Do You Think Dave is Happy There is No Mike (apparently)

[Nickdfresh]

I'm not sure, but I think Dave mentioned his name at the press conference...

And the whole "bassplayer" shtick came from Dave being pissed off over the back catalogue sales-royalties...

[Warham]

Yeah, he did mention him by name at the press conference, which was surprising.

I've never found Michael Anthony to be all that talented, and he's become more annoying over the years, beginning in 1986.

I'm not really sure all of his album work pre-1984 in the Van Halen catalogue, particularly the Fair Warning album, is really him, especially after the hints laid down by Ed over the years.

I have a sneaking suspicion that if they continue on with a new album, Ed might 'help' Wolfgang lay down the bass tracks. Time will tell...

[dave_is_vh]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Who told you David doesn't like Mike?

Ask yourself this - is he in it for the "glory" of another 75% Van Halen lineup, or is he there because this is about the only option available to him?

Mike said a lot of shit about Dave after Dave left the band. Dave knows that Mike would be a nobody if it wasn't for Dave. The comments were not forgotten I am sure.

This is the only option available to Dave, Ed and Al quite frankly.

And yes it is quite glorious to be 53 years old, a single rock star, playing to tens of thousands every night, and laying lots of hot 22 year olds every night.

You Michael Anthony lovers are the kind of people that would win $10 million in the lottery then get upset cause you didn't win $11 million.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by dave_is_vh
Mike said a lot of shit about Dave after Dave left the band. Dave knows that Mike would be a nobody if it wasn't for Dave. The comments were not forgotten I am sure.

....

So did Al and Ed, super-genius. I guess those comments are forgotten?

[dave_is_vh]

Ed was absolutely essential to what made Van Halen great. Mike wasn't. Ed would be someone without Dave. Without Dave then Mike would be a nobody. If someone who would have been successful with or without you says something about you it is one thing. If someone you made successful says shit about you it is another matter.

[PlexiBrown]

If I were Dave I would be pissed that Hagar and Anthony took it upon themselves to refer to themselves as the other half of Van Halen. It is a pretty obvious attempt by them to blow off Dave's importance to Van Halen. The other half of Van Halen......cut me a fucking break!!! Those two clowns combined are a pimple on Dave's ass on a good day for them.

[DLRISVH7884]

Don't kid yourselfs, Dave is looking forward to the huge paycheck and getting back in the spotlight from this tour.

Dave did say something about Mikey at the press conf. He pretty much said he is part of the bands past, but they are moving on without him.

He seemed pretty happy to have Wolfie as the bass player.