Van Halen & Roth - How many of us said this would not happen?

[charveljunkie]

well the bad thing is I saw eddie at namm in 03-he was smoking, drinking and played like crap. The only thing that sounded cool from eddie was the 2 songs he did for the porn movie. The House of Pedals performance was horrific and everything in between sounded like poo-poo Dave's live stuff all he could do was talk the words-he can't sing. Eddie and Alex are not doing these concerts for the love of music and playing-its all to grab $$$ before people wise up and refuse to go see them. Greed over the love/passion of the music makes your playing and creativity fade away-lose sight-They have lost the desire for playing for the desire of $$$$. Hell the last tour MA had to take a major cut in pay because he said he felt it would be the last time they play together. I think he got union pay because it was all about Eddie and Alex were the real Van Halen-Bullshit Greed-The real Van Halen was ED, ALEX, DAVID and MICHAEL.-Period!!! But hey I will not go even if I was given a ticket-I believe in my heart its going to be really depressing-And hell I saw them when they were it 1979-1984 met them backstage in 1980. So I will hang onto those Great memories. God Bless them I hope they do good for one last go around.
Just my 2 cents.

[MountainDog]

LA Times had this today:
"Van Halen: On March 12, this signature L.A. rock band will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with two lead singers: David Lee Roth and Sammy Hager, frontmen whose styles and personalities clash. After that, Roth and the band will tour for the first time since the Reagan administration with L.A.-area shows in June. Sorry Sammy: "Playing these timeless hits only works with Dave," Eddie Van Halen told MTV."

[RacerX]

poo-poo

[MBreinin]

I am waiting for the tickets to go on sale, and then I am buying.

Mike

[quiksilver]

Same here. I definitely plan to be there.

[DTP]

Pulled from another site.

J.

According to a posting at VHLinks.com, Hit Parader magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen about the group's reunion with singer David Lee Roth and their upcoming North American tour. The question-and-answer session follows:

Hit Parader: So how does it feel to be back?

Eddie Van Halen: Back where? I haven't gone anywhere.

Hit Parader: What have you been up to since your 2004 was tour with Sammy Hagar was cut short?

Eddie Van Halen: Oh, just writing, recording. Jamming with my kid [Wolfgang, new VAN HALEN bass player] and Al [Alex Van Halen, VAN HALEN drummer]. My son Wolfie, the kid's a natural. Started on guitar. Moved to bass last year, and we've just been jamming it up.

Hit Parader: Did you know from the outset that you would be getting Dave back in the band?

Eddie Van Halen: Y'know, it didn't really matter who it was. It could be Dave. It could be someone else. We actually had a couple of people come up to the house and sing. It could have been them.

Hit Parader: Or Hagar?

Eddie Van Halen: Nah. After the last tour, I realized that was sort of a mistake.

Hit Parader: What happened?

Eddie Van Halen: We just wanted to play. Couldn't get it together with Dave, though we'd sure tried. So Sam called Al and that set into motion. I was the last one. I said sure. Then we got Sobolewski [ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony] in, though I didn't really want to. Anyway, it just fell apart. Nobody was on speaking terms. And Hagar and the bass player were just using the press coverage to sell tequila or hot sauce. It was below the belt.

Hit Parader: So no chance on getting Anthony back in the band?

Eddie Van Halen: Why? He hasn't played on a VAN HALEN record in years. We've not spoken. I don't mean to slight him, he's a good player. But there hasn't been that vibe or closeness for years. Plus now he's off playing with the enemy. (laughs)

Hit Parader: You mean Hagar? Their band, THE OTHER HALF?

Eddie Van Halen: Yeah, what's with that? They're out there selling hot sauce and tequila and playing all the songs I wrote. It's kind of sad.

Hit Parader: So how did Roth enter the picture? I've been under the impression that you two haven't gotten along for years?

Eddie Van Halen: We wanted to play music again. Wolfie came to me last year and told me how much he loved those old songs. They were easy to learn and fun to play. So we've been jamming them for ages now, and I just sort of looked at Al and said, "Forget it, get Dave in here!" So we called him.

Hit Parader: Just like that?

Eddie Van Halen: No, it wasn't just like that. There were lots of lawyers and things to go through. (laughs)

Hit Parader: Did Anthony contact you?

Eddie Van Halen: No, but my agent, who is also my girlfriend, told me she'd heard that Hagar was trying to contact me. I don't know what the hell he wants.

Hit Parader: So cancer-free, going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a tour with Roth? That's a big turnaround.

Eddie Van Halen: Yeah, it's great. But I don't think we're all going to play at the Hall of Fame. I can't imagine us all trying to share the stage together. Frankly, I don't want to play with everyone.

Hit Parader: What about a new album?

Eddie Van Halen: Yeah, maybe. I've got so much music. The name VAN HALEN, the family legacy, is going to go on forever. Passed on. My kid is a natural. I'm going to have him play on a solo record at some point.

Hit Parader: And new music with Roth?

Eddie Van Halen: Well, that's what we hope. We all sound great. You have no idea. And there's more than enough new music. But one thing at a time. We haven't even rehearsed that much yet.

[atomic charvel guy]

my friend sees him every so often, it's gear related and he said it sounded incredible what was coming out of the studio at the house. I still say they need Mike bigtime for the vocals as part of the signature sound, but Dave and Eddie can give us a mouthful of chicklets still tothis day by themselves. I know it, and you know it-lol

[skorb]

Hit Parader: Did you know from the outset that you would be getting Dave back in the band?

Eddie Van Halen: Y'know, it didn't really matter who it was. It could be Dave. It could be someone else. We actually had a couple of people come up to the house and sing. It could have been them.

:ROTF: he has totally lost his fucking mind...

[Tetsuo]

Well for all Van Halen fans I hope this works out. I hope this isn't a joke. I am not an EVH fan myself (nor a hater I respect what he did) so I hope they don't make this a big drama thing or just a piss poor show. Hopefully it is a good time for all (The band included)

[daisp]

I'll be there...train wreck or not.

[brent]

[skorb]

there's 3 men and a baby in that pic!

that is the first photo of Wolfgang I've seen.

wow, imagine that kid's life.

[MBreinin]

I
AM
SO
FUCKING
PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are we gonna party in Vegas or what? Who is going to that first show?

Mike

[MortenP]

Is that the real deal? Official pressphoto?

[quiksilver]

I
AM
SO
FUCKING
PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are we gonna party in Vegas or what? Who is going to that first show?

Mike

I'm up for it!