Shameless Plug
If you are a fan of hard rock or metal especially old school you know by now that Van Halen will be touring with David Lee Roth fronting the band again. It's too bad that Michael Anthony will not be on board as bassist. Fans don't seem to mind since many of the shows have already sold out.
Anyway someone I have known for many years has released a book on the subject of VH. It's titled
"Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga"and it is written by Ian Christie. He also wrote "The Sound of the Beast" which is a history of metal.
I first met Ian in 1984 or 85 when he was around 13. At the time I was working in radio and did a heavy metal shows on Saturday nights. He used to come down and hang out and talk music. Eventually he learned to run the board and started doing a show of his own during the week. Now he has a show on satellite radio and is a musician and of course author. You may have seen him on the VH1 Heavy:Story of Metal series.
If you are a Van Halen fan get out there and buy the book. I think he would appreciate it.
Labels: Authors, Book, radio, Van Halen
Fat Tuesday.......and no Van Halen tour,
Today is that day of course. Mardi Gras is in full swing. I am glad to see the festivities are going so smooth in New Orleans. I have many friends there and have worked for a couple of groups from Louisiana over the years. That area had been through so much over the last year and half. They still have a long way to go.
I had someone email me asking about the Five For Fighting tour and when I would be posting the actual dates. I am waiting for the rest of the ones that are tentative but I will put them up soon.
On other tour news, it looks like the Van Halen
reunion is off. I thought it was wrong to do it without Michael Anthony. I would bet Eddie heard the voices of the fans who have uttered the same sentiment.
Labels: Five For Fighting, New Orleans, Tours, Van Halen
Summer of the reunion tour
It appears that 2007 is going to be another summer of reunion tours.
One band that many people have been waiting over 20 years to put together their original line-up is
Van Halen. I know they have been touring for years with Sammy Hagar and then Gary Cherone.
Now David Lee Roth is back fronting the band. The thing is they are going to tour without bassist Michael Anthony.
Sure it will be good to see Dave back but why not all four members? Eddie your son might be talented. No one wants to see a 15 year old playing with a bunch of guys in their 50's. This is still not a complete Van Halen reunion.
The other reunion coming soon is
The Police. They will be playing at this years Grammy Awards show. There has been no tour announced as of yet, but it will probably happen.
It will be interesting to see which reunion lasts longer.
Labels: Music, Reunion, Touring, Tours, Van Halen
