Mike speaks to MTV

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by Ellyllions
Do you think it's like being fans of a whole group people that you wouldn't otherwise like?

I think it's more like being fans of peoples' art, while knowing about 5% of what really happened, and that 5% is what gets speculated on and modified on boards.


Has everyone here just had one partner all through life, or worked in the same job with exactly the same people all of their lives?

no?


people fall out and move on.


With regard to 2 pieces of VH business. I see it as one piece (yes 3/4 of the original but nobody heard Wolf yet) and the other a cover band. Mike lead singing things Dave sang doesn't work but boy he was great at background vocals on On Fire, wasn't he?

[MAX]

Originally posted by jgdrag
I'll second that Max!

Thank you.

Dollars to donuts, since apparantly MA and Hag are also touring this fall, how long 'tis it going to be before sheep start reporting the lame, empty shows and the jealous shit talking Hag will be spewing during those shows all whilst Saint Anthony will be both laughing and cheering with every word the neverwas screeches?

Seriously, it's inevitable and then everyone will see how holier than thou MA is.

Again, it's human nature and The Wabozo tour will be extremely venemous in regards to what will ultimately end up being this year's most successful tour. Those two have to still be both humiliated and bitter from that HOF embarrassment, no? Well. if they had any brains they were? Then again, I think those two honestly believe people liked Van Hagar!!! Talk about being delusional...

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by MAX
Thank you.

Dollars to donuts, since apparantly MA and Hag are also touring this fall, how long 'tis it going to be before sheep start reporting the lame, empty shows and the jealous shit talking Hag will be spewing during those shows all whilst Saint Anthony will be both laughing and cheering with every word the neverwas screeches?

Seriously, it's inevitable and then everyone will see how holier than thou MA is.

Again, it's human nature and The Wabozo tour will be extremely venemous in regards to what will ultimately end up being this year's most successful tour. Those two have to still be both humiliated and bitter from that HOF embarrassment, no? Well. if they had any brains they were? Then again, I think those two honestly believe people liked Van Hagar!!! Talk about being delusional...

Didn't they already say their show would be better than VH is now?

[jgdrag]

Originally posted by ThrillsNSpills
Didn't they already say their show would be better than VH is now?

You are not serious?

[MAX]

Originally posted by ThrillsNSpills
Didn't they already say their show would be better than VH is now?

I wouldn't know unless someone posted a recent interview?

I only seem to recall a certain Van Hagar fan or two from Brett's uttering such stoofidness. lol

[Susie Q]

Originally posted by Little Lamont
Just because you've decided it's cool to have Wolf in the band, doesn't mean you've got to turn on Mike.

I'm down with Wolf being in the band, but I still dig Mike. Don't have one bad thing to say about him.

Perfect Post.

[bantonelli]

Originally posted by ThrillsNSpills
’ ’ ’

I said, “Let’s


no wonder they booted him, he's speaking in tongues.

LMAO!!!! Great post, Thrills

[ZahZoo]

Originally posted by MAX

His (MA) exclusion deletes the less than desirable fanbase from this tour and for that, I'm forever grateful. Seriously, the one's throwing the biggest tizzyfits are Van Hagar fans to the core, cannot stand Roth and MA's an excuse. IMO. They're just pissed that Van Hagar's no more. Seriously, the majority of this whining's coming from people who think shit like "Balance" and "FUCK" are even in the same league (let alone sport) as the six pack!!!

I'm just sayin' with MA away, it keeps Hagar away and his FANS!!!

Thank you God!!!

Sorry my good friend but I have to call steamin, curl your nose, bullshit on this claim!!!

There is no Hagar element where Michael Anthony is involved for the fans of Van Halen 1974 - 1985. The fans of the true "Mighty" Van Halen not some watered down 2nd or 3rd string team. The original CLASSIC Van Halen!!

The exclusion is pissing off many fans, such as myself, who made it a top priority in life to see every classic VH show 1978 - 1984. There were no Hagar branches grafted on to that tree. There is no Balance or Fuck nor Cabo Fuckin Wabo attached to this prized memory living deep inside those of us who lived, breathed and experienced the REAL Van Halen!!!

Knock the shit off... if you are gonna play big Gladiator then play with the damn facts, timeline and history straight up. Show some respect for those that know first hand what the real deal is. It ain't Hagar tainted for many...

Your acceptance and embracing this 3rd attempt at a less than full Van Halen reunion is no different than being a Van Hagar or Van Cherone or Van Porn fans... A new Sheep has been born and be prepared to wear your new wool.

It is what it is... and it ain't the Mighty Van Halen.

[Nickdfresh]

Excellent post Zah!

[DLR'sCock]

Let's make a deal, you guys keep fucking crying and I'll go to the show, ok?


You know what I did, when VH was with Spambo or Cherone? Ignored it.....I didn't care, and maybe would crack a joke every now and then, that's it. I remember trying to listen to Van hagar and well just not digging it.....and I really really tried when 5150 came out...


It would be awesome for Mike to be there, and I truly want a 100% CVH show, but it is what it is for now, and nothing is keeping me away from this......................now own the road now,...well who knows...right?

[DLRdelight!]

just leave the subject alone!!!! fuck it is what it is. is there a reason to bash on MA not really. everyone is just trying to find a reason for it to be ok and to make the new line up better in their own minds. fuck if mike was in would anyone be bitching about wolfgang??? we all know that if mike was in we would be celebrating our asses off and that torch would be lit! but its not so either you are going to see vh or you are not and justleave it at that.

[Terry]

Originally posted by Hecubus
Good Christ. It's all about the band's chemistry. You can't tell me that Wolfgang is better than 30ish years of playing together...

Agreed 100%...

Whole MA business is just too tiring to continue thinking about...fucking pondersome.

It's a done deal, least for the foreseeable future (for whatever that is worth with Van Halen du jour).

[DLR'sCock]

Spammy and MA are both using the Van HALEN reunion of Roth with the bros VH as a vehicle to cash in.

How lame, who would go see MA and Spambo??? oh yeah, fat lame non rock gaygar fans and linkers....

[scorpion73]

I hope now that Mike has finally spoken to the press that this issue will be put to death.Van Halen had been inactive since 1999 when Gary Cherone had left the band,long before Ed discovered he had cancer.I can see why Mike got impatient and needed to play and stop sitting on his ass waiting for someone to fill Roth's shoes.I can understand why he would rather play with Sam than rot in a dirty studio jamming on one of the "300 songs"Ed had written WITHOUT A FUCKIN SINGER!He moved on and the rest of the world needs to as well.I'ts only fuckin music as Dave has said himself.This is not that big an issue.

[scorpion73]

Originally posted by Howlin' Wolf
Can anyone name one Van Halen riff Michael Anthony wrote?

Can anyone name one Van Halen lyric Mullet wrote?

Can anyone name one Van Halen melody Joe "MA" Dirt wrote?

Can anybody name 1 Van Halen tune The Bass Player arranged?

Can one of you un-retarded Mike champions name one record cover that MA designed?

Did MA come up with any video ideas or concepts?

Did anyone even hear one bass note in a Van Halen song before the 6 pack was remastered?

So you approve of Mullet teaming up with Hagar, Tupac, Roseanne Barr, and David Loser?
Try liestoning to" Runnin' With The Devil' after the horns end,because that's bass guitar."You're No Good " also starts with the bass,which was always clear(at least to me)."Push Comes To Shove" also has some clear bass lines I alway's heard,and i have that on vinyl as well as CD.Those are just a few examples.
So you think Mikey really nailed Doctor lead vocals in '98?

So you approve of Mikey singin' Dave's tunes?

So Mike ranks with John Paul Jones, The Ox, Flea, James Jamerson, Victor Wooten, and Sir Paul McCartney?