VH on Hold - Page 4

michaelD · #46 03-06-2007, 01:54 AM

Because he chose to "go with" Hagar...
After Sammy was out of the band, Michael still jammed with him...
Sammy and Michael have been tight since then... They are even forming a new band together....

I saw the Hagar/Roth tour, and Michael played bass for the Hagar portion of the show....

estranged4life · #47 03-07-2007, 07:17 PM

SAMMY HAGAR Says Eddie And Alex VAN HALEN Won't Be At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Former VAN HALEN singer SAMMY HAGAR spoke to Sfgate.com recently about a number of topics, including Van Halen's March 12th induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. An excerpt from the story found here follows:

(For Hagar) retirement is a long way away; enshrinement comes next week. Hagar will be inducted in the Hall of Fame as a vocalist for Van Halen, who were the most awesome Top of the Pops heavy metal heroes going in 1985 when the group jettisoned vocalist David Lee Roth in favor of Hagar, who had already established a successful solo career following his spell as lead vocalist of '70s heavy metal prototype MONTROSE. Hagar rode that juggernaut down the backside of the bell curve for 11 years, including four multiplatinum albums. He returned to the fold for one eventful 2004 tour. Otherwise, Van Halen after Hagar has not amounted to much. There was talk of a reunion tour this summer with Roth, who hasn't exactly prospered since leaving the band, but Hagar says that has fallen apart already. He doesn't know if erstwhile band mates Eddie and Alex Van Halen will even attend, but Hagar says he will go to the ceremony with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony.

"He's my good buddy," Hagar says. "It's not him and us against the others. He got thrown out of the band, too. I don't think Ed and Al are going. The word I got from our management is that now they said they're not going. Roth'll be there. S -- , he's there right now. He's already got a room. I'm fine with him. I'm fine with Ed and Al. I don't talk to Eddie. I'm not mad at Eddie. I still love the guy. He's just hard to get along with.

"When we were all going, when they were gonna do their tour with Roth that just blew out -- I could have told you that; I bet money that would never happen. I would love to see it. They owe it to the fans. They should do it. I believe it's the right thing for Van Halen to do is to do a David Lee Roth reunion. Look how long it's been. It's never worked. This is the fourth abortion. There's a lot of fans out there and they've been waiting a long time for this. And it's gotta happen someday. We did it -- they should do it. Before it blew out, everybody was going. But the word now was, from Ed and Al, 'we're not playing.'"

The band will be inducted by VELVET REVOLVER (after RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS were unavailable), who will perform a medley of Van Halen music.

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RHCP would have been the ones to induct Van Halen, But they have a makup gig (Which was postponed due to weather) in OKC on the same night as the R'N'R Ceremony.

michaelD · #48 03-07-2007, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estranged4life

SAMMY HAGAR Says Eddie And Alex VAN HALEN Won't Be At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Former VAN HALEN singer SAMMY HAGAR spoke to Sfgate.com recently about a number of topics, including Van Halen's March 12th induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. An excerpt from the story found here follows:

(For Hagar) retirement is a long way away; enshrinement comes next week. Hagar will be inducted in the Hall of Fame as a vocalist for Van Halen, who were the most awesome Top of the Pops heavy metal heroes going in 1985 when the group jettisoned vocalist David Lee Roth in favor of Hagar, who had already established a successful solo career following his spell as lead vocalist of '70s heavy metal prototype MONTROSE. Hagar rode that juggernaut down the backside of the bell curve for 11 years, including four multiplatinum albums. He returned to the fold for one eventful 2004 tour. Otherwise, Van Halen after Hagar has not amounted to much. There was talk of a reunion tour this summer with Roth, who hasn't exactly prospered since leaving the band, but Hagar says that has fallen apart already. He doesn't know if erstwhile band mates Eddie and Alex Van Halen will even attend, but Hagar says he will go to the ceremony with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony.

"He's my good buddy," Hagar says. "It's not him and us against the others. He got thrown out of the band, too. I don't think Ed and Al are going. The word I got from our management is that now they said they're not going. Roth'll be there. S -- , he's there right now. He's already got a room. I'm fine with him. I'm fine with Ed and Al. I don't talk to Eddie. I'm not mad at Eddie. I still love the guy. He's just hard to get along with.

"When we were all going, when they were gonna do their tour with Roth that just blew out -- I could have told you that; I bet money that would never happen. I would love to see it. They owe it to the fans. They should do it. I believe it's the right thing for Van Halen to do is to do a David Lee Roth reunion. Look how long it's been. It's never worked. This is the fourth abortion. There's a lot of fans out there and they've been waiting a long time for this. And it's gotta happen someday. We did it -- they should do it. Before it blew out, everybody was going. But the word now was, from Ed and Al, 'we're not playing.'"

The band will be inducted by VELVET REVOLVER (after RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS were unavailable), who will perform a medley of Van Halen music.

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RHCP would have been the ones to induct Van Halen, But they have a makup gig (Which was postponed due to weather) in OKC on the same night as the R'N'R Ceremony.

WTF? Talk on again, off again BS! Monday can't come soon enough!!!

estranged4life · #49 03-08-2007, 05:20 PM

VAN HALEN - DAVID LEE ROTH Not Allowed To Perform At Gala Honoring The Band

The following report is courtesy of Geoff Boucher, L.A. Times Times Staff Writer:

How did that old VAN HALEN song go? "I found the simple life ain't so simple ... " The iconic Los Angeles metal band is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a lavish New York banquet Monday night, but now it appears that only one original member, bassist Michael Anthony, will even show up.

David Lee Roth, the band's frontman for its first decade, said Thursday he will not attend the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel ceremony because event officials have turned down his repeated overtures to perform.

"I don't make speeches for a living; I sing and dance for my dinner," Roth said, adding that the decision to skip the event "rips my heart out."

The hall of fame's event organizers plan for VELVET REVOLVER to perform some Van Halen classics, much as METALLICA stood in last year to play Black Sabbath songs while that band's members watched from the audience. "So it appears this is a television producer's decision," Roth said.

The choice of Velvet Revolver was in response to a sticky situation as far as what lineup of Van Halen could take the stage to perform with Roth. Van Halen's revered guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen, and his brother, drummer Alex, had already sent signals that they would not be in New York. The Van Halens have been in lock-down mode since their plans for a summer reunion tour with Roth collapsed last month. Roth said he last spoke to Eddie Van Halen's camp a week ago, and he said he could not determine the truth about reports that the guitarist is seeking help for alcohol problems.

"Ed is indisposed and working toward a better future here," Roth said. "If Ed ever dries up, this is going to be a stadium act, man.... What's happening here with this [New York event] is part and parcel of the same spiral that screwed up the tour."

Without the Brothers Van Halen, the Hall faced the prospect of putting Roth on stage with bass player Michael Anthony, who is the lone founding member expected to attend, and Sammy Hagar, Roth's replacement in the band and longtime foil, who logged more than a decade as the band's frontman. Hagar confirmed Thursday he is attending.

Roth said Thursday he had been preparing since December for the chance to perform for the industry elite, the media and a television audience that will be watching the ceremony live on VH1 Classics.

"It's just not an option for me to go and watch some other band — who are only performing because they have some new record coming out — do our music," Roth said. "I have nothing against Velvet Revolver — I'm not familiar with their music — but that was my 3 minutes and 22 seconds up there."

michaelD · #50 03-08-2007, 10:15 PM

March 8, 2007

The future of the Van Halen reunion has just been struck another blow with founder Eddie Van Halen announcing that he is going back into rehab.

In a statement today, Van Halen says "I would like Van Halen fans to know how much I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Without you there is no Van Halen".

"I have always and will always feel a responsibility to give you my best. At the moment I do not feel that I can give you my best. That's why I have decided to enter a rehabilitation facility to work on myself, so that in the future I can deliver the 110% that I feel I owe you and want to give you".

"Some of the issues surrounding the 2007 Van Halen tour are within my ability to change and some are not. As far as my rehab is concerned, it is within my ability to change and change for the better. I want you to know that is exactly what I'm doing, so that I may continue to give you the very best I am capable of".

"I look forward to seeing you in the future better than ever and I thank you with all my heart".

"Love, Ed"

The Van Halen reunion tour was announced just a few months ago with a planned 60 dates booked across North America.

The tour fell in a screaming heap following yet more tensions between original singer David Lee Roth and the Van Halen brothers.

The reunion announcement was also met with a loud "huh" by fans who were not too happy with the Van Halen decision to drop co-founder, backing vocalist and bass player Michael Anthony with Eddie's teenage son Wolfgang.

The next saga in this Spinal Tap II plot was when David Lee Roth announced that Van Halen would not group for their impending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next week. Instead, Velvet Revolver are tipped to perform Van Halen songs at the ceremony "in their honor".

A planned Van Halen, the David Lee Roth years compilation was also planned for release by Warner Music. That too is said to be on hold.