Rock ’n’ Roll Reunion 101
Well, class, it’s been about a week since Van Halen issued an underwhelming press release at around 5:30 p.m. ET on a Friday, in which they announced a summer reunion tour with David Lee Roth, and without much-beloved founding bassist Michael Anthony. There hasn’t been a peep since.
No momentous press conference (complete with a performance, perhaps?). No picture of the new lineup. No tour dates. No revamped official website. No quotes from the loquacious frontman who is returning to his post after a 22-year absence. No official announcement from anyone in the VH camp about the group’s apparent plans to release yet another best-of collection. No clue as to what will go down at next month’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. No sign of new music anywhere in sight.
<SARCASM>Surely, it’s all part of a masterfully crafted plan. If there’s one thing the band has shown us over the years, it’s that no one is more well thought out than Van Halen.</SARCASM>
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February 9th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Sounds like they have something up their sleeve. Looking forward to seeing and hearing what it is. What is Hagar’s take on all this?
Rock on.
~SS
February 9th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
since they are getting inducted to the R&R Hall, maybe DLR’s rejoining is part of the master plan … I never did care for the Hagar version of VH … just as I didn’t like Steve Perry’s replacement in Journey … purist I guess
February 9th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
I’m waiting for the tourdates. Hope it won’t take much longer now. I can’t wait to see the real VH.
Maybe they will show up at the Grammys this Sunday!
With the help of a good manager (someone like Doc McGee), they will probably have a perfect plan and they’ll be the band and happening of 2007. Just like KISS in 1996.
Exciting stuff!
February 13th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
David Lee Roth has been a disaster for 20 years now. Sammy is a much better singer and entertainer at this point. I love VH, but Eddie and Alex keep ruining a great thing.
February 15th, 2007 at 12:09 am
I am an aging VH fan, too. I only got to see them once, “Van Hagar”,Fresno,2nd show for the R.H.R.N tour. I know I should have been Mrs. E. Van Halen…but the boys seem to have gotten a little flakey in the past few years. Eddie, my love, will there really be a summer tour? Or is this just a lack-luster attempt to generate interest? Please don’t show up playing in some bad casino lounge before we all are subscribed to AARP.