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'Thousands of tiny little notes, urging you to let go with music so thin, you feel like you're hearing nothing at all.'
I think that "could have taken on Hagar" compliment was a little sarcastic. I mean, he's practically putting Extreme in the same category as Van Hagar. Nyuk nyuk.
Two bands that were too serious and too try hard, everybody knows that Van Fucking Halen are a bunch of fucking nerds without David Lee Roth The Great.Comment
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It helped loads that the creep Ray Daniels was managing both bands at the time. He simply consolidated his interests and cut his overhead by merging the two, to the ultimate detriment of all involved. What's really amazing is that he didn't manage to fuck up Rush over the past 30 years or so in the same manner. Christ, the mind boils over at the thought of Geddy Lee singing and playing bass for Van Halen.
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[QUOTE=chefcraig;1666616] Christ, the mind boils over at the thought of Geddy Lee singing and playing bass for Van Halen.
Or singing period. Rush is a great band musically, but Geddy Lee, Axl Rose and that singer for AC/DC should host the "Catarwauling Awards"
Have a death sing off, until they all lie dead on the floor, with blood oozing from their eardrums.Comment
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Yep.... Danniels screwed up VH, Extreme, Queensryche, and God knows how many other bands. I still can't believe Rush was able to withstand having that fucking douchebag for a manager their entire career. Maybe he's just not as destructive with Canadian bands?It helped loads that the creep Ray Daniels was managing both bands at the time. He simply consolidated his interests and cut his overhead by merging the two, to the ultimate detriment of all involved. What's really amazing is that he didn't manage to fuck up Rush over the past 30 years or so in the same manner. Christ, the mind boils over at the thought of Geddy Lee singing and playing bass for Van Halen.
Ultimately though, given more time Danniels probably would have tried to draft Eddie into Rush. Must admit that the thought of him playing with that rhythm section would be intriguing. But I doubt either Geddy or Eddie would be all that willing to give up their respective Alexes.Eat Us And Smile
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Since this seems to have turned into an Extreme thread, I'm not going back to see if any of this was posted already:
Eddie Van Halen on Future Work with David Lee Roth: ‘I See Us Doing This for a Long, Long Time’
by: Billy Dukes
Eddie Van Halen says the current album cycle with David Lee Roth isn’t a one-time gimmick. This is the future of Van Halen, and the band has a bright future. In an interview with Guitar World the legendary guitarist talks about what once held them back and what now keeps them looking forward.
“It feels more like a band and a family than it ever has, and not just because three-quarters of it is family,” Van Halen says in the current issue of the magazine. “Working with Dave has been very productive. We’re all very opinionated about things, but it’s all for the benefit of the music.”
Van Halen says he’s blessed to be out of a dark period, and working with his brother Alex and son Wolfgang. “I have a wonderful wife, wonderful friends and a son who doesn’t smoke, drink or do drugs … What more could I ask for?”
When reflecting on the band’s past drama and lineup changes, Eddie says “It wasn’t really us, it was people around us. When you’re doing drugs, drinking and partying, you start believing the s–t people tell you. Those days are gone. We’ve gotten rid of peole who don’t belong here.”
While the second leg of the American tour was postponed, the band will pick up again this November in Japan. Eddie Van Halen says that when this cycle finishes, he fully expects to take a break and then pick up writing and recording the next album. “That’s what I hope to do. I’m pretty sure that’s what our intention is.” They’ve also hinted at more 2013 American tour dates.
Same ole song and dance...Comment
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When reflecting on the band’s past drama and lineup changes, Eddie says “It wasn’t really us, it was people around us. When you’re doing drugs, drinking and partying, you start believing the s–t people tell you. Those days are gone. We’ve gotten rid of peole who don’t belong here.”
Amen...Roth Army Icon
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I almost missed this post because this thread was so lame...
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How could he fire Geddy ??Comment
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Somewhere there is a video interview of Ray Daniels being asked why and he sits there looking stupid and then they get Geddy to tell the story. I can't find it but yeah, Ray fired Geddy.Given that Rush has been around since 1968, with the current lineup having been in place since 1974, it would seem to the outsider that they’ve always been best mates. But that hasn’t always been the case. In a recent interview, bassist/singer Geddy Lee talks about how he was once fired from the band.
The dismissal happened before their recording career started, when they were a four-piece with original drummer John Rutsey and Lindy Young on piano. Shortly after Ray Danniels was hired to be their manager, he began asserting himself in all kinds of ways.
“Ray came along. He had no real reputation yet as a manager or anything,” Lee told Classic Rock. “He was just kind of an agent working in Toronto. “So he started directing the band and he just thought I wasn’t suitable, for whatever reasons he had. I don’t know whether it was the way I looked, or my religious background – who the f— knew? Anyway, he influenced them and they went along with it, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey, and I was out.”
Obviously it all worked out in the end, but it’s also possible that Lee’s next move created a bit of jealousy that led to his re-hiring. “I started a blues band and I was, frankly speaking, doing better than they were,” he continued “Then I got a call from John and he said, ‘Can we get together?’ Basically, ‘Can you come back? We’re sorry.’”No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Hmmm...
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I wish I could find the video because when asked why he fired Geddy Ray just sits there looking like a dumbfuck. I'm amazed Geddy didn't motion to can Ray's ass later on. You could tell it still bothered Geddy after all these years. I got the impression he still to this day doesn't really care for Ray Daniels. Ray just got lucky. He showed he was still a fuckup when he got behind the wheel of Van Halen. The idiot snubbed Roth so he could worm Cherone into the band. He would have done much better for himself if he could have been the guy that got Roth in but I think Ed and Val had to get their divorce and Ed had to hit rock bottom before Dave could get in. Ed was in a miserable marriage and it was destroying him.Last edited by Nitro Express; 06-28-2012, 01:39 AM.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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When reflecting on the band’s past drama and lineup changes, Eddie says “It wasn’t really us, it was people around us. When you’re doing drugs, drinking and partying, you start believing the s–t people tell you. Those days are gone. We’ve gotten rid of peole who don’t belong here.”
Amen...
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Finally picked up a copy of this issue... Interesting read. Especially the Wolfgang interview.
Contrary to TMJkid's hater rants the son really has had a very active roll in the resurgence of the band and making of ADKOT."If you want to be a monk... you gotta cook a lot of rice...”Comment
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