Micahel Anthony IS....................

[GAR]

Originally posted by fe_lung
You can make it in a band just being "ok", you can follow the chords and nobody will notice anything.

Play: "Reflections" by Diana Ross & The Supremes wrong, and I'll notice every single mistake you made.

Any bass player that can make it halfway thru "Romeo Delight" has my approval, tell you THAT much right now..

Mike's irreplaceable strings-wise, and vocally too. Cunt.

[guwapo_rocker]

Oh good, the Army is still here. I was worried for a minute.:D

[Warham]

I always thought the bass player was good for Van Halen. Entwistle and McCartney he's not, but he doesn't have to be with Ed.

[Terry]

Re: Michael Anthony IS....................

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
.................the background singer! Yeah thats right, this fat fuck doesnt even deserve the title of "the bass player". He is a fucking puppet who only knows how to spew the company line so his bosses(the sisters), wont throw him out on his roly poly ass. Also unacceptable is the way this shit stain acts like he has some pull in interviews. Need an example?! From a few years back...."I just wont tour with Dave" As if that was HIS fucking decision. Jesus Christ I bet he needs help wiping his crusty, cum encrusted ass. And number one? He has barely played the bass on record since 1981! Thats some bassist huh?! What a fucking legend. The background singer!

No shit! Couldn't believe what he was saying in 1996 about not wanting to work with Dave again, that he wouldn't do it, etc.

If it came down to it, I could really give a shit if Alex and Mike were a part of a reunion. Would be just as interested to see what Roth and Ed could create with any drummer and bass player as I would to see the classic four reunite.

Agree that a Sheehan style of bass playing wouldn't have served classic Halen well........or at least I can't imagine it. Anthony is by no means a stellar bass player, at least not from what I've ever heard but he's adequate. When I listen to classic Halen, am barely aware of the bass anyway; more like an undercurrent, which is how I dig bass playing anyway. That's not a putdown on Sheehan, Entwistle, Geddy or any of the more technical/out front bass players, either. Just a preference.

[MichaelAnthony]

Get the facts

Hurry Hurry, get your facts straight before you continue to look like the fool you are. I've played bass on 99% of all Van Halen recordings. I've written over a dozen Van Halen songs. Some of you are so bitter. Negativity is unhealthy. Stay positive and good things will come.

MA

[freak]

Re: Get the facts

Originally posted by MichaelAnthony
Stay positive and good things will come.

Let's just say, for the sake of argument, knowing this is the Internet and filled with middle aged men pretending to be teen girls and vice versa, that you indeed are Michael Anthony.

"Mike"

Van Halen fans are bitter because we've been hearing this "good things are going to happen" stuff for years.

Only to learn that "Good things" mean Eddie and Alex spewing vitreol and the return of Sammy Hagar.

I think you guys have really underestimated the damage you did to your hard-core fanbase in 96.

[lms2]

Mikey, hey. Caught you all in Denver. I know you know and Ed knows, that you belong with Dave. I caught that knowing look in your eye, and I could tell Ed wants it as bad as the rest of us. Just curious though, why is Alex still mad. Shit, that was a LONG time ago. That was the bummer of the whole concert. Tell Alex when Dave gets back with you all, he owes me a ticket. That dirty look he gave me just about ruined the whole night.

P.S. Did you tell Sammy if he EVER tries that shit again, he's gonna get hurt?

HURRY UP AND CALL DAVE. WE AINT GOT ALL NIGHT.

[Matt White]

Mikey is....irrelevant.


DAVE OR THE GRAVE BABY!!!

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
The only thing about Steve Harris I dont dig is that he seems to overplay at times. He makes sure he's out front most of the time, that you know he's there. On most songs it's killer(cuz he's VERY talented), but it doesnt suit some of the tunes. Great, great player though(his songwriting has gone downhill a bit in the last 15 years IMO.)

Ditto.


Hey, if we get lucky, maybe I'll catch Mike crossing the street tomorrow when I get my U-Haul and start moving!

....

And of COURSE I'd do it! Need you even ask??? :D

[lms2]

play nice bob.

[bueno bob]

:D

I'm antsy tonight, lol

[lms2]

lol, okay, but if you are still ansy tomorrow when you see him, try to get just the legs, k

[bueno bob]

MMMMM....kneecaps.....

:D

[lms2]

ouch. For mikeys sake, I hope you get a good nights sleep.

[Reverberator]

Originally posted by fe_lung
I've always felt that Bass is one of the easiest instruments to be competent at. You can make it in a band just being "ok", you can follow the chords and nobody will notice anything.
(examples)
Mike Anthony
Adam Clayton
Nikki Sixx
Tom Hamilton
Scott Shriner
and on and on....

On the other hand, a really fantastic bass player always stands out.
For example:
Flea
Billy Sheenan
Sting
Paul McCartney
Tony Levin
Colin Greenwood
Etc.....

Geddy Lee ?