The Van Halen tour of 2004 would have been the best tour ever if Eddie would have been sober. I saw the 2007 show in Phoenix, it was great. Maybe we could get the best of both worlds together for a Sammy, Mike, Alex and Eddie, and Dave, Wolfe Gang, Alex, and Eddie tour in 2009

The best Van Halen was Sammy, Mike, Alex, and Eddie. The 2004 tour would have been the best tour ever had Eddie stayed sober. I think the best we could ever hopr for would a three hour show with Dave,Wolfgang, Eddie, and Alex for an hour and a half, and Sammy, Mike, Alex,and Eddie for another hour and a half.

To Mean 81:
Still want to blame Sammy and Mike Anthony for this latest round of self-destruction from EVH?

Rocker… Why even compare the two vocals? They were two different people stylistically and lyrically.

Album sales aren’t entirely based on your reasoning methods. Sammy brought a huge fan base to Van Halen and while they have lost some fans, it was no where near what Sammy brought. Dave was the guy’s party singer… Sammy also wrote in the sappy songs. Writing those sappy songs drive album sales up when you’re also getting pop-station Top 40 play outside of just rock radio. Same thing happens with cross-over country or even metal bands that “lighten” up their sound to make it more radio friendly on a terrestrial hard rock station (AKA Mudvayne/Slipknot). I’m by no means putting it down… I was in high school for When it’s Love and When Love Walks In and bought the albums but not because I thought he was a better singer.

I grew up on Dave but after seeing them tour together I thought Sammy has faired a lot better against age. Dave has lost his signature scream and moves around like he’s 15 years older than Sammy rather than a few years younger. But I will always love the original Dave material first and formost.

Maybe they should have replaced Eddie with Wolfgang and kept Michael.. At least they wouldn’t have had to keep putting things on hold for Eddie. The Hall of Fame situation was a supreme embarrassment to any fan.

Great to see him taking his son on the road where he can show him first hand how to destroy himself… That’s hands-on fathering.

Who needs Van Hasbeen? I only hope that Sammy & Michael tour again.

Eddie is a great guitarist and a horrible human being.

Eddie is a great guitarist and a horrible human being.

The are some great comments made above… then there are the moronic Hagar bashers.
Facts are facts… Eddie is a Guitar God & my idol - but he is also an ass. Ironic how everyone else who has been in the band (Dave, Sammy, Mike) are all the ones who have the lying problems. Come on Ed, put down the guitar for a sec and look in the mirror. Denial is not just a river.

Michael was a huge part of the sound of VH - he got tired of the whining in VH and moved on… good for him.

Diamond Dave does have great stage presence & does talk a good song, he rocked However, if you seriously think he has better vocal talent than Sammy - then it is time to replace the batteries in your hearing aid.
The albums sold more during the Hagar era for a reason - more people liked it. VH brothers themselves commented when they got rid of Dave “We finally have a singer than can sing”. Now that they are pissy with Sammy… then Dave is good enough again.

The whole point is they were all part of VH… those of us with open minds like both singers and appreciate all of the band members talents and what the did for the band.

The VH brothers needs to learn to play nice with others.

Let’s rock!

Good for you Michael Anthony. Yes this so called reunion tour isn’t the original 4, too bad the fans would love to have seen this tour. I caught the tour with Hagar and the Original 3 a couple of years ago, and it ROCKED, Actually caught the SAMMY/DAVID tour as well the year before, Sammy was AWSOME, and David Lee Roth was Just as good, The one thing that stood out was Diamond Daves Lead Guitarist. You would have thought eddie was there playing. I know there is only one Eddie, but that guy could play.

Here’s hoping Sammy and Michael Anthony can make a trip to Santa Fe and grace us with a tour stop. Sammy owes us one cuz the last time he was suppose to play in Santa Fe he got sick, and never re-scheduled.

As for catching this years VH tour not likely to catch this one since they aren’t comming anytime soon to NM

There was only ONE VH band, and that band disappeared along with DD way back when!

With Hagar it was VanHagar, it was ok, but that was just it.

I have waited all these years for a real reunion, and somehow, it just doesn’t feel right with out Michael Anthony.

I can understand EVH wanting to jam with his son, ok, but, do it in their basement!

This is the same as a Beatle reunion happening now… It just does not cut it!

And now, I feel a little pissed off at the VH brothers for this slight!

now i know why he’s divorced. he doesn’t treasure what he has

Kudos to Michael Anthony for handling this situation with integrity. Eddie may be a monstrously talented man, but he is a monster of a man.

Much love and respect to Mr. Anthony for displaying some self-respect and class in both his words and action. It’s nice to know that their are some musicians left that have their egos in check and make their fans the priority. Apparently something Eddie Van Halen can neither relate to or display…

I have been a fan of Van Halen for nearly 30 years… I just turned 40. After observing all the changes this band has gone through over the years, I have some big questions to ask: “Eddie, oh, Eddie. Why do insist on being one on the quintessential assholes in popular music the world has ever known? Why do insist on shitting on the band’s legacy and its legion of fans worldwide? Why do you continue to make stupid decisions pertaining to your public and personal life? Inquiring minds want to know.”

Eddie has been blessed in many areas of his life… only to piss it all away…

He was blessed to have a beautiful and wonderful wife in Valerie Bertinelli for many years. However, like most men, Eddie did and said stupid shit (due to drug and/or alcohol abuse) to drive his good woman away.

He was blessed to have one of the greatest band in the world. However, he became an egomaniacal asshole, and fired two (three, if one counts David Lee Roth) essential members (Sam Hagar and Michael Anthony)for retarded reasons: He didn’t like one of Hagar’s song lyric and he didn’t appreciate Anthony playing a few gigs in Hagar’s band. In Hagar, Eddie has a VERY TALENTED singer/songwriter/guitarist. In Anthony, Eddie has a VERY TALENTED bassist and background vocalist. Both Hagar and Anthony played key roles in the popularity and longevity of Van Halen. Outside of Metallica, Van Halen was one of only a few rock bands left standing of the genre’s heyday. From 1986-1995, Van Halen consistently went number 1 and triple platinum (PLUS)(PRIMARILY DUE TO HAGAR)with the CLASSICS “5150″(1986), “OU812″(1988)”, “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”(1991), and “Balance”(1995).

Needless to say, Eddie had to fuck up of the gravy train by firing Hagar and replacing him with Gary Cherone, formerly from the band Extreme (”More Than Words”, “Whole Hearted”, “Rest In Peace”). While Cherone is a very talented vocalist, his voice was better suited for Extreme than Van Halen. Apparently, fans agreed; 1998’s “Van Halen III” went on to become a COLOSSAL MAINSTREAM FAILURE. It became the band’s worst selling project, barely reaching gold status. Cherone was fired shortly thereafter. I don’t know who couldn’t see this coming.

Here’s a thought: Why not have Hagar, Roth, Anthony, and ALEX Van Halen get together and revitalize what was once a great band then collectively tell Eddie to shut the fuck up and go take a powder along with Wolfgang….in that particular order. Oh, the beautiful possibilites….

I concur with another Rolling Stone commentator: I would not support the current lineup of the band. This is NOT the REAL Van Halen.

P.S. Fuck you, Eddie.

This is ROCK AND ROLL!!! All of your opinions are meaningless! Wish I could afford to see the concert.

As a guitarist, I go to see VH for Eddie’s playing, pure and simple. As for those who say he was great in his time, sorry he’s still pretty much untouchable for his genre of music and I’ve seen most of the greats live. Appreciate the talent which is incredible. Bands have always bickered between each other, that’s part of rock n roll. Nothing different here. As far as the canned vocals, they won’t be the first or the last band to include smapled sound bytes. It is the digital age after all.

Every one seems to be forgeting the most important thing here Van Halen Are Back!!! Yeah, firing Anthony was a shit move but as long as VH are still doing what they do best im happy, and you never no if this tour doesnt go how they want it too maybe theyll re sign Anthony, but i feel sorry for the guy finding out on the internet that you were kicked out of your own band, man that woul;d hurt!!!

Van Halen was hot in 1984. And they rocked. After DD and they aquired Sammy, VH gained mighty commercial success, fame and money.
Most of the credit to that can be attributed to excellent song writing and commercial promotion created by sammy and his crew. Its always the singers and song writers who lead and set the tone of things that happen in a band. Its really too bad that a good guy like Michael gets to sit on the side lines and watch while another probably better bass player gets to try to recreate the energy of Michael A.
Music has never been about “band” or “friends” but it has always been about the music. Check any classical orchestra or jazz band. They always choose the best musician not just “my friend”.
So whats the point of this: If you want to make money, screw your friends and follow the best business sense you can. If you want to make music, screw your friends and hire the best musicians possible.
If you just want to Jamb be Michael A. The music might not be the best but hey we had a great time.
Sammy you suck, but your one of the best song writers ever.
peace out—-the storyman

Eddie is the REAL dickhead of VH!

Having played in bands it is obvious that in most case the lead singer and the lead guitar player are the ones with the biggest and most brittle egos…but geez, we’re talking about erasing history! These are communist and nazi tactics! You’re messing with the man’s royalties biatches!

No Mike No REAL Van Halen! You’re paying top dollar for a phony show and putting your 16 y/o son as a replacement is sick and most weasel.

I apologize to Diamond Dave for thinking he was the egomaniac that killed the band in the first place!

Do the fans a favor Eddie and put Mike back in the lineup as it should be. Your tour might not survive the full schedule but at least it would the best thing in the end for everyone INCLUDING yourself.

PS
Valerie, we all still love you XOXOX…

All eddie cares about is money. He doesnt care about anythingelse. I used to like him but now I can see he’s a real jerk especially for treating micheal anthony that way. So who wants to see an incredibly overated version of van halen for a premium? How about a 25 thousand dollar replica of his frankenstien strat? As a guitarist, Eddie was innovative in his time and that was for a brief moment but he never progressed anymore than that choosing to rest on his laurels. I also noticed little things like how secretive he was about his sound. That just shows me he was and to some degree is still insecure. I know if Randy Rhodes were still alive, he would have had a more interesting career than eddie and he probably wouldnt have screwed over a person like michael anthony. Mike, have fun doing what you do best! You’ve got the right attitude enjoy life!

Van Halen has been washed up since the early ’90’s with or without hagar. Now they’re in cash in mode, and the shows are at best a replication of what they once were. Hearing Hagar with Anthony on bass actually jamming for the sake of music and doing cream covers sounds like a better show. at least it’s not as predictable.

The older stuff is classic and the Hagar stuff is pretty dang good too to be honest. I like it all including 5150 and OU812…

I really don’t know why this kind of attitud, because the chemistry fo the band is unique and they can deny the beginning!!!
Maybe Eddie has seem the light at the end of the tunnel and wanted to play with his son. But why not to get everybody together?? The stage is very big and can embrace eveybody and so the fans…
It’s a shame to see acts like that…
God bless the good behaviour, the good will and the good man’s character.

everyone knows eddie is the driving force behind VH only the greatest guitar player in the world

I wanna see Wolfgange CHUG A BOTTLE OF JACK D and play his base

ohh wait hes not old enought to drink……..

With most of the above comments being true, make no mistake, Eddie and Dave are magic on stage together. They are the key to band in every way. What matters in the end is the music. Eddie has the raw talent on guitar but VH does not become poplular without Dave and his stage presence and vice-versa. The two need each other. As far as MA and SH go, they seem to carry a more ‘lets just hang out and jam’ personality which has always rubbed EVH the wrong way. Anyone as naturally talented as Eddie is kind of a freak in their own right. Its no wonder why he makes such specific statements about them ‘not playing the music as it was intended’. Between bouts of drunkeness for EVH and DLRs occasional marijuana issues, the two of them need and want to be on stage where they belong…performing kick-a** VH songs! I saw the show in Glendale AZ and I can tell everyone that for a bunch of 50-year olds, they can still bring it. Eddie sounded better than he did when I saw him on the ‘cringe’ 0U812 tour. As far as EVH erasing MA from the covers, that seems a bit extreme and immature, but then again, who knows what goes on that no one hears about. These are rock stars. In almost every single case with popular rock stars, there is always some kind of drama surrounding them.

I dont understand most of one or the other side stuff. I share the same birthdate as as Al and have been playing the drums most of my life.Who cares? Im (yes) going to see EVH maximus play for 2 hrs & I dont care if its monkeys on stage with him,Im going.Hey wait a sec,with Dave back,it is kinda like monkeys. Rock on EVH

I agree!!
Some of the stuff that they did was underhanded…but that doesn’t change the fact that it was all great music. It was the soundtrack for my “formative years” and will always be among my top ten of all time. Great stuff–who cares about the behind the scenes turmoil? By the way, Hagar was there longer, had a better voice live (and recorded), but Roth had the personality. Both good.

Get a life people! It’s a band.
They make music…not save lives.
The music is either good or bad. Listen to it or don’t.
Either way, GET A LIFE.

C’Mon you guys. It’s become evident through the years that nobody can live with Eddie. Guitar genuius sure, but what a bastard. I spent much time waiting for the next VH thing, only to find disappointment. Mike was an integral part of the band, and leaving him out is just more proof of Ed’s attitude. I saw the recent “reunion” show with Roth. It was OK. There had to be prerecorded material in the background and Wolfie’s bass was WAY down in the mix. It was the least satisfying of the six VH shows I’ve seen. Luckily the crowd was in great spirits that night in Toronto. We briefly spoke to DLR after the show by accident. He seemed to be happy too. Oh well. We’ll see how long Ed goes before he gets plastered again and ruins everything.

Mike left van halen by joining the other half.Sammy was behind getting mike to go his way and they created a conflict of interest by doing so.Sammy rips van halen in the press like he is the spokesperson for the band and he’s not even in the band! Sammy is trying to KILL Eddie with stress.What a traitor! It’s all shit talk from Sammy.Mike signed away his rights when he left.Look at how he tries to make it seem he “found out on the net”.It’s another bash on Eddie.Can’t anyone see how the other half is playing it? It’s all a low blow.Are you all sheep? Can’t you see through the smoke screen? Even with the other half’s attacks, Eddie comes out on top.He is the cream of the crop! Eddie wins again! Someday Mike will see how Sammy has played him and he will feel bad for betraying Eddie! You Mike,failed in your loyalty to the Brothers and now you reap what you sowed.
It’s you Mike that screwed us fans,make no mistake! Now someone challenge me on this…go for it.

the 14th garden

the 14th garden

I hated what happened to VH in 84, don’t care anymore who’s to blame, who’s fault it was, etc. Basically VH needed a year break. They lived in each other’s suitcases since 77′, worked bloody hard and played and partied harder than anyone and achieved worldwide success and recognition!!! All that changed once Sammy joined. A VH/Hagar concert was just that a concert, with Roth it was an EVENT!! VH after the 1984 tour was a mess. They needed to clean themselves up, rested well and recharged. They are all to blame for not doing that. In 1996 I was in the crowd at the MTV awards show. When the original VH walked out on stage, the response was chilling!! Pop stars, Movie stars, Rappers, Hip Hop artist, the whole entertainment industry were in the hands of the mighty VH. They owned the stage yet they played not one note. Bald headed men had their hairs standing up!! I’m starting to get that feeling that VH are once again MIGHTY!! I’m not over the moon that VH/Roth are back together, I’m HOWLING AT THE MOON that they’re back! Can’t wait for the new album!!!

To the still living!!

Nothing will break me!!! But if you can catch me Bushy!! No torture, Coke, Pepsi (or diet), american hamburger (with fries please!) and that love potion will break me!!!!! But…I, like your Superman have weakness too? Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!

If you play… Sammy Hagar music 24/7 in my jail cell? “I TELL YOU EVERYTHING!!” Oh! The humanity, the pain I could not bare it!!! Please no more Sammy, no more please I beg you!! Look! I have all the plans on my Laptop, take it it’s yours Bushy, but no more of that Sammy “The Horrible” Hagar music!!!!

To “DirtDaveNolte”

You said it my VH brother!! Can you smell the fear of these Sammy lovers out there!? The fear of defeat, humiliation and embarrassment that King Edward, Diamond Dave, Big Al, the son and next in line to the Kings throne Wolfgang Van Halen; standing side by side in battle with the millions of Vanhalenized Army around the world to rejoice, on this historic Rock N Roll event. This conquest is different though, the outcome is a NEW VAN HALEN ALBUM, a monster world tour to follow and to restore Rock N’ Roll to its rightful place. Amen.

I choose to pretend that Van Hagar NEVER exsisted…………..

Hey Dissapointed, Sammy doesn’t even belong in this discussion, There once was a band called Montrose? They Suck. So does Hagar. Average raspy rock singer same for Cherone. That’s why this is a VH forum not Ronnie, Sammy and Gary Hasbeen!? People who like VH with Hagar are Hagar fans and thats it, no real VH fan dug there sh!t with him. People on here have said that VH is now irrelevant ( I disagree,Best american rock act ever!)The epitaph used to read 1976-1984. Now, 1976-1984-????. Resurrected the dead! Thank God the boys have seen the error of they’re ways……..
And aren’t all the sh!t talkers gonna look stupid if the new record comes to fruition and kicks ass? When Van Halen broke up whose side did you choose? If you chose Van Hagar’s your a cop or a nerd.

Hey “disappointed”!! Firstly I must agree with you regarding Wolfe’s part in your comments. 100% spot on!! Secondly with your opening comments about VH past work and being proud of their achievements. 100% right on there!! I too liked some of the SH era VH, but the MUSIC and MUSIC ONLY!!! The screaming and cringe worth showmanship of SH just doesn’t do it for me. SH is just a middle-of-the-road riding on the global success of the VH/Roth era, the genius of KING Edward Van Halen’s guitar playing wizardry and song writing!!

Now! The reality checks to set you on the right path. VH did the 2004 tour for the MONEY! (I agree with you there!) BUT, doing it for the money almost cost Edward Van Halen’s LIFE!! Would you agree drinking almost killed EVH? There is always a reason behind an alcoholic on why they drink to that extreme. Do you agree? Or maybe his cancers illness, divorce, Mother passing away, record company dropping VH, the “Other Half” tour, etc have nothing to do with it? Do you get my drift? It was sad to see EVH deteriorate on that dreadful 2004 tour. That’s why you are wrong in saying this 2007 tour is only for the money!! EVH said at the press conference “He wanted nothing more but to give us his best” And you say he doesn’t give a shit about us the fans? I think it’s the other way around; it almost cost his life!!

You seem to forget the life a human like EVH (yes he is human after all for all you naysayer’s out there!) all the hours spent rehearsing, touring, writing, recording, travelling, interviews, albums, management, recording company politics etc etc constantly over 30 plus years. Oh! I almost forgot a little thing; is the Greatest Rock Guitarist Ever in our generation!! Not a single complain from EVH!! Yet today’s artists complain about being on the road in the first month, go into rehab (because it’s the ‘IN THING’ to do, Paris, Lindsey get the drift?), can’t meet expectations (can’t get past 3 albums and running out of idea’s!) and lo and behold the paparazzi. When rock ruled the world the paparazzi were shit scared and knew their standing in the rock music scene. Led Zeppelin’s treatment of the press mean anything? I say just for a moment think about the life of EVH over the past 30 plus years. Let’s not forget the added pressure of meeting the fans, his peer’s and the music business expectations and standards. Yet 13 albums, countless tours and revolutionizing the guitar and Rock n Roll in the process, are not good enough for you?

“ATTENTION ROCK N ROLL PEOPLE!!”

The Rock N’ Roll Bible: Passage 1985-96-04. “Sammy ‘The Horrible’ Hagar never gets thou TAN!!, because he will forever till eternity be in thou shadow of thou “Greatest Showman in Rock N’ Roll” Diamond David Lee Roth.” Thou Van Halen have become MIGHTY once again!!

God Bless VH, God bless us all!!!

P.S. Do thou Diamond one shall and “SPREAD IT AROUND!!”

Glad to see VH back & kickin ass!

fneegler:

So TRUE!

I was by no means a Van Hagar fan.

I totally respect Van Halen for everything they have accomplished. To ignore any part of their past would be utter nonsense. Van Halen are proud of their past as they should be.

I was one of the biggest DLR era fans they could of wished for. I walked and talked Van Halen every day up until Diver Down. I started to lose interest about that time as the music was just not heavy enough for my taste(at this time). I never even gave Sammy a chance until years after his departure. I now like some of that era Van Halen.

The thing that disappoints me the most is the fact that Eddie and company apparently do not give a sh!t about their fans. No one will ever convince me in believing otherwise. It is too obvious that they are selfish. The band could of easily re-united the original line-up and pushed all the feud’s aside for a full tour. Hell, a lot of band’s play together and travel separate from each other. I’m floored at the fact that certain people involved with this band are that immature to have a riff with another adult. I mean wtf, grow up already.

Also, anyone who gives Wolfie any grief about his involvement is not quite rational. First off, Wolfie was put in a difficult situation. I’m sure even Wolfie was hesitant in coming aboard this project. Secondly, it takes a big person to fill the shoes of Mike. That in it’s own right deserves a little respect.

I wish this band well and would not take that from them, but I still feel they should have thought this out a bit more.

I would also like to address ‘Mean 81′: I’m not sure what your angry about, but you have no idea on what a fan is. To ignore any part of one’s history excludes yourself from fandom. You may not know much about music but Sammy is a great musician. There once was a band called Montrose who did very well in their own right. Like I said before, I was NOT a fan of Van Hagar, but that does not mean Sammy sucks. Michael and Eddie may butt-heads, but that doesn’t mean Michael sucks. I’m happy your happy with this line-up, but not everyone will agree with you on that. Sure new product, yay…but this is just another incarnation of a band we once knew and loved.

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ggg

At one time I was a huge fan, lying on the roof of my house in the summer listening to every song they ever made. Now, I have no interest in this band.

Who wants to listen to a band you can’t really have any respect for? Eddie turned out to be eaten up by ego and tampering with the legacy of Michael Anthony is going too far and I have literally crushed every cd I had of them for that reason alone. I used to play with a couple of guys who were brothers and they would get pissed when I played with other bands in between. It’s called being insecure. Eddie and Alex are real losers that do nothing but play with themselves. If it weren’t for Roth and Hagar, Eddie wouldn’t have made it on the map. You can play as good as you want but without a voice nobody gives a shit. Eddie and his silent shit eating grin got him nothing but a divorce and a corrupted son.

To all that post on this. You are all wrinkled up prunes. Go change your diapers you dumb douchies.

Rolling Stone Sucks Balls.

Hey Jason

Dave or VH don’t need the money!! As Eddie stated in a recent interview Dave made some wise investments and made good on himself as have the rest of the band. That must shock you that the over the top raza madaz greatest frontman ever David Lee Roth can do that!!! I must take of my hat off to VH, of not falling into the REUNION circus!! Look what that did for KISS. And VH got inducted before KISS into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame!! “This is not a reunion, it’s a new band”
I know all you Sammy lovers and VH haters out there are just praying for Roth and VH to explode and fail, but lets think for a moment and realize we are going to get THE VH album we should have got after 1984!!! When Dave and Eddie said the magic’s back, than life is good again and ROCK N ROLL is BACK!! It just took 23 years to happen again.

I’m sure Eddie is just salty cause he can’t handle his drugs responsibly. He’s nothing but a 1/2 tongued drunk now. Sure he can still play but who cares anymore. The band is no longer relevant in todays music scene. I personally wish they would have kept going with new singers. Hell, I even liked Gary Cherone.. but I think it’s obvious now.. Eddie is just a sad old drunk trying to relive some old glory. He’ll never replace Valerie.

All of you evh and roth loyalists, ask yourself: would you like to be treated like this by them? would you sign a contract with evh, after all that’s happened? Mike’s the only sane, mentally-balanced person involved (maybe Hagar, too).

It’s really incredible how some people are pledging loyalty to these millionaires evh and roth, who they’ve never met, who’d gladly drive over their ankles if a fan got in their way.

Hey Mean 81

Your man Diamond Dave couldn’t even remember the lyrics for his songs in Chicago last week. Sure he’s soaking it in, he’s finally drawing a paycheck and getting the attention he craves.

Those that are currently criticising Roth’s singing and stage persona, get a life you pretensions losers!! Roth is loving every minute being on stage with the mighty VH. On watching the clips on UTUBE he’s soaking it all in. In the early days he’ll might not remember half the show with the excess of sex, drugs and rock n roll in the early 80’s. He is as much a fan of VH as we are. He is the biggest supporter and loudest spokesperson of this mighty band. No promoter or announcer can come close to Diamond Dave. He is a complete ORIGINAL and ONE OF A KIND. VH became great because they had the right ingredients/formula that became a signature sound. With the genius of Eddie’s guitar and songwriting, Alex’s snare sound, Dave’s personality, stage presence and a blue’s, R & B vocal sound, and Mike’s high background vocals, there is uniqueness and mystique that sets them apart from the rest. Unlike a lot of bands today sound so much alike that it’s CLONE CITY!! I personally think he’s singing better NOW than ever before!!! It would be cringe worth if Dave (53 years old, not forgetting!!) tried to replicate what he did in the past.

Michael Anthony is a great person. I can’t believe how much he has had to put up with through the years. No Michael means Van Halen no longer exists in my mind.

VAN HALEN IS THE FLIPPIN BEST BAND EVER!

Re: Dirty Dave’s comments - I was one of those people that pissed and moaned about the brothers VH until I read your post. You are 100 fucking percent right. Who gives a shit about all the drama. It’s the music that’s important so lets enjoy it!!!

To unrealistic,

A happy Van Halen is a DANGEROUS VAN HALEN!! As for their Sgt Pepper in waiting album, You never know, as we all know EVH has got lots of music floating around 5150. A inspired VH is a very creative VH, with the original CORE of VH the Diamond One back in VH and hungry, lets just say we are going to get THE album we should have got after 1984, as the great man said “a whole new begining”. Dave’s singing better than ever, Alex got his groove back, Eddie’s inspired (if “Me Wise Magic” was a tease I don’t know what is!!) and Wolfgang will come of this tour primed, experienced, a fresh/new outlook and carries no baggage.(a virgin if you like in the Rock n Roll business!) This tour would never had happened if MA was still there. You people that are moaning and crying that Mikey is not there, seem to forget back in 1996 at the MTV awards, he stated in an interview on ‘INSIDE VH MAG’ that he did not want to play/tour with David Lee Roth AT ALL!! not even in the future!! I guess Mikey does’nt forgive people, unlike EVH who gave DLR a chance and embraced/welcomed him back into the family. Mikey distanced himself from VH by going with Sammy. And we all know what Sammy’s real intentions were!!
“6strings” was on the money, and am sure all the REAL VAN HALEN FANS would agree, Sammy’s mission was “TO KILL VAN HALEN” He is the “JUDAS OF ROCK N ROLL” could’nt have put it better myself.

if you’re going to replace Anthony, at least its still in the family, but its too bad. its not about if someone can play better than Anthony, there are many, but that’s not the point. He was apart of it, his backing vocals a key component, had a great, fun attitude, he was a big part of VH…as for VH now releasing their Sgt. Pepper, that’s been done. What band in rock history has EVER released their signature album in their 50’s. The youthful exuberrance would be lacking, the performance, even if hte songs were top notch.

People… Calm down. By all accounts Michael Anthony has always been a classy stand up guy.

He was a huge part of Van Halen’s success from day one and the very idea of him not playing on this tour is a big time slap in the face to any true fan. He’s an ace on bass and is one of the best background vocolists of all time.

The scenes crap happens with ALL bands. Eddie is reported everywhere to be a control freak and difficult person. Sammy and Dave are both lead singers and that always brings a certain “baggage” to the table and Eddie has never been able to handle that.

The question here is, is this a true reunion? No. Wolfie is a kid. He may be a kid with some talent but he’s still a kid. To propose that he is an improvement or in some way will make Van Halen better is absurd. He’s a puppet in the EVH puppet show and is probably there because he and Alex -watever you say Ed- will not speak his mind. Who knows, if Wolfie acts up he will also be fired.

This is the greatest rock band of all time and their legacy will be one of regret for what could have been…. Keep rockin’ Mike!

To Barry (THE WANKER OF ALL TIME!!)

Why does it bother you so much about Eddie bringing his son in the band? Let’s remember and take note of what “6 Strings” said: Maybe Sammy and Mikey’s antics were REALLY driving Eddie to the end!! The bar is set high now and Mikey decided to hit the high road with that clown Sammy “The Horrible” Hagar. Mikey had a chance to reunite with David Lee Roth durning their Dave and Sam tour 2002, and rekindle their friendship, but chose to jam and hang with Sammy instead. I think Dave would have been hurt that a bro like Mikey gave him the snub!! Your not seeing the bigger picture here you shit for brains!!! Sammy Hagar IS the “Judas of Rock n Roll”. That cringe worth speech at the R & R Hall of Fame is proof!!!!

Eddie’s an A-hole. Some him pissed up in Wiinipeg in 04. Couldn’t care less about the fans. Now he’s taking his fat son on the road. Let the Gong show begin!!

Kudos to 6strings……..

All of you that are arguing/debating the current “drama” with Van Halen are missing the entire point, when I listen to Van Halen their records make me happy, it is good time party rock n roll for us. The fans.If you got beef with the band you’re not a fan, and your opinion don’t count. Who cares if Eddie’s an Asshole do any of you get to hang out with him? No. Or Dave,Sammy,Alex or Mike for that matter? No to that as well. It’s all speculation nobody knows what is really going on inside the band, except said members of the band. It’s all SPECULATION. Always has been.I give about as much of a shit about their personal “drama”, as I care about Britney Spears losing her kids,should I even know she lost her kids or showed her twat? No. But the media puts this shit in all our faces constantly and consistantly, so people will buy magazines, watch their tv programs, listen to their radio stations etc… And all you motherfuckers just eat the shit out of it. They are the best group of all time. Eddie is the best guitarist of all time. There are very few who rival Alex. Dave is the greatest frontman of all time. Mike is a very versatile bassist and superb vocalist, Have you ever heard him sing lead before? I have he is fantastic. You know, if you don’t want to go the show, don’t fuckin’ go NOBODY will miss you’re presence. Also you will not recieve a letter of gratitude from Sammy or Mike either.
They are one of the most influential bands of ALL TIME! They Spawned a whole genre of basically copycats., and even the copycats sold millions of copies biting their style!
And don’t any of you musicians, give me your lists of who are better technical players than eddie or alex, You name one who has sold more copies than Van Halen. None. Just because you’re a “possibly” better player, doesn’t mean you write better songs. Songs, look, attitude, chops and timing all play a HUGE role in a musicians success. They have something the other cats don’t have. The intangible.

Van Halen? Greatest American Band Of All Time………..Hands down.
I defy you to name better.

Let me put it to you this way. You have two bands, two groups of people.

The first group could care less about money and only plays music to have a blast and make sure every audience member has a great time.

The second group, well, they just play for money, could care less about the fans and “fun” was somthing you did when you were twenty. But old people don’t have fun anymore. That’s why they’re old. And irrelvant.

Who’s who? Well, figuring that out is the fun part. And I want you all to have fun. It’s only fair.

>>Mean 81

are you retarded?
what dont you understand?

lol @ mean 81

Hey VH people, is it me or are we about to get from the mighty VH the “Sgt Pepper” VH album of all time!! Once this tour is done, with those VH pipes, the Diamond One and that “SEXY GROOVE”, we have the ingredient’s of the Van Halen “Sgt Pepper/White Album” in the works here. Maybe the gift Wofgang has from is father, we have another VH songwriter, another avenue. Maybe that’s why VH were that excited about the kid. I reakon they are writing the album while on tour. Remember what Dave said at the press release, “The bar is set high now, get ready!!”. Life is good VH people!!!

Mikey why did’nt you call EVH first? You did’nt see EVH & AVH for 2 years since the 2004 tour. What are you waiting for? Yes we all know EVH did’nt want you there in the first place. Don’t me this BS “I did it for the fans”. Yeah maybe Sammy’s fans but not the REAL VH FANS!!
Did you not think for a moment, WHY? Or did’nt Sammy want you to think? You know deep in your heart you want to be there with VH right now!! Thank Sammy “Right Now” for destorying the band that was your family and made you what you are today.

I guess you forgot the REAL VAN HALEN FANS that have always been there since the backyard party’s, clubs, arena’s, traveled worldwide, put up with the VHagar years unlike these imposters (Sammy fans who lie they are real VH fans) who trash talk (borderline child abuse in my opinion!!)a 16 year old that is the son of the greatest guitarist ever. FACT: The REAL VAN HALEN fans have’nt got a Sammy Hagar record in their collection. I still cringe at Sammy’s speech at the RR hall of fame. What did Sammy yell out? “I Feel Good” Talk about ME, MYSELF & I.

Maybe if the band continued on with Sammy, it would have been last drinks for EVH. For EVH to fall apart that bad on the last tour, (Sammy’s evil antic’s taking it’s toll) we would all be looking up to the heavens now and picture EVH plugging into his amp and ready to jam with his father. I shared a tear when EVH fell ill to cancer, got devorced, lost his mother and almost lost VAN HALEN. But thank god for Wolfgang not only has he paid respects to your part in VH, most importantly, brought David Lee Roth back in the family where he always belonged. But mainly he SAVED his father, THE GREATEST GUITARIST EVER!! You won’t find the answers from VH, Try asking that Sammy Hagar right next to you for the answers. But he’s got no courage he might just be the “JUDAS OF ROCK N ROLL” the man that almost killed the mighty VAN HALEN and ROCK N ROLL for ever>

Thankyou WOLFGANG & VAN HALEN!!!!

FACT: Give Mikey 2 shows with the Sammy tour and he’ll be missing this HISTORIC EVENT if not already. Deep “Diver Down” he is regretting he did’nt fight hard enough to keep his place in VH. With Sammy in one ear and these Hagar fans in the other it was clear what Sammy’s intentions where all along. MISSION OU812: “KILL VAN HALEN” No Mikey, VH are DEAD! And the reunion with ROTH forever gone.
You just don’t get it Mikey!!

FACT: Sammy agreed or insisted to do the Roth/Hagar 2002 tour to see how he matched up to the Diamond Dave. You want proof? Watch the unedited clips Sammy did’nt want anybody to see on Utube about the Roth/Hagar 2002 tour. That’s like Ali(Roth) fighting Clubber Lang-Mr. T (Hagar), one is the greatest of all time, the other is fictional!!!!!!! Result Diamond Dave put Sammy in his “Diver Down” place on the mat!!.

VH ROCK!!!

To disapointed, why don’t you…

Phase 1: get back in that little fucked-up-jealous-Sammy-middle -of-the-road-crap-life and stick those Sammy albums up your arse and break a blood vesel trying to crap that out!!!

Phase 2: Put some of Mike’s hot chillie sauces on your next spat-on pizza and put your head under your arse and shit on it!!! You might like the flavour you asswipe!!!

Phase 3: Go to the next bus stop. The bus will be there in 5 minutes, BE UNDER IT!!!!!!!

Ladies and Gentleman we have the BIGGEST LOSER DICKHEAD OF THE CENTURY it’s name is “disapointed”

It is unfortunate that this band came to this state. They were one of the greatest bands in the “History of Rock”. If they sat down and thought this out, they all could have reaped as well as us the fans.

Phase One:
Reunite Original Mates.
Rehearse and Record.
Release New Product.
Tour w/Wolfie as Guest. Duel Bass Solos - select cities.

Phase Two:
Rehearse and Record. w/ Wolfie as Guest.
Release New Product.
Release M.Anthony from Contract.
Tour w/Wolfie as New Member.
M.Anthony S.Hagar Tour.
Tour; Second Leg: Flip Tour VH / S.Hagar - Rotate Headlining Act.

Phase Three:
Sit Back and Laugh!

i wont spend money on selfish people

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Hey Chris,
Have you every thought maybe Micheal Anthony and his back stabbing buddy Sammy were the cause for Eddie’s drinking and drug problems? Eddie did quit drinking/drugs for a while in 95 but started once Sammy and Micheal started playing gig’s together. Let’s face it Micheal and Sammy were taking the piss and cheaping the VH legacy. I hate to say it but VH was starting to sound middle of the road (Sammy solo style!)
Oh! and lets not forget Eddie’s deforce and cancer illness thrown in there for good measure huh?. Something’s got to give. Some credit must be given to Eddie here, for not shying the issues and having the courage (some people have’nt got on this RS Comments forum)Fact: There are 2 sides to every story. Maybe Eddie and Co knew some things about Micheal that we don’t. I’m just glad that Eddie is clean, heathy and hope he stay’s clean for his son, family (VH) and us the fans. I was in doubt there for a little while but am over the moon that we are gonna get a NEW VH album coming soon!! Finally ROCK is back, VH Style!!!!!!!!

Wow! I have to admit that Original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony is one classy man. If he is like this all the time, he sure is one good role model for people who are often sucked and pulled down by bitterness.

I sure hope this type of attitude becomes the trend for people.

Hagar SUCKS-Period. Awanna be and now a NO-be.

Much like Motown needed the musicianship of The Funk Brothers to give it its unmistakeable sound that was common to all of their hits, regardles of who was singing, Michael Anthony has always done the same for Van Halen. The two things that kept Van Halen’s sound intact, were Eddie’s guitar and Michael Anthony’s backing vocals and bass playing. The lead singers became less significant as time went on as they continued to get fired.

Eddie has screwed this band for quite some time. Theres always a problem. Now its Michael.
I loved VH with all original members. If one person is missing its just not VH.
What can I say, other than Eddie your a dick.

Forget Wolfgang. Screw Michael Anthony. Gary Cherone ROCKS!

Sammy did not sing cover tunes when he broke out from Montrose.
Give me a break You Really Got Me and Dancing in the streets SUCK
Sammy did Eddie a favor by playing with VH and wrote some of the best
KICK ASS songs that live forever
VAN HAGAR RULES. I don’t blame
mike for sticking with sammy. Why
be some place you are not wanted
Eddie you suck

Frances, your right about words are wasted on me, because I prefer ACTION!! I’m a action kind of guy. Oh shit! why am I wasting my time talking to you. Why don’t you go and ask SH to write a song for you about this pain your going through. Quickly because he needs new idea’s and would want to get his new album out before VH does!!! It’s VH party time!!!!

Frances!
Can’t handle it dude. I figured you out, your just a SH sook!! Why am I wasting my VH time with a SH zombie. This tour is for the REAL VH FANS and your not welcomed……….pal!!!

Kris M.

Words are wasted on you dude.

As for this version of VH, only time will tell…

All you naysayers!! If you don’t like than has DLR would say; “Spread It Around!!!!”

Sum One give me a bottle of anything, and a glazed donut to go!I like the way the line runs up the back of the stocking UNCHAINED inless than 12 hrs. THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN IS BACK!!!

Regarding this Dave era vs Sammy era thing, I’ll wait and see what a new Van Halen record, with Dave on vocals,will sound like. If the magic that Sammy could supposedly never capture while fronting the band is back with Dave at the helm, then I’ll be a true believer. Until then, see you in T.O. on October 12th.

36 hours and counting till rock and roll history starts once again we love ya wolfgang

People, the band ready & willing to blaze this fall. I’ve got my sword & my torch, bringing it to the beach, getting the campfire roaring for you all to dance around. My lines are good, the songs the same you’ve heard at the Motorola the last 25 summers, which is far more invasive than any download! The solos the same you’ve been airguitaring since you’ve first heard Eruption melting your Bose. I yelled “Flame on” & the sparks didn’t STOP shooting! I’m ready to do the heavy lifting, but I’ve always been more Tarzan than singer. See you all on the trail Lewis & Clark already blazed. DLR

Hey Frances!!

Buddy, Pal, lets not get emotional here!! Sammy might write a song about you any moment!!

Oh yeah! VH can hurt your feelins every now and then but they always make it up to you with their music. Don’t take it that personal dude! I’m not a zombie because a zombie can’t speak and write. That “Hot For Teacher” taught me that in high school!!

In 1980, we the Rock n’ Roll fans lost Bon Scott, John Bonham and John Lennon RIP. VH saved us and assured us that Rock n Roll is in good hands. Then came 1985.

RIGHT NOW! you know how we the REAL VH FANS went through since that terrible and horrible day in 1985. Feel for us Frances!! have a heart dude, we lived through the “Dark Ages of Rock N’Roll” (1986/1996) but we came out alright, some have since passed on and others are goona make it up for them this tour (Row. 4 NY, Madison Square Garden “I’ll Wait”) Give us this moment to enjoy Frances, please dude have a heart. (Sammy would be proud of you!) I’m not telling you not to go and see SH & MA play, by all means no ones stopping you dude, but I’ll get sea sick if I watch SH & MA on a boat to Capo!!

But your perfect, you’ve got all the answers dude, why are you talking to me? You should run for the white house. I’m just a shit kicker that enjoys VH music. Pretty simple life here dude!!

But listen dude, and listen real good…… I will defend VH and Rock N Roll for life! No middle of the road shit here dude. SH does’nt know whether his “In And Out” that’s why EVH got rid of him in 1996.

VH Fact: If you stand in front of EVH that’s all your goona hear dude. He’s sound is that powerful I think he fixed my rib cage from an old football injury!!! Thanks VH, now for my back, please!!!

Hey Uncle Crack!

You crack me up man!!!!

Can you define super popular? Because when you get into super popular territory were talking about The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen, etc etc. I really can’t put Montrose in that exclusive club. Being from the other side of the world (Australia) you mention Montrose (unless your a musician) people would think it’s a city, state or some planet?

Uncle Crack, dude you should get out a little more or build an extention to your box!!! If Montrose was that super popular why did Sammy and Montrose not continue on and on? And Sammy has said in the past that he would buy ever new VH album just to hear what EVH was up to.

I’m sure I speak for ALL THE TRUE VAN HALEN FANS, we do live out of the box I’m sure we’ve got all the classic bands albums and t-shirts in our posession, the only thing is The Van Halen collection is in a fire prove storage section!! Better be careful Uncle Crack because a Van Halen album will melt all the Sammy Hagar collection!!!!

Speak to me Van Halen people, how many times have you blown up your stereo speaker’s, car speaker’s and P.A. speaker’s litening to the mighty VH?

Rock And Roll Bible (Day Seven): 1976 = God created VAN HALEN!!!
2007 = God blesses VAN HALEN Welcome Wolfgang and welcome back Dave, we really DID miss you!!

Hey Kris, you made my point. You went to see them play ON TOUR? Correct me if I’m wrong but EVH does not go out on stage an play ALL BY HIMSELF for the whole set does he? There are other members of the band. They bring much to the show. Ok, even I could sit through 5-10 minutes of just EVH solo and I have ADD. He’s my generation’s Hendrix.
And let’s get this straight - you don’t have to be a zombie that agrees with whatever EVH says or does to be a true VH fan (grow up) and I never said EVH couldn’t play guitar like a demon. No rational human being, well American anyway, would ever dare suggest such a thing. But he does need a band and he knows only his family will put up with his diva ways - that’s why he brought Wolfie. Now he just needs a family member who can see. On the subject of family - I’m talking blood relative because he (EVH)obviously doesn’t have any loyalty to someone who has given their life to helping him obtain his dream. MA should be treated as his family but look how he found about about the whole tour and read the above article again.
If not for SH, after 1986 there would’ve been only VH memories and the 6 albums - that’s it. I’ll say it again… Unless EVH accepts the fact that the band is the SUM of its parts, this version will implode like the rest.

And Michael Who? - let’s not bring Jesus into this. Eddie might get jealous that you are not using his name in such a way.

-Frances

I have seen earlier where someone stated “what has SH ever done before VH besides ( I can’t drive 55 ) Have you never heard of the band MONTROSE ?, Sammy fronted that band in the 70’s and was super popular. I guess most of you VH fans have never lived outside the box.

EVH has always been a jerk. Hey do u think they will let use their senior discount to buy tickets !

Frances….Jesus Christ man are you a Van Halen fan or a Sammy Hagar fan (er uh apologist)? Sammy saved Van Halens asses? Wow dude, feel free to step back into reality anytime. It’s like Kris M. says: He was riding the coat tails of Van Halen’s success with DAVID LEE ROTH. Up to that point, Sammy had a mediocre solo career which spawned such forgettable videos as I Can’t Drive 55. If you knew nothing about his career and just saw that video, would you actually like that guy? Man, that shit was horrible. Eddie used him in any way he wanted to, because he could, he was a puppet. The name Van Halen is what sells the albums and the tickets.

As far as listening to Eddie play for an hour and a half, I could listen to him play for 24 hours straight, because I am a true Van Halen fan.

Hey Frances!!

Fuck Yes!!! I watched EVH’s playing on u-tube NAMM fender release. Yes he was’nt in a good state then, but can he PLAY!!!

SH did’nt save VH’s arse’s, he was riding VH’s Jump/1984 WAVE, that Dave along with VH built!!!!!
SH was just lucky that not only was he playing with the greatest guitarist, but a pretty damn good songwriter too. It’s a fact, EVH wrote all the music and maybe even some words too, he can do anything that cat!

And Finally Frances, on the 1998 VH tour of Australia I was front row, stage right, EVH right in front of me (I could see the strings bending, that close!), he’s sound/speakers gave me a new meaning to volume!!!, did’nt hear Gary all nite (who cared anyway) and it was an experience I will never forget!!
I had a friend that had the same experience at a AC/DC concert in 75′ (right next to Angus’s amp) and Led Zeppelin 72′ (stage level Page’s side). A trully unique experience, once in a liftime. Highly recommended if you can get it. Any rock fan would love to trade places with the guitar tech and hear what their hearing. Lets not forget here, if you want to hear songs exactly like the album, then stay home and listen to the album. A concert is an experience not a fucking clinic!! I always loved when VH/Roth would jam it up abit (like Zep would). Rock n Roll folk law:
Lennon/McCartney, Jagger/Richards, Page/Plant, Tyler/Perry, Van Halen/Roth. Case closed!!!

As far as SH & MA tour, who cares, I heard MA sing solo on u-tube (”Little Dreamer”) and was not impressed, “man’s got to know his limitations”. Maybe EVH’s backing vocals are taken for granted. I agree MA was the background sound of VH but let’s take a realistic look hear, Woofgang is the son of Ed, same blood, gene’s, musically gifted, and has the same tones has his father. Can’t wait for the new album! Why do you think the Beach Boys sound is famous. FAMILY!!!
Finally, remember VH said this in “NOT A REUNION IT”S A NEW BAND”. So get that through you (SH/MA distorted) eyes.

P.S. Why do you think SH (the snake!) goes to Capo? Because a snake like’s warmer climate’s!! I’m sad MA could’nt see this snake coming.

Can’t wait to see Roth’s return to the band. (Hope they play shows in TEXAS.) Old school VH ****ing kicks ***!!!

“Unstable condition:
A symptom of life…” –Rush

Tell me this…
If EVH got onstage and played guitar for an hour and a half, would you really sit through it??
SH saved their a**es when he joined and we all know it. (If you don’t believe me - just try listening to Gary Cheron singing with them - to all of you who think that SH and MA need EVH as some kind of meal ticket. LOL
He is (along with Randy Rhodes and other greats) an amazing guitar player - one of the best - NO DOUBT; but you don’t go to a concert to hear the guitar by itself do you? And I’ll bet you SH and MA’s tour at least finishes. I love EVH but he has serious narcissism issues and it will destroy this version of the band as it has all the past versions! Bet that!
It’s NOT a reunion tour!!

It seems sammy is the real snake in the grass here!!

1. he brain washes MA.

2. goes on tour with DLR in 2002 to see our he stands up to dave. He still is the apprentice and Dave is still the Master, Case closed there!!

3. quickly agree’s to do the 2004 reunion tour with VH to stop the real VH with DLR from starting.

4. jump’s at the chance to front the Rock & Roll hall of fame while EVH is trying to help himself. That’s the respect both MA & SH have for the greatest guitarist ever. After all if there’s no more EVH, no more bread and butter for SH & MA.

After all, did we the REAL VH FANS come to see MA & SH at any VH concert?
Finally, how pathetic and low it is that the SH fans (so called VH fans) slam a 16 year old the only son to the greatest guitarist of all time and painting a gloom and doom for the new VH. After all VH 2007 have got their mojo back. Luckly for VH fans, EVH regonised that the mighty VH was becoming a SH middle of the road outfit. Why do you think Warner Brothers dump VH?
I always thought SH music was always middle of the road shit anyway. The real VH would make music that would melt and destory all your other collection!! Welcome back Dave and for good this time, see people EVH can forgive!!.
Question people: Where have all the good times gone?
Answer: VH 2007 Smooth, low drag, sexy, rude, real, mean and cooked both sides. Yeah I like that!!

P.S. Please VH, my music collection is in need of a new VH album.

I just read EVH’s post from 9/4. He is really a sad guy. I almost feel sorry for him. Live does not revolve around you or anybody else with the name Van Halen. Really pathetic.

I just watched some video on another website of the rehearsals. DLR has lost his voice…it is just not the same and yes he is 20+ years older so he has the right change. IMHO it will be a miracle if these guys can hold it together for a year. Good luck to Wolfgang I wish him the best. Mikey is a class act as many have stated before me and I am happy to see someone (besides Sammy) from the VH world take the high road.

I wish they’d forget what they have done and make some new music with another new singer instead of milking the old cow. I know they tried with VH3 but DLR just ain’t where it is at anymore. It is really sad and pathetic on so many levels. The press conference was just the beginning of the VH brothers trying to snow us all into buying overpriced concert tickets.

I wish them the best but I am not going to see the tour.

Rumor has it that some of the best music evolved from anger, bitterness and sorrow.

What sadness. What childish & spiteful people. All this sourness can’t help to make music, what a waste…

I wouldn’t take sides here, too much deep rooted drama.

At least there’s the records. Now I wonder if some of those were made under anger and bitterness.

Whatever.

for the last 10 years i have been wondering why eddie just doesn’t wise up, swallow a bit and reunite with dave. He finally does and denies michael and the fans of this moment. I guess the price of musical genius is having your head permanantly and chronically shoved up your ass. i have 2 tickets and dont even know if i really want to go. all hail the mighty van halen and the 3/4 reunion!

for the last 10 years i have been wondering why eddie just doesn’t wise up, swallow a bit and reunite with dave. He finally does and denies michael and the fans of this moment. I guess the price of musical genius is having your head permanantly and chronically shoved up your ass. i have 2 tickets and dont even know if i really want to go. all hail the mighty van halen and the 3/4 reunion!

Wow, how ridiculous of me to forget in my last post (see below), the greatest rock bass player of them all John Entwistle. R.I.P.
Look, EVH in his whole career has not had the luxury of playing with a great bass player on stage. So now he feels he is playing with someone that will push him to be great every night instead of resting on his laurels. And if that bass player happens to be a 16 year old kid, so be it. As parents we are protective of our children. He would not throw him on stage and in front of millions of people, if he truly wasn’t ready. Nobody wants to see their child fail.He knows the whole world is going to have expectations of this kid and he knows that Wolfie has to at least come close or he will be heavily scrutinized.

Ok, back to you Hagar fans. The guy writes the cheesiest songs ever recorded. Does he actually have a song that does not have the word “love” in it? It’s like Eddie said back in 85′, “We lost a songwriter, but we gained a singer” Such began the day of Van Halen’s demise. Because they were known for their great songs, not their great singing. You can’t fake chemistry. Now that Eddie is off of drugs and alcohol he is a rational person able to make rational decisions. And that rational decision is David Lee Roth. And if he stays off the booze and drugs, we will see a slew of Classic Van Halen albums that should have been released 20 some odd years ago. …..ok, I’m done…lol

First of all, Michael Anthony’s bass parts are so damn simple that my 10 year old could play them and he does. Look he is not Christopher Squier, Jack Bruce or John Paul Jones or Geddy Lee even. His claim to fame in that band was his voice. A very distinctive voice, but not impossible to copy. And with the technology that has been around with digital samplers, if they were really worried about that aspect of it, they would go in the studio and sample his background vocals from all the 2″ tapes. Not difficult. And then trigger them whenever they needed them. The bass position was the weak link in the chain of Van Halen. Sure Dave is not a great singer, but he has a recognizable and distinct voice, just like Mick Jagger. If this was another VH tour with Sammy Hagar, nobody would give a rats ass. If you are a true Van Halen Fan, you are stoked beyond belief. A Roth and 3 Van Halens.Sounds pretty good to me. Hey, we wish Michael was there, but he’s not. Just remember this you Hagar lovers, Van Halen started in 1976 not 1985! And yes, Michael Anthony will be set the rest of his life, because it was DAVID LEE ROTH’s idea to spit the songwriting royalties 4 ways, even though it was Eddie that wrote the music and Dave who wrote every single word.

That really sucks the way Michael found out! I think that was the wrong way to handle things. i wish it was a complete reunion, but we will still check them out!

ME WISE MAGIC would be a an excellent choice for the setlist considering they haven’t recorded together since those 2 songs in the late 90’s. Anthony and Sammy are kick’n it at the CABO WABO, and are much happier together, than with the 2 VH dicks.They should do a Velvet Revolver type supergroup, call it X-HALEN. There are so many great artist out there with fans who’s bands have bit the dust, over the past 5-10 yrs.ROTH was put back in charge to regain VAN HALEN’s rightful title as 2007 HEAVEY WEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF ROCK-N-ROLL. ZEPPLIN held it for yrs, VH. and AC/DC shared it for yrs. METALLICA held it up until about 5-10 yrs ago. Latley it’s been DISTURBED, AND LYKIN PARK all bands I love, and all deserve to go down among the greatest bands of alltime.BREAKING BENJAMIN could be next to enter the ELITE category. I know there are a few others in that group, but none among them are in the position to take over the industry and name their price to any record comapny, When it does come time to record like VAN HALEN is.They will have the best song writers available, and they will put out another kick ass studio production. ROTH, and the VH’s just make great music together and I believe will do it again.

It’s Van Halen 4…..
I wouldn’t call it a reunion.
But I’ll still check it out

wolf who?…. you’ve got to be kidding me.
i refuse to pay a nickel to see them… w/o mike that is.
tickets should be one fourth less in price or fans are getting screwed. tour probably won’t happen anyway….
eddie is out of his mind…. he must have forgotten how run with the devil…. go back to rehab and stay there.

@Who Cares Man:
You had me up until you mentioned Sting… Anthony is good, and apparently a class act, but he needs the rest of VH a hell of a lot more than Sting needs, uh, those other two guys in The Police… whatever their names are.

I agree with Michael, you can’t call it a re-union if all the original members aren’t there. He helped them to make that band what it is and for Eddie to give him the boot for playing a few shows with Haggar that’s a bunch of b.s. Who cares what he does in his down time. The tour is going to get cancelled halfway through because Eddie and David can’t co-exist. Michael’s better off performing with Haggar! Yeah I said it.

Who cares if Mike, Sammy, Wolfie or Dave comes back with VH and plays to sold out shows…..Just goes to show how VH fans are a bunch of “Lemmings”…..They aren’t getting together because of their fans! They are cashing in on the “CashCow” like “The Police” just did…..Reunite, play some arena’s, make a buttload of money and get out!

Well, atleast “The Police” didn’t screw their bandmates and boot Sting out for their reunion Tour!

So tell me, when is “Whitesnake” coming back?

An aging bald mimbo, a burnt-out guitar ex-virtuoso, his ugly brother, and his fat son? I hope that during this doomed tour, Dave breaks something trying “the splits,” Eddie loses a finger, and his son gets herpes from a groupie. I could give two shits about Alex.

Me, I’ll pop in my VH1 LP (with the real, original cover) and rock out to the bygone days when the name actually carried some value.

Van Halen’s songwriting was credited equally to all 4 members. This was extremely generous of Edward and Roth/Hagar since they are the ones who probably really wrote them. Has Michael Anthony ever publically acknowledged this?

Roth’s voice like Plant’s has lost most of it’s bite. However, judging by his solo albums Plant is still an inventive musician.

The facts of the matter are EVH’s kid has come of age. The VAN HALEN’s have always been a couple of dicks to everyone involved with them, unless you are FAMILY. The tour is VAN HALEN featuring DAVID LEE ROTH. They have commented on recording in 2008 after a successful tour is behind them. A new recording like this tour would be successful, in an era where success is few, and far between. The only reason this holds true in VH’s case is because of DIAMOND DAVE being back, and Wolfie being groomed as the next EVH is great media buzz.I have said before EVH knows how to keep the attention of a large audience by mixing drama, and great rock music, that just seems to be an after product of all musical genuis. I can see a SIX MEMBER VAN HALEN somewhere down the line. EDDY, AND WOLFIE both on guitar, DIAMOND DAVE, AND SAMMY splitting vocals, and Anthony being back on BASS. Up to this point it’s always been the WWF of rock music. Until the MTV AWARDS DIAMOND DAVE was the ULTIMATE BAD GUY, and then it was EVH/AVH because we all found out that they were the real pricks that cannot get along with anybody.This show will continue for years to come. When ZEPPLIN, and the STONES are all dead. When the band of today have come, and gone, There will still be the worlds last GREAT SUPERGROUPS, VAN HALEN, and I have to give it up for U2. For the record VAN HALEN has sold more units.You can look that up on SOUNDSCAN…….PEACE!!!

Sure Michael Anthony is a nice guy, and as a huge VH and DLR fan, I would have loved to see the original line-up restored for this tour. But Michael has worked with Eddie for a good many years…did he really think going and playing with Sammy was something Eddie was going to like?

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Here’s the deal:
Sammy Hagar fans hate EVH and Van Halen because Sammy’s butt buddy was ousted and neither Anthony or Sammy are in the band and probably won’t ever be.
David Lee Roth fans are happy as he is back in the band. They don’t care about the bass position that much.
True Van Halen fans are extremely happy about the band and can’t wait till the concert. The true fans may or may not be dissapointed about Anthony but it’s not that big of a deal for them as Van Halen is touring with DLR, first time in almost 25 yrs.
That leaves the people who either don’t like Van Halen, haven’t followed Van Halen, or just liked listening to some of the hits from the 80’s. Of course, those poeple are going to totally diss Van Halen. It’s nothing new. This type of nonsense has been going on for the last 10+ years. I know about critizing bands… I invite anyone to name a band that’s not Van Halen and I will knock and criticize the Shit out of them.

Eddie is in a downward spiral. It’s sad that his kid has to be there to see his demise. MA seems like he has more class than anyone in the band. Good luck MA.

Has anyone not forgotten that DLr cant sing live? I saw him with VH and on his own (really to see steve Vai) and he realy sucke as a singer. I hope the showman in him makes up for it. Yea he can twirl some swords and run with some streamers but forgets the words is off key and cant hit any high notes so he holds the mike to the audience. I hope he can sing a lot better than he used to.

there’s only one problem…led zep will be playing one show in london. that doesn’t give the majority of lz fans the opportunity to see them live.

Why all the fuss about this second rate band? Led Zeppelin is reuniting and Eddie Van Halen cannot compete with Jimmy Page, and having his 16 year old son replacing his accomplished bass player is a big joke. Only fools will purchase tickets to see Van Halen. Led Zepellin is the only true hard rock band of merit.

So, what’s next? removing all MA bass parts in their 6 VH records, just as Ozzy Osbourne did with Bob Daisley on his first 2 solo albums?
MA, you’ve shown you’re a gentleman really, other in your position would’ve trashed his former band.

VH is really 2 bands. 1 w/DLR and 1 w/SH. hence the conflicting opinions and arguments on this post. it won’t be possible for them to make all their fans happy.

How about Sammy? Did he find out from the internet that he was no longer in the band?

This whole thing is funny. They should make a movie about this. Anthony thinks he is still in VH but he finds out he’s not.

I can see a six member VAN HALEN at some point and time. I think EVH has greater aspirations for his son, than to simply be a bass player. When Sammy was in the band the one thing that did improve, from what was already incredible was the guitar, because it was

I can see a six member VAN HALEN at some point and time. I think EVH has greater aspirations for his son, than to simply be a bass player. When Sammy was in the band the one thing that did improve, from what was already incredible was the guitar, because it was

I can see a six member VAN HALEN at some point and time. I think EVH has greater aspirations for his son, than to simply be a bass player. When Sammy was in the band the one thing that did improve, from what was already incredible was the guitar, because it was

I read this article with mixed emotions. First, kudos to Mike Anthony for being such a class act and refusing to bash Van Halen. It seems that he has the whole thing in perspective and isn’t going to allow the negativity to affect him. I’m glad to hear that he still has money and is taking the high road.

That said, it seems awfully petty of Van Halen to remove him from the album cover and to ask him to sever ties with the band contractually. I wonder if there are some other factors involved with these decisions that have nothing to do with the band (greedy managers? Record company pressure?). Just a thought.

Finally…I dont’ think anyone should underestimate the desire of Eddie to perform with his son, help him make some serious money and BOND. As a longtime musician, I recently performed with my teenaged daughter at my church for the first time, and it was a wonderful experience (even though we didn’t make millions of dollars), and my relationship with her was strenghtened considerably because of this opportunity.

As a longtime Eddie Van Halen fan, I hope the tour goes well and he stays healthy (sober) and regains his place as one of the two greatest guitar players of all time (the other being Hendrix of course)….

mike has some real class. dont be to harsh with wolf he loosen your shoe lases

valerie, you are an inspiration to women. eddie was lucky to have you for as long as he did.

I hope that Eddie does not corrupt our son Wolfgang with his boozing, drugging, and womanizing.

I was priviliged to see Van Halen around Christmas of ‘82 during the “Diver Down” tour in Memphis - just 3 days after seeing The Who in Birmingham with “It’s Hard.” See you at the VMA’s!
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You poor bastards…

PLEEEEEEAASE don’t cancel the tour before you come to Philly. I don’t care about any of this nasty stuff on here. I just want to see you guys ROCK!

i always thought of Eddie as a most prolific (and probably legendary ) guitarist. Alex is a monster drummer and DLR was always my favorite frontman of the lot. MA is a competent enough bassist ( and probably a real nice guy ) but always thought the bassist role as interchangeable with little consequence. But his background voice will probably be missed. Wolfie will probably do fine ( if his dad thinks so ). I did think this whole business of the picture removal from the website, by the band, was totalitarian and down right childish.

i always thought of Eddie as a most prolific (and probably legendary ) guitarist. Alex is a monster drummer and DLR was always my favorite frontman of the lot. MA is a competent enough bassist ( and probably a real nice guy ) but always thought the bassist role as interchangeable with little consequence. But his background voice will probably be missed. Wolfie will probably do fine ( if his dad thinks so ). I did think this whole business of the picture removal from the website, by the band, was totalitarian and down right childish.

i always thought of Eddie as a most prolific (and probably legendary ) guitarist. Alex is a monster drummer and DLR was always my favorite frontman of the lot. MA is a competent enough bassist ( and probably a real nice guy ) but always thought the bassist role as interchangeable with little consequence. But his background voice will probably be missed. Wolfie will probably do fine ( if his dad thinks so ). I did think this whole business of the picture removal from the website, by the band, was totalitarian and down right childish.