Van Halen makes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

[Vandelay]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Musi....ap/index.html

Van Halen is one of 5 artists who have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. The induction ceremony oughta be an interesting soap opera, especially since they usually ask the inductees to perform live. I wonder whether Eddie will let Diamond Dave OR Sammy OR Michael Anthony onstage with him?!

[Skel]

Eddie deserves it that's for sure. I don't keep up with him; does he, or didn't he have some kind of cancer? I know he's divorced. It'll be interesting to see if he still has all his chops.

[dangnewt]

It certainly is ripe with potential drama - be it won't be the first time for the Hall induction to include folks who are not getting along well. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. Both Sammy and David are listed as inductees along with Eddie and Alex VH and Michael Anthony.

http://www.rockhall.com/museum/releases.asp?id=2544

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by Vandelay

I wonder whether Eddie will let Diamond Dave OR Sammy OR Michael Anthony onstage with him?!

Don't forget about Gary Cherone!

-Mike

[Jiggybass]

Eddie is a great guitarist, I just don't like his solos

At least I admit that he's good, instead of the classic "Van Halen Sucks!@!1"

Though I will say that I absoluteley can't stand David's voice, I'm sorry


Though, I'd say that they, at least Eddie, deserve it.

[trog]

I came here to post this:

Originally Posted by Jiggybass

"Van Halen Sucks!@!1"

I can appreciate the talent involved, but just don't find the music in their... ehm... music.

Still, I'm sure they can suck it up for one performance

[adam on bass]

<hijack>I can't understand why Rush isn't in the HOF yet, R.E.M., you have to be kidding. How many careers has R.E.M. inspired?.<end hijack>

I remember riding my bike to the "record" store to get Van Halen II, what a great album that was. As a group Van Halen was unstoppable in the late 70's early 80's then the problems started. I went to the same High School as Micheal Soboleski (Anthony) boy that was fun. I just realized I am old.

[Dean N]

Originally Posted by firkinahsoul

<hijack>I can't understand why Rush isn't in the HOF yet, R.E.M., you have to be kidding. How many careers has R.E.M. inspired?

Well geez, if Rolling Stone says Rush isn't cool enough to be in the Hall of Fame, there you have it. That's all that matters.

Just like the Grammys... everyone knows that the Police were cooler than Rush, so of course Behind My Camel should get the Grammy instead of YYZ.

[BassGod]

Originally Posted by Dean N

Well geez, if Rolling Stone says Rush isn't cool enough to be in the Hall of Fame, there you have it. That's all that matters.

Just like the Grammys... everyone knows that the Police were cooler than Rush, so of course Behind My Camel should get the Grammy instead of YYZ.

I had a little rant about that in some other recent thread. I totally agree, Rush needs to be in there. So does Yes, for that matter. And the Guess Who.

Graeme

[Baryonyx]

Hopefully the original line up will get on stage and play without bickering.

And then Billy Sheehan and Steve Vai will show up and do a solo set with DLR.

[agreatheight]

Originally Posted by firkinahsoul

<hijack>How many careers has R.E.M. inspired?.<end hijack>

I think you would be surprised, there are a lot of REM fans out there. And there is a much larger number of people and musicians that weren't deeply into REM who still were heavily influenced by them. In the late 80s and early 90s, REM was HUGE in alt rock.

[Dean N]

Originally Posted by agreatheight

I think you would be surprised, there are a lot of REM fans out there. And there is a much larger number of people and musicians that weren't deeply into REM who still were heavily influenced by them. In the late 80s and early 90s, REM was HUGE in alt rock.

I remember a reading story about a bass player in the 80's telling his bandmates about one of his favorite bands, an unknown band from Athens, Georgia.

The band was REM. The bassist was Cliff Burton.

You'd better believe REM was influential, whether you like them or not. I don't love them, but I do like them - and respect them.

*Disclaimer: No, I can't back that story up with a source... maybe someone else heard this too?

[msquared]

Originally Posted by Dean N

*Disclaimer: No, I can't back that story up with a source... maybe someone else heard this too?

In the Bass Player issue which featured Cliff Burton recently, there was an interview with him which I think was billed as the last Cliff Burton interview ever (the night of the fatal bus trip). In it, he mentions listening to the latest REM album while on the Metallica tour.

[Peter Squire]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Don't forget about Gary Cherone!

-Mike

Damn, you stole my line, Mike.

[Skel]

I remember reading an article where Ted Nugent was doing a gig with Van Halen. He wanted to test out Eddie's rig and couldn't figure out why it didn't sound killer like Eddie. All Eddie really used in the pre-Hagar days was an old Marshall Plexi and a solid state Echoplex. He had an MXR phase 90 (phase shifter), an MXR flanger, and a little 7 band EQ, but didn't use these effects most of the time. His rig looked so bad, home-made, duct taped, beat up. A real musician kicking ass live and the tone was 99% in his fingers. I realize the band's songs can be lame, and surely bands like Rush and Yes are deserving, but nobody took the guitar to the next level like Eddie did.

[ryco]

About time. I mean they've only been around since '78

I put Eddie right up there with Jimi for influencing guitar players.

[Dean N]

Originally Posted by Skel

...surely bands like Rush and Yes are deserving, but nobody took the guitar to the next level like Eddie did.

+1. He showed up with his chops, and sent everyone back to the woodshed.

Too bad MA didn't do the singing duties. He was the best singer they ever had!

[adam on bass]

The rules state you have to released your first single in 1981. I think it should be the line-up that the single was cut with. I stopped listening when Hagar joined.

[The_Ryst]

Ruuuush!

van halen is fun. I like DLRs first solo CD more than any VH stuff though :-/

[adam on bass]

Originally Posted by The_Ryst

Ruuuush!

van halen is fun. I like DLRs first solo CD more than any VH stuff though :-/

The Crazy from the Heat EP or Eat'em and Smile?