these days. If you compare it to the old days he sounds like absolute shit. And I'm a huge Roth fan :hitch:

[vaijuju]

Can somebody PLEASE tell me what you're listening to when you all say that Dave sounds good??? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want anyone else fronting Van Halen, but the truth is he sounds like shit these days. If you compare it to the old days he sounds like absolute shit. And I'm a huge Roth fan :hitch:

Really? Roth at 53, sounds good for me.And I'm a huge Roth Fan.:)

[JuniorsGrades]

Really? Roth at 53, sounds good for me.And I'm a huge Roth Fan.:)

Go back and listen to boots from the old days....he's terrible now....

In fact just listen to DLR Band compared to old VH shit....it's fucking embarrassing....

[Angel]

I don't need to listen to boots, I was there for the real thing.

Dave sounded great last tour, much better than he sounded in '02.

[vaijuju]

I don't need to listen to boots, I was there for the real thing.

Dave sounded great last tour, much better than he sounded in '02.

and 1994/1995

[JuniorsGrades]

I don't need to listen to boots, I was there for the real thing.

Dave sounded great last tour, much better than he sounded in '02.

Dave's voice has been going down the tubes since ALAE.....go back and listen to the old boots....

[DavidLeeNatra]

Dave's voice is not as strong as it was in the 80's...so what...it's called "aging"...

Even Pavarotti lost a bit in the end...Dave can still pull his weight...he nailed some songs better live then he ever did in the past. He wanted to prove somthing and did well. Can he do a record? Sure...

Will I buy it? Bet your ass...

[DavidLeeNatra]

Dave's voice is not as strong as it was in the 80's...so what...it's called "aging"...

Even Pavarotti lost a bit in the end...Dave can still pull his weight...he nailed some songs better live then he ever did in the past. He wanted to prove somthing and did well. Can he do a record? Sure...

Will I buy it? Bet your ass...

[Nitro Express]

If Wolfie is permanent in the bad the junk food companies are going to make a fortune off the next tour. Anything with brown frosting will result in the dressing room being trashed.

[pkolb]

http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/gigs/michael.jpg

[SNIPER]

Can somebody PLEASE tell me what you're listening to when you all say that Dave sounds good??? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want anyone else fronting Van Halen, but the truth is he sounds like shit these days. If you compare it to the old days he sounds like absolute shit. And I'm a huge Roth fan :hitch:

Its clear to me that you are not much of a fan by what you say cuz you dont know what the fuck your talking about other then Dave fronting VH.

Watch live youtube clips old and new. Dave does just fine now if not in some cases even better.

[Terry]

Go back and listen to boots from the old days....he's terrible now....

In fact just listen to DLR Band compared to old VH shit....it's fucking embarrassing....


I will say compared to when I saw the band in 1984, Dave 2008 was actually singing a significant amount of the verse lyrics to every tune being played onstage.

From what I saw a year ago, Roth did just fine live with the band. He showed up fit and ready to sing. Can he hit all the screams he did in 1981? Nope. But he was far from embarrassing. Matter of fact, he sounded much better in 2008 than he did in 2002, 2004 or 2005 to these ears.

[113]

Fat Mullet Anthony, will never return to the band, he is hated by the brothers and Dave, more than they hate Hagar!
The final nail in the coffin, for the Two Faced Pig, was when he taunted Ed/Al by not turning up at their mother`s funeral. That was low!

[TheRothMan]

I'm not. I'm opted out of the whole thing if Mike Anthony's not there with his pile of Ampegs.

I've been waiting 25 years for the ultimate VH precursor to WW3 and some of you jokers think it's funny because they were 40% successful of their ultimate potential with Mike, as opposed to 18% success with Sammy and I totally disagree.

My proof will be when you see Mike back in and the tour does $200 million. If they can keep separate corners with Roth to make it work they can do the same with Mike.

Otherwise, we're up 1 vocalist but down 1 too.

.. and who give a flying fuck if he's a traitor recording with Sammy when he's been betrayed time and again in all those other dealings with the brothers since 96? What would you expect / what would you do in this situation?

Mike's in = I'm in. The only permanent thing about Wolf is he's his fathers' kid, and has the same last name but he's not "in" Van Halen because he HASN'T FUCKING RECORDED NOTHIN

I wouldn't go as far as you. Something is better than nothing.

I mean if you want sex with your wife and she says you can only suck one tit, are you going to go without?

But, yeah Mike needs to be back in the band to make it a true re-union.

What the hell is Ed's problem with Mike anyway? Readers Digest version please.

[Coyote]

What the hell is Ed's problem with Mike anyway? Readers Digest version please.

How 'bout a cue card?

Mike didn't want to wait for Ed's call...

[TheRothMan]

How 'bout a cue card?

Mike didn't want to wait for Ed's call...

That's more like a baseball card. A little more please. Someone on these boards wrote it started at Fair Warning. That was only 3 years after their first album. Why was Ed pissed at Mike at such an early stage? Are there any quotes from Ed about this? Has Ed denied it? Has Mike said anything?

[GAR]

Really.. wo cares.
Is anyone not going to watch VH in concert if Mike Anthony isn't there?

Breasts,

YUP

That would be me! Did not go last tour, won't be going in the future without Mike in.

Not even interested for free backstage, which I've declined passes before and will have no need in the future if MA ain't in.

[Nitro Express]

Bassist have the toughest job to shake people's asses while locking step with that crack of the snare.

Unfortunately, Mike gets no respect while EVH's is locked within the snare of Crack.

I play both guitar and bass. I agree. Also nobody notices the bass player until you make a mistake. Guitar players can hide behind lot's of distortion but you can't be sloppy on a bass. Also the bass player backs everyone. Sure you are in step with the drummer but you also enhance the other band members as well adding some flavor and drama here and there.

[Terry]

In my view, Anthony should have been asked to join the 2007-2008 reunion.

It's not CVH unless Anthony is part of the lineup.

Realistically, I doubt the absence of Anthony had much impact on the overall musical quality of the 2007-2008 performances. Will never know for sure, but I doubt it.

Going forward, why would the Van Halens even want to bother getting him back? How much would Anthony actually contribute to any new material? He was a salaried, contract musician for the 2004 tour, and apparently was only there because Hagar insisted on it. How would Anthony feel about making the same deal to join Van Halen now, only this time around he doesn't even have the benefit of having Hagar to pal around with? I doubt the tour proceeds would be split into four equal shares, and I doubt Roth would agree to take the same or less of a cut than Anthony.

Finally, what the last tour probably confirmed in the minds of the Van Halens is that Anthony didn't even need to be included for the band to sell out arenas. Roth was the key. Ed is obviously happier to have his kid in the band. Dave doesn't seem to mind (Anthony not being there wasn't any sort of a deal-breaker for Roth), and Mike can continue to chum around with Hagar.

Trying to have Anthony rejoin the band NOW seems to be more trouble than the end result would be worth.

[sonrisa salvaje]

Why would Michael give up the gay bar scene with these happening guys to come back to Van Halen?

http://www.modernguitars.com/imagefiles/photo_op/cabowabo.gif

This is home.....this is queeeeeer street.

[Diamondjimi]

Shame you had to use a monumental lyric like that for a photo of those humps....

[sonrisa salvaje]

Shame you had to use a monumental lyric like that for a photo of those humps....

Yeah, you're right. I probably should have held off on that last line. Forgive me my brothers in Rothdom.

[Carloscda]

It's sad hearing some earlier boots....

Alex.. Alex.. how you doing tonight...
Eddie.. Ed.. how you doing tonight...
Then into a song..

I know Mike had to fell some type of way.

[houseofpain]

Van Halen is:
David Lee Roth
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie's Brother
and the other guy...

In this case, the other guy is Eddie's kid. BFD! Eddie could use an octave pedal for a bass player, and it wouldn't really matter...

[Angel]

BUMP!!!
Finally, what the last tour probably confirmed in the minds of the Van Halens is that Anthony didn't even need to be included for the band to sell out arenas. Roth was the key. Ed is obviously happier to have his kid in the band. Dave doesn't seem to mind (Anthony not being there wasn't any sort of a deal-breaker for Roth), and Mike can continue to chum around with Hagar.

Trying to have Anthony rejoin the band NOW seems to be more trouble than the end result would be worth. The end result is pretty damn valuable, in my opinion.

Okay, Wolf...now you need to prove yourself in the acting department, lol.

[Nitro Express]

Mike doesn't like Dave. So all is well.

[Angel]

No, it's the rest of the thread that's fun to read, lol. We hadn't accepted Wolf yet... I wonder if Bueno Bob has spent any money on this album? :lmao:

[NIN1211]

No, it's the rest of the thread that's fun to read, lol. We hadn't accepted Wolf yet... I wonder if Bueno Bob has spent any money on this album? :lmao:
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lIOdvXE7kbI

[David_Lirot]

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[ELVIS]

[your momma raped]

[sadaist]

[wtf?]

[ELVIS]

[dave needs to learn the songs]

[sadaist]

[I think I'm going to have cereal for dinner tonight]

[ELVIS]

[get a wife]

[SNIPER]

[dave needs to learn the songs]

Since when do lead singers learn to do anything ? They go drink during load out ! :biggrin:

[SNIPER]

Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lIOdvXE7kbI

I always enjoy that one !! Awesome !