Eddie’s out of rehab
Good news: Ed has apparently finished his stint in rehab.
From a press release:
Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen to Serve as Honorary Race Official For SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500â„¢
Van Halen to Unveil Limited Edition Fender® Stratocaster® Guitar Presented to Race Winner
Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber has announced that rock superstar Eddie Van Halen will serve as an Honorary Race Official for the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500â„¢ NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at PIR on Saturday, April 21. As an Honorary Race Official, Van Halen will be part of pre-race activities and will join Sperber on the pre-race stage greeting drivers as they are introduced prior to the start of the race.
In addition to his duties as an Honorary Race Official, Van Halen will help to unveil a limited edition Fender Stratocaster Guitar as well as a limited edition EVH® brand Frankensteinâ„¢ replica guitar at PIR on Friday, April 20. The Fender guitar, with its unique designs, will be presented to the winner of the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500â„¢ on Saturday, April 21. The one-of-a-kind PIR Fender Stratocaster Guitar was built by Chris Fleming, Senior Master Builder, in Fender’s Custom Shop.
You can read the rest of the press release here.
Also, as some of you may have heard, Ed’s ex-wife, Valerie Bertinelli, has signed on as a spokesperson for weight-loss company Jenny Craig, and has vowed to lose 30 pounds. She mentions in a new interview with Access Hollywood a post-rehab conversation she recently had with Ed:
“[Ed] just said, ‘Congratulations, good for you,’”[Bertinelli said]. “He said, ‘I got sober, you’re getting thin, this is great!’”
Way to go, Ed. Glad you’re out. Hope things are looking brighter to you these days.
Now, about all that new music piling up at 5150 …
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April 18th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Whoo-whee. Years of alcoholism cured by 1 month of intense rehab.
I doubt it.
Doesn’t it make more sense to spend more time getting your act together, rather than jumping right back into a bunch of promotional events?
I feel sorry for Wolfie.
Larr-E
April 18th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Way to go Eddie. Hope everything works out for you. Now, how about a new album…..PLEASE? I’ve been patient and waiting for a long time now. I remain faithful and still believe Van Halen is the greatest rock band ever.
April 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Way to go Ed…. Don’t listen to anyone’s negitive bullshit.
Your the man and will always be.Now let’s get a tour going so I can see your ass in person.Rock on, Love Ya….
April 19th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Way to go Ed now comes the hard part as alcohol is the hardest of all the drugs to quit. I hope you can keep it cool; and get back together for a concert with Diamond Dave and the rest of the gang.
April 20th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Let’s rock Ed !
April 20th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Eddie,
I want to like you, but you make it hard! If this reunion tour with DLR doesn’t happen, that’s it for me. I don’t want to see a tour with Sammy, nobody else - just DLR period! I have nothing against Sammy, I’m sure he’s a nice guy. The music you made with Sammy was good, the music you made with Dave was GREAT and it’s stood the test of time. I hope you’ve beat your addiction. There’s a reason you reach for the bottle, and I hope you discovered that reason and dealt with it. If you have not dealt with the issue, you’ll continue to drink, it’s as simple as that. But I have to say, stop toying with your fans: you’re either going to do a reunion tour or not. Decide once and for all. It’s gotten old and your chipping away at “Van Halen’s” legacy.
April 27th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
This whole thing has been a mess since the break up 23yrs ago! It BLOWS MY MIND THAT Michael,EDDIE,ALEX,DAVE,and Sammy DID NOT GET UP ON THAT STAGE together as a unit to show the fans hey “It is Ok” AT the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!That was a once in a lifetime deal never to be revisited again. IT IS GONE ONLY TO BE REMEMBERED AS A TRUE CLUSTER #%*@! It is crazy behavior. Eddie conveniently decides to go to rehab. ALex just could care less and Dave sits in the audience and does not have a prearranged aggrement with Velvet revolver to perform. I however cannot blame dave for not wanting to play with the lame &*$!! Paul Schafer band. In regards to the reunion tour that took a dump…I truly am blown away that Eddie is so F#$%$# up that he made the decision to throw Michael Anthony out of the band because Michael Anthony Loves to play music (With Sammy) and not be a freak of nature and live like a recluse. With out Michael you got no chorus and the Awesome bass line. I have a sneaky suspicion that Eddie might be in the wrong type of rehab. His EGO and decision making process is way out of line. It is interesting to me that Eddie feels he can continue to drag his lifelong fans through his psychotic behavior(Total disrespect) and once again Alex is totally out to lunch as well they obviously have totally for gotten that there fans put him where they are today. This whole scenario has been one enormous dissapointment. I do not even wish them any luck I am done!(Fan of 25 yrs)Adios
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
in response to LARR-E….Nichiren suggests that a person is born to his/her respective parents for a reason…..so yes poor , poor Wolfie, i sure the hell would’nt want EDDIE VAN HALEN as my father!!! ………that was sarcasm, LARR-E