Dave back in Van Halen

[chargerboy69]

For any Van Halen fans. Dave back in Van Halen again? I really never cared if it was Sammy or Dave, until I saw Dave last summer at a club here in Indiana. The guy still has it. He sounded great and put on one heck of a show. Some friends and I were actually able to get into the club early for sound check. Since we were the only ones there, Dave actually came down off stage and came over to to us while we were standing there watching him. He stood there and sang five or so songs right there next to us. We were even able to shoot the crap with him for a while. He was a really nice guy.






Eddie Van Halen spoke to Guitar World magazine about the current status of VAN HALEN following the departures of vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony.

Rumors continue to swirl that original singer David Lee Roth, who was replaced by Hagar in the mid-1980s, will return to the fold, despite years of enmity. Roth, who has recently worked as a radio DJ and a paramedic, told Billboard.com in May that he saw it "absolutely as an inevitability."

"I'm telling Dave, 'Dude, get your ass up here and sing. Come on!'" Eddie told Guitar World. "As it stands right now, the ball is in Dave's court. Whether he wants to rise to the ocassion is entirely up to him, but we're ready to go."

Eddie has brought his 15-year-old son, Wolfgang, into VAN HALEN as the veteran rock band's new bass player. Father and son, along with Eddie's drummer brother Alex, have been rehearsing for a 2007 tour.

"Wolfgang breathes new life into what we're doing," said Eddie. "He brings youthfulness to something that's inherently youthful. He's only been playing bass for three months, but it's spooky. He's locked tight and puts an incredible spin on our $^#@. The kid is kicking my ass. He's spanking me now, even though I never spanked him. To have my son follow in my footsteps on his own, without me pushing him into it, is the greatest feeling in the world."

[mikepmcs]

About time!  I look forward to hearing some of that stuff with Diamond D at the vocals. 

[ChargerSG]

If that goes as planned thats great, i wonder how does Michael Anthony feel when heard he is been replaced by a 15 yearsold who have played bass for 3 months

[bull]

Think it'll last more than one album?

[Ponch ®]

Think it'll last more than one album?

I'll be surprised if it lasts more than one rehearsal...

[Mean 318]

Think it'll last more than one album?

I'll be surprised if it lasts more than one rehearsal...

Dave tends to act like an ass! He allways ends up pissing someone off and they split! Don't get me wrong, I think he is a hell of a musician, but has an even bigger attitude! I saw Sammy 2 or 3 years ago and he kicked ass! It would be cool to see them both playing!

[chargerboy69]

Think it'll last more than one album?

I'll be surprised if it lasts more than one rehearsal...

Dave tends to act like an ass! He allways ends up pissing someone off and they split! Don't get me wrong, I think he is a hell of a musician, but has an even bigger attitude! I saw Sammy 2 or 3 years ago and he kicked ass! It would be cool to see them both playing!

I tend to believe both of them have attitudes. . . . Wasn't it back in the late 90's for Van Halens Greatest Hits they brought Dave back for a couple tunes. He co-wrote and sung "Me Wise Majic" a fantasic song, and "Can't Get This Stuff No More" on the album, but they split right after that. After that I read an article saying they could not get along. Each person blamed the other.

[70charger_boy]

Alot of people, including people on this site think I'm like David Lee Roth, an ass.  From what I heard Van Halen will reunite with Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth for the induction to the Rock and Roll hall of fame.  Eddy would love to have dave back in, but David always finds a way to make everything all about him.  I think Dave rocks and I was never much of a sammy fan.  I would love to see them all together. 

[mikepmcs]

Van Halen was inducted into the Hall of Fame on January 8th.  I'm confused on your post, please expound on what you meant.

v/r
Mike

[69bronzeT5]

VAN HALEN! VAN HALEN! VAN HALEN! IM TOTALLY GOING TO THEIR SHOW IF THEY COME TO BC!

[Lowprofile]

Think it'll last more than one album?

I'll be surprised if it lasts more than one rehearsal...

I agree. Sammy has always been a class act. One of my best friends worked on the Sammy/Dave tour a few years ago. He told me that Dave is nothing more than Prima Donna, While working with Sammy was a total pleasure.

[nh_mopar_fan]

Dave is a dick, plain and simple.

He jumped the shark a long time ago.

People have short memories, those last few Dave albums SUCKED. Fair Warning? Please. That was swill.

I know someone who worked that Sam/Dave tour and heard it was a nightmare and by the end they didn't even want to near each other.

[Mike DC]

   
It seems like Dave is more suited to the prime of VH's sound, but Sammy is better as a functioning band member.

Creative people as they get older . . .  seems like their strengths stay about the same but their weaknesses get less tolerable. 

 

[69DodgeCharger]

Man that shiny gold outfit is not working. Sad to see both Dave and Eddie in their current state. Definately reminds me how long ago it really was. But in their day they were pretty good. You gotta remember this was at a time when disco type stuff was still popular, so for them to burst onto the scene like they did with a totally new sound...well it was awesome....for a few years anyways.

[Mean 318]

At least Sammy took getting old with dignity, Dave on the other hand....

[70charginglizard]

Yep, Dave is an arogrant prick. Van Halens early stuff with him was good but then it went down hill from there.

Sammy added a real freshness to the group when he came in that I really respected. Not to mension that sammy is a big time car guy as well.

Gained points from me right there.

David Lee Roth has done' nothing for me over the years (except become more and more of an ass) and to me it's a step back for Van Halen to do anything further with him unless it's maybe some kind of remake of there very old stuff and even that is pretty pethetic bacause you know there only doing that with $ signs in there minds for that.

[bull]

Funny how many people whined and cried when Dave first left and Sammy joined up. Now it seems Dave has worn out his welcome and now everyone wishes Sammy was still around. I think Sammy is better off w/o VH, not the other way around. Sammy has always been a stand up guy and entertainer who seems pretty humble. Dave's a narcissist and Eddie's a drunk. I give it a year tops.

Here's an intersting interview with Sammy regarding this topic: http://www.vhnd.com/articles/070109-05.shtml

[Joshua]

Yep, Dave is an arogrant prick. Van Halens early stuff with him was good but then it went down hill from there.

I think Eddie is just as big a prick if not BIGGER!

[JimShine]

Eddie is a HUGE prick. His brother follows along. They were talking crap about Mike Anthony recently, saying he wasn't really a member of the band. Mike is an integral part of the vocal harmony of that band. But they are mad because he hangs out with Sammy.

[mikepmcs]

I always loved Mike's Jack Daniels Base.  I just wonder, is Wolfgang after 3 months really up to his standards.  I don't know but 3 months.   Wow if he is, more power to him.

I still can't wait to hear some stuff from them.

I do like old Van Halen better than the Sammy years, although he's got his talent as well, not disrespecting him.

Hey Jimmy Shine, how you doing??

[Lowprofile]

Sammy & Mike have been best of friends for years. Mike now plays in Sammy's "Cabo Wabo" band! 

[dkn1997]

I always loved Mike's Jack Daniels Base.  I just wonder, is Wolfgang after 3 months really up to his standards.  I don't know but 3 months.   Wow if he is, more power to him.

I still can't wait to hear some stuff from them.

I do like old Van Halen better than the Sammy years, although he's got his talent as well, not disrespecting him.

Hey Jimmy Shine, how you doing??

I don't know if the kid will be up to michael anthony's standards, but he will be up the rest of the bands standards if he acts like a douchebag. 

[4cruzin]

Even though the kid has been playing bass for only three months doesn't mean he hasn't been playing guitar for years . . . I've really never played a bass but I know the basics as I've played guitar for years.  Can't be too hard.  This is Eddie Van Halens kid we're talking about . . . 

[bull]

So how much nepotism does it take to make a band? Doesn't Alex have any kids who can sing?

[hemihead]

Dave and Eddie will last until Eddie sobers up.