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Michael Anthony guests on Adam Carolla

November 13, 2009 70 Comments

Adam Corolla and guest Michael Anthony rocked out another podcast today!

It’s a wonderful interview – 70 minutes of interesting conversation about the early days of Van Halen, and, of course, Chickenfoot.

Quite funny that Michael’s memory had Van Halen releasing more studio albums with Sammy than with Dave!

Yet the facts are, Van Halen released 6 studio albums with David Lee Roth and 4 with Sammy Hagar. The 6 Dave-era albums have sold, in total, roughly twice as many copies as the total Sammy-era albums, both US and worldwide.

Listen HERE.

Filed Under: Chickenfoot, Michael Anthony

Atomic Punk

What did Dave say in Take Your Whiskey Home “Well that liquor in the nighttime leaves strange memories.” Mikey…love ya…but…..
TheTruthHurts

Number of VH Dave albums to go #1: Zero
Number of Vh Sammy albums to go #1: All of them
Dismissing this fact would be just as silly as dismissing VH Roth’s album sales.
http://none Dirty Duck

Funny though how all those #1 albums HAVENT sold MORE (after the fact!) than the ones that didnt go #1…

Kinda makes you think that yeah,in the longrun the truth does hurt.
http://cheeseburgerpicnic.com Skutch

Nobody is arguing that fact. Sammy didn’t have to contend with Thriller either.
TheTruthHurts

Yeah, having 8 more years of sales doesn’t do anything to help the numbers, right? And I’m sure the Warner Brothers “Re-Issues” didn’t boost any sales, either, huh? Wow, you guys are nothing if not consistent. I’m sure the fact that the only Grammy they’ve won was during Sammy’s tenure probably has some easy way of being explained away, too.
http://none Dirty Duck

RA 8 1 2 :

Hey man…I appreciate your response. No hard feelings I hope. Even I have moments at times that I’m not proud of. You did make a valid point…I guess I took it too personally. Sometimes there are just too many opinionated people (me without a doubt included!)at this site and it causes a lot of friction. Next time I’ll ease the guns out of the holsters….

Thanks for the wake up call brother..
http://www.kickarmy.com Top Jimmy

I wonder if Mike meant upon release, the Sammy era sold more records? If it weren’t for Sammy keeping VH in the spot light and turning on a bunch of new young folks to VH, none of the older albums would have sold more. It is pretty easy to see that. Am I right?
ROB5150

I think both eras was good, no matter #1 or amount of copies sold. We have to remember that in Europe “Jump” was a dance hit and what dave makes in 1985;True honest when “Crazy from the heat” came out, I hated David Lee Roth, and at that time seems Sam was a true rocker compare Dave. So I was happy when Sam came in Van Halen!
Pete

FYI – small caps “pete” is not the same guy as “Pete”…

Peace,

Pete
Whammy Bar

I’m a fan of VH, period, and I never picked sides between Sam and Dave – it was all great music. But, I have a question for all of the Sammy haters out there.

If Sammy sucked so bad, what do you think VH should have done different when Dave left the band?
TheTruthHurts

Good question. With the way some of these guys talk on here, I’d guess they’d say that VH should have formed an “Eat ‘Em and Smile” tribute band!
the red rockin chair

Come on the musics better with Dave.Lets face it, with sammy they made music with Dave they made HISTORY!!!!!!
Jeremy

Thriller came out in 1982 folks! If I recall, every artist had to take a backseat to Thriller! So now Michael Jackson’s stats play a part in the album sales?

I’m tired of hearing the album sales here folks!

Van Halen’s albums from 1978-1984 all went platinum.

Van Halen’s albums from 1985-1996 all went platinum.

Who cares folks!

Roth era albums were vinyl until Cd’s came out in 1982.

That’s why 1984 was big.

All of Sammy’s albums were released on cassette and CD.

So all the fans who had records went back out and bought all of the Van Halen albums to CD’s so that pushes up your sales you are bragging about.

Take the sales from both eras in terms of Cd’s and then let’s debate!

The music industry then was about sales, when Sammy joined Van Halen it was about hits!

Both eras are great, Chickenfoot is great, and this interview was great! Mike saying they made 5 albums with Dave is true! If you liked Diver Down, you truly are a god damn idiot!

And to you Duck, the truth hurts because what you speak isn’t the truth. Be a little more biased when you post!
http://none Dirty Duck

Jeremy:

I and many here like “Diver down”….
“The Full Bug” ” Little Guitars” “Secrets” “Hang Em High” and the instumental “Intruder” are well worth owning the album. Seems like you’re the idiot my man…
You obviously dont know shit about classic VH…and thats fine by me! We dont need ya!

Dont forget to watch your chickenfoot movie on the 1st!
The popcorn’s on me!
http://none Dirty Duck

PS) “Thriller” was released in december of 1983 moron…
http://none Dirty Duck

The truth hurts:

I own 3 copies of every classic VH album…
The cassette tapes / CD’s / and the reissued, remastered CD’s
It doesnt matter when they were released….WE’RE STILL BUYING THEM!!!!
So lets do the math here mr. negativity…
If roth fans buy more than just the one album they own it’s still a SALE! I’m sure even sam fans own more than one Van Hagar cd! IT’S STILL A SALE! What this all proves is that people are STILL buying those albums…so yes..it does mean something! Stop being such a fucking downer for once. Someone give this guy a hug…
Sandman

I went to listen to Adam’s interview with Mike and it seems not available. Can someone direct me where I can listen to this interview? Thanks
ron

mike needs to get back with van halen.I want to see all 4 guys dave eddie alex and mikie tour again and put out an album.
ken

yeah, but who can actually still sing?… Oh, and he’s 62 frickin years old.
adam robert gilmore

hey mike how are you, you crazy dude,im wondering if youve ever thought about the line 6 range, im a bass player and ive got a 175 low down amp and bass pod xt pluss a g35 wireless system and the back and track for recording,if yo were to change youre equiptment or youre set up what would you go for?