Dave and John 5 recording

[Douglas T.]

Let me know how that works out for ya! Not all it's cracked up to be if ya ask me!

I guess two outta three times he was cool! The second was really really disappointing! :0
Basically told me to "Fuck Off!"

[Antman]

There's a review of Jonh's CD over at Blabbermouth. A glowing review, however it is all instumental, no vocals. I don't know where this "Ya Dig" song is.

[hankster]

The tipping point in all of this is what (if anything) would EVH use as inspiration for writing new material? Perhaps a year of touring playing the old riffs might lead him back to the simplicity of the past in terms of writing, but you have to wonder exactly how much of it would serve as little more than going through the motions at this point. It's difficult for guys in their 50s to rekindle the past through much more than nostalgia, and even the greatest athletes lose the edge they once had in their youth. So if that is the case, I'd rather not hear any "new" stuff that was more or less an approximation of the past. That was the running theme of the dog and pony show known as the 2007/08 tour, wherein the flashes of true inspiration were few and far between. Yes, the effect is as comfortable as putting on an old sweater at times, but even that begins to chafe after a while.

I hate to be the perveyor of bad news, but Eddie has gone kinda nuts as of lately. He has become a recluse and hasn't done much of anything since 04. I think he feels that his spot in music history is cemented and has nothing left to prove. One more album just isn't necessary in his mind!

[Vinnie Velvet]

I think Dave should just say to Ed simply: "Hey you wanna do some stuff, call me. Until then I'm gonna be doing some tracks with some others. Bye."

Dave should do an album with a whole bunch of people he's worked with in the past and some he hasn't. He can do some songs with John 5, Steve Vai, maybe even Slash. Or even sing a song with a chick like Fergie or something. Why not?

[sadaist]

I think Dave should just say to Ed simply: "Hey you wanna do some stuff, call me. Until then I'm gonna be doing some tracks with some others. Bye."

I think Dave has already pretty much told Ed the first part there, and left it at that. The reunion happened, so there is nothing to push for anymore. He isn't going to be haunted by the question of if/when it will ever happen now. Big weight off his shoulders. And he showed everyone he could do it and proved the critics wrong....and even proved the sisters wrong.

The problem with staying in contact with Ed, even if just to be friendly, is that Eddie is paranoid. In Dave's book he says he called him on Christmas or something just to say hello or sorry that his dad passed (I can't remember exactly what), and Eddie immediately went off yelling about him trying to get back in the band. (I think Dave called on his own fathers behest).

So that's a pickle. Say he wants to call Ed to congratulate on his recent wedding and immediately Eddie thinks he has ulterior motives. He calls to say "you wanna go fishing this Saturday", Eddie hears something totally different. So you kind of have to just let Eddie have the reigns and just hope he calls without doing too much in the meantime that will piss him off.

[ShadowOfTheWave]

I think VH is probably recording or still writing right now. If they aren't the band is done. If they started working on last year than it should probably be out later this year considering how long it takes EVH to work no, no back to backs since the early 80s. If they still are doing nothing than DLR should just steal one of those 10 'in the can' albums, add his parts and then put it online.

[vaijuju]

http://www.amazon.com/Ya-Dig/dp/B003FQRZRC

Here's the instrumental (sample) "ya dig" sounds great!

[Nitro Express]

I think Wolfie got hungry and ate the band.

[hambon4lif]

Did someone forget to put the "No Soliciting" sign on the door?

I'm about ready throw napalm on this motherfucker!

[vaijuju]

http://www.youclubvideo.com/audio/105076/john-5-ya-dig

"Ya dig"

[FORD]

Ummm...... wasn't Dave supposed to be singing on this or something?

Not bad for an instrumental. Very "Van Halenish" in the same way that Slam Dunk was, but where's the Dave?

[FORD]

And what's with the blatant Page ripoff about 2: 00 in to this one?

http://www.youclubvideo.com/media/audio/1000/105078.mp3

[VAiN]

Damn... those tunes are pretty cool... He sure can play like a motherfucker! Would love to hear him with DLR again!

[Big Troubles]

And what's with the blatant Page ripoff about 2: 00 in to this one?

http://www.youclubvideo.com/media/audio/1000/105078.mp3

it wouldnt be good rock n roll if it didnt resemble some fashion of classic rock n roll...

[ShadowOfTheWave]

I'm almost 100% sure VH are recording right now and we'll have a new album sometime either late this year or early next year. If they aren't recording, the band is done, over with, because Eddie's out of options. He's not going to take a risk with another new singer, and Sammy can't come cause that would mean firing Wolfie. What pisses me off about this is if new material isn't coming that means that in addition to being a cash grab, the last tour was just a nolstagia trip, not the 'new band' launch it was sold as. If this was the case, there was NO FUCKING EXCUSE TO HAVE LEFT MA OUT. Guess all that stuff about Wolfie being so amazingly talented was bullshit. I guess we'll never know. Fuck this band if an album is not released in the next 365 days.