Michael Anthony, "the other guy"

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by ZahZoo
Explain? I watched the early years DVD a couple of times and I don't follow your reference..?

"effect-drowned solos" ??? The only artist of note that I can recall that doesn't incorporate much, if any, effects within a solo would be BB King and few other Blues stringers of any caliber. Name me someone comparible that doesn't use effects in soloing?

I was referring to ma's quote about dave dancing up to him onstage and going, "what are you trying to entertain me now"...sounded pretty hateful to me.As far as the effects,I agree with what you're saying...it was just my subjective opinion on the swooshy,spacey type stuff like the us fest solo.Always seemed a bit hokey to me.

[ZahZoo]

ok rustoffa I recall the reference... well the way I look at it a band wouldn't be a band if someone didn't make some snide remark about about another band member. At least that's my experience... musicians have a tendency to mouth of at each other and get pissy about it all at times... comes with the territory so I don't tend to read too much into it. It's business as usual in the music industry.

[Terry]

Originally posted by Cathedral
Hmmmm, i don't recall it being Don Landee, but i can't say it isn't possible either.
The one thing i clearly recall is that his first solo attempts didn't impress them all that much.

Or so a majority of his interviews read.

I reckon if we read between the lines the truth is there, lol.

Fair Warning was the apex of Van Halen. Who played what where and how is almost beside the point. Diver Down and 1984 have their moments, but I can't say I listen to either from start to finish anymore without slipping a few tracks. really don't even need to read what Ed has to say about it. Everything I need to know is in the playing. Great, great album, even in spite of Dave's LSD, hee hee.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by ZahZoo
ok rustoffa I recall the reference... well the way I look at it a band wouldn't be a band if someone didn't make some snide remark about about another band member. At least that's my experience... musicians have a tendency to mouth of at each other and get pissy about it all at times... comes with the territory so I don't tend to read too much into it. It's business as usual in the music industry.

Can't argue with that.

[redballjet]

Vital Michael Anthony

I disagree with anyone who thinks that Michael Anthony isn't important to the classic Van Halen sound. While his bass playing may not be the stuff of legends, his high poppy background vocals are a HUGE part of the Van Halen sound. Try to imagine a song like "Jamie's Crying" without them. Alex is the replacable one. Is he really better than an average drummer? Plug in any decent drummer and who would notice. Of course, he has the benefit of being named "Van Halen", so he'll ride his brother's coattails to the very end.

[DavidLeeNatra]

no one is replacable...that is the point at that point...it's the very original lineup or the end...

fuck alex anyway...