Thoughts on Eddie Van Halen?

@magnettarpittrap1

Жыл бұрын

My monkey needs milk

@rubenlodewijk5023

Жыл бұрын

Great guitarist. And he lived in my home country (the Netherlands), so that is really cool. His early albums are really good and some of my favourite.

@booshting3520

Жыл бұрын

Great player, troubled, addict. Struggled getting along with anyone for long.

@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle

Жыл бұрын

I did not know a lot of these stories, the Randy RHoads one is the most unfortunate, Ed was a bag about Randy after he died in that horrible interview. They just comported themselves differently, Randy was more humble and mature for his age. I think if Randy lives, they become amicable and really grow to appreciate the other publicly. The hack who criticized Diary of a MAdman as lacking imagination has to be done of the most tone deaf critics of all time, that is arguaby the greatest album ever written in metal

@Rizky06

Жыл бұрын

Eddie and Alex were real A-Holes for how they treated Michael. No one in the band could ever touch the showmanship spirit of David Lee Roth. Randy Rhoads would have been a much better guitar player than Eddie but sadly never got the chance.. I do admit that Eddie would have had more flair than Randy.

So wrong how they treated Michael Anthony. Good guy, great bassist and incredible background vocals that helped make their songs so much better.

@ronnie_5150

10 ай бұрын

He has a net worth of 50 million dollars, didn't write ANY of the songs, and still was getting royalties.

@nymike06

10 ай бұрын

That's life.

@stanleybroniszewsky8538

10 ай бұрын

And it was Michael who always hit the high notes when singing. Van Halen needed Michael Anthony more than he needed them.

@ronnie_5150

10 ай бұрын

I would 100% agree with you about his contribution to backing vocals. No other band had that unique sound. @@stanleybroniszewsky8538

@jesslord2442

9 ай бұрын

@@ronnie_5150 lol that has nothing to do with the fact that the way they treated him was crap

I felt so bad for Michael Anthony. He was unnecessarily done dirty by the Van Halen brothers.

@johnwebb167

Жыл бұрын

Mikey’s getting the last laugh cause he’s still here and Eddie is not and primarily caused his own demise

@brandonrichard3634

Жыл бұрын

@@johnwebb167 and jams with Sammy in 2 different bands

@thegadflygang5381

Жыл бұрын

I am just glad Sammy came in during the late 80s and gave Mike the support and friend he deserved. Great bassist and the best backing vocals in the business. Without him there is no VH (having seen Wolfie perform in his place 3x, can confirm 100%) I love all the guys but I know for a fact I would have laid out Roth in under a day of being around him. Eddie I would be fine with as I am kind of similar in the melancholy and wanting to be left alone. Big fight. Cool off. Rinse repeat. But Mike and Sammy are both aces cool

@jimmysapien9961

Жыл бұрын

@@johnwebb167 true 😞

@stevelafarga3296

Жыл бұрын

Bass and drums are the instruments that make a band.

I've always liked Michael Anthony. Seems like a down-to-earth guy who had the underrated role of hitting all the high notes for Van Halen.

@johnkitchens9037

11 күн бұрын

Kind of the Ringo of the band

Michael Anthony was the best singer in Van Halen BY FAR. Those guys had no idea how good he was and how integral his voice was to their sound.

@iron_rain_band

10 ай бұрын

As was his bass playing!

@positivepsycho2932

9 ай бұрын

He made the Roth albums great. I love his backing vocals on Women In Love. I always sing along with him on that one.

@drummersinger5324

9 ай бұрын

Nah. Michael was a clean singing choirboy vocalist. Only good for the high harmonies . Period. Very much a one trick pony at bass and singing actually. No soul what the f soever.

@jackheath7093

9 ай бұрын

That's a bit much. Yeah, his voice was a hallmark of their sound, but there's a reason he neve sings lead, w the exception of once or twice with Chickenfoot

@petercolp

8 ай бұрын

Smoking too much of the crack. 😂

Michael Anthony's backing vocals are one of the Van Halen trademarks.

@ronnie_5150

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. And he was was paid handsomely for it. Anthony has a net worth of 50 million dollars for singing backup vocals and playing bass on songs he contributed nothing to the actual writing. How many, what essentially was a hired studio musician, have a net worth of 50 million dollars do you know of? So sick of people saying "EVH fucked over Michael Anthony."

@drdyer23

10 ай бұрын

100% true

@headstonesandhistory

10 ай бұрын

Lmao

@eccrawford7759

10 ай бұрын

@@ronnie_5150 It's not a question about how much Michael Anthony is worth! It's a matter of Eddie's lack of integrity and character he had towards M.A. You don't treat a guy you've worked with for 25 years recording and touring like a stage hand. Michael was a class act through and through. He wouldn't even say anything bad about Eddie when given the opportunity. He just politely said "use your imagination" when it came to why he was let go. Wolfie could never replace Mikey and, to me, it's sad that Van Halen ended the way it did. Led Zeppelin would never have replaced John Bonham with his son Jason. (And they probably could have.) I know Wolfie is your son but let him go out on his own and make a name for himself.

@ronnie_5150

10 ай бұрын

You know what? I would actually somewhat agree with you. I think EVH was trying to drive Mikey out of the band. And Mikey was the one to take the high road and not start talking a lot of shit about EVH even while EVH was talking a lot of shit about him. I guess I should say financially, he didnt get screwed over, but on a moral and just human decency level, yes they screwed him over. @@eccrawford7759

I met Michael Anthony at a classic car show in Lake Havasu City, called, Run To The Sun. I didnt bring up any mention of Van Halen, just about his love for classic cars. He was the nicest dude one could talk to, humble, and down to earth.

@kerzytibok3211

10 ай бұрын

Luckily you didn't bring up Van Halen --- Mike woulda had some "not nice" things to say about Eddie and Alex LOL

@screwyootube1

10 ай бұрын

​@@kerzytibok3211Maybe... But I doubt it. Mike had WAY too much class.

@legendaryTMNICO

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@screwyootube1he probably would have said there they are clashing over the music creativity.

@1956tojo

9 ай бұрын

@@kerzytibok3211 Uh.... He's really not that kinda guy..... Yeah, he'll open up about it some in interviews once in awhile, but uh... NEVER have I heard Michael bad mouth Eddie....

@jackmomma7481

8 ай бұрын

@@1956tojo I think Mike is all for talking Van Halen… but only the good times and even the technical aspects for those who are musician’s themselves. One would have to be super ignorant to ask Mike, “Hey man… I read where you signed your rights to the band away…. How could you just do that???” Sadly, we live in a world where there are at least a few ignorant people out there who would bring something like that up. It’s different if Mike were to talk about it on his own accord. But I can’t see him doing that with just anybody. I know it would actually make me uncomfortable to hear him speak of the bad times. What the hell would you even say in response to something like that anyways? Actually, I would tell Mike that despite all the negative events that taken place, there is no denying that with 2 Van Halen brothers in the band, it was YOU, and only you who waved the =\//-/= flag ever so high and boldly, and with such pride and conviction… than YOU And that’s a truth too. He loved being in that band. It’s a damn shame that the brothers couldn’t see it, or didn’t want to see it

Absolute fan of Van Halen in the Roth years.When they canned Michael Anthony, that was the biggest form of betrayal I could think of in rock history and showed the true colors of the Van Halen Brothers. They already had a load of money and to cut him out was so petty. But it also showed you what kind of person Michael Anthony is

Mike AND Sammy were both blindsided by the VH brothers, despite many years of loyalty to the band. No shortage of friction between guitarists and frontmen - look at Aerosmith - but Eddie had a serious God complex. I wish Mike and Sammy all the best.

@glennschlegel7160

7 ай бұрын

I think all fans of the VH/Hagar era feel cheated by the VH brothers. Missing out on all that music 🎶 🎵

@Will_M600

7 ай бұрын

dude went through life being told nothing other than he was the best at what he did :/ think it was inevitable

@autk

5 ай бұрын

It was his band, and this narrative is a bullsht hit piece...you play for the guy that stirs the drink, the rest of them were bit part players, loved them all but c'mon this is a ridiculous narrative.

@scottthurman6135

2 ай бұрын

Booze and drugs will do that..I always thought Eddie Van Halen was overrated..He was quite accomplished on the fret board but his music was a lot of noise..Didn't make a pimple on Stevie Rays or Gary Moore's tush. Obviously in my opinion..Always liked Hagar and Anthony...

@DexterHaven

25 күн бұрын

@@Will_M600 Eddie also had a rough start to life int he USA. He spoke only German as a kid, was close to his family, got bullied in school. Eddie felt like an outsider and clung to his brother as if other people were threats to their family. Kids used to make Eddie eat sand at recess from the sandbox and rip up his homework. He was scarred as a kid and resentful of Americans.

Respect to Sammy Hagar for defending Michael Anthony against EVH's greed and jerk behavior.

@BoltRM

2 ай бұрын

Why did Alex think he deserved more than Michael?? 🤔

@MikeJones-oe3do

17 күн бұрын

@@BoltRMhis name was Van Halen

@BoltRM

16 күн бұрын

@@MikeJones-oe3do That alone means almost squat. Fortunately, he was a great drummer, but Michael is great on bass with superior vocals.

Valerie Bertinelli's great autobiography sheds a lot of light on Eddie's "demons". She said EVH always had to have an enemy to focus on. Dave became a big target for Eddie but she said she always liked Dave.

@user-lo4cw5ec4x

10 ай бұрын

OMG not only was I given his name, i do this as well. OMG I wish I could break free from this man.

@billyz5088

9 ай бұрын

~~ DLR was kind of the face of the band - he wasn't just the frontman - he was also an MC - his vocal abilities were not the best - but he made up for it by really knowing how to engage & entertain a very large crowd - that said Roth's ego had become massive by 1984 - and it was rubbing the rest of the band the wrong way - so EVH was not alone in resenting him ..

@user-lo4cw5ec4x

9 ай бұрын

You takes things in life way to personal, by your own admission. @@billyz5088

@thomassawyer6523

9 ай бұрын

Dave always was "The GOOF" - now he's just an OLD GOOF with a boring standup schtick that only a kid raised by his great-grandparents in a trailer deep in the woods would find amusing.

@loumason6120

9 ай бұрын

@@billyz5088 that sums it up.. Roth was toast by the late 80's and Edward was A God until the end.

I met Ed once on the mean streets of Malibu, he was really nice and even put his arm around me.

In the middle of all of Van Halens conflict and Drama you have to ❤️ Michael Anthony.

@MasterWitchDoctor

Жыл бұрын

he took it on the chin and walked away, that to me spells gentleman.

@jeremylambden2284

Жыл бұрын

Legend, Mr Pocket

@sandytinky

Жыл бұрын

Yet Eddie said he taught Michael every note to play on their albums, because he said Mike couldn't play that well.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Please don't read Noel Monk's book about Van Halen --- the way Eddie, Alex, and Dave treated Mike is enough to make you wanna never listen to VH again!

@vinceedwards3978

Жыл бұрын

Mike Anthony is an integral part of the early Van Halen sound. I never saw them live with Dave, but I finally saw them live with Sammy Hagar. EVH played so badly that night, that my then wife and I left early! I have been really drunk on stage, but I do not think that I ever played that badly. To be fair, it was the only show I ever saw at Brendan Bern in Jersey. The sound in thatvplace was just bad

Right, Eddie wanted to make darker, more serious music but butted heads with Roth. So, the new Van Halen, free from Roth's hold, proceeded to write such heavy, dark songs as, "Why Can't This Be Love", "When It's Love", and "Love Comes Walking In".

@ontplates

5 ай бұрын

Hager somehow infected Eddie

@deanb024

2 ай бұрын

​@@ontplates Do some research before you say dumb things like that.

@ShelleyLevyMusic

2 ай бұрын

I feel at that point Van Halen had a sound they had to somewhat keep he was kinda trapped in to it I would have been pissed

@MrRugbyloosehead

Ай бұрын

Eddie wanted to be like Journey? And asked many vocalist like Daryl Hall and Patty symth to join including many other's of that type, finally decided to get Sammy Hagar who could sing great rockin' tunes as well as the big Ballads! ❤🎸😎👍

@DexterHaven

25 күн бұрын

That proves nothing, except Eddie realized Roth was right after and took his advice, ya big dope. Think. It's a fact that Eddie wanted to write dark and morose stuff when Roth said it, silly. People go through phases and cycles; news flash. Eddie has gone from drunk to sober. With your silly logic, someone is wrong to say he drank heavily, because look he was sober later. That's your foolish logic.

Eddie and Randy's playing styles were nothing alike. Both were awesome, and unique.

@SuperPrince1007

6 ай бұрын

Beautifully said.

@BAJARACER43X

5 ай бұрын

Ed was quoted as saying RR copied everything he ( Ed ) did, maybe its just me I dont hear any VH in RR

@SuperPrince1007

5 ай бұрын

@@BAJARACER43X Obviously Randy didn't copy everything from Eddie Van Halen. I was turned off when Eddie said that even though I love and adore him. I hear just a little bit of Eddie in Randy but Randy definitely had his own unique style. There's no disputing that Eddie was a big influence on Randy but I believe wholeheartedly that deep down inside Eddie truly respected Randy Rhoads. How could he not?

@robertc7093

4 ай бұрын

Sorry both is great, but have feeling less than Malmsteen and Buckethead check their discographies comparativ

@PhilAndersonOutside

4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Aside from playing electric guitars with skill and speed they played almost completely different music.

I've always thought that when someone like Anthony (or say Kirk Hammett with Metallica) steps back and lets the more creative types direct the vision, that IS contributing... in this world of ego and legacy, taking a sideline so others can lead, is contributing... he deserves 1/4 credit for Van Halen and his backing vocals were highly underrated.

@pedrohgbruno

Ай бұрын

100% agree... I would also say that he deserves 1/4 for his backing vocals alone. The VH sound would absolutely NOT be the same without it.

My wife was Eddie Van Halens recovery from nurse in 2011 when he had part of his tongue removed. She said he was the nicest guy ever. One of her favorite celebrity patients ( one of many). He didn't have a guitar to play on and wanted one so badly.

@danielabilez3619

Жыл бұрын

That is taken out of context. When your down and not with lots of people praising you, it is different. We all have our demons and we can become that guy. Eddie had people around him and gave him what he wanted. Few gave him what he needed. When he couldn't tour with hip surgery was like when ed told same he didn't care if he is having a baby. The worst voice you will hear is your own

@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle

Жыл бұрын

He was a nice guy, but he had that really bad moment on radio after Randy died. I bet they woukd have become amicable toward one another if Randy had lived.

@ericluchinski

Жыл бұрын

Unless you smoke pot....

@michelelaraia7358

Жыл бұрын

Tumour, I guess

@Geezer-yf8hv

Жыл бұрын

I have no doubt that he was a nice guy outside of the music industry! And feel bad about all the health problems he had to endure!

I saw no reason to give Michael Anthony any less - he's a musician through and through

@MagicRoosterBluesBand

7 ай бұрын

Yea, but he didn't contribute to the song writing or composition. So he shouldn't get the same. Same with Alex if he didn't contribute. Every band does this. Even the Beatles.

@BoltRM

2 ай бұрын

Why did Alex think he deserved more than Michael? I think a group's pay shouldn't be so heavily based on songwriting credits. There needs to be a better solution. Everyone in VH contributed SIGNIFICANTLY.

I loved EVH, but him and his brother's treatment of MA is the thing I hate the most about them. I don't think they really realized how beloved Michael was to the fans. It's not lost on us how big a part of their sound he was and still is. Love you Mike!

@lisapalmeno4488

8 ай бұрын

Eddie was a great musician, but it seems that his ego and alcoholism created many problems. May he finally be at peace.

@tuslokbaki9579

7 ай бұрын

That was the Dutch greed in full effect.

There is no genius without a touch of madness

@felixtremblay589

7 күн бұрын

So true

Van Halen is not the first nor the last band to ask a member to get less than equal pay. Whenever this happens the outcome is rarely positive. Egos are inflated, feeling get hurt-fame is not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s just a matter of time before changes occur. While starting out, starving, broke, it’s all for one and one for all. Fame hits and it’s all about me.

@James-ru3st

5 ай бұрын

RUSH toured for 40 years partly because they immediately decided on equal cuts made hundreds of milliona

@PhilAndersonOutside

4 ай бұрын

Look at the Eagles. Henley and Frye alienated several people along the way, Don Felder is of course the most well known.

Michael was stuck in the middle of an ego sandwich... EVH on one side and DLR on the other. He's one of the most under rated bassists in rock music. Great backing vocals, incredible talent on bass and a great showman!

@rickpedia6724

Жыл бұрын

And Alex. The "brothers" were shitty to everyone. Great music, shitty humans to the core.

@Silence_Duder_Gooder

Жыл бұрын

It's Anthony's harmonic tonality that set apart _Van Halen_ from a lot of other bands. It's why Sammy grabbed him for _Chickenfoot!_ That and his bass playing abilities, that is. Plus, he seems like a good guy on top of it.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

I know Dave was part of it but I really think Eddie and Alex plotted to destroy Mike and rob him of his royalties in VH --- it was sickening to hear how they treated him like a piece of garbage

@qua7771

Жыл бұрын

Things were all good when they started the band. The VH brothers are original members. Roth always seemed like a hired front man. It's unfortunate about Michael, but sometimes band members have irreconcilable differences. He was in VH for a long time.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@qua7771 I always got pissed when I heard Eddie say "we only hired Roth because he owned a PA system" --- Dave was a spectacular showman and knew how to bring in a big crowd with his swagger and charisma --- that is pretty much what you need to become really famous

I don’t understand why Fair Warning is always deemed a dark poor selling album. IMO It is one of the best VH albums ever. Especially from the Roth era.

@gringo3002

Жыл бұрын

Album sales aren't necessarily an indication of quality. A lot of people don't seem to realize that.

@johndef5075

Жыл бұрын

And Unchained might be their best song...I saw them on this tour. General admission! Craziest show I ever went to!

@martijn_yt

Жыл бұрын

Because it is darker and did not sell as good as other albums ;)

@valdivia1234567

Жыл бұрын

You have to separate data from emotion. Album sales is simply data. How "good" it is is a matter of opinion and is more emotive.

@MatthewBaumgarten

Жыл бұрын

Hear About It Later is a very underrated song from Fair Warning in my opinion

As time goes on, I believe all of us see that Eddie and Alex were a huge part of the issue

@LosBombero

16 күн бұрын

Alcohol and Tobacco.......killed my ma, killed EVH and the band.

@mumbles215

15 күн бұрын

Ma woudl have died regaurdless. She loved as she wanted. Same with EVH and Alex. RIP Ma. Lost mine too doc.

Michael Anthony was a great bass player & had a great tenor voice for those high harmonies.

Eddie was an incredible guitarist, no question about it, he was one of the greatest, but as a person, Eddie was incredibly controlling and a pain in the ass, to deal with and at times was very vindictive towards his former bandmates. The way he treated Michael Anthony was totally uncalled for.

@nuttzucc6111

Жыл бұрын

Typical alcoholic behaviour. Projected self induced PTSD.

@johnmarshall3903

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. He lost a lot of older fans from his treatment of Mike.

@iamdevilboy5976

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmarshall3903 absolutely and his treatment of Dave and Sammy and other people.

@MasterWitchDoctor

Жыл бұрын

one of the greatest? Not even close, good yes, an icon yes, great no. He was no Satriani, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag, and certainly no Buckethead. There are many guitarist better than Eddie Vanheadache and Randy Rhodes was one of them.

@indianaslim4971

Жыл бұрын

​@@MasterWitchDoctor oh what a difference 5-10 years makes on perceptions, I don't consider any of the guitar slingers you mentioned as great, give me Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Carlos Santana, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, BB King, Clapton, those and others were truly great.

Michael Anthony's backing vocals deserve more than half . His refrains are always the hook in any Van Halen song. > Honestly His backing vocals carry Chicken Foot too

@BBredChill

Жыл бұрын

Michael and Eddie's backing vocal were great....couldn't agree more.

@gringo3002

Жыл бұрын

Probably not on any of the songs on A Different Kind of Truth...

@neilsnow7973

Жыл бұрын

For real! His screaming intro to Highway Star cover is awesome, even live! He could have been a front man if he wanted to be!

@gringo3002

Жыл бұрын

@@neilsnow7973 Reportedly, he sang lead (and played bass) for a trio called Snake before Van Halen. I don't know much about Snake.

@neilsnow7973

Жыл бұрын

@@gringo3002 That sounds like a sweet thing to find. I wonder if there is anything out there? I'm gonna see if I can find anything. Thanks for the info.

Great video - subscribed! I had no idea about the Rush incident, nor the fact that they treated Michael Anthony like an office temp.

Who doesn't want to point a gun at Fred Durst?

@WesFanMan

Ай бұрын

I'm sure I'm not the first guitarist to ever say this, but the reason I picked up a guitar is because of both Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. May they both rest in peace.

@evelynwells-rk1ed

11 ай бұрын

You Are Phenomenal 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Rock On!

@kerzytibok3211

10 ай бұрын

I can't believe Randy got on that plane knowing the pilot was gacked out of his mind on coke!

@stanleybroniszewsky8538

10 ай бұрын

Actually, both Eddie Van Halen as well as Randy Rhodes couldn't shine Ritchie Blackmore's shoes. His talent was miles ahead of both of them.

@jasoncook8351

10 ай бұрын

@@stanleybroniszewsky8538 I would agree with you on the music theory side, technique maybe not...

@seanentrikin9263

10 ай бұрын

@@stanleybroniszewsky8538*Rhoads.

eddie really treated mike wrong

@TornadoOfCards

Жыл бұрын

But brought back has been DLR.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Why is it everybody's fault except Eddie? I heard EVH bust on Dave, Sammy, Gary and Mike every time VH had a major personnel change.

@gringo3002

Жыл бұрын

The media really treated all the members other than Eddie wrong. Ok, maybe not Dave when he was in the band the first time.

@gerardodanielviera8582

Жыл бұрын

I’m 100% in agreement…!!!??

@tonystephens6858

Жыл бұрын

The Van Halen brothers were cutthroat backstabbing s.o.b.'s. RIP Eddie. Alex, get a life.

RIP Randy Rhoads. He was taken much too young.

The simple fact is this...Van Halen is not Van Halen without Michael Anthony. His background vocals are so instrumental to the original VH sound that taking him out of the band was one of the worst decisions they ever made. IMHO, of course.

@rip2889

6 ай бұрын

His backup vocals were integral to their sound, but I'm pretty sure VH still would have still been VH without him. Remember, Eddie had THE ear. He was the ultimate quality control guru. He'd have found a bass player with amazing backup vocals and it would have sounded maybe different, but just as magical. Both Michael (nicest guy in the band) and Alex were expendable and easily replaced from a talent standpoint. Only Dave and Eddie were vital cogs of the machine.

@autk

5 ай бұрын

No, the simple fact is this, without EVH they are nothing, never would have even been looked at as a band, Van Halen 1 doesn't happen.

@lunarsabbatical7906

3 ай бұрын

@@rip2889you’re probably right all the rest we’re along for the ride with Eddie leading them and he knew it but it also made Eddie a to to deal with

David Lee Roth Van Halen will always be my favorite. Summertime, party songs, drank alot of beer and smoked alot of joints to early V.H.

I was around 9 years old when ACDC came on the scene here in Australia, and for the first time I heard them I was addicted. So, I was very lucky to grow with them and watch them become megastars. I have all of their 13 albums, and they are without a doubt, my all-time favorite band. I Just love to watch their WOW ! reaction and the instant smile and nodding of the head to the beat of their music, that these people on these reaction channels experience. It is testament to their incredible raw talent, and showmanship.

Ed was so F..ing cool. I had the opportunity to work with VH for about six weeks doing sound and some tech work at a rehearsal studio. in the late 80's-early 90's (Prepping for the Monster's of Rock tour). Mike is cool AF. Sam is cool. and a great singer without LSD (lead singer disease) so chill! Alex- was cool to me as well, a regular dude- asked how I was doing, every morning. Ed - totally cool, no rock star ego. At this rehearsal studio, If there was a night where there was a studio open, I'd bring my band in... I'd keep the lights down low, so the guys couldn't see who came in (it was the kind of place where artists would wander in and out of the different studios) Ed came in, sat down, listened, had a beer, gave us a thumbs up and walked out the door. I didn't tell the guys in my band who came into the rooms when we were rehearsing. But after the bands were gone... LOL, I'd tell them. Man they lost their S.... I talked to Ed everyday he was there... just about life, cars, bikes, music in general. He was cool AF. One of my favorite memories of working there.

Gotta love Mike, truly a humble soul. Keeping it classy, Mr. Anthony.

Eddie probably read some of Fred Durst's lyrics, that was the real reason why he pulled a gun to his head.

@silverb7284

Жыл бұрын

Now that's an intelligent answer! Durst was a douche!

@Monsterdrumma

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@allthatyoutouch3164

Жыл бұрын

Or heard Fred play guitar.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Fred Durst seemed to try extra hard at being a douche --- typical Florida guy 😂😂

I don't know what "really" went on behind the scenes with Van Halen, as I wasn't there....but for anyone to say that Michael Anthony's contributions weren't "up to par" is out of their mind....maybe he didn't write the music or lyrics....but he certainly contributed both musically, and most especially with the background vocals that played every bit as much a part of the "Van Halen Sound" as any of the contributions made by anyone else..... And quite honestly, in any interview I've seen with any member of the band....Michael Anthony has always seemed to be the one you'd like to hang out and have a beer or shots with.... seems to have no ego, and no chip on his shoulder....just a nice guy who loves what he does for a living. I'm glad that Sammy Hagar always seemed to realize all of this...and the fact that they still play together speaks volumes.

I met Eddie back stage once. All I can say was he was not very friendly and didn't want to shake my hand when I extended it to him. Michael Anthony on the other hand was very friendly. As me and my sister were talking to Mike Eddie approached and said "come on Mickie we gotta go" I don't hold this against Eddie...maybe he was just havin a bad day. But he could of at least been a little more cordial.

@alpachino7663

8 ай бұрын

Even if this is a true story. What's the point in gossiping about the wrongdoings of EVH?

@jackmomma7481

8 ай бұрын

@@alpachino7663 Tell that to all the people who’ve written books about both he and Al’s wrongdoings and shortcomings

@pb12661

7 ай бұрын

dude...can you imagine how many people wanted to shake his hand....I'm sure backstage before or after a show the last thing he wanted to be bothered with was shaking hands/ introducing himself to a stranger, etc. I used to play in a band and, while not even close to the level of EVH, and I've had my hand crushed so many times by over zealous people. It's just an annoyance. Had you just said "hey Eddie, you rock! thanks for all the great music..." whatever, you would have probably gotten a better response. When you start touching/trying to shake hands with celebrities, it crosses a line. IMO Had he extended his hand, that's different. People like you expect WAY too much. Just be thankful for the up close and personal view you got of him. JMTC

@autk

5 ай бұрын

"everyone else was great, EVH and Alex were awful humans" what a load of horse manure.

@laureenlininger3804

4 ай бұрын

​@@autkWhat a load of truth, deal with it, they were assholes.

Apart from being a great bass player and background vocalist, Michael Anthony was a showman extraordinaire so an invaluable part of Van Halen's success...the iconic Jump video proves my point,Michael just made that video

Great guitarist yes, but what Ed did to Mikey obviously showed who he really was.

@metalboy5150

Жыл бұрын

"Who Eddie really was" had a lot to do with whether he was sober at the time. From the way I understand it, when he was drinking, he was the world's biggest asshole. But when he was sober, he was the sweetest, friendliest, most down to earth guy. He had major insecurities, which I think led him to act out a lot when he'd been drinking.

@jonbongjovi1869

Жыл бұрын

ALL humans are a mixture of SUPER-EVIL, and SUPER-GOOD. Adolf even gave the world the VW BEETLE, arguably the best car ever, so the middle class had a reliable and affordable ride! Adolf was pro-ANIMAL RIGHTS and a vegetarian. (He hated humans!)

@jonbongjovi1869

Жыл бұрын

@@metalboy5150 COCAINE was even worse for EVH. Cocaine turns the nicest people into total A-holes.

@MasterWitchDoctor

Жыл бұрын

@@metalboy5150 was he sober when DLR left in 1985? That whole thing Eddie started on MTV about Roth told me all i needed to know. That was Eddies jealous rage because the guy that made Van Halen famous was gone and he couldnt stand it.

@metalboy5150

Жыл бұрын

@@MasterWitchDoctor "The guy that made Van Halen famous?" Really? You think it was all Dave, and the rest of the band had nothing to do with it, eh? Sure, buddy. You keep living in that fantasy land.

DLR was so into himself, ,he never made an effort to sing like a professional, going through the motions, never made an effort to really hit the mark

The Fred Durst story is so good. I'll note that Eddie showed up on Fred's front lawn in a Hummer from a military surplus auction and it had a gun mounted on it.

I always hated the way they treated Michael. He was just as much a member as Eddie and Alex. Why do the bassists never get the credit they deserve? It reminds me of how John Entwistle was treated. Truly underrated. I don't think van Halen would be van Halen without Michael Anthony.

@rbruggeman7722

Жыл бұрын

To be fair he wasn't writing any songs (of course Alex wasn't either) but they could have handled it with far more grace than Noel Monk alleges in his book.

@brentj.peterson6070

Жыл бұрын

Mike's vocals made their sound unique and awesome. Eddie couldn't sing like that. Mike was the best singer before Sam came on board.

@kmcbride1832

Жыл бұрын

@@brentj.peterson6070 This is a common misconception. Actually Eddie WAS the lead singer of the band (Mammoth) before DLR came along. MA could sing but it is very high with limited range.

@Sasquatch64

Жыл бұрын

@@Jay-XL5 And I believe it worked out fine as Pete is a songwriting genius.

@beatlesrgear

Жыл бұрын

@Jay Bass is not a "background instrument." It is what drives the song, along with the drums. Go listen to any song with the bass removed and see how different it sounds. You'll quickly notice how empty it sounds.

I have been a fan with all the iterations of the band for about 40 years. With all of the biographies and articles I have written - I think the consensus is: Eddie was a nice, shy and humble person, had a great deal of interest in helping new talent, etc, when SOBER. Unfortunately his long term struggles with alcohol, coke, etc brought out a completely different person (and all of that is well documented. So not going to rehash any of that here).

I saw in an interview Eddie and Alex were saying Sammy had no work ethic. I find that hard to believe. Sammy is so down to Earth. This was during the time Gary Cherone joined the band. Gary got a lot of disrespect during his short stay in the band. The guy is a phenomenal vocalist. He sang both genres of the band. He did great handling the Hagar songs. Van Halen 3 was pretty much an Eddie Van Halen solo album. If they would have toured with Gary before recording the album it might have turned out better.

@Andrew-nh5zg

7 ай бұрын

I don't buy that one either. I liked the Van Hagar years

Michael Anthony suffered the most. A great singer and bass player who is better off without them. 🤘✌️🇦🇺

@skippyhandleman1625

Жыл бұрын

I heard that EVH wanted MA out and replaced by WVH because he was jealous that MA had wisely invested his money. 70 million compared to EVHs 100 Million. Apparently EVH was miffed at how close they were in net worth and never considered that MA was a smart investor. EVH was convinced MA wealth was all because of VH and wanted to punish him for it.

@briandietrich1373

Жыл бұрын

I always thought that after Sammy, they should simply had Mikey sing,.. Check out Mean Streets from the 1998 Australia tour.

@yeldarbarrow3172

Жыл бұрын

@@skippyhandleman1625 that's another thing I recall from Hagar's bio.... the VH brothers were dumb as shit regarding money and "planning for the future."

@skippyhandleman1625

Жыл бұрын

@@yeldarbarrow3172 possibly. I wouldn't know. I've always thought EVH might have been on the autism spectrum to be honest. I hope Hagars bio was entertaining.

@mississippiguys155

Жыл бұрын

MA was the best singer Van Halen ever had. That is not to take away from Sammy, but Michael was a trained vocalist.

I met EVH, at the time he was very troubled and had huge issues with substances…. I never held it against him. It’s was very sad. It was great to see him be great dad and get right before the end

It was always said growing up the VH brothers didn't have many friends just each other. Kind of why I thought they didn't let many into their "circle" and if you "betrayed" them in their eyes you were done...I've always tried to separate the music from the person. Mike was always my overall favorite in the band. RIP Edward

I heard that Van Halen showed up at Fred Durst's house in a TANK, left the rumbling diesel engine running, and the gun was unloaded. But he had a clip in his rope-belt, just in case. Eddie also wore no shirt, a samurai hair band, and combat boots. All his gear was loaded up in the back of the tank, which he then drove home.

@Zar_Art

2 ай бұрын

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

Michael Anthony was a huge part of the sound...

Van Halen never would have been Van Halen without Michael Anthony's distinctive backing vocals.

@garychambers5850

Жыл бұрын

Thats one really dumb statement. Saying VanHalen would never make it big if they didnt have Mike Anythonys backing vocal? LOL Ediie also did backing vocals. They sounded really good after Eddie booted ol' Michael out of the band! I would safely say, it was his bass playing that got him in the band, not his backup singing. And just to let you in a secret, The band tuned their guitars down a whole step. Why you ask? Because it made it easier to sing! Thats how they were able to hit high notes. I know this because I was in a band at the time. And we learned the songs by listening to then records.

@peterchios9637

Жыл бұрын

Yea pretty much sums it up. (SHINE ON 💎) 🎼☮️👊🇨🇦

@Sasquatch64

Жыл бұрын

@@garychambers5850 Sweet. Thanks for the reply!

@marklittle8805

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't go that far the band wouldn't be great but Michael's background vocals do add to that classic sound

@timwhite5562

Жыл бұрын

His vocals are definitely underrated and overlooked when people talk about them. They played a HUGE part in those songs, think of "Best of Worlds."

The editing where we go forward and backwards in time through the history is jarring. You mention Sammy and then continue with the story of DLR. I think you should do the whole thing chronologically

The Fred Durst story has gone so urban legend now, there are telling of that story that Eddie drove a tank to Fred’s house.

@yeldarbarrow3172

Жыл бұрын

I heard it was the same solid gold Stuart tank The Penguin used in the sixties Batman episode. Same auto mechanic who recommended Hagar also told Ed he knew of a tank going up for sale in a prop auction.... 😂

@Chuckinator_85

Жыл бұрын

Probably should have Durst is a douchebag anyway.

@Neelo5000

Жыл бұрын

I heard EVH actually fired an ICBM at Durst.

I remember reading about the beginnings of Van Halen (band), David Lee Roth's father got them their initial gigs that led to their first record deal. Roth was basically an outsider to the group. He was older than the other guys and lived in a different town, but he brought the business side. Without Roth, would Van Halen have gotten their big break? Roth was an entertainer and Van Halen, a musician. Sometimes the twain do not meet. Biting the hand of a virtuoso guitar player as a prank is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. But then Motley Crue was never known to be a thinking man's band.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Roth really wasn't older --- it was actually Alex who was the oldest in the band --- but Dave's father did help them get gigs on the Sunset Strip and rehearse at his mansion

@Mick_Ts_Chick

Жыл бұрын

Mick Mars was the only member of that band who ever had a lick of sense. Damn, biting is so childish and idiotic! 🙄

@JohnHoulgate

Жыл бұрын

@@Mick_Ts_Chick Bands on tour like to prank on each other, but it should never be done at the risk of disabling someone's physical ability to play their instrument.

@Mick_Ts_Chick

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnHoulgate So right!

@1978garfield

10 ай бұрын

If I got bit by any member of MC I would be worried about STDs, worms and possibly rabies.@@Mick_Ts_Chick

Eddie Van Halen holding a gun to Fred Dursts head to get his gear back might be the most rock n roll shit I’ve ever heard.

I agree with you guys. Micheal Anthony's bass and personality were a fit. Anthony's BACKING VOCALS hugevin defining that Van Halen sound. Sonic glue. 🎉 Like Graham Nash CSN😊 or Christie McVie of Fleetwood Mac 🎉

First of all, Randy was a contemporary of Eddies. Randy was playing like he was before he ever met him. They both changed the way rock guitarist looked at playing. Eddie said that because Randy was making huge waves. Randy was using scales that weren’t typical used in rock music and his playing was very classical based. To me, as a guitarist, Randy was an all around better player.

@robg8784

Жыл бұрын

2 different styles both incredibly brilliant

@JD-vj4go

Жыл бұрын

The similarities are superficial. Incredibly superficial.

@TheDaveSharman

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, completely disagree

@robg8784

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDaveSharman His Opinion and Respected.,Randy didnt live to Master his craft .left a couple Stellar Albums to show where he could take his playing.Eddie Really chased that tone and just mastered incredible Guitar work.I feel your Comment

@stepanbandera5206

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Well said.

Well I for one am glad David Lee won out early on giving me and my friends some of the best music to rock out to in my senior year of high school ever!

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Most of us who grew up in the crazy 80's owe a debt of gratitude to David Lee --- that band provided a soundtrack to all the good times back then

Fair Warning was a great Album, I still have a copy on CD from '81

A lot finformation was dispensed in this video. Thanks

Eddie was an innovative, eccentric genius, with only a few hundred dollars, did what he wanted to do, for himself only. And in turn changed the guitar, the way people play the guitar, and the way people hear guitar. There was so much more to Eddie but I am so glad I got to see him in concert several times and witnessed his genius firsthand.

@patmccormick9972

Жыл бұрын

Eddie was great but he didn't invent tapping.

@hinjurock70

Жыл бұрын

No, but he incorporated it into his solos in a prominent manner previously never seen before.

@uiu510

Жыл бұрын

He didn't change much at all.

@hinjurock70

Жыл бұрын

@@uiu510 What? You have to be kidding - he basically single-handedly invented shred guitar.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@patmccormick9972 nobody really heard tapping in rock music until EVH came along

Eddie should’ve gone a step further with Fred Durst and we would all be better off

@MahlonEdwards

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

That woulda been the coolest headline of the 90's --- "Guitar legend EVH kills Fred Durst" LOL

Genius always has its critics, he wasn't just a guitar player, he was an innovator and an inventor with over 50 patents, many credited him for getting into guitar, I don't play, but the first VH note I heard was from Eruption when I was 13 back in 79' and my love for VH tunes hasn't wavered, having seen them 8 times, 4 with Dave and 4 with Sammy, but it's always Ed's guitar.

all these bands i grew up with but there time is gone it's just best to put on the headphones and load up the playlists and remember them at there best

Im an old rocker played in a band for 27 years and i loved Eddie and his playing . So did many other rockers.

I love Eddie, DLR, Hagar...all of them. But Michael Anthony was always my favorite. I even own a replica of the JD bass.

@tracyjacoby2382

Жыл бұрын

Cool guitar indeed👍

@frankwebster9110

Жыл бұрын

He was definitely essential to VHs sound. Not the same without his high harmonies in the vocals!

@jaybug1171

Жыл бұрын

​@@frankwebster9110 When I saw them live for the first time in 85, I then realized that Michael Anthony was behind those harmonies and those famous high pitched wails.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

Hard to believe all those high vocals were not Auto-Tuned --- it was just pure talent in those days

@jaybug1171

Жыл бұрын

@@fredwerza3478 Indeed!

Fair Warning is one of their best albums...

Guess I started souring on the band early when I saved up my neighborhood lawn-mowing money and bought VH II right when it came out in 1979 at age 14, got it home, and heard a Linda Ronstadt cover as the opening track. I tried again later with Fair Warning and thought it was better, but then the synth and a Roy Orbison cover on Diver Down plus David's EP just never got me motivated to buy another solo or band record after that.

Loved VH when ROTH was singer. Followed Dave when he left and toured with Steve Vai 🥳🎸👏😁

I met Eddie on Ventura blvd in a Mexican place called Velleros. I was playing Flamenco guitar there in 1987. Eddie was so drunk and obnoxious but we sat and drank at the bar while the band was in a private room. I loved the time with him and didn't care how obnoxious he was. When he finally left the restaurant everyone applauded but I sat there just pinching myself because I spent a couple of hours just having a good time with Eddie Van Halen. Always a great memory!

@mackenzie77777

10 ай бұрын

Great story ! May I ask what was Eddie doing that was so obnoxious ?

@Darrenowsley

10 ай бұрын

@@mackenzie77777 just loud everyone was just uptight and stupid

@mackenzie77777

10 ай бұрын

@@Darrenowsley Fascinating stuff ! Id have loved to have met him. Ive heard he was actually a nice guy too. What did you talk about all night with him ? I like your Flamenco playing on your channel by the way !

@Darrenowsley

9 ай бұрын

I was attending M.I. Musicians Institute and we were talking about Paul Gilbert Vinney More and Tony Mcalpine. Eddie wasn't jealous of these guys but was fans of them I showed him how to play a flamenco rumba Eddie was more interested in what I knew he took my guitar and tried to play a flamenco rhythm rather than show off. @@mackenzie77777

I think thtnfair warning is one of their best DLR era albums. Just absoloutely love Mean Streets.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

I always thought "Hear About It Later" was the best song on that album --- but "Sinners Swing" has such a nasty groove to it

I was in a band on Capitol Records in the middle 80's. Our manager set up a dinner at his Beverly Hills home for our guitar player, Eddie, and Jeff Beck. It did not go well. Eddie arrived late and drunk, referred to an Aretha Franklin song (on the radio) as Nword music (our guitar player is black) and was generally an a-hole throughout the evening. Meanwhile, Jeff Beck was a perfect gentleman. I was surprised when EVH died how many gushed about what a nice guy he was.

They were such a great iconic band. It seems that 90% of the blame for their dysfunctionality was attributed to Eddie and Alex.

Eddie wanted deeper darker lyrics so he goes with Sammy who wrote almost all commercial love songs lol

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

I always thought Van Hagar was just Journey with a better guitarist LOL

@1848revolt

Жыл бұрын

Hagar is by far a better singer.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@1848revolt Haggard has a really boring voice --- DLR had the whiskey-stained voice that made those VH party songs come alive

@1848revolt

Жыл бұрын

@@fredwerza3478 no ty. All those ridiculous squeals dlr does and his hyper antics I hate. Couldn't stand that creep.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@1848revolt those amazing whistle screams by DLR sold millions of albums and got him an endless supply of hot women for 20 years

Fair Warning is a masterpiece. It took me a while to appreciate it. I do NOT know WHY it took a while, but it eventually became an all-time favorite of mine.

@madman8535

Жыл бұрын

same here. realized how good it was by just sitting and listening to the whole album

@mindeloman

Жыл бұрын

as a young guitarist, I always felt guilt I loved Fair Warning over VH1 and VH2. I mean, those two albums changed everyone; particularly the first album. As time went along I started realizing the real musicians and guitarist out there, say the same thing. I believe EVH at one time said it was his favorite too. (I could be mistaken on that) I seem to recall Roth (perhaps on Joe Rogan) saying the same thing about guitarists loving that album.

@jeffroegner1499

10 ай бұрын

Their last great hard rock album.

@alisonb9963

6 ай бұрын

It was EVH pushing real rock, not pop. It shines. I still like the pop stuff, but FW was superb.

@Jasper0406

4 ай бұрын

Fair Warning is definitely my favorite Van Halen album!!!

I met Eddie in my backyard...he was looking for my Sister,..seemed like a great guy !!!

All of the band members were great. Egos can cause a lot of problems. All of us have a little ego in us. Peace.

Michael Anthony is a class act i wish him and Eddie could of patched up their relationship before Eddie passed away sad friends and brothers for all those years _

@briandietrich1373

Жыл бұрын

It was likely in Ed's court to have approached Mike first

@funkster007

Жыл бұрын

Doubt they were ever that close to begin with. Eddie and Alex pretty much treated Michael as nothing more than a prop.

@rayfabris2512

Жыл бұрын

idk who to blame but it's sad and to late but losing friends no matter what differences you had you can talk it out I wish I had of after losing a couple close friends and turn the clock back a little they were a great band with Dave and with Sammy so we got the best of both worlds

@rayfabris2512

Жыл бұрын

@@funkster007 I'm just saying it's sad I'm not looking for a argument that's it but glad he has Sammy to hang and play in a band again

@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle

Жыл бұрын

So weird the grudge Ed had against MA

This video should be called “I’m going to talk about EVH while showing as many pics of David Lee Roth as possible.”

The treatment of Michael was so horrible. Eddie's path went from active alcoholic to a often sober, more mature person as time went on, it seemed, as the tributes after his death were about his kindness. Life and addiction and caner, I would imagine, and fatherhood have a way of humbling a person. Stardom as a teen is bound to be a mess at times. Alex got sober and stayed so, apparently, many years ago, and his loyalty to his brother was admirable. In the end, we are left with the gifts from this band, in all its iterations and personnel. Neal Monk's book gives great insight, as does Mitch Malloy's story about being hired as the new singer, and then seeing David back with the band on TV, and never getting a call from Eddie to fill Mitch in personally. Mitch is a wonderful talent, and I enjoyed his personality and kindness when we met in Nashville 20 or 30 years ago. Life is what happens while we're making other plans, in the final analysis.

Love Van Halen and read a book about the early days. There really needs to a biopic made about this period. 1) they could not land a contract despite support from Gene Simmons - thought process being that even though Van Halen was good - appetite for rock was waning. That assessment would prove dead wrong as Warner Brothers swooped in in 78 and the first album was a massive success 2) when playing as the opening act in the mid-70s, Eddie was soooo good that sometimes the headliner’s guitarist would be too psyched out to go onstage 3) many insiders felt that while Eddie was a unique talent, DLR was not up to par as a singer (sorry, to me, his voice matched perfectly with Eddie’s guitar work - and you can’t argue with success).

Turns out the real heroes in this story were Michael Anthony and Geddy Lee. Still, that last story about Limp Bizcuit is hilarious.

@briandietrich1373

Жыл бұрын

Love Mikey

@spacejockey4746

Жыл бұрын

In the meantime, without Eddie there would be no VH music. Being a “nice guy” doesn’t write songs and reinvent rock guitar.

@ViciousAlienKlown

Жыл бұрын

@@spacejockey4746 Geddy Lee reinvented the bass and singing.

@briandietrich1373

Жыл бұрын

@@spacejockey4746 Good point

@UserUli

Жыл бұрын

But doesnt need to be asshole either. Angus and Malcolm wrote good songs too. So did Lemmy. But were they idiots?

Eddie in charge of Fair Warning. Roth in charge of Diver Down. The former ranked among VH fans as one of their best, the latter their worst.

@johndef5075

Жыл бұрын

Little Guitars, The Full Bug, and Secrets are real gems though.

@user-lw9ld9ze7p

2 ай бұрын

Diver Down half the album was remakes of other 🎵! Worst Van Halen album ever!

Randy and VH will always be some of the most iconic guitarists that pushed playing boundaries. That said VH music style sounds like riffs and solos were created first while the rest of the songs were put together, in sharp contrast to Randy's playing which seems to have crafted songs first and THEN by his own admission in interviews he would careful craft solos. Randy's playing with Ozzy and Ozzy's deeper meaning lyrics are timeless, while the VH/Roth period seems like a re-run of Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Both are sorely missed.

Listen to Anthony's backing vocals in Woman in Love. Awesome!

Among the all too rare recordings of Randy Rhoads, is the famous audio of the guitar clinic he did. In that recording he pays Eddie a very nice compliment. I believe he said EVH is fantastic.

@ravok23

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have heard that clinic to. You are right. He did speak well of his playing. Randy was a class act.

@douglassmith5466

10 ай бұрын

Yes, this video is misleading . And Eddie probably was really nice to people mist of the time. He did start drinking too much from the age of 22, I thought I heard him say. But he stayed home and played guitar, while Alex went to parties, I read.

@daviddenson3324

9 ай бұрын

Yep this video is bullshit - Rhoads indeed had nice things to say about Eddie - in an interview he even said he wouldn't want to get near competing with guitarists like Eddie. Humble guy.

The media just wanted Randy Rhoads and Eddie van Halen it be a rival & it's a fan thing! Gives ppl to talk about their both awesome guitar player's hands down 💯 wii different styles of playing 🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸may they both rest in peace 🎸🎸🤘🤘🤘🤘

@UserUli

Жыл бұрын

Complete different style. Maybe they wanted to create something like the Beatles vs. Stones thing

@jimmyparris9892

Жыл бұрын

Same with Roth vs. Hagar. VanHalen was a different band with each. In my opinion, Roths lyrics are more juvenile, while Hagars lyrics are more mature. I feel that this made the music sound more mature with Hagar. The shredder stuff sounds like what it is, a kid showing off all their tricks to try and impress us like it's some kind of competition. Art is not a completion. While I like both Roth and Hagar, If I were forced to choose, I'd choose Hagar today and Roth when I've got a little more energy to appreciate those insane guitar riffs. Now I need to JUMP off to bed because that what DREAMS are made of.

What Eddie and Alex did to Michael Anthony ranks right up there with The Osbournes re-recording Lee Kerslake's drums and Bob Daisley's bass on the first two Blizzard of Oz records. Despicable.

Jealousy is a powerful emotion.

@dv8322

5 ай бұрын

So is meth and every other substance EVH abused. EVH's drug abuse caused a lot of the problems in Van Halen. When you can't keep your life together it's really hard to keep a band together. EVH let his problems affect all those around him.

@ralphcantrell3214

5 ай бұрын

@@dv8322

Being a guitarist and Eddie van fan, I do believe his biggest followers and fans are people who are ignorant to how music is made. However non of this means anything now, we remember and appreciate Mozart and the music lives on.

@veltonmeade1057

9 ай бұрын

trad, well said.

Michael Anthony is the best “utility guy” in rock music. Solid bass player, but his backing vocals are iconic and are as important to the original VH sound as Eddie’s guitar. They did Michael wrong.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

And yet according to Eddie --- Mike didnt even know how to play bass --- man, Ed could be a real dick sometimes

@stonefree1911

10 ай бұрын

Well said, He was an "ok" bass player (good enuf) , but his vocals and persona were a big part of the band and that has value.

Fair Wairnng is fantastic album, i never understood why it wasn't more popular.

@bitburg40

8 ай бұрын

It was the 80s and party bands were the most popular and Van Halen was the top party band by far. Fair Warning was a departure from that recipe yet it’s still my favorite Van Halen album.😁

@will.a.benjamin

7 ай бұрын

It's a bit deeper on a musical level than their previous albums. Definitely a brilliant album.

All 4 of them seemed like nice guys to me. I met them backstage at the Whiskey several times.

Great player! Hard for me to get through a whole interview with him usually. Hate what they did to Mikey!

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

EVH was very fidgety during interviews --- he had that infamous interview with Howard Stern in the 90's where he walked around the studio and acted weird

@flyingburritobro68

Жыл бұрын

@@fredwerza3478that what substance abusers do. He was a mess

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@flyingburritobro68 well I've been a big EVH fan my whole life and watching that Howard Stern interview creeped me out --- Eddie was acting so strange

Fair Warning is one of my favorite albums...the guitar work is SO innovative, yet raw. I just love it, still.

@antithug7942

7 ай бұрын

Eddie's rhythm guitar on the lead to Mean Streets is mind blowing.

Eddie was the most influential guitarist since Hendrix. His life was a train wreck due to drug’s & alcohol. Randy was great and very influential, he was a big contributor to the guitar world but wasn’t the game changer Eddie was.

I can't imagine DLR is pleasant to know (from the interviews I've seen) but his instincts about what the band should be (instead of Eddie's "darker vision") proved to be correct. Even when they transitioned to other lead singers, that deeper emo vision would go on not being realized.

No matter what. I will always love all of the guys who were part of Van Halen. They all added something special to Van Halen that can never be replaced. R.I.P. Ed and to the Greatest American Rock-n-Roll Band EVER! VAN HALEN!

@markpreston6930

Жыл бұрын

Not better than The Jesus Lizard or Bad Religion.

@bigmac2752

Жыл бұрын

@@markpreston6930 keep smoking that crack.

@markpreston6930

Жыл бұрын

Not better than Helmet or Naked Raygun. Van Halen records are loaded with shit filler. Their hits are dated and sound ancient.

@fredwerza3478

Жыл бұрын

@@markpreston6930 you sound totally clueless

@markpreston6930

Жыл бұрын

@@fredwerza3478 You are likely hooked on Led Zeppelin reruns and dead rock stars. Drop kick the construction worker music. How many current, original bands with new records have you seen play this week?