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WRIF interview with Michael Anthony

June 19, 2009 63 Comments

Radio station WRIF interviewed Michael Anthony. Listen here (29 minutes)

Filed Under: Chickenfoot, Michael Anthony

ROB5150

I have noticed is that just begun the adventure Chickenfoot, look at the case after a reunion tour of great success of VH w / Dave, the two have never stopped criticizing Eddie.
I bet that if the tour was a flop the two would have enjoyed.
Putting for a moment in the shoes of Eddie: I am writing all the music but the rights are divided into 4, my guitar is the trade mark of the band, but the first singer decides to become a star of Hollywod (do you remeber “crazy from the heat”,it was embarrassing ), then hiring another singer that thanks to my band becomes famous throughout the world, but then decided to return solo, to end the bassist who is a mediocre bass player, but all sudden wants to play with the second former singer because he’s boring but after all he has the right to do what he wants. Remember that Sam said he hate the band named with the last name of the guitarist? (talking about Montrose time)Well, then in 1985 could refuse to join another band called in this way, certainly today NOBODY at least in Europe know who the hell is Sammy Hagar.Eddie has been too generous with them all.
RA 8 1 2

Just a quick comment on the Mike being removed from the website. I am pretty sure the Van Halens knew about this and was their idea. What web designer would just out of the blue get a pic of Wolfie and put his face on it?! They want NO part of Mike Anthony and its sad. They also want NO part of acknowledging the Sammy era. The web site has no album covers of the Sammy era albums and Sammy was in the band almost as long as Dave and all 4 sammy studio albums were their only # 1 albums. On Sammys web site he still has a link to the Vah Halen Web page. Who is the bigger person now. All of them, the Van Halens, Mike, Dave, Sam, are fuckin children. They should start selling their albums at Toys R US! However in the big picture of things, it seems like Eddie is the biggest baby. I love him as much as all of you who stick up for him. We dont want him to be the bad guy cuz he is out “god.” Unfortunately, over the last few years he has been acting like a douche bag. I hope his sobriety and his new marriage will help him be the better person he can be. Not only for himself but for his fans.
http://vhnd exodus

To Everybody who criticizes EVH:
There would be no Van Halen without Eddie(VAN HALEN).
Don’t talk bad about the guy. If it wasn’t for EVH you would not be on this site. Hell, if it wasn’t for EVH, Chickenfoot would not have all the publicity they are having. So all the Eddie haters need to shut the F#*K UP! Eveything is connected to EVH in some way shape or form including Joe’s playing. Everything spiderwebs to EVH….SO LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!

Why can’t you all just simply say, “Thank You EVH”.
theREALchris

Hey Frank!
Dave WAS back….almost 2 years ago now…and what did he do? He empited our wallets singing (I use the term loosely) old songs. Thanks Dave!! Seriously, Frank…your about a year and a half way too late with “Dave’s Back!” I won’t even get into your rampant disillusion about Dave vs. Van Hagar….it just ain’t worth it. I am glad they unfroze you though…welcome back.
theREALchris

exodus-
It’s not really everyone’s fault…people just want some new music. Period. Unfortunately the interwebz gives everyone (including myself) a virtual mega-phone to piss, moan, and complain. As soon as we either see VH4 album cover art, or even a leaked, or released tune, then the waters will calm.
Z-man

Hey Big Al…Wrong again!!!

The sum is greater than its parts.
frank

Hey theREAL chris!

Well thank you Einstein for that riveting info on Dave being back almost 2 years ago!! “You’ll get some leg tonight for sure!!” Oh man you seriously need a reality check!! Van Halen fans around the world would JUMP at the chance to see them in concert!! That’s the only thing that pisses me off with them; they never tour enough outside of the US!!

Yet I hear someone like you moaning and crying that your wallet’s emptied by going to a Van Halen concert. Oh my heart doesn’t bleed for you!!! It was your choice! You didn’t have to go, but you went instead!! Did you have a good time? Or we’re you like those typical musicians and critics that stand at the back of the room trying to look cool and be serious!!! You got to lighten up, get a grip. Can’t get laid? Watch a porno…do something man before you miss out on all the good things life throws at you!!!

Judging by most of the VH 2007/08 YouTube clips I’ve seen not withstanding some of the terrible mobile phone camera quality I might had, Dave and Van Halen were having the time of their lives up there!! I’ve never seen Alex smile and laugh so much and surprisingly Dave singing most of the night. I think this time round Dave made an effort to sing the songs. From his time away from Van Halen Dave recognized how important the fans treasured the music. Dave try’s to change a bit yet people shoot him down!! But I still love his banter between and during songs, that’s his trademark!!! Dave is so full of life!!! Yet you and others knock the guy for having a good time and wanting to entertain you. Dave treats you as the most important person in that arena. I heard that he got a bit emotional at some shows; it means so much to him to be back in Van Halen. He will forever regret the time he left the band yet people (like you!) will never forgive him. Putting it in perspective, those that will never accept him are really the Sammy lovers!!

We all have problems in life right? In a nutshell; Van Halen just want to make you forget about it for 2 hours of your life, they don’t want to remind you about how shitty this world can be…just stand up have a good time and ROCK!!! You know what made seeing Van Halen in concert the greatest thing ever? Their unpredictability, improvisation, stellar production and humour!! The last thing I want to see is a band that played exactly like the album. If you like that then stay home and listen to the album!! If Dave misses a word or 7, or Eddie played the solo’s different than the album version, then it’s not the end of the world!! Hell even Ian Gillan and Robert Plant constantly changed their words and Jimmy Page, Blackmore and Hendrix never played the same solo live in concert!! That’s called ‘Old School Rock’. But I prefer to call it the ‘BEST School Rock’. So there…and I didn’t need to call you mean names!!

VAN HALEN IS BACK!!
theREALchris

Oh, Frank! I emptied my wallet in 04 and and 07, damn right I did. And here’s a another news flash from a Van Hagar fan….07 was a better show! Sure they didn’t play some of my favorite VH, but what they did play was massive, loud and and it kicked ass! One of the last things your wrote about improv…I could not agree with you more. I tried. It hurt. I wish VH did a little more of that. It was one of Zep’s most powerful weapons. I’m hoping the next VH tour will have more room for changing it up a little. Wolfie’s a little older, more polished, and I really think that’s the only reason the set list stayed static. Oh and BTW, I definitely “had a good time” at each show I went to!!
doug miller

mikey is the background vocals i van halen,period
doug miller

there wa no harmony in the so called reunion tour.yes,wolfy can play bass,but not even come close to mike singing back-up
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doug miller

eddie can be totally solo,ill buy every record,the mans a genious at the guitar
doug miller

alex aint so shabby either
one hell of a drummer
doug miller

eddie van halen makes my fur stand-up,no matter who sings.i hope someday he releases everything he ever recorded.