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"We're Just Sitting Around Waiting To See What Happens"
July 20, 2001 - ...That's what Eddie Van Halen told MTV News on Tuesday while walking down the red carpet at the premiere of the latest Julia Roberts movie, America's Sweethearts.
Arriving at the premiere with his wife, actress Valerie Bertinelli, Eddie was approached for comment about the status of the band that bears his name.
Eddie has been gradually easing himself back into public life with appearances at the LAPD Charity Golf Tournament in May and the premiere of America's Sweethearts this week. He also spoke candidly in the August 2001 edition of Maximum Golf, an interview that was quoted heavily in reports by major news outlets such as Reuters and Associated Press earlier this week.
MTV news asked Eddie about Van Halen's future with former frontman, David Lee Roth.
EVH: "I have no idea - I swear I really don't know. I don't know what goes on in other people's realities, and I don't try to figure it out. He knows where I live. It's outta my hands."
When asked about his health, Eddie said he was "feeling great" and joked "how do I look?"
Eddie said he, brother Alex and Michael Anthony are continuing to work on new material every day, but wouldn't say when fans would hear any of it....
"We have enough material for a couple, three." (ie three albums)
"We're just sitting around waiting to see what happens."
Let's not kid ourselves here - Dave knows where Eddie lives, and vice versa. If you believe the stories, they haven't worked together since July or spoken since September.
While three of the four original members of Van Halen are sitting around "waiting to see what happens", the fourth, David Lee Roth, continues to play to rave reviews across America.
In the interview printed in Maximum Golf magazine, Eddie said lawyers were the reason the band had not reunited with Dave. Roth has not spoken publicly about working with Van Halen in 2000 since his statement on April 19 of this year.
From their public statements over the past few months, it's clear that both Dave and Eddie want the reunion to go ahead. Nothing is happening right now because Dave is on tour, but many are saying the reason he reformed the DLR Band and went on tour was because he was tired of waiting for Van Halen to get their act together.
Not being the type to sit around and wait for things to happen, Dave is keeping his body and voice in shape by playing 20 Van Halen songs a night to his loyal fans. I've heard bootlegs of the June 23 and July 3 shows (don't ask how), and can vouch for those who say that Dave is singing better than ever!
Dave has gigs booked until September 2, with more promised. Hopefully he will give his side of the story soon
July 20, 2001 - ...That's what Eddie Van Halen told MTV News on Tuesday while walking down the red carpet at the premiere of the latest Julia Roberts movie, America's Sweethearts.
Arriving at the premiere with his wife, actress Valerie Bertinelli, Eddie was approached for comment about the status of the band that bears his name.
Eddie has been gradually easing himself back into public life with appearances at the LAPD Charity Golf Tournament in May and the premiere of America's Sweethearts this week. He also spoke candidly in the August 2001 edition of Maximum Golf, an interview that was quoted heavily in reports by major news outlets such as Reuters and Associated Press earlier this week.
MTV news asked Eddie about Van Halen's future with former frontman, David Lee Roth.
EVH: "I have no idea - I swear I really don't know. I don't know what goes on in other people's realities, and I don't try to figure it out. He knows where I live. It's outta my hands."
When asked about his health, Eddie said he was "feeling great" and joked "how do I look?"
Eddie said he, brother Alex and Michael Anthony are continuing to work on new material every day, but wouldn't say when fans would hear any of it....
"We have enough material for a couple, three." (ie three albums)
"We're just sitting around waiting to see what happens."
Let's not kid ourselves here - Dave knows where Eddie lives, and vice versa. If you believe the stories, they haven't worked together since July or spoken since September.
While three of the four original members of Van Halen are sitting around "waiting to see what happens", the fourth, David Lee Roth, continues to play to rave reviews across America.
In the interview printed in Maximum Golf magazine, Eddie said lawyers were the reason the band had not reunited with Dave. Roth has not spoken publicly about working with Van Halen in 2000 since his statement on April 19 of this year.
From their public statements over the past few months, it's clear that both Dave and Eddie want the reunion to go ahead. Nothing is happening right now because Dave is on tour, but many are saying the reason he reformed the DLR Band and went on tour was because he was tired of waiting for Van Halen to get their act together.
Not being the type to sit around and wait for things to happen, Dave is keeping his body and voice in shape by playing 20 Van Halen songs a night to his loyal fans. I've heard bootlegs of the June 23 and July 3 shows (don't ask how), and can vouch for those who say that Dave is singing better than ever!
Dave has gigs booked until September 2, with more promised. Hopefully he will give his side of the story soon
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