My source...the real reason the tour has been postponed

[Romeo Delight]

Originally posted by ELVIS
That's basically what I was thinking after I read the Dave article...

“ Originally posted by FORD
If Wolfie is what it takes to snap Eddie out of the twilight zone, then so be it. Dave said that Wolfie had a lot to do with him being there, so if Dave thinks Wolfie can cut it, I'll give him a fair shot. ”



I've been saying this all along.

Pretty funny that after all of the stunts the band has pulled, getting permission from Mommy is the only thing holding this back.

[Mt. Krakalak]

Originally posted by Ellyllions
If Ed really wants to protect his "legacy" he'll do everything he can to make sure his son grows up in some similance of normalcy.

I agree. That's the sort of thought I had when I saw those pics of Aric at a running race. I was surprised to see that Alex's kid is a competitive athlete in high school. Not that I claim to know everything about the kid based on two pictures, but you have to have some normalcy in your home life to train and participate in sports at that age. It's pretty safe to assume Aric is not pothead or cig smoker, and probably has other focus and goals. Those goals may not include being in a rock band with dad. Perhaps Alex realizes the road is NOT the place for a teenage kid and encourages Aric to excel in other more "normal" areas of life, away from the brutal world of the entertainment industry. Not that it makes Aric more normal than Wolfie, just "differnt." Anyone remember "differnt?"
It's all just speculation, of course.

[slage33]

i just talked to my friend at live nation. He said val as been diffucult right from the beginng of negotiations, But he hears shes not the problem right now. also eddie is not in rehab. The real problem is ticket prices and money in general. also micheal anthony is currently sueing van halen. Im not shure what the truth is, i dont think anybody but the band knows .Again i dont claim to be a insider, im just passing on what hear.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Mt. Krakalak
I agree. That's the sort of thought I had when I saw those pics of Aric at a running race. I was surprised to see that Alex's kid is a competitive athlete in high school. Not that I claim to know everything about the kid based on two pictures, but you have to have some normalcy in your home life to train and participate in sports at that age. It's pretty safe to assume Aric is not pothead or cig smoker, and probably has other focus and goals. Those goals may not include being in a rock band with dad. Perhaps Alex realizes the road is NOT the place for a teenage kid and encourages Aric to excel in other more "normal" areas of life, away from the brutal world of the entertainment industry. Not that it makes Aric more normal than Wolfie, just "differnt." Anyone remember "differnt?"
It's all just speculation, of course.

Maybe Aric lives with his mom most of the time. But I probably would give Alex more credit, since (as far as I know) he takes sobriety a bit more seriously than his brother.

[hideyoursheep]

Pretty funny how Boy has become the one element holding Van Halen back now.

Like I said, it's not Wolfie, or his mom...

It's spED.

Think about it.

[chi-town324]

Originally posted by slage33
i just talked to my friend at live nation. He said val as been diffucult right from the beginng of negotiations, But he hears shes not the problem right now. also eddie is not in rehab. The real problem is ticket prices and money in general. also micheal anthony is currently sueing van halen. Im not shure what the truth is, i dont think anybody but the band knows .Again i dont claim to be a insider, im just passing on what hear.

Mikey sueing VH? WHAT A SHOCK!

[cMb]

Originally posted by slage33
also micheal anthony is currently suing van halen.

Motherfucker never did shit! WTF could he possibly be suing for??
Maybe he's suing to give back all that free cash he collected from Ed & Dave for all those years...
If that fucktard holds up this tour I'll hit 'em in the fuckin' head with a bottle of his stupid friggin' hot sauce

[Ellyllions]

I think your source at LN is mixed up.
I think the lawsuit he's hearing about is the ASCAP/VH/Led Zep/Colorado club owner thing.

Too ironic to hear about 2 lawsuits from the same (ish) camp in one day.

Although I could be wrong....

[glensfallspaul]

Originally posted by slage33
micheal anthony is currently sueing van halen.

Nigel Harrison and Frank Infante did the same thing when Blondie reformed...then were upset that the band wouldn't let them play with the group at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Is there any confirmation of an MA vs VH lawsuit?

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by glensfallspaul
Nigel Harrison and Frank Infante did the same thing when Blondie reformed...then were upset that the band wouldn't let them play with the group at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Is there any confirmation of an MA vs VH lawsuit?

Mike is not suing VH.

Remember, this is "Mikey", the nicest person in the whole wide world!

[DLR_EngineRoom]

Originally posted by Roy Munson
It looks that way.

I'm not sure what has been happening. It almost seems as though she didn't know about any of this until it was announced. I dunno...this is just what I'm getting.

I would imagine the 2 divorcee's are in some serious communication.

This would really suck. I was in Wolf's corner and was ready to accept him for his role. Now this.

Guys guys guys guys GUYS!!!

Do the math...it's obvious

Wolfie down with alcohol and hoes for several months on end. His dad looking after him as far as booze and drugs doesn't say a lot, especially to Valerie. Little/no time for homework, and let's face it, you're partying with David Lee Roth. The entire band is single. Duh. It all adds up.

Valerie is pretty much BEGGING Michael Anthony to return so she won't get into a huge scrap with Wolfie and Ed.

I dunno, appears to be pretty clear - to me anyways.

[Soundtaster]

Originally posted by glensfallspaul
Gee, maybe Dave and Al should go over and help Wolfie with his homework.

Scaring...but you're right! We got enough of britneys (a.k.a. child stars...)

[Pasadena Bunnie]

Originally posted by DLR_EngineRoom
Guys guys guys guys GUYS!!!

Do the math...it's obvious

Wolfie down with alcohol and hoes for several months on end. His dad looking after him as far as booze and drugs doesn't say a lot, especially to Valerie. Little/no time for homework, and let's face it, you're partying with David Lee Roth. The entire band is single. Duh. It all adds up.

Valerie is pretty much BEGGING Michael Anthony to return so she won't get into a huge scrap with Wolfie and Ed.

I dunno, appears to be pretty clear - to me anyways.

Al is very married and completely settled down. One of his sons is a year or two older than Wolfie, but I'm sure Wolfie is like a son to him as well. Al will not lead a wild and crazy lifestyle, and I do think he plays a large part (besides Wolfie) in bringing Ed back down to earth from Ed's partying ways.

We are doing alot of speculating, but we don't know what's going on.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by DLR_EngineRoom
Guys guys guys guys GUYS!!!

Do the math...it's obvious

Wolfie down with alcohol and hoes for several months on end. His dad looking after him as far as booze and drugs doesn't say a lot, especially to Valerie. Little/no time for homework, and let's face it, you're partying with David Lee Roth. The entire band is single. Duh. It all adds up.

Valerie is pretty much BEGGING Michael Anthony to return so she won't get into a huge scrap with Wolfie and Ed.

I dunno, appears to be pretty clear - to me anyways.

Well, it seems possible that the tour postponement is about Val and not wanting Wolfie to tour, etc.

I'm not sure what kind of arrangement Val and Ed agreed upon when they divorced.

Maybe they are waiting until Wolf officially turns 16 on March 16th? I dunno.

But if most sources say that the postponement does not have anything to do with any internal strife between band members, if Eddie was so fucked up, wouldn't that make for band member tension?

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by Pasadena Bunnie
Al is very married and completely settled down. One of his sons is a year or two older than Wolfie, but I'm sure Wolfie is like a son to him as well. Al will not lead a wild and crazy lifestyle, and I do think he plays a large part (besides Wolfie) in bringing Ed back down to earth from Ed's partying ways.

We are doing alot of speculating, but we don't know what's going on.

That's right. We don't know what's going on.

All we know is this: Dave rejoined the Van Halens with Wolfie on bass, things were going great, they rehearsed, a tour was planned, they made an announcement of the tour (but no dates) along with Dave as singer, and did a band picture for Rolling Stone.....now, tour plans have been put on "hold" for whatever reason.

And of course there is the Hall induction ceremony.