I mean, whatever one thinks about Hagar or the Circle, these guys have been out there working.
Van Halen's work ethic...well, there really isn't one.
Van Halen. Who the fuck knows what is going on with them?
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All I can say about those guys... musicians out working their trade and making music... it's what they do!
The other guys... amazing musical talent... sitting around at home surrounded by all the best musical instruments and gear in their own private studio. Not a peep. Not a single fucking note heard beyond their back yard. What the hell do you call that..?
A waste... almost dead... I don't know, man...Leave a comment:
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Well, I watched the entire clip...AN HALEN ALUMNI MICHAEL ANTHONY + GARY CHERONE REUNITE ONSTAGE
PHILIP TRAPPMay 30, 2019
Former Van Halen members Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone and Sammy Hagar reunited onstage in Boston Tuesday (May 28) to deliver a live rendition of Led Zeppelin staple "Rock and Roll." Watch some fan-captured video of the collaborative performance down toward the bottom of this post.
The reunion preceded the May 29 release of the "Affirmation" music video from the Circle, Hagar's act with Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham, the son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The song hails from the Circle's album Space Between, issued earlier this month. You can also see that video below.
Cherone was Van Halen's lead vocalist for a short time surrounding 1998's Van Halen III, when he replaced Hagar in the band. Hagar fronted Van Halen following David Lee Roth's 1985 departure, until he left the Eddie Van Halen-led group in 1996. Cherone, also the singer of Extreme, joined Extreme bassist Pat Badger in attending the Tuesday night gig at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion, as seen in a photo shared by Hagar.
"Thank you Boston for a great show tonight!," Anthony wrote alongside a portrait of the assembled musicians he posted online the following day. "Great to see my brothers Gary and Pat, love you guys!"
Last year, a Van Halen reunion of the band's classic lineup was rumored to include Anthony, but the bassist quickly quashed the talk. However, Hagar later seemed to confirm the rumors by indicating Van Halen reached out to Anthony about the whispered comeback. Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang Van Halen, has held the bassist position in the iconic glam metal group since their 2007 reunion with Roth.
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It was a standard, unexceptional version of the tune. I suppose for those who were attending that Circle show, having Cherone jump up onstage would have seemed...neat (?)
A continuation of Jason Bonham's less-than-stellar career in terms of the groups he has chosen to play with: his budding talent was of interest to me in the 1980s and early 1990s, with his stints playing on the Page Outrider album and his own group Bonham. Ultimately, Jason is still very much "the son of John" Bonham, in that he hasn't quite managed to connect with anything that was as compelling as the band his father played for. Granted, how many rock bands reach Zep status? Even so, for me the last nearly 30 years of Bonham's career has been that of drumming for a varied bunch of name acts and musicians where the sole common factor has been that of...just very average output. Not all of that can be laid at Bonham's feet, to be sure, but his post-1991 output has produced virtually nothing memorable to my ears.
As for the Circle, at least they have something of a work ethic, unlike Van Halen Du Jour: if I'm a Circle fan, I know I have a fair shot at seeing them play live in the near future. Is Van Halen even gonna manage to do ANYTHING before one of the Van Halens or Roth croaks?
I wouldn't fuckin' bet on it, though who the fuck knows, right?Leave a comment:
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Got an email from the MGM casino the other day. Sammy's Circle Jerk is playing tonight. Mr. I Don't Need The Money, I Tour For The Fans is once again asking over $100 for tickets.Leave a comment:
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Technically, Gary Cherone is 1/3 of Van Halen III since Michael Anthony didn't play or sing on that record... according to my sources.
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Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, and Sammy Hagar on One Stage
AN HALEN ALUMNI MICHAEL ANTHONY + GARY CHERONE REUNITE ONSTAGE
PHILIP TRAPPMay 30, 2019
Former Van Halen members Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone and Sammy Hagar reunited onstage in Boston Tuesday (May 28) to deliver a live rendition of Led Zeppelin staple "Rock and Roll." Watch some fan-captured video of the collaborative performance down toward the bottom of this post.
The reunion preceded the May 29 release of the "Affirmation" music video from the Circle, Hagar's act with Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham, the son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The song hails from the Circle's album Space Between, issued earlier this month. You can also see that video below.
Cherone was Van Halen's lead vocalist for a short time surrounding 1998's Van Halen III, when he replaced Hagar in the band. Hagar fronted Van Halen following David Lee Roth's 1985 departure, until he left the Eddie Van Halen-led group in 1996. Cherone, also the singer of Extreme, joined Extreme bassist Pat Badger in attending the Tuesday night gig at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion, as seen in a photo shared by Hagar.
"Thank you Boston for a great show tonight!," Anthony wrote alongside a portrait of the assembled musicians he posted online the following day. "Great to see my brothers Gary and Pat, love you guys!"
Last year, a Van Halen reunion of the band's classic lineup was rumored to include Anthony, but the bassist quickly quashed the talk. However, Hagar later seemed to confirm the rumors by indicating Van Halen reached out to Anthony about the whispered comeback. Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang Van Halen, has held the bassist position in the iconic glam metal group since their 2007 reunion with Roth.
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