Was Eddies meltdown a publicity stunt?

[Carmine]

Originally posted by thepunisher
Carmine, You have quite the little scenario laid out there and I find it interesting. However, I also think that it if it was true that this would be very fucked up of him. Why can't he just be honest? Why does he have to setup a scenario? Why does he have to play these bullshit games with people, to Dave, Mike, and yes even Sammy, and most importantly, the fans. Just tell us what's up and let's do it. He is a man living in denial. He knows he has shit all over his legacy and destroyed the little value left of that band.
His only hope, is Dave. Period.
There is nothing else he can do, nothing he can say, nothing he can drink to make it go away. He needs to lay it all out there, tell us the truth about what the fuck is going on, apologize to Dave and more importantly apologize to the fans.
Frankly I think he will be dead before this happens.
So my thinking is what many others have conveyed here Bueno Bob, Scottydabody and others, Dave stay away from this trainwreck!!

thepunisher

Lets hope he doesnt die, first off. Second, I think this stunt was mostly aimed
at Alex. I said it earlier, it was Eds way of standing up to him, so to speak. I think over the next months, year, whatever, It'll be cliche VH to all of us, but the end result may just be the HOLY GRAIL! (5 stars to the punisher)

[Carmine]

And Punisher, I do think it was a shitty thing to do even to Sammy. I mean, I dont
like the guy being in VH either, but, what if that peice of guitar had hit sammy in the face? What I mean is, if it was a stunt, and I still think it was, what a sad day
when Eddie Van Halen has to do something like that to stand up for himself, to his brother, to take control of his band, whatever! I dont care for sammy, but even he deserves better. If Ed wanted him out, hey, there is a holiday coming up(hint, hint) LOL!

[Snow Ho]

Originally posted by Carmine Raguzza.
And as I said before, the amount of money will be astonishing!!
Eddie flipping out is the best "news" I've heard in years!

the biggest money maker will be whoever opens a footlocker in alex's mouth. barely two days goes by after he says *dave needs meds* and eddie pulls this stunt.

[Don Corleone]

I've been thinking that Ed secretly wants Dave back since the beginning.

I think that's one of the worst kept secrets in music today that Ed and Dave would like to work together again. In interviews they've both been quite open about that fact.

[Bill Lumbergh]

Originally posted by Carmine Raguzza.
Does this not signal the "RETURN"?

No, it signals "The Hibernation".........at least for a few years.

[Matt White]

EVH returns to this....

[Carmine]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
No, it signals "The Hibernation".........at least for a few years.

Bill, I don't care if Dave and Ed use "The Fortess of Solitude" as long as they are together, with a guitar, a pen and a notepad!

[Bill Lumbergh]

I hope Dave brought a flame thrower.........at least Ed's booze will stay cold!

[Switch84]

Re: wishful thinking

Originally posted by light 'em up!
Thousands of classic VH fans have been wishing for a successful reunion with Dave and Ed for 19 years. The truth is that Ed is mess mentally, emotionally, spiritually and musically. He's been dumped by his wife, Warner Brothers, probably Gary Cherone, and now even Sam Hagar is happily parting ways with VH.

Ed is falling apart. His mind is gone, his liver is fried, his lungs are charred, his brain is pickled... it's sad, but it's true and it's over.

A reunion w/ Dave would be a disaster for Dave and Dave knows that.

This is my sentiment exactly, light 'em up! Dave should stay far, far away from this mess!

[Mezro]

Publicity?

This was a cry for help from an almost 50 year old man.

if they wanted publicity all they need to say is three magic words: DAVID LEE ROTH.

Mezro...EVH = rubber baby buggy bumpers...

[Carmine]

Originally posted by Mezro


Mezro...EVH = rubber baby buggy bumpers...

You kill me everyday dude!:D

[Mezro]

Originally posted by Carmine Raguzza.
You kill me everyday dude!:D

With each post Carmine I slowly kill myself:D

Mezro...I do it all for the masses (because the cash aint that great here at the Army)...

[LookN4AMootBeat]

Hey Carmine bro, it's a well thought-out theory you've come up with, but I think it's way off. Alcoholics behave exactly the way Eddie has behaved. He's out of control and needs more help than he's going to get. He's at the point where the only thing that has a shadow of a chance of snapping him out of where he's at is going to be something powerfully life-changing.......and most likely it's going to be something bad in his life....something worse than losing his band.

I've known alot of people with addiction problems in my life, and I'm sure alot of people who read these forums have seen their share as well. Someone as far gone as Eddie needs to hit a brick wall in their life, and not losing valerie, his band, or even his son won't change him. He's the only one who can do it, and he absolutely will not until life slaps him down so hard he can't get back up.

Dave knows this.......you people can rest assured he won't be getting involved unless Eddie learns to help himself.

It's a sad world we live in. Lucky for us we have all that great happy CVH to listen to when that world starts to crumble around us.
Life's bitter ironies....indeed.

[Lou]

Re: wishful thinking

Originally posted by light 'em up!
A reunion w/ Dave would be a disaster for Dave and Dave knows that.

A disaster? What exactly does DLR have to lose anymore? It's not like anyone but us are following him anymore.

[bueno bob]

Maybe Carmine's on to something. Time will tell...