New respect for Michael Anthony

[Lonnybass]

Listen to these interviews...

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/michael-anthony-opens-up-about-van-halen-chickenfoot-183294

You couldn't ask for a nicer guy. And if you listen to what he says on Pt 2 about the complexity of his parts and how they are structured, it's just so refreshing. No ego, no circus, just a fella who tried to fill an important role to bring out the rest of the rest of the band. +1 to MA!!!!!

Lonnybass

 

[Hamrhed]

Great post- Mad Anthony is a great player and person... I love how he name drops Cliff Williams and just how important simple parts are to building a solid foundation

 

[KPJ]

Very cool and very classy. He does his best to say as few negative things about Van Halen as possible. I've always like Mike. Van Halen was the band that I more or less came of age to. Now, I'm pumped to hear this Chickenfoot album!

 

[millsbass5]

Class act,solid as a rock.

 

[ceedj]

I have always been a HUGE fan of his playing. As for underrated players, he is probably at the top of the list.

 

[shamus63]

Michael was a team player when the rest of the team were out for themselves.

That gets my respect, let alone his contribution to the VH sound.

 

[The Mock Turtle Regulator]

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2 songs are up. his bass is a lot higher in the mix than on VH albums.
I like Soap on a rope.

 

[WRXbase]

Another guy that's made more $$ than I've ever seen pounding out I-V! Never overplayed. Just what was needed.

I'll have to get that album, too.

 

[ceedj]

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2 songs are up. his bass is a lot higher in the mix than on VH albums.
I like Soap on a rope.

BUMP. Because the tunes kick booty. And MA sounds faboo. Actually, the whole band is grooving. Joe's soloing reminds me of some of his not-so-wanky "Blue Dream" stuff.

LOVE.IT.

 

[Lonnybass]

I gotta say, I'm happy for MA. He really seems content with where he is in life, with the balance he's been able to maintain between his career and being grounded in family, and with his desire to avoid the circus that has become, for better or worse, VH. I hope the new gig means some fun summer touring for those cats.

Lonnybass

 

[KPJ]

I gotta say, I'm happy for MA. He really seems content with where he is in life, with the balance he's been able to maintain between his career and being grounded in family, and with his desire to avoid the circus that has become, for better or worse, VH. I hope the new gig means some fun summer touring for those cats.

Lonnybass

Well said. Ever notice, the dude's always smiling!

The Chickenfoot stuff sounds good, not earth shattering or genre defining, but that's OK. It's kick ass music and the bass is prominent!

 

[FenderHotRod]

Way cool....Thanks for the link to the interview.

 

[Moving Pictures]

Just confirms what I always thought about the guy. Great stuff and love the new tunes. I can hardly wait to see them!

 

[Hamrhed]

Awesome stuff! Kind of reminds me of Montrose dare I say (Soap...). I likeitalott

 

[Rico_2212]

Here is a guy who has every reason to be bitter. Got dumped on, kicked out, and they even tried to erase his contributions to the very history of VH. Instead he goes out his way not to slag anyone and puts together a kick a$$ band to boot. Although it wouldn't surprise me if EVH came out and said the whole thing sounds like a VH copy BECAUSE of MA's backing vocals.

 

[Allmanfan456]

Ive always loved Michael Anthonys lines. Hes a hell of a player.

 

[phxlbrmpf]

Hmmm, I'm not too sure what to think of Chickenfoot's music, it kind of seems to lack direction. I'm kind of happy for Chad Smith, though, I've never heard him rock out like that for ages.

 

[SabreChris]

sammy sounds great. this oozes credibility.

 

[notforrobots]

Hmmm, I'm not too sure what to think of Chickenfoot's music, it kind of seems to lack direction. I'm kind of happy for Chad Smith, though, I've never heard him rock out like that for ages.

there alot better then what i thought they would be. i though there would be guitar all over the place and im happy to see its not that way at all.

 

[thudstaff23]

Like some of the other posts here, I am one who cut my teeth on VH all through the years. I've come to really dislike the way the others treated Michael Anthony. As it sits now, its seems that he and Sammy are the only ones who truly made themselves happy with rock 'n roll.

Anyone who loves Van Halen will always list MA's backing vocals as one of the high points of the band, not to mention the constant driving backbone that he always laid down. I'm very happy for him and the rest of Chickenfoot.