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Originally Posted by porieux

I don't think it would really matter if it was Michael Anthony or someone else, his playing isn't particularly distinctive anyway IMO.

I think it boils down to EVH being pissed that Anthony is actually friends with Hagar. That, and I think that Eddie is now a total whack job.

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Originally Posted by MANBREASTS

I read something over at Billboard about it, its a shame though that they couldn't have all the original members because it just doesn't seem the same.

Chinese Democracy is due out any day now! News at 11.

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Originally Posted by Alvis

That, and I think that Eddie is not a total whack job.

Was that word supposed to be there?

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Originally Posted by KnightLerxst

His harmony vocals would be missed though...his bass playing is not much, but his backup vocals are pretty distinctive.

True. I could live without the harmonies personally :)

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Originally Posted by darkside

One of my favorite bands a decade ago. Now I wouldn't watch them for free even with Roth.

Yeah, but it's still going to be a car crash (both visually and musically) at the side of the road. You just can't look away.

Looks like Eddie was in a car crash and had his head reattached...badly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n_equip_rt.jpg

I saw that magazine cover the other day.

Jesus... what's up with him? He looks really weird. Has he had a bunch of plastic surgery or something?

And did they photoshop his face onto another body?

Everything about that image looks fake.

Is that Michael Jackson or EVH??

When is the ROCK HALL OF FAME date?
VH-1 always televises it even though it's edited they would show any flairups.
They showed last year's Blondie uneasy stage gathering.

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Originally Posted by The_Infidel

Looks like Eddie was in a car crash and had his head reattached...badly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n_equip_rt.jpg

EVH shirtless with long hair and that same old guitar is just pathetic. At 52 you figure he'd finally let go of the past.

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Originally Posted by The_Infidel

Looks like Eddie was in a car crash and had his head reattached...badly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n_equip_rt.jpg

Ace Frehly now has competition for ugliest lead guitarist in a rock band.

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Originally Posted by Coral

EVH shirtless with long hair and that same old guitar is just pathetic. At 52 you figure he'd finally let go of the past.

Looks pretty damn good for a 52 year old cancer surviving drug addict alcoholic!

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Originally Posted by SlingshotBandit

Ace Frehley now has competition for ugliest lead guitarist in a rock band.

Actually, the scary thing is there are a few shots of Ace back in the 80's where he looked almost just like that.

Did Eddie actually approve that photo? (I can't believe that they'd print it without his approval - they do want more interviews with him in the future.)

Yet another compilation!

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BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that Rhino Records has set a March 13 release date for VAN HALEN's "Best Of (1978-1984)", the first single-disc ccompilation exclusively spotlighting 1978-1984, the group's original David Lee Roth era. The album, which coincides with VAN HALEN's March 2007 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, contains over an hour of remastered classics from the albums "Van Halen", "Van Halen II", "Women And Children First", "Fair Warning", "Diver Down", and "1984". Highlights include "Runnin' With The Devil", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", and "And The Cradle Rock". Also featured are "Everybody Wants Some", "So This Is Love" and "Oh, Pretty Woman". The CD booklet will contain rarely seen photos and liner notes.

"Best Of (1978-1984)" tentative track listing:

01. Runnin' With The Devil
02. Eruption
03. You Really Got Me
04. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
05. Jamie's Cryin'
06. Dance The Night Away
07. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
08. Beatuiful Girls
09. And The Cradle Will Rock
10. Everybody Wants Some
11. Mean Street
12. Unchained
13. So This Is Love?
14. Where Have All The Good Times Gone
15. Oh, Pretty Woman
16. Dancing In The Street
17. Jump
18. Panama
19. Hot For Teacher

According to MelodicRock.com, VAN HALEN - featuring David Lee Roth on vocals - will likely play two dates in Las Vegas at The Pearl at The Palms Casino on April 27-28 before kicking off a full North American tour sometime late spring. A list of 17 VAN HALEN tour dates was posted online over the weekend, but those are now said to be "merely a proposed itinerary/routing that is no longer valid," according to the site.

Billboard.com reported last week that a deal was nearly done for VAN HALEN to embark on a summer tour that would include 40 amphitheatre shows.

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen recently told Rolling Stone, "Everything is up in the air. We don't want to say anything prematurely," hinting that VAN HALEN would tour this summer whether David Lee Roth was the singer or not.

The band now includes Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass, replacing original bass player Michael Anthony.

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Guitar Player: THe World's Greatest Guitar Hero

What is this 1983?

God............................................................................damn.

From Melodic Rock:

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VAN HALEN IS BACK (OFFICIALLY IT SEEMS!):
February 2, 2007 / Los Angeles, CA - In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, Van Halen officially announces their 2007 North American tour.
The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original Van Halen front man David Lee Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen for 40 shows this summer.
Van Halen fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America's premiere rock band. Eddie Van Halen states, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen."

So – Van Halen is back (well, most of Van Halen…) That was a very underwhelming press release for such a momentous occasion, wouldn't you say? One line from Eddie, nothing from Dave and no pictures to accompany. Disappointing.

The core of Van Halen, huh? Doesn't that mean he needs Michael Anthony?

I'll pass. I would love to see that "fantasy" idea with a tour featuring both DLR & Sammy with seperate sets. That would kick ass.

I agree with you, MC, but it'll never happen.

awesome.... nice to have david lee back... never liked sammy....

Do you guys think the tour will last the entire 40 dates or will it implode by infighting between Roth and Eddie or by Wolfgang wanting to only do a few shows and then wanting to quit when he realizes it's too hard to get out on stage every night when you've spent your life being spoiled.

Glad to have Van Halen back, but fuck Wolfgang.

I would love to go and if I can get a free ticket, I would. However, I have seen VH w/ DLR a long time ago and I KNOW this is going to be a huge downer. I will wait to see the reviews before I make up my mind.
EDIT: Thought this was kind of funny....

http://www.hotmail-central.com/stuff/2007-vh-poster.jpg