David Lee Roth Vents About Van Halen's Future

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I didn't take it as doom and gloom, but as Dave being anxious to get back into action. He also made references to realizing that age is starting to catch up to him, so I assume that he wants to live as much as possible before he has to slow down. I read it as Dave bursting at the seams to just DO SOMETHING, and that he really wants to do it with Van Halen, but in the meantime, he's going to explore different creative outlets -- from a jukebox musical (whatever that is) to The Roth Show to a bilingual Japanese radio show. The boy gets restless.

You hit the nail on the head with that one. "60 is the new 80" is Dave's way of saying he knows he ain't gonna be spritely in his sixties like Mick Jagger. Besides, Mick just has to shimmy around and croak out his tunes and his faithful are apparently fine with that. Dave is well aware that his fans judge him harshly on his mobility and vocal abilities. It shouldn't be that way. He's not Benjamin fucking Button!

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Nope. The 'basement' shtick doesn't apply here pal. Got a family and a job. Friends I see in person and friends I talk to here. Nice try though.

Look, no one here thinks that the VH-DLR saga isn't a bad soap opera. We all can be, and have been harsh critics, of Dave particularly, too. I just think it's apparent that your criticisms are from directly across enemy lines. You're pro-Hagar without ever mentioning him. Perhaps your on his books. Professional irritant. Hey, if your getting paid to stir shit, hats off to you. If not, I just don't get it.

Sorry but youre wrong. Always been a CVH fan, playing the Hagar card is a pretty tired tactic but use what you got. I just dont blindly cheer everything Roth does nor do I idolize him. Watching him after he left just kinda got painful to me, doesnt mean his initial tenure in the band was any less stellar (we LOVE that word). When he first got back with the boys he asked that the judging be harsh, so I am taking him at his word. Many here wont do that, if being an apologist is easier, stay the course, you dont want to hurt Daves feelings? Thats cool, but why get so pissed off?

[GreenEyedMurder]

Well, I'll repeat my Michael Anthony "thesis" again for those who've graciously ignored it in the past...

I have held the belief since the very day that Mike was let go that it was NOT because he was playing gigs with Bette. Rather, I have always said that EVH's primary objective was to play onstage with his son.

The fact that Mike had been playing gigs with Bette simply created a very convenient excuse to tell the fans.

But now that Wolf is playing gigs with people closer to his age, and you cannot fault him for that, maybe this will once and for all allow Mike the opportunity to get his foot back in the Van Halen door....

And I think that Dave's statement's about Mike in RS is DLR picking the lock to that door.....

Also, bringing back Mike would totally screw over Chickenfoot.

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I recall him saying "judge us harshly" and I have. I'm not here to kiss his ass. I expect the best of him. You say I say the same thing over and over. Really? C'mon. If I'm wrong about your Hagar-ness, you gotta admit to being wrong about that.

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My friend's mother battled Diverticulitis for the better part of a year. I'm amazed she even lived the way she was so brought down by it. She can't be much older than Ed either.

I'm pretty sure that coping with an illness is quite different than recovering from surgery.

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I admit it, cheap shot on my part.

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I admit it, cheap shot on my part.

We good. I'd erase post 199 if I could. Having a rare shit faced Wednesday night.

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Sorry but youre wrong. Always been a CVH fan, playing the Hagar card is a pretty tired tactic but use what you got. I just dont blindly cheer everything Roth does nor do I idolize him. Watching him after he left just kinda got painful to me, doesnt mean his initial tenure in the band was any less stellar (we LOVE that word). When he first got back with the boys he asked that the judging be harsh, so I am taking him at his word. Many here wont do that, if being an apologist is easier, stay the course, you dont want to hurt Daves feelings? Thats cool, but why get so pissed off?

I do idolize Dave. I do NOT love everything he has done. I was at the Vegas show...1st show of the 1st night. Was not great. Things he did later made me cringe. But I stick by him and he paid me back 10000fold in 2007 for my loyalty. He was better than ever and made me proud that I had spoke the gospel of Dave all those years. Redemption and shut my naysayer friends the fuck up after they saw that tour. That's right fuckers, Dave is king!

But yeah, I'm cool with people slamming him for certain things while loveing others. He did do some weird shit that was very uncool in my eyes. Still love him and take him AS IS!

roth on!!

[GreenEyedMurder]

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In the meantime, let's enjoy what we've had so far and celebrate

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When the Osbournes TV show was being made Ozzy was deemed 'sober' because he was mainly on prescription drugs.

Who knows what condition sober Ed is in...

That would suck if he was the next SSRI shooter..

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I'm pretty sure that coping with an illness is quite different than recovering from surgery.

I'm not sure I follow. Both Ed and my friends mom suffered from an illness and recovered from a surgery. It can take some time.

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I was at the Vegas show...1st show of the first night!

What was the best and worst part of that show?

[Heater]

We good. I'd erase post 199 if I could. Having a rare shit faced Wednesday night.

All good. Rethinking my delivery style.

[IceCreamBlondie]

Thanks for posting....a little bit depressing article from our man Roth. Sounds like Ed finally let Dave talk and Dave can hardly wait to unleash that creative spirit within him.....sounds a bit frustrated with the current state of VH affairs.

If there is good news, at least Dave is still thinking of a future for Van Halen.....if its Coachella, I'll be there. It would be awesome if they headlined Coachella...

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What was the best and worst part of that show?

Best part - Jump, Yankee Rose, Ice Cream Man, Just A Gigolo

Worst part - Dave attempting very long drawn-out standard Vegas Schtick between the songs.

Unexpected treat - Free Ride with Edgar Winter. That song kills with Dave singing.