I'm betting that MA's background vocals will be there. Just a recording, not the real thing :scowl:
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Does a VH/Roth reunion without Michael piss you off?
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Eddie and Alex are dicks. I hate them, I hate David Lee Roth and I will never go to a VH concert without Michael Anthony on bass and Sammy singing.
MICHAEL ANTHONY IS A ROLE MODEL TO US ALL. ROCK ON BROTHER!!!!
MICHAEL ANTHONY IS A ROLE MODEL TO US ALL. ROCK ON BROTHER!!!!
I echo the sentiments of most here. This is a reunion of egomaniacs, not a Van Halen reunion, and they won't get a dime of my money. JB's comments on the subject said it all.
I am old enough to have seen the original VH line-up several times in concert back in the late 70's and early 80's. VH hasn't been the same since, and with the exclusion of Anthony ... well, it just ain't Van Halen.
I had no idea they'd cut Mike out of the album covers on the website. How unbelievably asinine. I think I'll send some flame mail to Eddie and company.
I am old enough to have seen the original VH line-up several times in concert back in the late 70's and early 80's. VH hasn't been the same since, and with the exclusion of Anthony ... well, it just ain't Van Halen.
I had no idea they'd cut Mike out of the album covers on the website. How unbelievably asinine. I think I'll send some flame mail to Eddie and company.
I do think its sad for van halen not to be touring WITH all original members, but I think its pretty cool to have your own son play in your band, OR have your own dad ask you to play in HIS band.
Just hope Wolfie? doesn't get into too much "junk".
Here is his myspace page with some cool old photos, some videos and stuff...
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Just hope Wolfie? doesn't get into too much "junk".
Here is his myspace page with some cool old photos, some videos and stuff...
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sorry to derail the thread, and not to start a flame war here..
but John Deacon was DEFINITELY wanted, but he chose not to be part of Queen+Paul Rodgers (and i LOVE Queen, and i passed on the tour for just that reason..as i'll pass on the "VH".. tour.. cuz Sammy was cool.. MA is like Keith Moon in the Who)...
What Page/Plant did to JPJ was unconciounable (sp?)... again i had nothing to do with them after that...
what did they do?? I'm not up on my Led Zep news...or any news other than bonzo died...
Plant says Jones was pissed at him for when he answered reporters after them asking him where Jones was- he joked "parking the car".
Jones states he was really crushed when they did not ask him to join them on their semi comeback tour several years ago. He said they don't want to have anything to do with him anymore. At least that what I read somewhere. He really wanted to play with them again.
Jones states he was really crushed when they did not ask him to join them on their semi comeback tour several years ago. He said they don't want to have anything to do with him anymore. At least that what I read somewhere. He really wanted to play with them again.
I paid good money to see Van Halen in 2004 with Sammy Hagar. Luckily I saw a show near the beginning of the tour. It was a very good show. Sammy was incredible. Michael was great. Eddie hadn't melted down yet, he was fair. Alex was Alex - I can't stand his drumming, but it works in the context.
I won't pay to see this concert.
I won't pay to see this concert.
i'm not COMPLETELY sure this next story is true, as i was not there and didn't hear it...
but Page is credited with saying...
"we could hire 3 bassists and a keyboard player for the price of JPJ"...
(JPJ played both bass and keyboards)...
if that's true.. that's FUBAR...
if it's not.. JPJ should have been there anyway...
my .02...
but they really could have saved money by hiring a guitar player fifty times as good for one tenth the price of Page...
Perhaps I don't remember it correctly, but didn't they just use Plant's touring band when they did this reunion thing? Plant was probably WAY more comfy with just having those guys around than bringing JPJ back into the mix.
Besides, didn't they promote themselves as Plant/Page and not LZ?
His harmonies are just as important as the sound of his bass. Maybe even more so.
I'd say even more so. Over the years, Michael had many different bass tones from cd to cd, as did Eddie on guitar and Alex going from acoustic drums to Simmons back to acoustic. Michael's vocals have been the one constant sound in that band.
VH is a total debacle now. I have zero interest in seeing them live. The whole idea of a tour seems like jackassery - DLR hasn't sung well for a long time, Eddie is a mess with the rehab and all, and there is no reason for bringing your kid on tour to play bass.
Beyond that, it'll be very hard to listen to any new material without bias.
Beyond that, it'll be very hard to listen to any new material without bias.
Do you think Ed will make Wolfie edit all the video and pics with Sam and Mike in them?
Edit: Did you notice Wolfie has his income listed as $250k or higher?
That kid is a ****...did you watch the interview where he just stands there like a mute Ozzy Osbourn. He has his sunglasses on...probably because daddy told him to wear them and yes...the chain wallet is still rock??? That kid will have a short lived career...probably as long as the tour lasts...2 weeks.
VH w/out MA is ****!
VH w/out MA is ****!
That's pretty hilarious. It's true of Eddie Van Halen too. I not only wouldn't pay to see this hideous reunion tour, I wouldn't go for free. To put this in perspective, I would probably go to Kelly Clarkson or O-Town for free.
Quick ninja edit: Actually, I might go for free just for yuks. But I know I would regret it.
