Van Halen's New Bassist? Eddie's Boy Wonder!

1. LOL All I could think of as I read this. Was the scene in "School of Rock" where JB is talking to the teachers about not making the philharmonic. And says they hired yoyoma's cousin "a little nepotis".

Good for Wolfie! Wow how much would that have not sucked to be that kid right about now.

Posted at 6:17PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by The Guy

2. It's really sad when they don't know when it's time to go. Your fifteen year old son, really? David Lee Roth? Last original thought...went swirling down the toilet this morning. Come on, it was good while it lasted, now its over: WTF you think you guys are the Rolling Stones? Retire already!!

Posted at 6:59PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Sammy Hagar

3. If they take David Lee Roth back, I will pay $250 per ticket.

One of the top 5 bands ever.

We need MORE ROCK!!!

Posted at 9:40PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Nick

4. OH GOD PLEASE bring back good bands !!!. I would go see them in a heart beat !. All I need is FLOYD and ZEPPLIN to come in concert and I will die a happy girl !!

Posted at 10:24PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Little Wings NYC

5. Wolfie looks like he was weened on lard and packets of Capri Sun.

Posted at 10:47PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Jones

6. This is stupid. Michael Anthony is a crucial part of Van Halen not only for his bass playing but also for his high-pitch backing vocals... With potentially Roth not able to sing much anymore, VH would desesperatly need Mike to sing back-up vocals for this (potential) reunion tour. I saw VH in Montreal a couple of years ago and Eddie was dead drunk and Sammy was all over the place singing autographs in his stupid yellow suit. The worst show I have ever seen. The rythm section of Mike and Alex was the only thing that worked that night and pretty much the only reason why you were able to recognize the songs (apart from the taped keyboards). Plus Mike is giving a pretty good show with his solo and his jack daniel bass. There's no VH without Mike as far as I'm concerned.

Posted at 11:25PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Burn

7. Wow, I can't believe you are all missing the greatness of this. A 15 year year old, groomed by Eddie himself, a VERY great guartists, Ok not Clapton, or S. Ray Vaugh, who was the GOD of them all in my ears, but come on Eddie rocks too. Can you imagine what he taught Wolfie?
I'd pay $250 too, but front 10 rows, to see this. Just for the novelty of it. Come on, Eddie Van Halen and his son. Who cares about lead singer, if his son can jam who needs words? Seriously though David Lee Roth wasn't bad ,last time I saw them..........OK long time ago, and he does look rough now, but just let the guitars wail.

Posted at 11:28PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by I will be there.

8. I would be willing to see this kid play. I bet he ROCKS--just like his dad and uncle. Lots of family resemblance in that picture!

Posted at 12:34AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by kat

9. The only problem is he should be replacing his dad, who looks like a walking corpse. Can EVH actually still play? He looks like hes a 70 yr old woman on crack and/or meth these days.

The VHs screwed up by f-ing over Michael Anthony and everyone else not in the family. Good for Michael Anthony for leaving. Would you keep playing in a band that you helped make famous, yet they considered you an employee and not a full band member ( and the only reason you got any royalties was because Sammy Haggar stood up for you?) ?

Posted at 5:15AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by John Jackstone

10. Get Michael back and Dave then they will sell out every show. To me it will never be Van Halen without David Lee Roth. It would be like The Beatles without John or Paul.

Posted at 7:02AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by SteveP

11. Give the kid a chance. It's Van Halen and he's a Van Halen, isn't he? Groomed by his dad. If he stinks the message will be delivered by the audiences (or lack of them).

Posted at 9:19AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by jennifer

12. To bad Eddie told the world about this on Howard Stern 3 weeks ago.

TMZ was NOT the "first to confirm."

Posted at 11:05AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by david

13. Awesome!! I would go see this show. For Ed and Dave to be on stage together alone is amazing. Good Luck Wolfgang, & don't pay any attention to the negative comments about this gig. You will do great!! Hoping it happens

Posted at 11:30AM on Nov 3rd 2006 by VH fan since 1978

14. Eddie mistake has always been his big ego. The reason why Mikey isn't in the band is because he's happy touring with Sammy Hagar. There is no ego there. Plus they play all the good Van Halen songs that Sammy wrote with Eddie. Eddie is'nt Eddie no more. I saw them on their last tour with Sammy and he played really sloppy, and he was totally f***ed up. Diamond Dave is a has-been. I seen him playing at a casino not too long ago and he stunk up the place. I would have rather of seen a cover band then him. I want to see what version is going to show up at the Rock and Roll hall of fame when they are inducted.

Posted at 12:01PM on Nov 3rd 2006 by Mike V.

15. I've seen Wolfie perform in previous VH concerts. Eddie has had him coming on stage for years. As they say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. The kid is talented I'll give him that and I'm sure in the years to come we will be hearing more from this mini me of a son. Just hope he doesn't follow in his father's drug/alcohol problems.

Back in the day I use to see VH before their first record. They disappeared for nearly a year to do that 1st album and when they resurfaced with that album it was so awesome. But as the years have gone by I am saddened that the VH brothers have turned a tad eccentric. I also know first hand when I was working in a hospital several, several years ago back in L.A. that while Eddie was married to Valarie he was constantly in and out of rehab over his drinking and drug abuse. Which is very sad. Has anyone seen how scary he looks lately?

Look at the last 25 plus years and how many lead singers they keep going through! And now Anthony is gone and playing w/Sammy Hagar. The mere fact that Anthony has jumped ship from VH tells you that there is something really dysfunctional with those 2 brothers. It's too bad cause I've always been a fan and just wish that these 2 could keep a lead singer these days to complete a tour or do more than one or two albums w/the same lead singer.

I hope that they can get their shite together and offer us in the near future an awesome album!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:23PM on Nov 3rd 2006 by Bella