VAN HALEN'S "PANAMA" On The Billboards Was FANTASTIC! Standing Ovation Baby!

[RUSHHEAD666]

Standing ovulation to Michael Anthony, the man who was the balls of VH. The bassist nowadays looks like he should have stayed at home playing his Xbox and eating burgers.

 

On the other hand, it's quite convenient to have a summer job in daddy's business.

 

When I was s kid I never thought Michael was that good on the bass. I mean he was fun to watch on stage and shit with his Jack Daniels bass solo but that was about it. That was in 1984.

 

When I saw Van Halen III tour I realized how incredible he was vocally when he took lead on "Somebody Get Me A Doctor." I was fuckking blown away. I mean I know he was always a badass on back up vocals but sheesh. Michael could sing LEAD!

 

Of course now with Wolfgang Puck in the band LOL I think he is doing an ok job but he sure as hell is no fukking Michael Anthony.

 

Sadly it seems SpongeWolf Roundpants has his mom's genes. Valerie was a balloon for many years but I think she is on some super diet and looks great. Perhaps her son should try it.

 

Again he's an easy target to rip on but as far as the kid's bass playing I think he is doing a good job. JMO

[treeduck]

Sexy girls in the videos!

[Pete Bondurant]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

[RUSHHEAD666]

Sexy girls in the videos!

 

"Beautiful Girls"

[RUSHHEAD666]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

[ReRushed]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

If Michael Anthony is such a great vocalist, why hasn't he recorded an entire album of him singing?

 

I like Michael Anthony. He contributed to Van Halen in an important way. Eddie is a prick for the way he treats Michael Anthony, but let's keep his talents in perspective.

[Digital Dad]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

 

The band was Mammoth before they became Van Halen. Guess there was another band already named Mammoth. But they changed their name back to Mammoth but rhey said whats the point. So they became the Thamesmen.

[Digital Dad]

Dave was going to change his last name to Van Halen. But there was already someone is SAG with that name so he changed it to Roth. His birth name is actually Weinrib.

 

Now they all sag but thats a seperate topic.

Edited July 14, 2015 by Digital Dad

[RUSHHEAD666]

Dave has certaily upped his game on this tour. Enjoy the show, Earl!!!

 

Sorry I missed your post Rod!!

 

IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ROTH RULES!

[RUSHHEAD666]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

If Michael Anthony is such a great vocalist, why hasn't he recorded an entire album of him singing?

 

I like Michael Anthony. He contributed to Van Halen in an important way. Eddie is a prick for the way he treats Michael Anthony, but let's keep his talents in perspective.

 

Hahahaha!!! I love your realist approach to music buddy.

 

Well stated.

 

If he is so talented as a lead singer how come he never had his own side band?

 

Thanks for putting my feet back on the ground.

 

Michael is just a bass player with great back up vocal range.

[Rick N. Backer]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

If Michael Anthony is such a great vocalist, why hasn't he recorded an entire album of him singing?

 

I like Michael Anthony. He contributed to Van Halen in an important way. Eddie is a prick for the way he treats Michael Anthony, but let's keep his talents in perspective.

 

Hahahaha!!! I love your realist approach to music buddy.

 

Well stated.

 

If he is so talented as a lead singer how come he never had his own side band?

 

Thanks for putting my feet back on the ground.

 

Michael is just a bass player with great back up vocal range.

 

But his backup vocals were an important part of the VH sound, IMO.

[Pete Bondurant]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

[ReRushed]

Michael could sing LEAD!

 

 

 

If my memory serves me right he was the bassist and the lead singer in his band before VH.

 

That's cool man I bet you are right. Wasn't Eddie's first band called Mammoth?

If Michael Anthony is such a great vocalist, why hasn't he recorded an entire album of him singing?

 

I like Michael Anthony. He contributed to Van Halen in an important way. Eddie is a prick for the way he treats Michael Anthony, but let's keep his talents in perspective.

 

Hahahaha!!! I love your realist approach to music buddy.

 

Well stated.

 

If he is so talented as a lead singer how come he never had his own side band?

 

Thanks for putting my feet back on the ground.

 

Michael is just a bass player with great back up vocal range.

 

But his backup vocals were an important part of the VH sound, IMO.

I stated the same point in my reply.

[ReRushed]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

[Pete Bondurant]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

[Pete Bondurant]

Charlie hits the snare so late you could swear he's ahead of the band...

[ReRushed]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

[Pete Bondurant]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

 

If someone does not love Charlie Watts I'll kick him right in the nuts. (Night In The Ruts. Always wondered where that album got its name from...)

[Pete Bondurant]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

 

If someone does not love Charlie Watts I'll kick him right in the nuts. (Night In The Ruts. Always wondered where that album got its name from...)

 

Whenever my next band makes an album, it will be called "Anger In The Final". And the band will be named Space Lesbians.

[ReRushed]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

 

If someone does not love Charlie Watts I'll kick him right in the nuts. (Night In The Ruts. Always wondered where that album got its name from...)

I once worked security for a short time. One of my assignments was the Rolling Stones' Bridges to Babylon Tour announcement near the Brooklyn Bridge. I had to stand outside the restaurant on the deck and note if any boats or vehicles came too close. The Stones, Charlie, Mick, Ron and Keith, were milling around inside. I could see them through the windows. At one point they decided to come outside, on the deck, for a photo-op. The only Stone to acknowledge me was Charlie Watts. He looked at me and said, "It's a nice day to be outside." He smiled. The only one not to come across as ignoring me. By the way, Ron wood was pounding back the pints. True story.

Edited July 14, 2015 by ReRushed

[Pete Bondurant]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

 

If someone does not love Charlie Watts I'll kick him right in the nuts. (Night In The Ruts. Always wondered where that album got its name from...)

I once worked security for a short time. One of my assignments was the Rolling Stones' Bridges to Babylon Tour announcement near the Brooklyn Bridge. I had to stand outside the restaurant on the deck and note if any boats or vehicles came too close. The Stones, Charlie, Mick, Ron and Keith, were milling around inside. I could see them through the windows. At one point they decided to come outside, on the deck, for a photo-op. The only Stone to acknowledge me was Charlie Watts. He looked at me and said, "It's a nice day to be outside." He smiled. The one one not to come across as ignoring me. By the way, Ron wood was pounding back the pints. True story.

 

Damn, great story! Strange that Keith wasn't doing the same thing; to me he has always appeared as a down-to-earth gentleman. Well, maybe it wasn't his day then.

 

The greatest thing about Charlie is the story I read. Once, in Paris, the Stones were in a hotel. Mick and Keith were doing their night club tour, while Charlie was back at the hotel, sleeping. The Glimmer Twins got back, and Mick was very drunk. He called Charlie's room from the reception demanding "HIS drummer to come out of his room." Charlie woke up, got well dressed, combed his hair, took the elevator down and when he saw Mick, punched him in the nose and dragged on a table. "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You are MY singer!"

Edited July 14, 2015 by Pete Bondurant

[ReRushed]

Well, he obviously isn't a band leader or a songwriter, but he was the backbone of Van Halen and the band isn't the same and never will be the same without him. He's like Charlie Watts in The Stones (although the instrument is different). Irreplaceable.

The Stones "replaced" Charlie Watts several times throughout the decades.

 

Sure they did, but it can be heard. For example, the producer Jimmy Miller played drums on "Happy" in Exile. It's good, but it lacks the "touch". The songs where Stones groove the most are played by Charlie. And you can hear it live. Nobody, NOBODY plays like Charlie Watts.

I love Charlie Watts. I'm just nitpicking.

 

If someone does not love Charlie Watts I'll kick him right in the nuts. (Night In The Ruts. Always wondered where that album got its name from...)

I once worked security for a short time. One of my assignments was the Rolling Stones' Bridges to Babylon Tour announcement near the Brooklyn Bridge. I had to stand outside the restaurant on the deck and note if any boats or vehicles came too close. The Stones, Charlie, Mick, Ron and Keith, were milling around inside. I could see them through the windows. At one point they decided to come outside, on the deck, for a photo-op. The only Stone to acknowledge me was Charlie Watts. He looked at me and said, "It's a nice day to be outside." He smiled. The one one not to come across as ignoring me. By the way, Ron wood was pounding back the pints. True story.

 

Damn, great story! Strange that Keith wasn't doing the same thing; to me he has always appeared as a down-to-earth gentleman. Well, maybe it wasn't his day then.

 

The greatest thing about Charlie is the story I read. Once, in Paris, the Stones were in a hotel. Mick and Keith were doing their night club tour, while Charlie was back at the hotel, sleeping. The Glimmer Twins got back, and Mick was very drunk. He called Charlie's room from the reception demanding "HIS drummer to come out of his room." Charlie woke up, got well dressed, combed his hair, took the elevator down and when he saw Mick, punched him in the nose and dragged on a table. "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You are MY singer!"

I can also vouch for Keith Richards being a genuine guy, though indirectly. I grew up on Staten Island and Keith's wife, Patti Hansen, is from Staten Island. One of my best friends lived around the corner from the Hansen's. You could look into their backyard. One day, my friend looked over the fence and there was Keith Richards sitting at picnic table hanging out at a Staten Island backyard barbeque. One time my friend's younger sister played with Keith's daughters. Years later, a friend of my friend saw Keith Richards at a restaurant. He mentioned my friend's sister and Keith remembered her name and said hello. True story. That's it on my Rolling Stones connections...

[Pete Bondurant]

Besides Rush, there are a few rock musicians I love above all. There are some dead ones - Jimi Hendrix, Ronnie Van Zant, Bon Scott - and a few living. Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Lemmy, Malcolm Young, Billy Gibbons.

 

That's about it.

[Pete Bondurant]

Besides Rush, there are a few rock musicians I love above all. There are some dead ones - Jimi Hendrix, Ronnie Van Zant, Bon Scott - and a few living. Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Lemmy, Malcolm Young, Billy Gibbons.

 

That's about it.

 

...and what connects them? These guys have ALWAYS been true to their vision and have never produced any bullshit. They have never let me down, all their efforts have been good music. I love them all forever.

[Babycat]

From "Panama" to "Padded Bra"..!

 

More like a Clawed Bra................. :)

 

:LMAO:

 

I love you, Earl!