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Yes, the band of 78-84 is gone. Everyone gets older.
But they COULD have maintained the same spirit of that band: your face will inevitably change, but it will always express your character.
Thing is, CVH of 2007-09 doesn't have the same spirit because one guy is missing. Sad but True.The Power Of The Riff Compels MeComment
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I understand your thinking on that one but I don't think Mike was or is as intregal of a component to the "spirit" of CVH as many claim.
Mike earned his place in the original band and was a part of the original chemistry. But I still hold the opinion that Dave was so much bigger a component to the band that it completely overshadowed whatever presence Mike had.
I remember going to see Dave's 'Eat Em and Smile' show back in 1986 and thinking how his show was more "Van Halen-like" than what Van Hagar was doing at the time. I also remember hearing comments from fans at the show saying that "fuck, THAT was like an old Van Halen concert!"
Why?? Well, because of DAVID LEE ROTH. All this despite it not sounding quite like CVH (due to Steve Vai).
I think the 'spirit' of CVH that fans want wouldn't re-surface even if Mike came back because its Eddie who has changed the band.
On the last tour, despite having some great gigs, there was no publicity, etc. Maybe that was to make sure the band gets through the whole tour without killing each other. But back in the day when a VH tour rolled through town, Dave was all over the radio and TV. Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave. On the 2007-08tour -- nothing.
So, its not a question of whether Mike being there or not -- Dave's volume just wasn't turned up to ear-splitting levels so as to avoid another breakup with Ed and Al....unfortunately.=V V=
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I had no problem with that Fat Mullet, until 1996, when he began to show his true colours. That two-faced pig dug his own grave. Ed and Al fired Hagar, after a furious bust up, and FAT Hill Billie continued to socialise with Hagar. Ed/Al were so disgusted that they began to audition other bass players, while they were also recording the 2 new tracks, for BO, with Dave.
Fat Anthony boasts to the press about, not wanting to do the two new tracks with Dave. Mullet said, "I was the last to agree to Dave`s return". Fat Bastard then slags Dave`s vocal ability off, in a few tv interviews!Comment
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For some reason, Fat Anthony is not replaced, and is still an official member of Van Halen in 1998. However, he is only allowed to play on 3 tracks of the V3 album. He is still good friends with Hagar!
Fat Mullet is invoved with the 3 reunion album attempts with Roth between 2000/2001!
Anthony causes shit between the brothers and Dave!Comment
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2004 - Van Halen reunite with Hagar for a world tour, Hagar is on board as a hired hand.
Ed and Al, don`t want Two Faced Mullet involved, however, Hagar insists on his gay lover, being on bass, or the reunion tour, would not go ahead!Comment
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During the 2004 tour, there is so trouble aboard the planes, (between members) travelling, that ED and Al had to start travelling on one plane, while Hagar and mullet would have to fly on a seperate plane!
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The final straw for the Fat Pig, came in 2005, when Ed and Al were furious with Hagar and Mullet, for forming a band, which they dubbed, the Other Half (refering to the other half of Van Halen). They tour America, covering both Van Halen eras, with their set lists.
Ed and Al were already annoyed with the pair for their antics on the last Van Halen tour.
On that tour they used gigs to promote Hagar`s Tequila, and Mullet`s hot saurce!Comment
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The final straw came in late 2005, when the brothers mother died, and Hagar and Fat Retarded Chimp, did not turn up to the funeral. Ed and Al thought that they did this to get at them. Ed/ Al officially fired Mullet a month later!Comment
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ED shocked and outraged Van Halen fans in 2006, in a Howard Stern interview, when he exposed Fat Pig, as a Two Faced Bastard. He said, "Mr S can do what he likes now".
He also mocked the dirty pigs, Two-Faced persona,when he said, with a grin on his face, You can`t be in two bands"
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See ya Mike !!!Comment
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Goodbye Fat Mulllet Anthony!Comment
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