ED New interview for Hustler

[GAR]

Wolf already plays better than most of the guys I've seen from Berklee!! He'd crush them.

Let him crush Berklee then, and stay out of Van Halen.

[scottydabodi]

Let him crush Berklee then, and stay out of Van Halen.

He can go kick ass at Berklee, then when his old man kicks the bucket, he can take overfor Ed. Like what Blackmore Jr. is doin in "Over the Rainbow".

[degüello]

It's amazing how much BS Eddie expects to be able to spew and still have people believe it.

Who the fuck will believe his remarks that the whole VH/DLR schism wasn't nasty and it was the press who made it that way, I don't know, but I can't believe he can even utter such crap without laughing or sensing the complete and total bullshit of his remarks.

Seems like the mark of a true alcoholic/addict, ie. a severe deterioration of understanding regarding truth, lies, and the differences between the two. Lying to yourself everyday in such huge ways and for so long a period of time... seems it can all mush together, with the real and unreal eventually becoming indistinguishable.

[mdave]

deguello is totally right on

There is a new interview with Eddie Van Halen in the April 2009 issue of Hustler magazine. Here are some of the highlights where Eddie talks about Van Halen’s 2007-2008 tour:

What was it like the first time you guys played after all those years ?

It was amazing. At first, obviously, Dave doubted that a 15-16 year old could do it. He said, “How’s a 15-year-old kid going to be able to handle standing in front of that many people? Will he be able to sing ? Does he have chops?” That all went out the window after the first rehearsal. (Laughs.) The best thing of all this is that we have all grown. In the old days we yelled and screamed at each other not because we didn’t like each other; it was more about the passion. We were always arguing about what the album cover should look like or what it should be called, shit like that, you know? It was our passion for the music, not anger towards each other.

Dave had slightly different ideas than Alex and I did. That led him to pursue a solo career. You know how the press can be. They turned it into a mudslinging thing that really never occurred. At least not to the extent that was reported. Where it actually started, nobody knows. Probably some journalist who took something out of context.

What was the best part of the tour?

The best part for me obviously was playing and being onstage with my son and my brother, and of course being back with Dave. It was a fucking blast. Like family playtime. I think the press made a lot bigger to-do about Dave leaving the band than it was. Okay, how do I say this without offending the womenfolk? It’s like any relationship. Everybody has to experiment. Maybe he didn’t want to be married that long. He wanted to try something else. When he realized the marriage was actually good, and maybe missed it a bit, we got back together.

Did Wolfgang actually pick the set list?

Yeah he put it together and we really dug it. But he got a little ticked off halfway through the tour when nobody wanted to change it. I was on his side because it would have been nice to change it up a little. We just didn’t have a long enough break in the tour to rehearse and work upother tunes. It took me a while to re-learn the ones we did play ’cause I hadn’t played ‘em for so many years. I mean, some songs, from the first and second record, I wrote in high school. So it goes way back for me.

Where there any songs that you didn’t play that you wished you could have?

Some new stuff would’ve been nice. But again, everything was in high gear as soon as we decided to do a tour that it would’ve taken time to write, record, mix, master, etc. We wouldn’t have been on tour in 2007-2008. Overall, it was very exciting to play those classics, and I believe that’s what the fans wanted to hear, anyway.

Is there going to be a CD/DVD from the tour ?

We did film and record 7 shows, but we kind of thought, why give people what they just saw? We have it. Maybe later. We just didn’t feel like the timing was right. Why give them exactly what they just saw? Somewhere in the future I’m sure it’ll surface. Maybe, if and when we decide to put everything we have out. Including things like me playing guitar at the 6th grade talent show. There’s all kinds of cool and funny shit we could put out. Who knows, really, when there are so many other things to do first. Like put out some new tunes.

Thanks vhnd.com

i was wondering if i was the only one who is annoyed that even after all these years and during a time of peace in the band that ed still has delusions about the breakup.its still dave wanted a solo career and all that bullshit.that dave came back after he realized what he was missing.what bullshit!if dave had his way they would have plowed ahead 25 years ago.i wouldnt wanna sit outside 5150 for 2 years while ed and al drank them selves silly only to finally walk in and sing love walks in and why cant this be love and all that melancholy bullshit.does ed still need to throw in little digs like that even now.ed is 2 thing--1-the greatest guitar who ever lived and 2--the poster child of how years of alcohol abuse can twist ones sense of reality!

[chefcraig]

Here's the cover...

[vaijuju]

edit...

Little perv... Ed's interview April not may

[chefcraig]

Little perv... Ed's interview April not may

Yeah, I was a bit quick on the trigger there. Hence the edit.

And that's Huge Perv to you, pal.

[Full Bug]

Its not much, but Dave chimed in on this as well....

Amazingly, the mighty VH launched its ten month long tour in late 2007 that brought David Lee Roth back to the group for the first time in 22 years, but the only sounds were made on the stage each night as it crossed the country for some 70 odd shows while grossing in excess of $90 million. Other than the press conference that announced the tour, no one was talking.

“Just know this —- we are a band, and we will continue,” said Eddie then. “It’s a whole new beginning.”

Roth echoed Eddie’s sentiments.

“There’s a high standard here,” he said. “This is not like the Police; the idea is that this will continue on and on and on. And we’re all together with this.”

[vaijuju]

Here's the cover...

mmm!!! thanks

[Nitro Express]

In reality Dave was wishing Mike was back and not some rich kid.

Take Mike away and you realize quick the guy actually did something in that band. Where are his wonderful vocals and sweet Ampeg tone? Mike was a key element to the classic VH sound. I miss Mike and he got fucked.

[mdave]

true that nitro express---nothing can ever be perfect with the great VH and Mike was missed badly---he certainly got fucked but if it wasnt for the kid talking some sense into the old man we wouldnt have even had the tour we did.It sucks but thats par for the course,no?

[Matt White]

MIKE made his choice....FUCK 'EM

[degüello]

Those are old remarks from DLR at the start of the tour; I don't think they're in response to this newer EVH interview.

Its not much, but Dave chimed in on this as well....

Amazingly, the mighty VH launched its ten month long tour in late 2007 that brought David Lee Roth back to the group for the first time in 22 years, but the only sounds were made on the stage each night as it crossed the country for some 70 odd shows while grossing in excess of $90 million. Other than the press conference that announced the tour, no one was talking.

“Just know this —- we are a band, and we will continue,” said Eddie then. “It’s a whole new beginning.”

Roth echoed Eddie’s sentiments.

“There’s a high standard here,” he said. “This is not like the Police; the idea is that this will continue on and on and on. And we’re all together with this.”

[Nickdfresh]

MIKE made his choice....FUCK 'EM

You can hate Mike all you want; but he had no more say in the matter than Dave did 1986-2006...

It wasn't his choice to be (almost) photoshopped off the albums either...

[Matt White]

You can hate Mike all you want; but he had no more say in the matter than Dave did 1986-2006...

It wasn't his choice to be (almost) photoshopped off the albums either...

I don't hate MIKE....

He should have stood up to the sisters ages ago...back around FAIR WARNING...when the Billy Sheehan rumors started to swirl....should have called their bluff & threratened to bail...not taken a pay-cut & reduced to "employee" status.....

He'll do fine without the VAN HALEN soap opera...he's the most "normal" & well adjusted of the bunch...how long has he been married to the same chick?

He's actually the "Charlie Watts" of VAN HALEN...they all hate him but secretly wish they had his life....