Billy Sheehan WAS contacted by Eddie to join after Mike's "exit"

[Vinnie Velvet]

Yup. He turned down the offer though.

Picked up this piece of news from the Links.

Read here:

http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/showthread.php?t=36204

[Atomic Dyver]

Oh shit. Now thats a bass player.

[Atomic Dyver]

The question is how would everone react if Billy Sheehan was the new bassist instead of Wolfie.

[hideyoursheep]

....you belive this?......

[pjvan]

I doubt anyone would rip on Sheehan, he has the respect of most fans. It still wouldn't be Bass Player of course, but we all know Billy Sheehan can handle his business.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by hideyoursheep
....you belive this?......

Nope!

Billy and his garbage compactor tone would'nt fit the VH sound anyway...

[Atomic Dyver]

Originally posted by hideyoursheep
....you belive this?......

Even so....how would everyone react?

[ThrillsNSpills]

bs-Great to meet you finally,Billy...I've been a fan since the
Talas days.
BS-Well thanks we had a great time playing here tonight.
bs-Ya know Fender recently released a custom shop relic of Eddie's
Frankenstien guitar...any plans for doing the same with your old
Tele bass?
BS-Ya know we talked to Fender about it but haven't moved on it.
bs-So does each of the (2)input jacks go to seperate pickups?
BS-Exactly-then on to seperate amps.
bs-Can I ask you a somewhat personal question?
BS-sure
bs-When Mike Anthony "left"Van Halen,did Ed give you a call?
BS-Yes he did.We talked for a while but ultimately I couldn't get
involved.It's really a situation I didn't wan't to get in the middle
of.
bs-What do you think about his kid playing bass on the new tour?
BS-I think it's a huge mistake.The kid has no business being out
there with all the drugs and stuff.I think child welfare stepped in
at one point on this.I personally haven't had as much as an asprin
since 1973.
bs-So that explains it-why your're so good!I've never smoked,drank
or done a drug in my life.You know, my favorite
guitar player,Eric Johnson is the same way.I don't think he does
much of anything.
BS-Man what a TONE!!!
At this point the gracious Mr.Sheehan got lost in the throngs of
autograph seekers and "girlies" but hung around for about an hour at
a table no more than about a foot away from mine.I just couldn't
believe that the bass legend was sitting right there in front of
me...but he was and it was cool!What a nice guy.

[Antman]

A 15 year old kid out on tour with Van Halen=big mistake. In more ways than one.

[jgdrag]

Funny how BS is quoting BS
Well, we know Edward talked to Billy back in 1980 about the bass player position

[bru87tr]

if this is true, its too bad.

but like I have said, no way wolfie is playing the tour. no way, no how!!!

like he said, child services will step in.

no one is gonna let an under age kid be around that atmosphere. not to mention work permit issues, his mother, eds problems. David Lee Roth.


its laughable that people think he is actually gonna tour.


I wish BS was the new bass player. that would have been cool. I am sure Dave would have liked it too.

[PlexiBrown]

With Michael Anthony replaced, I would rather it be with someone younger than someone in their 50's like the rest of the band. Wolf is pretty young but if he can play (many are trashing him without even hearing him play bass) then I would rather see him replace Mike than a 50 year old. Wolf turns 16 next month. Pretty young but if he can play and at the same time he keeps the spark lit under Eddie's ass then he is the right person for the job. I still wish it was Mike on bass though but since it isn't, I would like to see what Wolfgang can do. Van Halen bass parts aren't difficult anyway. They don't call for a virtuoso bassist like Sheehan.

[Plexi Head]

Originally posted by ThrillsNSpills
I've never smoked,drank
or done a drug in my life.

If this interview is legit, that is one big fucking lie. I have seen him drink red wine with my own eyes. Fuck I hate scientologists, fucking tools.

[Plexi Head]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
Nope!

Billy and his garbage compactor tone would'nt fit the VH sound anyway...

Amen to that, at least someone gets it.

[hideyoursheep]

Originally posted by Atomic Dyver
Even so....how would everyone react?

NOBODY UPSTAGES THE GREAT AND POWERFUL ED! NOT NO WAY,NOT NO HOW! THE GREAT AND POWERFUL ED HAS SPOKEN!

Including when it comes to drinking wine.