There were rumors about him Eddie Van Halen tribute in April 2022. The tour had to happen Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen and vocalist David Lee Roth next to the formerMetallica bass player Jason Newsted (page: Van Halen bass player Michael Anthony) and guitarist Joe Satriani.
The tour never happened, and in 2024.Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has been collected Anthony, Satrianidrummer Jason Bonhamand multi-instrumentalist Rai Thistlethwayte for his own Van Halen tribute called The Best of All Worlds Tour.
So what happened to the original rumor mill? By: Alex Van Halen in a new interview with Rolling Stoneit all came down to it Roth: as if he is a real cheater.
“The thing that broke the camel’s back, and I can be honest about this now, I said:Dave:at some point we have to have a very open, not bowing, but recognition Ed at the concert. If you look at how Queen does, they show old footage.” And the moment I said we should recognize Ed, Dave: fuckin’ blew a fuse.
Which I guess isn’t too surprising given some of the comments Eddie:His son, Wolfgang Van Halen, has recounted failed tributes over the years.
At this point in the passage, Rolling Stone notes that Roth: declined to comment Alex Van Halenassessment of the situation. Alex: went on to say that he was ultimately fine with the tour not happening, saying: “Now, in retrospect, playing the old songs doesn’t really pay tribute to anyone. It’s just like a jukebox in my opinion… Finding a replacement. for Ed? It’s just not the same.”
on Hagar orchestra tours Van Halenthe material of Alex: Didn’t have much to say outside Dave:, Ed, mikeand me.”
Eddie Van Halen died on October 6, 2020 of complications from throat cancer.
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