Comments on: The Top 10 Most Overlooked Band Members http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/ The Latest News & Info about The Mighty Van Halen Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phine6 http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-19135 Phine6 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-19135 Just saw clip for "without you" VH III, 1998. Without a doubt ur finest work. That frontman singer is smokin' hot and has the best voice I ever heard in the rock world. Even better than that American Idol contender 2009. Just saw clip for “without you” VH III, 1998. Without a doubt ur finest work. That frontman singer is smokin’ hot and has the best voice I ever heard in the rock world. Even better than that American Idol contender 2009.

]]> By: Sid http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-17540 Sid Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:53:50 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-17540 Eddie looks like an angry guy in interviews. But listen to the vhnd (Van Halen News Desk) interview with Mike that's on youtube, you'll hear a big difference. Mike sounds like a regular, humble, gracious guy who does not want to bad mouth or point fingers at anyone despite all the crap he's been through with this band. He says he doesn't want any drama in his life at this point and just wants to continue having fun doing what he enjoys. I've been a Van Halen fan for decades, both with Roth and with Sammy, and think Eddie is an extremely talented guy. But cutting Michael Anthony out of the band seemed to me like the most unjustified, slap in the face (to the fans) thing Eddie could do. Eddie looks like an angry guy in interviews. But listen to the vhnd (Van Halen News Desk) interview with Mike that’s on youtube, you’ll hear a big difference. Mike sounds like a regular, humble, gracious guy who does not want to bad mouth or point fingers at anyone despite all the crap he’s been through with this band. He says he doesn’t want any drama in his life at this point and just wants to continue having fun doing what he enjoys. I’ve been a Van Halen fan for decades, both with Roth and with Sammy, and think Eddie is an extremely talented guy. But cutting Michael Anthony out of the band seemed to me like the most unjustified, slap in the face (to the fans) thing Eddie could do.

]]> By: Waldo http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-17389 Waldo Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:53:27 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-17389 Where's Eddie and Alex's loyalty to the steady guy of Van Halen- Michael Anthony? How many albums and how many years has he been with the band and in 2007 they kick him out of the band because of nepotism? It's really absurd!!!!! Where’s Eddie and Alex’s loyalty to the steady guy of Van Halen- Michael Anthony? How many albums and how many years has he been with the band and in 2007 they kick him out of the band because of nepotism? It’s really absurd!!!!!

]]> By: Frank http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-15456 Frank Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:57:12 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-15456 Big Al, here's my final comment regarding this issue. A few years ago I read an interview with Mike (can't remember which one) in which he stated that he was part responsible for a few VH songs and lyrics. So I don't hide behind the album credits, I just get the facts. And you're right, he never wrote a VH song all by himself. I don't think Ed told Mike how to play a particular bass line, a real musician like Mike knows how to play a part that fits the song. Just like Ed knows how to play his guitar part and Al the drums. But you sure sound convinced regarding your story, perhaps I missed an Ed/Al interview? How do you know all this? And please don't tell me it's because I'm not a true VH fan. Finally: I wanted to compare both Anthony and Ed to each other as human beings dealing with the same kind of situation. Forget about Ed being the greatest rock guitarist and Anthony Kiedis as RHCP leadsinger for a moment. There are 2 bands on hiatus. Chad Smith joins a band called Chickenfoot, Mike did Planet Us. Both Smith and Mike don't know when RHCP and VH will be back again. Anthony Kiedis seems to be OK with it, Ed is pissed. Can you tell me why? I don't think money and talent has got anything to do with it, it's just temper. But again, that's my humble opinion. Anyway, I think it's fun too to share thoughts with an American VH fan, it's always interesting to read and learn how people in the "new world" think about a particular (VH) situation. Let's hope VH will be back again soon with some new music, hope you agree with me on that! Frank, NL Big Al, here’s my final comment regarding this issue.

A few years ago I read an interview with Mike (can’t remember which one) in which he stated that he was part responsible for a few VH songs and lyrics.
So I don’t hide behind the album credits, I just get the facts.
And you’re right, he never wrote a VH song all by himself.

I don’t think Ed told Mike how to play a particular bass line, a real musician like Mike knows how to play a part that fits the song.
Just like Ed knows how to play his guitar part and Al the drums.
But you sure sound convinced regarding your story, perhaps I missed an Ed/Al interview? How do you know all this?
And please don’t tell me it’s because I’m not a true VH fan.

Finally:
I wanted to compare both Anthony and Ed to each other as human beings dealing with the same kind of situation.
Forget about Ed being the greatest rock guitarist and Anthony Kiedis as RHCP leadsinger for a moment.
There are 2 bands on hiatus.
Chad Smith joins a band called Chickenfoot, Mike did Planet Us.
Both Smith and Mike don’t know when RHCP and VH will be back again.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be OK with it, Ed is pissed.
Can you tell me why?
I don’t think money and talent has got anything to do with it, it’s just temper.
But again, that’s my humble opinion.

Anyway, I think it’s fun too to share thoughts with an American VH fan, it’s always interesting to read and learn how people in the “new world” think about a particular (VH) situation.
Let’s hope VH will be back again soon with some new music, hope you agree with me on that!

Frank, NL

]]> By: Mark Sachs http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-15331 Mark Sachs Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:51:10 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-15331 Michael Anthony has always been the classiest member of Van Halen. He has always came across as the # 1 member of the band with the least ego. Hey, the guy wants to stay active! Who can blame him? Anybody who is an alcholic, works with an alcholic, and/or has an alcholic in their family knows that, that disease is totally overwhelming! Ed is the greastest guitar player of all time who happens to be an alcholic! Alcholics are some of the most abusive people to deal with. Therefore, it's not surprising that Mike was treated like shit by Eddie! It's been rumored that Eddie wanted Mike out of the band years ago. It's a wonder that he wasn't let go several albums ago. Michael Anthony has always been the classiest member of Van Halen. He has always came across as the # 1 member of the band with the least ego. Hey, the guy wants to stay active! Who can blame him? Anybody who is an alcholic, works with an alcholic, and/or has an alcholic in their family knows that, that disease is totally overwhelming! Ed is the greastest guitar player of all time who happens to be an alcholic! Alcholics are some of the most abusive people to deal with. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Mike was treated like shit by Eddie! It’s been rumored that Eddie wanted Mike out of the band years ago. It’s a wonder that he wasn’t let go several albums ago.

]]> By: Big Al http://www.vhnd.com/2009/03/11/the-top-10-most-overlooked-band-members/comment-page-1/#comment-15317 Big Al Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:12:15 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=842#comment-15317 Frank, Yes! Mike should've waited for HIS BAND MATES to get better and ready to record and tour! Mike could've made a guest appearence on Sam's record or anyone else's. HE STARTED A NEW BAND!! He turned his back on Ed, AL and the fans!! You hide behind the credits of the album but we BOTH know (if you're a TRUE Van Halen Fan) who CREATED the SONGS and LYRICS! If I bring a song to you and say, play BASS to it, I've made your JOB a whole lot EASIER!! If I say, sing these LYRICS that I wrote a little higher than ME, I made your JOB a whole lot EASIER!! Ed was GRACIOUS enough to SHARE CREDIT, MONEY, FORTUNE and FAME with Mike and AL! THATS LOYALTY!! You're right, Mike doesn't have to wait for Van Halen to make him money anymore, ED'S MADE HIM MILLIONS ALREADY!! Name me 3, no make it 1, song Mike CREATED on his OWN for VAN HALEN? Are you really going to COMPARE Anthony Kiedis to EDWARD VAN HALEN??? I did appriciate your thoughts and opinions. It's always FUN to debate other Van Halen FREAKS like myself! Let's do it again! Frank,

Yes! Mike should’ve waited for HIS BAND MATES to get better and ready to record and tour! Mike could’ve made a guest appearence on Sam’s record or anyone else’s. HE STARTED A NEW BAND!!

He turned his back on Ed, AL and the fans!!

You hide behind the credits of the album but we BOTH know (if you’re a TRUE Van Halen Fan) who CREATED the SONGS and LYRICS! If I bring a song to you and say, play BASS to it, I’ve made your JOB a whole lot EASIER!!

If I say, sing these LYRICS that I wrote a little higher than ME, I made your JOB a whole lot EASIER!!

Ed was GRACIOUS enough to SHARE CREDIT, MONEY, FORTUNE and FAME with Mike and AL! THATS LOYALTY!!

You’re right, Mike doesn’t have to wait for Van Halen to make him money anymore, ED’S MADE HIM MILLIONS ALREADY!!

Name me 3, no make it 1, song Mike CREATED on his OWN for VAN HALEN?

Are you really going to COMPARE Anthony Kiedis to EDWARD VAN HALEN???

I did appriciate your thoughts and opinions. It’s always FUN to debate other Van Halen FREAKS like myself!

Let’s do it again!

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