Eddie Van Halen son spoke to Arizona radio station KFMA mentioning that David Lee Roth has “all the right in the world” to perform Van Halen songs live with his solo band.
Wolfgang said:
“I guess, to a certain extent. [Dave] has all the right in the world to play the Van Halen songs he was a part of, so I don’t see any problem with that.
”There’s such a wide breadth of what the Van Halen catalog is than just him, so it might be a little weird to say he’s the face of it.”
While promoting his recent Las Vegas residency, Roth told Phoenix’s KSLX radio station that he was once again going solo because Eddie was “probably not gonna answer the bell this time.”
The singer said that left him as “the face of Van Halen from this point on, most likely.”
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I really don’t see why it matters at this point. All that can be now is a tribute. All ever involved in the band at any point should be allowed to pay tribute. Not like there’s going to be a tour and Dave gets one over on Sammy. Let it lie already.
amen
Why is the word “only” in the title of this article?
To get you to read it
This whole VH soap opera is old already.there is no VH without Eddie and Michael,just like there is no Pantera without dime and vinny.they left us with great music and videos and live concert video,so enjoy the original bands like they were meant to be heard
“I guess, to a certain extent”… Well that settles it! 😀
Looks like Al is hanging up the sticks for good 🙁
Van Halen disbanded after Eddie’s passing, Dave is retiring next year, the old VH band is done and Wolf won’t play any old VH songs anymore, he was with VH on bass when Michael Anthony left. Their last live shows were in Oct 2015.
Michael didn’t leave VH….
Thank God for the VH tribute bands out there like the Atomic Punks keepin’ it going!
Do they still exist as well as Steel Panther?
Don’t forget the greatest VH tribute band out there. Completely Unchained. Greatest thing since the real thing.
Unchained tribute is ok but Atomic punks are the best around.
Who cares? I saw Foreigner this summer with no original members. Just do the songs justice.
No original members of ANY band is NOT the band. Never heard of foreigner without mick Jones founder.
Sammy’s doing just fine on his own, thank you very much.
If you watch David Lee Roth perform VH songs with the band on YouTube you’ll soon find out he can’t remember the lyrics and melodies and, of course, can’t hit the notes anymore. I wouldn’t pay money to see him desecrate the songs.
I agree, back in his day he was great. It’s brutal to watch him now!
i always loved David lee he was an is The face of Van Halen. greatest front man in rock an roll.
an no one could sing these songs better, so now just get Al, an Michael with Wolfe an
lets rock an roll!!!
Sammy was the best thing to happen to van Halen Dave can’t sing live never could. Sammy still has the voice. Dave was a great showman yes Sammy is a great singer. He should be doing all the VH. Get Wolfie Alex and Mike and give Ed the tribute he deserves
Aggregated nonsense
Well, with Van Halen, the motyi has always been “never say never”. I think Wolfie will selectively play VH songs as he recently did at the Taylor Hawks tribute ..Taylor was a huge VH fan, and oh boy, did Wolf kill it playing “Hot for Teacher”.
If a artist performs songs live either the promotor, venue or artist PAYS ASCAP, BMI, or othe licenser
to use these songs live.
Sorry may cause some to be upset with me but Sammy is a far better musician than Dave he can’t remember lyrics after Van Halen Sammy was still rocking out Dave did just a giggalo video. No comparison between the two and I feel like it does not matter Dave sing songs from when he was with band any Sammy same thing.
There is so much inconsistencies with a possible tribute show. There shouldn’t be a tour….just one maybe two shows at best. I understand everyone involved with Van Halen during their legacy wants to be part of it (including Gary) with so much dysfunction and running around with whos playing what and whos singing what songs. Between me and you…. I hope it never happens ( and I’m a huge fan) for reason knowing it’ll be a train wreck. Let the music do the talking…..period.
Agree, I will say though Sammy is the only one I ever hear now talking crap about Dave and Alex. He needs to let it go. He was great solo and as Van Hagar, But never stops wining.
Dave isn’t calling his band VH. It’s David Lee Roth solo band. That’s a massive difference from what fake Pantera is doing.
He has to pay to play , like bar owners have to pay BMI or ASCAP or who ever
Be cool if Dave did his VH songs, Sammy did his VH songs
Correct he did not leave
Just like Vince Neil 2