[i][b]The Tokyo dates are coming up. Will there be more after that?[/b][/i] There’s nothing on the ticket as far as travel, and that’s a disappointment, frankly. How long have I been back with the gang? Maybe six years, we’ll say and we have yet to travel to Europe, South America, Japan, anywhere outside of those basic 50 cities in the United States. And again that’s been a disappointment. We have an audience and we have a potential future in many, many places, but our story is one of a whole lotta Shakespeare going on. And I don’t know where the Van Halen future lies aside from the States. We’ll always be able to play our hits – and keep in mind we have more hits than Beethoven, we have more hits than Tony Soprano – so getting onstage and playing that is glorious, and certainly getting onstage with the brothers will always be an excitement for me. But in terms of taking the music past where we found it, I’m not sure where that’s going to go. And in the interim I’ve written and recorded an entire album of material with a fellow named John 5. It’s called Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar & Grill, and it was designed as a jukebox musical after seeing what the South Park fellows did. Those fellows are ardent Van Halen fans – they’re been to Vegas and L.A. variously on the last tour. I saw the play [Book Of Mormon] and went home and we started putting together what I guess is called a jukebox musical, but it’s not particular to Van Halen. Indeed we can create Van Halen material as the interstitials, but we have 15 songs ready to go, and it’s my story. Indiana kid goes to the big city, sells his soul to the devil. Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets Dave. It’s knockout stuff. The “Jump” remix is part of an approach I wanted to take of, “What if we take a specific song and update it both in terms of time period and neighborhood, and you use that throughout the play?” The way “Jump” sounds originally is very different than the way it sounds on this latest version. You can turn it country, you can make it a very sad song. I was also thinking to take this material to one of our finer filmmakers and see if the whole package might be used. That being said, it’s not heavy metal, and no, it’s not dance music. It’s R&B-based, a lot of B3 [organ] and a lot of girl-friendly . . . It’s rock, but think early Rod Stewart, perhaps, arguably the best years, [or] “Tumbling Dice” if you’re thinking in terms of classic. So who knows where that’s gonna go. But Ed has his own vision, I’m assuming. We haven’t really been able to speak about it and it’s a disappointment, just as not having a chance for a reunion of the original band. Clearly, vocals are every bit as much a component of success as a rhythm section or a guitar solo, and there’s an old expression saying, “They don’t go home singing the lighting show, they don’t go home singing the production.” You’re right, they sing my words and my melodies. And what we have at our fingertips is arguably one of the greatest high tenor voices ever – that was in Michael Anthony. In our tiny little corner of the universe, that voice is as identifiable as the high voice in Earth, Wind & Fire, as identifiable as the high voice in the Beach Boys. Van Halen is an indelicate house blend of both – that’s intentionally. So I would always look forward to that reunion, and I would always look forward to writing a whole variety of material. I’ve offered the fellows, come on out here to the land of the gods. And if you don’t want to make it that far we’ll make it halfway – Konishiki [his friend and former champion sumo wrestler] has said he’ll lend me his house in Hawaii, Let’s go woodshed. But so far there hasn’t been any response, so hope and faith are not actual tactics and strategies – they’re strippers from Albuquerque. Read more: http://www.vhnd.com/2013/02/12/david-lee-roth-vents-about-van-halens-future-new-rolling-stone-interview/#ixzz2KiqBRDlK ________________________________________________________________________http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930221#msg-930221Sun, 19 May 2013 08:52:16 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930626#msg-930626 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930626#msg-930626 NIK WILSON NoticeboardSat, 16 Feb 2013 08:14:30 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930463#msg-930463 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930463#msg-930463 Wardy NoticeboardFri, 15 Feb 2013 08:27:03 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930447#msg-930447 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930447#msg-930447 Terry K. NoticeboardFri, 15 Feb 2013 07:12:08 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930445#msg-930445 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930445#msg-930445
Debbie]]> RockerChic NoticeboardFri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930434#msg-930434 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930434#msg-930434 NIK WILSON NoticeboardFri, 15 Feb 2013 04:48:29 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930425#msg-930425 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930425#msg-930425When Kiss can do it, why can't VH???]]> Roblynott NoticeboardFri, 15 Feb 2013 02:47:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930399#msg-930399 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930399#msg-930399
Van Halen is Daves meal ticket...he knows it, thats why he's taking a BIG risk making these comments. Whilst never having the greatest voice he's a very clever wordsmith and his voice isn't getting any better (that can be said of many 'aging' vocalists).

Dave knows that going outside of the US might also show the brothers that there is a huge appetite for the band outside of America. They might not make the mega bucks of touring the US but there is always the chance of increased album sales.

I really think that Eddie is tired of Van Halen but he also knows that taking out any version of VH will rake in the cash.

Seeing as though ADKOT was rehashed riffs/songs from back in the day unless they have another bucketload floating around I cant see a new VH album in the near or distant future........not with Roth anyway.


Andy]]> AndyC NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 22:31:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930352#msg-930352 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930352#msg-930352 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:29:43 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930351#msg-930351 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930351#msg-930351 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:27:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930350#msg-930350 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930350#msg-930350
What I can't agree with - and I'm surprised this comment was ignored- is that Ed and Al are easily replaceable. They'd have to be two of the most unique , quirky, irreplaceable musicians on their respective instruments that I can think of.]]> the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:27:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930349#msg-930349 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930349#msg-930349 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:25:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930348#msg-930348 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930348#msg-930348 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:22:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930341#msg-930341 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930341#msg-930341
Leave the playground behind and go use your talent while you still can!!]]> NIK WILSON NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 11:07:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930340#msg-930340 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930340#msg-930340 Wardy NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 10:57:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930336#msg-930336 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930336#msg-930336
Paul]]> PaulBonrud NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 10:42:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930331#msg-930331 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930331#msg-930331 Scott NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 09:59:30 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930299#msg-930299 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930299#msg-930299 Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardThu, 14 Feb 2013 03:32:16 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930283#msg-930283 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930283#msg-930283Besides, Sammy can fall back to playing rhythm while Dave is up front, what can Dave do when Sammy is up front?
Nice idea in theory...
I'd like to see Dave form a band with John 5 on Guitar, Mitch Malloy on Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals, Billy Sheehan on Bass, Pat Torpey on Drums and Danny Wagner or Michael T. Ross on keys, and take that out on the road, writing a new album in the process...
Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 23:12:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930282#msg-930282 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930282#msg-930282
> A link to the remix DLR spoke about, good if you
> like that sort of thing.
>
> http://www.noiseyoushouldhear.com/2012/06/09/van-h
> alen-jump-wick-it-remix/

Innit tho...!!!]]> gary191265 NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 23:11:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930281#msg-930281 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930281#msg-930281 Andrew NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 22:51:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930279#msg-930279 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930279#msg-930279
http://www.noiseyoushouldhear.com/2012/06/09/van-halen-jump-wick-it-remix/]]> rocinante_uk NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 22:16:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930275#msg-930275 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930275#msg-930275 Scott Watson NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 22:09:15 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930274#msg-930274 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930274#msg-930274ROADS TO MADNESS, may I recommend Ed his next vocalist?


]]> Wardy NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 21:35:35 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930269#msg-930269 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930269#msg-930269
while i a much more of a sammy era fan i do like roth and almost feel sorry for him...he was back and from most accounts sounded good. They had a chance at a new beginning but seems like eddie is continuting to destroy this band legacy..one supposdly new album in 14 years ..they are nto getting younger.

my guess we will not see a new true van halen album ever...at most maybe a eddie/wolfgan thing but thats it.

sad for this one guy who is super talent to let ego destroy the sammy era band who had much more life to them, then destroy it again durign the reunnion, then destroy the roth reunion by not allowing mike to be part of it then destry this new incarniation of the band.

he has done a super injustice to his fans]]> deflep7 NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 20:30:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930265#msg-930265 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930265#msg-930265 Andrew NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 19:28:13 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930263#msg-930263 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930263#msg-930263
So, what's the problem?]]> Roblynott NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 19:22:44 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930256#msg-930256 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930256#msg-930256 Wardy NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 18:17:20 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930252#msg-930252 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930252#msg-930252 McMack NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 12:57:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930251#msg-930251 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930251#msg-930251> edit, I assume much of this was in response to the
> MichaelAnthony Q and not just off the cuff
> comments, and Dave simply saying he would be on
> board!? And if so shouldn't cause too much issue
> but who knows!?

Just the opposite. DLR brought up MA without ANY previous mention of that topic at all. The interviewer actually steers him away from that (he starts his next question with "Let‘s focus on the positive first.")

In reading the entire interview, it seems that (A) DLR hasn't learned any past lessons about ticking off EVH (B) DLR doesn't care what EVH thinks - he is going to speak his mind anyway or (C) the breakup/end of the band is already in the cards, and DLR is jumping out front in the PR from that.

Personally, I think it is B - DLR mentions elsewhere in the interview how much he has done in the past year (while nothing has happened in band news), how he realizes he is getting older, and he wants to get as much done on his ideas/projects/collaborations.

Dave is frustrated and venting about how stagnant Ed is. How EVH reacts will determine the future of the band.

Jonathan N.]]> musicstuph NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 12:54:12 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930250#msg-930250 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,930221,930250#msg-930250 Purple NoticeboardWed, 13 Feb 2013 12:32:37 +1100