Why Rockers Couldn't Stand Eddie Van Halen
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Published 2023-02-13
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David Lee Roth | 0:00
Sammy Hagar | 3:07
Michael Anthony | 4:32
Randy Rhoads | 5:55
Motley Crue | 7:00
Geddy Lee of Rush | 8:28
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit | 10:00
All Comments (21)
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Thoughts on Eddie Van Halen?
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I felt so bad for Michael Anthony. He was unnecessarily done dirty by the Van Halen brothers.
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So wrong how they treated Michael Anthony. Good guy, great bassist and incredible background vocals that helped make their songs so much better.
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I've always liked Michael Anthony. Seems like a down-to-earth guy who had the underrated role of hitting all the high notes for Van Halen.
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Mike AND Sammy were both blindsided by the VH brothers, despite many years of loyalty to the band. No shortage of friction between guitarists and frontmen - look at Aerosmith - but Eddie had a serious God complex. I wish Mike and Sammy all the best.
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I met Michael Anthony at a classic car show in Lake Havasu City, called, Run To The Sun. I didnt bring up any mention of Van Halen, just about his love for classic cars. He was the nicest dude one could talk to, humble, and down to earth.
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Michael Anthony's backing vocals are one of the Van Halen trademarks.
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Michael Anthony was the best singer in Van Halen BY FAR. Those guys had no idea how good he was and how integral his voice was to their sound.
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Absolute fan of Van Halen in the Roth years.When they canned Michael Anthony, that was the biggest form of betrayal I could think of in rock history and showed the true colors of the Van Halen Brothers. They already had a load of money and to cut him out was so petty. But it also showed you what kind of person Michael Anthony is
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Respect to Sammy Hagar for defending Michael Anthony against EVH's greed and jerk behavior.
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Valerie Bertinelli's great autobiography sheds a lot of light on Eddie's "demons". She said EVH always had to have an enemy to focus on. Dave became a big target for Eddie but she said she always liked Dave.
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I met Ed once on the mean streets of Malibu, he was really nice and even put his arm around me.
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Right, Eddie wanted to make darker, more serious music but butted heads with Roth. So, the new Van Halen, free from Roth's hold, proceeded to write such heavy, dark songs as, "Why Can't This Be Love", "When It's Love", and "Love Comes Walking In".
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My wife was Eddie Van Halens recovery from nurse in 2011 when he had part of his tongue removed. She said he was the nicest guy ever. One of her favorite celebrity patients ( one of many). He didn't have a guitar to play on and wanted one so badly.
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Eddie and Randy's playing styles were nothing alike. Both were awesome, and unique.
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I've always thought that when someone like Anthony (or say Kirk Hammett with Metallica) steps back and lets the more creative types direct the vision, that IS contributing... in this world of ego and legacy, taking a sideline so others can lead, is contributing... he deserves 1/4 credit for Van Halen and his backing vocals were highly underrated.
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In the middle of all of Van Halens conflict and Drama you have to ❤️ Michael Anthony.
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I'm sure I'm not the first guitarist to ever say this, but the reason I picked up a guitar is because of both Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. May they both rest in peace.
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I loved EVH, but him and his brother's treatment of MA is the thing I hate the most about them. I don't think they really realized how beloved Michael was to the fans. It's not lost on us how big a part of their sound he was and still is. Love you Mike!
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There is no genius without a touch of madness
