David Lee Roth Vents About Van Halen's Future

[Carmine]

...and the worst part...you just know that Sham-Wow will now be "giving interviews" as to his take on this...


...you know, because when Dave talks about Van Halen...everybody wants to know what he thinks...


...the fuck...

[Zing!]

And maybe it's just me, but I don't think that the asshats at Rolling Stone helped the situation by using the word "vents" in the title of their article.

It automatically puts people on the defensive and tricks the reader into thinking that Dave's comments are based on some sort of frustration or anger, and that may not be the case at all.

But if I were Eddie and I read that headline, my mind would not exactly be "open" while I read what followed.

I agree - and can't help but think that the only Van Halen Rolling Stone's editors thought was bad-ass was the Van Haggar version. Any opportunity to get a little dig in on the band, to cause a little foment -they'll take it. The title could have easily read: "David Lee Roth Opens Up About Van Halen." Or better yet, simply: "David Lee Roth."

Really, that's all it needed to say. Just his name.

[ELVIS]

I like how main has become the one stop shopping headquarters for Monday morning psychoanalytic perspectives and criticism of all things Van Halen...

[Never was]

I hope Dave spent some of his creative time working with a vocal coach to get back to form and adressing why he can no longer sing in buildings with AC. A lot will depend on how much of what he said in the interview he has already said to Eddie. If from Eds viewpoint this is first he is hearing it then not good news. Dave solo stuff is great but simply doesn't pay the bills. Plus if Dave was so concerned about the background vocals why not bring a back up singer or better yet focus on improving the lead vocals.

I mostly agree w his sentiments although he needs to realize he is unintentionally saying I want your kid out. Plus Ed has said publicly Wolfie contributed with Dave to Stay Frosty so I see why that would piss Dave off but it can piss off any parent if someone minimizes their kid rock band or in regular life. Hope it gets taken as someone frustrated and they get together to find a common ground but if not no complaing from Dave this time as he violated a long standing VH protocaol, don't go public.

[ELVIS]

Dave didn't violate shit...

Van Halen is supposedly a band, not a witness protection program...

[Never was]

I agree Elvis, just realize the Van Halen camp has never operated that way. In their eyes he may have and historically have they ever been ok someone going public?
Its a messed up logic and may not be how they function as "adults" now but can't ignore history either.

[ELVIS]

That's where drugs and alcohol took their toll, as Dave pointed out...

[Never was]

Then hopefully sobriety will allow a more lucid Eddie to see it as frustration and not an act of war.

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I like how main has become the one stop shopping headquarters for Monday morning psychoanalytic perspectives and criticism of all things Van Halen...

Has become?? Oh, should we have been talking about our most recently ingested meals? We're sorry. More psycho analyzing, coooooming uuuuppp!!!


Here's what trips me up a bit...

"But Ed has his own vision, I'm assuming. We haven't really been able to speak about it and it's a disappointment....I’m not sure what’s in Ed’s mind at this point."

"...Al Van Halen, who I speak with every morning here"

Ed and Al are the worlds first pair of Siamese twins born 2 years apart. I would think a conversation with one of them would be just like speaking to both of them!
But seriously, I wonder if it's possible that Ed asked his brother to be the contact point for Dave. Does Al just keep saying, "let me run it past Ed" and the usual stone walls, dead ends a road blocks keep appearing? Even if Dave's standing with Al is ions better than we'd ever imagined possible, Al must still be very guarded with his responses.

"I've offered the fellows, come on out here to the land of the gods. And if you don't want to make it that far we'll make it halfway – Konishiki [his friend and former champion sumo wrestler] has said he'll lend me his house in Hawaii, Let's go woodshed. But so far there hasn't been any response"

The response of "OK" would probably yield one phucking phenomenal phollow up to Truth.

Shit, I'll go to Hawaii and make music with ya Dave. PM me!

[fryingdutchman]

I like how main has become the one stop shopping headquarters for Monday morning psychoanalytic perspectives and criticism of all things Van Halen...

Especially since it's Wednesday...

[ELVIS]

I deleted that exact comment from my original post...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I like how main has become the one stop shopping headquarters for Monday morning psychoanalytic perspectives and criticism of all things Van Halen...

Isn't that what we've ALWAYS done ?? :D

[tbone888]

Dave seems frustrated at the down time. Ive always gotten the impression dave would have been happy to continue the recording/tour schedule of 78-82 forever.

One thing for sure...we will surely see if Ed is truely "in a better place". Hes always reacted to things like this with verbal attacks, firing a lead singer and/or diving head first into the bottle.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

This interview doesn't sound exactly good, for sure.

Maybe he had too much sake to drink, which is why he got a little bitter?

It's odd indeed that Dave invoked Michael Anthony... and didn't mention Wolf.

Wolfgang's job was excellent bass-wise, and even vocally, though he isn't Mike Anthony.

But then, Dave is David Lee Roth, yet he wasn't exactly himself singing-wise during the last tour, so...

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One thing for sure...we will surely see if Ed is truely "in a better place". Hes always reacted to things like this with verbal attacks, firing a lead singer and/or diving head first into the bottle.

I think Ed has come off as a rational, level headed guy during the past few interviews he's given. He was even quite complimentary of Dave. I don't think he'll respond belligerently to this. Does Dave's interview put Ed on a hot seat for a response? A little bit, which I'm sure he can't be too thrilled with, but I'm sure he's not up for chasing Dave down the dreaded rabbit hole of old.