In response to a recent interview that guitarist Eddie Van Halen gave to Billboard magazine, in which he criticized former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar spoke out in Anthony’s defense. Watch his response below.
After parting ways with Van Halen, Anthony has continued to work with Hagar, most currently with the band The Circle, that also includes drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson.
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Well, the truth always lies somewhere in the middle, but I don’t believe Edward, at all, and his constant slagging of Michael Anthony is uncalled for. Anthony is all over those Chickenfoot records, bass and vocals.
That is strong words and you can tell very heartfelt. Looking at the big picture though,it is a crying shame that people with there stature act as they do.They should be above that and just give blessing to the fact that they created some of the best rock music ever written.The memories they have left on people ,be it first kisses ,first dates, first (you know) ,that should be what it is about .You guys live lives that we can only dream about ,we live our lives through your music,think about that when your throwing f-bombs at each other.So to have this war with each other over meaningless bullshit ,he said she said is so ridiculous.Go write us some more memories because with the world as it is today I could use some.
Good for Sammy. I listened to Eddie’s podcast yesterday and it’s ludicrous how the VH brothers treat the years Sammy was in the band. Every album with Sammy sold millions of copies and every one of them went to #1 on the Billboard charts. To me and all die-hard Van Halen fans, Michael Anthony is as important to us as anyone else in that band and after hearing all this crap from Ed, I’m starting to rethink going to see them live this September. I may just skip that concert. Maybe The Circle will do some gigs close to where I live.
I was one of those people who wanted to see Eddie Van Halen on TMS but not any more. He’s an a**hole.
Kinda ga* how he calls him mikey, just sayin
I have owned and proudly wore the vintage VH logo necklace I got as a gift back in 1980. Not so proud to be wearing it these days. Sammy and Mike-here’s to you!