Hagar believes record execs thought “If this doesn’t work, at least you can go back with Van Halen again. But if you’re Van Halen and it don’t work, now you’ve ruined Van Halen.”
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Fans jokingly refer to the Sammy era as Van Hagar, but Warner Brothers actually lobbied for a name change.
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A scheduling conflict kept Anthony from exploring the idea last year. Continue reading… …Continue Reading
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Van Halen was planning a farewell tour that would reunite the band with all three singers, as well as bassist Michael Anthony. Unfortunately the tour never happened due to Eddie Van Halen’s then-declining health, and they’re sure as hell not planning on continuing without Eddie. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.Continue Reading
Communication's open between the two classic Van Halen members. Continue reading… …Continue Reading
After the tragic news of Eddie Van Halen‘s passing surfaced a few months ago, some fans at least took comfort in the fact that the Van Halen guitarist made peace with former frontman Sammy Hagar. Unfortunately, the same could not be said about former bassist Michael Anthony. Advertisement. Scroll to continueContinue Reading
'It kind of bothers me because we had some issues that were never resolved,' says the bassist. Continue reading… …Continue Reading
“It kind of bothers me, because we had some issues that were never resolved.”
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The unceremonious swap occurred in 2007. Continue reading… …Continue Reading