OT: Van Halen postpones tour

[Rip Rokken]

I heard that the concert promoters made Eddie sign a contract that he would have to take piss tests before every show, and that they would cancel shows if they tested positive.

Now I know why Saint Louis got cancelled. He probably got wasted when he realized he would be playing Sammy-town in a few days.

LOL! Wild!!! Do you think that's true?

[JohnH]

Maybe DLR developed a throat condition and they're in talks with Jeff Scott Soto.

Why does everyone on this board want Jeff to be in every band except his own? Why can't Jeff just stay in a solo artist and rule the day?

Yes and why does Jeff do so man fricking cover songs instead of his own tunes at his shows? Come on Jeff!!!!!!!!! And no Journey either.

[X factor]

The only thing shocking about this is that it didn't happen sooner!

[mistiejourney]

Maybe DLR developed a throat condition and they're in talks with Jeff Scott Soto.

That would be incredible. Get MA back and put Jeff out front. Damn that would be a great lineup.

JSS would be awesome in that band.

Hell yeah!

Then again, I'd see JSS if he was fronting anything and everything!

[7 Wishes]

Am I the only person on this board who is in panic mode about the possible final chapter of Van Halen coming to an end? I'm pissed off and heartbroken at the same time.

[Rick]

Am I the only person on this board who is in panic mode about the possible final chapter of Van Halen coming to an end? I'm pissed off and heartbroken at the same time.

Is there any news about why it's been postponed?

[7 Wishes]

Officially? No.

Sources say it is Edward being Edward again, and hitting the bottle again. Legal shit involving Wolfie, too. And Dave is so PO'd he can't see straight.

[Rick]

Officially? No.

Sources say it is Edward being Edward again, and hitting the bottle again. Legal shit involving Wolfie, too. And Dave is so PO'd he can't see straight.

Dude, that sucks. Eddie was doing so well too. Maybe he'll pull it together again.

Is there too much animosity to get MA back?

[7 Wishes]

No animosity on Mikey's part.

But Wolfie was the spark Edward needed...

[Rick]

No animosity on Mikey's part.

But Wolfie was the spark Edward needed...

Yeah, I can see being excited about having your kid in your band, but if that's all he's in it for, then that's not enough.

They need to bring back Mike and do a record with DLR.

[7 Wishes]

Don't get me started...someone's cheating ex girlfriend put on the NEW VH tour shirt and it jinxed the band...AGAIN.

[weatherman90]

I guess people like Eddie just can't grow up...maybe he should start a band with George Lynch. There won't be anyone else in the band because no one wants to work with them.

[7 Wishes]

They'd beat the shit out of one another over who got to solo.

Throw the four hundred pound "Sausage Fingers" Malmsteen in there and you'd have a Steel Cage match.

[PennyA]

Hi 7 wishes. I think no one is getting all that upset YET, because there are still tickets for sale, and for concerts that are coming up pretty soon. It will truly be one of the worst days in Rock & Roll if VH calls it quits now.

[7 Wishes]

Right. But the postponements were actually announced AFTER those dates were confirmed.

[conversationpc]

They'd beat the shit out of one another over who got to solo.

Throw the four hundred pound "Sausage Fingers" Malmsteen in there and you'd have a Steel Cage match.

Malmsteen's lost a lot of weight from what I've seen and heard.

[7 Wishes]

No kidding? That's good. He looked like John Goodman with poodle hair the last time I saw him, back in '04. We were all amazed he was still a speed demon with those gigantic sausage fingers.

[conversationpc]

No kidding? That's good. He looked like John Goodman with poodle hair the last time I saw him, back in '04. We were all amazed he was still a speed demon with those gigantic sausage fingers.

Doesn't matter regardless. I'm not small man myself and probably easily outweigh the guy at this point.

[7 Wishes]

Of course it doesn't matter. It IS funny when guys who were scrawny in the 80's (Mike Reno, Malmsteen, Billy Joel) disappear for a while and then come back 150 pounds heavier.

[conversationpc]

Of course it doesn't matter. It IS funny when guys who were scrawny in the 80's (Mike Reno, Malmsteen, Billy Joel) disappear for a while and then come back 150 pounds heavier.

Speaking of Malmsteen, I've always loved this song from his "Odyssey" album...

Dreaming (Tell Me) - live from Leningrad '89

[7 Wishes]

He can shred, for sure. His best record was with JSS.

[PennyA]

OK,,seems like Eddie's ex, Valerie Bertinelli- is going to be on Opray .

What's the real story between Eddie and Valerie ??

[Playitloudforme]

Oh wow...I hope it's not another chapter from the Back to the Rehab story.

Lack of explanation doesn't help the questions, to be sure. If it is rehab time, then whomever is in my prayers.

[Rip Rokken]

I guess people like Eddie just can't grow up...maybe he should start a band with George Lynch. There won't be anyone else in the band because no one wants to work with them.

Those two would choke each other more times than Pee Wee Herman chokes his chicken!

[Rip Rokken]

Speaking of Malmsteen, I've always loved this song from his "Odyssey" album...

Dreaming (Tell Me) - live from Leningrad '89

Great album, great song...

[weatherman90]

"Heaven Tonight" is my favorite Malmsteen track - I think it was his biggest hit as well.

[Rip Rokken]

"Heaven Tonight" is my favorite Malmsteen track - I think it was his biggest hit as well.

I've actually sung this a few times -- I have an instrumental of it. Great song!

[conversationpc]

He can shred, for sure. His best record was with JSS.

Instrumentally, yes, but I prefer "Odyssey" overall because of the combination of Yngwie and Joe Lynn Turner. Great duo there, in my opinion.

[Indyjoe]

He can shred, for sure. His best record was with JSS.

Instrumentally, yes, but I prefer "Odyssey" overall because of the combination of Yngwie and Joe Lynn Turner. Great duo there, in my opinion.

There is a great DVD that I just got with both.

In case you haven't checked it out...

Yngwie Malmsteen Far Beyond the Sun
Rising Force: Live in Japan '85 with Jeff Scott Soto and Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad '89 with Joe Lynn Turner

http://www.amazon.com/Far-Beyond-Sun-Yn ... 180&sr=8-1

[Behshad]

He can shred, for sure. His best record was with JSS.

Instrumentally, yes, but I prefer "Odyssey" overall because of the combination of Yngwie and Joe Lynn Turner. Great duo there, in my opinion.

There is a great DVD that I just got with both.

In case you haven't checked it out...

Yngwie Malmsteen Far Beyond the Sun
Rising Force: Live in Japan '85 with Jeff Scott Soto and Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad '89 with Joe Lynn Turner

http://www.amazon.com/Far-Beyond-Sun-Yn ... 180&sr=8-1

The only bad thing about that DVD is that they cut out 3-4 songs from each set.... other than that, a great DVD, I highly recommend.

Odyssey is one of the best hard rock releases, ever!!!