Michael Anthony: Last News

Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has spoken in a new interview about how he never got a chance to reconcile with Eddie Van Halen before the legendary guitarist’s untimely passing last October.In the latest episode of the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast, Anthony discussed the passing of his former bandmate, the first time Anthony saw him perform, as well as his relationship with another former bandmate, Sammy Hagar.Van Halen passed away on October 6, 2020, aged 65, after a battle with throat cancer.When asked about his relationship with Van Halen, Anthony – who had reportedly not been on good terms with the axeman since 2007 – said: “We actually hadn’t spoken, and unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to.

Van Halen reunion tour would have been a “dream come true.”Hagar was responding to news that the late Eddie Van Halen had thought about a “kitchen sink tour” which would have included bass player Michael Anthony and vocals from both Hager and David Lee Roth.Speaking on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Hagar was asked if he knew about the tour. He replied: “It was totally on my radar.

after his death. The Van Halen frontman lost his battle with cancer on Oct. 6.

Wolfgang Van Halen has responded angrily to rumours that he is set to take over his recently deceased father’s lead guitarist role in Van Halen in a new incarnation of the band. “This is just a shitty lie attempting to capitalise on these awful times”, he said on Twitter.Originating in a Facebook fan group, the rumour was then shared by the website Metal Sludge on Twitter.

Van Halen‘s manager has confirmed that the classic line-up of the band were close to going on tour together last year.Speculation that Van Halen’s 1974-1985 line-up — Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony — would play live together again had been mounting in recent years, and in a new interview Van Halen’s manager Irving Azoff has confirmed that that was indeed their intention.Speaking following the death this week of Eddie Van Halen following his battle with cancer, Azoff told Pollstar that those 2019 touring plans were ultimately scuppered by the guitarist’s health issues.“We had lots of stops and starts, but there was every intention of doing a summer stadium tour [in 2019],” Azoff said, before adding: “As

Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have shared a video tribute to their late friend and founding band member, Eddie Van Halen.The pair posted the clip to YouTube yesterday (October 8), following a rehearsal of ‘Sammy’s Birthday Bash’, a virtual concert set to be livestreamed on nugs.tv later this month.In the video, the singer and bassist opened up about rehearsing Van Halen songs for the first time since hearing the news of Van Halen’s death.“After the unfortunate thing that happened with Eddie Van Halen yesterday, which was, for Mike and I, just was like getting hit by a freaking Mack Truck, kinda took the wind out of the sails,” Hagar said.

cancer.The rockstar who was born in Amsterdam but later moved to California with his family aged 7 co-founded the band, Van Halen, with brother Alex, singer David Lee Roth and bass player Michael Anthony back in 1974.Eddie's passing was confirmed on social media by his son, Wolfgang, who said: "My father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning."It's believed that the icon was surrounded by family, including wife Janie, 50, at St.

Eamonn Holmes takes HMRC to court over £250,000 bill after losing case“I’ll love my son no matter what but as a parent you want your children to have lives that are free of pain,” he added.“I was afraid being a bassist would add difficulties at every step and he would flee from music and become a jock or worse.”Wolf replaced Michael Anthony in Van Halen in 2006.From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie; Eddie's brother and drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael.Tonight, Wolf took to Twitter to announce the news of his dad’s death.He wrote: “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning."He was the best

who lost his battle with throat cancer Tuesday, sent chords of sadness through those touched by the legendary guitarist.The 65-year-old’s passing was confirmed via Twitter by his son Wolfgang, 29, as online tributes began pouring in for the Van Halen rocker.“I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning. He was the best father I could ever ask for.

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx said on Twitter. The members of Van Halen — the two Van Halen brothers, Eddie and Alex; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael Anthony — formed in 1974 in Pasadena, California.

Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65.In a statement posted on Twitter, his son Wolfgang announced that his father lost a "long and arduous" battle with cancer on Tuesday morning.Van Halen formed his eponymous band in California in 1972, alongside David Lee Roth on vocals, his brother Alex on drums, and Michael Anthony on bass.The group is among the top 20 best-selling artists of all time, with more than 80 million records sold worldwide.In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked Van Halen eighth on their list of the 100 greatest guitar players of all time.Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready told the magazine: “A lot of it is in his hands: the way he holds his pick between his thumb and middle finger, which opens things up for his finger-tapping."When I found

Revered rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer, his son has said.

Eddie Van Halen has lost his battle with throat cancer.The Van Halen co-founder died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday (October 6, 2020) with his wife, Janie, son, Wolfgang, and brother Alex by his side.

Eddie Van Halen was a co-founder and iconic guitarist for the hard rock band Van Halen.  Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest rock guitarists in history. He was a major influence on up and coming guitarists learning how to play.

It’s been a while since Van Halen fans have heard Sammy Hagar belt one of the band’s signature tunes.