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Exclusive: Eddie Details What’s Next for Van Halen

6/2/09, 12:56 pm EST

The last time Rolling Stone caught up with Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist told us he was planning to get married and hit the studio with his band — including reinstated frontman David Lee Roth. In an exclusive new interview, Van Halen updates RS on the album’s progress and opens up about writing sober. The six-string legend also answers the question on everyone’s mind — “Have you heard Chickenfoot?” — and addresses the addition of his son, Wolfgang, to the band and the departure of original bassist Michael Anthony: “The funny thing is that everyone who quits the band always claims they got fired by me,” he says. “Hey, I’m not the bad guy here … I’m not some tyrant.” Get the full story here:

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follow-up questions for Ed | 6/2/2009, 1:22 pm EST

1)Is it true you tried to fire Mikey before the start of the last “reunion tour” with Sammy?
2)Only when Sammy refused to tour without Mikey did you agree, EXCEPT that you made Mikey sign all the royalty rights to 1984 before you agreed to let him tour. True Edward?
3)You also forced Mikey to take a reduced fee for the tour instead of equal pay. True Edward?
Shut up and play the guitar Eddie. Your a better guitar player than person.
I hope my friend Mikey finds peace with the FOOT!

DrZ | 6/2/2009, 10:43 pm EST

Word.

Carlo | 6/3/2009, 1:33 am EST

Eddie forced Michael Anthony out of the band. He didn’t quit.

AB | 6/3/2009, 9:53 am EST

Total B.S.

Responsibility for the departure of any/every former bandmate lies squarely at Ed’s feet.

Pull your head out of your ass, tell the kid to form his own band, bring Mikey back and then we can all talk.

EVH – guitar god yes. Jackass of a human being though.

MIke | 6/3/2009, 12:33 pm EST

Mikey who?

Tina | 6/3/2009, 12:34 pm EST

Just give us NEW VAN HALEN MUSIC!!!!!

BLR | 6/5/2009, 1:55 pm EST

Hey Rolling Stone, isn’t Eddie the guy you ranked #70 in your Greatest Guitarists of All Time issue? You’ve finally figured out he’s a guitar god, at last. Way to be relevant… Eddie’s the greatest ever!

Bring VH Back | 7/7/2009, 10:03 am EST

Please, before something happens to one of these Rock and Roll legends.
Van Halen is Alex, Eddie, Mike and Dave.
Van Halen can be Alex, Eddie, Mike and Sammy.
Van Halen should never be Alex, Eddie, Wolfgang, and Dave.
Why? Alex is the driver. Eddie has the madness and in the early days added vocals. Mike is the navigator and has the “That is Van Halen” backup vocals. Dave is the entertainer. And if the second string is needed, Sammy was the singer. Van Halen III RIP!
Wolfie may be able to play but he has no chops. Those are the facts.

Gqyayntl | 7/13/2009, 7:34 pm EST

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Guitar Player | 10/15/2009, 5:00 pm EST

plain and simple Mike is a mediocre bass player at best. I mean c’mon, “backup” vocals??? So Van Halen wouldn’t be Van Halen without those “backups”? there’s a reason they’re called backups. Has nothing to do with Eddies guitar playing, or Alex thunderous drumming, even David’s hoot and hollering its all about the backups. besides read the interview Mike never pulled his weight in the band, just there for the ride. Eddie had to tell him how to do a bass solo! Backups…

John | 11/1/2009, 2:29 am EST

Fuck ya all. This world is full of dorks, idiots etcetera with opinions and people who have the need to criticize. Let’s see anyone of you that make comments about anyone or anything that is not up to your standards, go out and do a better job. Dorks!Fact is they’re laughin all the way to the bank while you sit on your ass in front of your PC with success that doesn’t compare to the sucess that the bands you are criticizing have..duh..

John | 11/1/2009, 2:31 am EST

Jack ass of a human being. Any who the fuck are you??

John | 11/1/2009, 2:31 am EST

Right on, Tina!

John | 11/1/2009, 2:32 am EST

Fuck Michael Anthony. He’s in a new band now. Life is change you loser!

John | 11/1/2009, 2:34 am EST

Fuck Sammy too! medicre talent don’t belong with VH. Yeah, I’m a hippocrit. Who gives a flyin fuck?

John | 11/1/2009, 2:35 am EST

Fuck all your opinions. They don’t amount to shit.

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