Everyone in Van Halen is named Van Halen?
Though the writing’s been on the wall for some time, it appears that Michael Anthony’s ousting from Van Halen is officially complete, if a recent TMZ.com report is to be believed.
From TMZ.com:
TMZ is first to confirm that Van Halen has hired 15-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen — the son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and estranged wife Valerie Bertinelli, and nephew of drummer Alex Van Halen — as the new bassist for the band.
Wolfgang replaces longtime bassist Michael Anthony, who left the band earlier this year.
Eddie told Howard Stern during an on-air interview back in September that Wolfgang had been playing bass with Ed and Al during studio sessions, but, with the group in a constant state of who-knows-what, there really hasn’t been a definitive announcement that Mike is out, Wolfie’s in, or if the band Van Halen still exists and has any plans to release new music at some point in the future. The TMZ.com report does little to change that. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see—you know, the same thing we’ve been doing for years now …
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November 7th, 2006 at 1:02 am
Eddie is a NUT. Michael Anthony has always been a stand up guy and to see Eddie treat Mike the way he has the last several years is just sick. Eddie, Michael is friends with Sammy because hes a decent guy, why dont you try it? Eddie Van Halen will never get another dime from me.
January 28th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Blood is thicker than water..Cant wait for this tour!
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Keep waiting!
March 28th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Eddie, you’re crazy to put Wolfgang in for Mike….i mean come on, what are you thinking? There is no way this will be the same….he won’t be better than Michael Anthony!!!!!
yours truely,
katie_holland
December 16th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I am so happy to see you back on tour……
and talk about 2nd. generation….awsome
p.s. i need tickets in dallas!!!!!!
December 16th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Van Halen 2nd. generation…..i cant wait
my buddy even named my god-son after you guys….he`s 10 now
and we need tickets…………dallas
thanks… mike bryson
July 1st, 2008 at 2:52 am
change….nothin stays the same…. Unchained…