Van Halen

VAN HALEN Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction - Oct. 28, 2006

VAN HALEN has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, along with eight other acts, according to The Plain Dealer. This is the first nomination for VAN HALEN, although the group has been eligible for at least the past three years. R.E.M. and the RONETTES are the other first-time nominees on the latest Rock Hall ballot, which also has CHIC, THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, GRANDMASTER FLASH, PATTI SMITH, THE STOOGES and JOE TEX in the running again for enshrinement, according to a source familiar with the nomination proceedings.

VAN HALEN has sold more than 56 million albums in the United States alone, on the strength of such hits as "Why Can't This Be Love" and the chart-topping "Jump". The Los Angeles band released its self-titled debut in 1978. Hotshot guitarist Eddie Van Halen has been a mainstay, but the group has had a succession of lead singers, including David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone.

According to Launch, VAN HALEN is said to be plotting a tour with Roth for next year, which would mark their first run of dates together since 1984. There have been a lot of rumors over the years about a Roth-VAN HALEN reunion, but a source close to the situation told Launch that it looks very good for the tour. Roth called it inevitable on more than one occasion this year, and Eddie Van Halen told Howard Stern last month that he could see it happening. If it all comes together, the question of a bass player will have to be addressed, since Eddie and Michael Anthony are on the outs.

Before the news of this potential reunion broke, Roth told Launch he would love to do it. "I'd certainly salute that, and I'm very proud of this material," he said. "And while everybody's vertical and mobile, hope springs eternal — great name for a stripper, huh?"

It's worth noting that the VAN HALEN web site hasn't been updated since February 2005, and Sammy Hagar is still in the band photo. Also, there's no mention of a reunion on the Roth and Anthony sites.

Roth has a few dates booked in November, but nothing after that.

Van Halen au G3, je le veux je le veux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

d'accord avec Vigier60, je pense que j'irai les voir mais j'ai un peu peur du pitoyable (santé mentale de Roth : rappeler vous de lui il y a quelques années aux MTV awards pour annoncer la reformation du groupe ... et le pauvre Eddie ...)

Si il pouvait prendre la place de Satriani....

T'es ouf toi!!! D'abord Satriani est un guitariste monstrueux, et un meilleur musicien que Eddie VAn Halen( qui le dit lui même...), et pis de toute façon le G3 est une invention de Satriani qui comprend Steve Vai et un autre invité...Donc à la limite que VAi rate certain dates comme en 98, mais Satriani jamais! Sans Satch pas de G3!!

T'es ouf toi!!! D'abord Satriani est un guitariste monstrueux, et un meilleur musicien que Eddie VAn Halen( qui le dit lui même...)

Merci de ne pas relever et de partir dans un debat steril comme d' autres topics "qui est meilleur ?" et "c'est moi que j'ai raison d'abord"

Merci

WOLFGANG JOINS HIS DAD IN VAN HALEN:
A lot of speculation and a lot of new updates are now appearing in relation to the Van Halen alive again in 2007 news started here a couple of weeks back.
Late last week celeb gossip site TMZ.com posted news of the band and who would play bass. Today G4TV ran a quote from band publicist Janie Liszewski confirming that news.
I called Liszewski for a confirmation of these comments. She happily obliged, stating that yes, Wolfgang Van Halen was the band's new bassist, suggesting that this wasn't news, as it was stated as such on Howard Stern by Eddie Van Halen in September.
She also confirmed that the Van Halen trio - Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang were 'busy in the studio, rehearsing and writing'. The rehearsing of course is for the aforementioned 2007 tour that the band's management are currently shopping to prospective promoters.
No confirmation as yet of the vocalist for next year's Van Halen tour - but as stated in my original report, David Lee Roth is the singer that is being included in the package offered to concert promoters. I'm told Roth has not yet visited the Van Halen's in the studio.