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Soap On A Rope
Sexy Little Thing
Avenida Revolution

Damn it half of Van Hagar here in Europe at last YEEEEEEEH!!!

Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith team up for supergroup and give Classic Rock the exclusive lowdown.

The name Chickenfoot doesn’t exactly conjure up visions of a union between some of rocks mightiest musical behemoths; in fact it sounds more like a nasty side effect of bird flu.

“It was just supposed to be a bullshit name that we’d used for a while,” former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony told Classic Rock. “And then the rumours spread about the band, everybody used that name so we thought, ‘fuck it, let’s call it Chickenfoot - it all comes down to the music anyway.”

Featuring Sammy Hagar (vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Chad Smith (drums) and Anthony; this million-dollar quartet are reluctant to call themselves a supergroup as a modest Smith explained: “We’re not a supergroup, we like hanging out together and the music is a bonus. We just happen to be in other groups.”

Classic Rock caught up with the band at Hagar’s recording studio in San Francisco where the ever ebullient Red Rocker explained the origins of the band.

“It started off with me, Michael and Chad jamming at my club-Cabo Wabo-in Mexico. Then people started asking us when we were going to tour, make a record etc. So I said if we’re going to do this properly then we’re going have to get a guitarist, let’s talk to Joe Satriani. As far as I’m concerned he’s the best guitarist in the world.”
The band made their official debut a year ago in Las Vegas at a Hagar concert where they played a three song covers set (including Zep’s Rock’n’Roll and Traffic’s Dear Mr Fantasy). Since then they have managed to record an album’s worth of material with Andy Johns and Mike Fraser at the helm. They are currently putting together a tour of Europe’s festivals this summer, which will include some shows in the UK.

“Europe is where I want this band to start, I feel so guilty that I haven’t played Europe in years,” Hagar revealed.

Classic Rock was given an exclusive preview of three tracks from the band’s eponymously titled debut. Soap On A Rope and Sexy Little Thing have the humour and loose feel of prime Halen, with the unbridled energy of Montrose. Avenida Revolution is an epic political anthem about the troubles on the Mexican/American border and has all the making of a classic.

“I’m not looking for fortune and fame out of this. I’ve had enough of that to last five times,” explained Hagar, maybe referring to selling an 80 percent interest in his Cabo Wabo tequila company for $80 million. “So pull that out of the equation, what am I doing it for? The music and enjoyment.”

And folks though 'Up For Breakfast' was a goofy title for a song. ;)

Looking forward to hearing music from the mighty Chickenfoot!!!!

And folks though 'Up For Breakfast' was a goofy title for a song. ;)

Looking forward to hearing music from the mighty Chickenfoot!!!!

'Up for Breakfast' ain't so bad for a title. It was the adolescent treatment of the lyrics that ruined it. Still like the riff, though.

TK

Wow, starting off in Europe. Very cool.

Sexy Little Thing? Song title cliche aside, I hope it's a good track.

Woo-hoo! Europe! Can't believe it!!!!!

YOU KNOW THEY WILL PUT OUT A DVD FOR THIS STUFF!!!

it all comes down to the music anyway.”

“We’re not a supergroup, we like hanging out together and the music is a bonus.

“So pull that out of the equation, what am I doing it for? The music and enjoyment.”

I wonder if the dumbfuck ever reads this stuff or if that bulb is just off for good.

My summer's already booked up big time, I'll be devastated if they come to Chicago (or hell, Wisconsin) on a date when I'm busy.

Though if they come in August, I'll be in good shape :thumb:

Hope they make it Downunder

"Soap on a rope" ??????

I'm ready 4 a road trip.

"Soap on a rope" ??????

Snakes on a Plane?

Soap on a rope - could be cool as long as the chorus doesn't include the words "soap on a rope." I definitely don't want to hear "It's like some sooooooooooap on a roooooooooope" repeated a million times!

Soap on a rope - could be cool as long as the chorus doesn't include the words "soap on a rope." I definitely don't want to hear "It's like some sooooooooooap on a roooooooooope" repeated a million times!

Hahahahaha!

She's so slippery
Love's got her without hope
'Cause she's like soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope, yeah!

Cheesiest chorus I could come up with in a minute or two.

Hahahahaha!

She's so slippery
Love's got her without hope
'Cause she's like soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope, yeah!

Cheesiest chorus I could come up with in a minute or two.

:funny:

A minute or two? With you it probably took a couple hours ;) :sssh: :p

I just hope one of the songs is called.....

"Up For Brunch"


Just to piss off 95% of the people here.

Since then they have managed to record an album’s worth of material with Andy Johns and Mike Fraser at the helm.

Andy Johns and Mike Fraser?! It's going to be a great sounding album, that's for sure.

"Avenida Revolution" sounds like a cool title. I see potential with this one. There's no song title with "party,""cabo" or "mexico" so far. So far so good.

Soap on a rope - could be cool as long as the chorus doesn't include the words "soap on a rope." I definitely don't want to hear "It's like some sooooooooooap on a roooooooooope" repeated a million times!

Haha, that reminds me of Sam's classic "Dick In The Dirt".

If there's any question that Sam's lyrics have improved over the years, folks should google up the words to that gem from the "VOA" album.:headbang:

Hope there's not too many of those infantile party songs (ie, lyrics that a teenage hamster would be ashamed of) on there. A couple for good humour is fine but it's pretty embarrassing when there's a shit load.

As for the tour starting in Europe, I have one thing to say to my American friends here ....























Hahahahahahahahahah

I've got a hard on for this album and tour. Bring it to australia!!!

I am going to go out on a limb and state that "Soap on a Rope" will probably not be the best tune on the disc.

Snakes on a Plane?

So early in the morning?!?

I am going to go out on a limb and state that "Soap on a Rope" will probably not be the best tune on the disc.

I'm a prisoner of love in the shower stall of truth...

Hope there's not too many of those infantile party songs (ie, lyrics that a teenage hamster would be ashamed of) on there. A couple for good humour is fine but it's pretty embarrassing when there's a shit load.

As for the tour starting in Europe, I have one thing to say to my American friends here ....






Hahahahahahahahahah


That's OK, just remember, every band needs to practice somewhere, ya know work out the kinks, fine tune the details. Then they save the best for last. So you can have them first. I want the finished product. :p


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :devil: :D

Hahahahaha!

She's so slippery
Love's got her without hope
'Cause she's like soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope
Soap, on a rope, yeah!

Cheesiest chorus I could come up with in a minute or two.

Have you ever considered writing some lyrics for all that 10 albums worth that Eddie has ready to go?

This isn't cheese this is 80's rock at its best... Brilliant stuff.

Andy Johns and Mike Fraser?! It's going to be a great sounding album, that's for sure.

They were NOT fucking around when they tapped those cats for the record!

“It started off with me, Michael and Chad jamming at my club-Cabo Wabo-in Mexico. Then people started asking us when we were going to tour, make a record etc. So I said if we’re going to do this properly then we’re going have to get a guitarist, let’s talk to Joe Satriani. As far as I’m concerned he’s the best guitarist in the world.”

Give me a fuckn break....will he ever let it go? Yes, Joe is amazing...but did he have to add "the best guitarist in the world"? :sleep:

Whatever...hoping they make it to NY after Europe. I'm there.

Give me a fuckn break....will he ever let it go? Yes, Joe is amazing...but did he have to add "the best guitarist in the world"?

Ha! I knew someone was going to rub on that and here I am ready to pounce!

Nah. Sam's just stirring the pot. And face it, maybe Ed does need a kick in the pants.
And without getting into all the greatness bs, I do have a lot more faith
in Satch to deliver professionally these days than Ed. Sad but true.

You've got to be careful about judging a title.

I think if someone heard a title like "Everybody wants some" or "Somebody get me a doctor", you'd call it cliche and rip on it.

Aren't exactly titles that would refer to the next "Stairway to Heaven" are they? But that doesn't matter.

Even though they are a bit goofy, I still love those songs.

Bring on the music.

That's OK, just remember, every band needs to practice somewhere, ya know work out the kinks, fine tune the details. Then they save the best for last. So you can have them first. I want the finished product. :p


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :devil: :D

I see your fine tuning the kinks and raise you:

They get to Belgium and they fall in love with their waffles. They spend the rest of their lives in Europe, gigging like men possessed. Satch's guitar playing causes seismic shifts giving the mediterranean sea surf the size of Hawaii, and whilst scientists are unable to accurately explain the amount of sheer funk in the Chad-Mike rhythm section, Luxembourg is declared the new centre of world funkiness.. Sammy's vocals summon UFO's at every gig, with sexy alien chicks landing and giving all the audience blow jobs from outer space.

One riff causes statues to weep in awe. Another ends world poverty.

They release a mega platinum selling album every 6 months and tour the rest of the time, mixing up secret small clubs with huge stadiums. Hungary builds a stadium that holds 4 million, just so that they can host a CF concert.

Europe is forced to refuse all entry from non-euros, such is the magnetism.

Van Halen, meanwhile, who refuse to leave the US ever again, release an album of Celine Dion covers, arranged in bluegrass-meets-chemical brothers style.

It is a treble album, with ten more promised in the same vein.

They tour comedy clubs and waffle houses (irony) in the mid-west. Each show starts with Rev Al giving a sermon. Dave does a dance with an inflatable sword. Ed comes out and, using a large overhead powerpoint presentation, shows how stainless steel frets are better. Wolfie comes out and, after teling some knock-knock jokes, waves his arms around a bit.

They reach a crescendo with a jam on the theme tune from "Titanic". Ed throws drum sticks into the crowd and Al blesses everyone.

That's how I see things panning out anyway.

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Saying anyone in something as subjective as music is the "best" at their instrument is a difficult proposition.

However, it cannot be argued that Joe is one of the best.

Sam's pumping up his newest project, I don't think he is taking a dig at Ed.

Even if he was, so what? Let Ed prove him wrong.

Nah. Sam's just stirring the pot. And face it, maybe Ed does need a kick in the pants.
Yeah, I know...but it gets old. Time to move on.

Yeah, I know...but it gets old. Time to move on.

Agreed.

I love Sammy to death, but he knows what he's doing. He should just take the high road and add the phrase "one of the best" and he'd be good. With the notoriety Ed had\has before and after Sammy, I think it's somewhat of a dig.

Maybe it's subconcious or maybe it isn't? Who knows?

Sam's a pro. He knew that saying "Joe's the best" it would get people talking, create a buzz and that's what he needs for the record. He's promoting the album and doing a good job. Plus it's credible.

Versus

"Wolfy's the new Jack Bruce." - that's not promotion, that's plain laughable and making the person who said it an embarrassment to himself.

Agreed.

I love Sammy to death, but he knows what he's doing. He should just take the high road and add the phrase "one of the best" and he'd be good. With the notoriety Ed had\has before and after Sammy, I think it's somewhat of a dig.



Exactly what I'm thinking :thumb:

The band made their official debut a year ago in Las Vegas at a Hagar concert where they played a three song covers set (including Zep’s Rock’n’Roll and Traffic’s Dear Mr Fantasy).

Has anyone been able to find video or audio of this anywhere? I have had no luck.

Chef!!! You can find a needle in a hay stack.

I gotta hear this stuff!

:headbang:

You've got to be careful about judging a title.

I think if someone heard a title like "Everybody wants some" or "Somebody get me a doctor", you'd call it cliche and rip on it.

Aren't exactly titles that would refer to the next "Stairway to Heaven" are they? But that doesn't matter.

Even though they are a bit goofy, I still love those songs.

Bring on the music.

Yes but Sammy has a history of dumb lyrics going with dumb song titles.
Up For Breakfast, Source of Infection, Spanked, Man On a Mission, etc, etc.

Those Dave songs have stood out amonst some of the band's alltime greats.

Now, is it me or is every guitarist Sam plays with the best in the world?
I can see it now in 2 years when he jams with CC Deville and he calls him teh greatest in the world too.:)

I think he should actually milk it MORE. He's gotta use the line "Dave had the student, I have the master!"

... Sammy's vocals summon UFO's at every gig, with sexy alien chicks landing and giving all the audience blow jobs from outer space.

One riff causes statues to weep in awe. Another ends world poverty.

...

They tour comedy clubs and waffle houses (irony) in the mid-west. Each show starts with Rev Al giving a sermon. Dave does a dance with an inflatable sword. Ed comes out and, using a large overhead powerpoint presentation, shows how stainless steel frets are better. Wolfie comes out and, after teling some knock-knock jokes, waves his arms around a bit.

They reach a crescendo with a jam on the theme tune from "Titanic". Ed throws drum sticks into the crowd and Al blesses everyone.

...

Daeme Graeme, you outdid urself on that one. The powerpoint thing is
priceless.

If Sam says Joe is the best guitarist in the world...so be it. He remembers what is was like to hear Ed on the 2004 tour so what would change his mind?

A new kick ass album by Eddie and company just might.

It was actually a dig at Ronnie Montrose

If Sam says Joe is the best guitarist in the world...so be it. He remembers what is was like to hear Ed on the 2004 tour so what would change his mind?

EVH will always be my favorite guitarist. Most on here agree that Ed's best days technically speaking are behind him, at least until he proves himself again. Satch is still very very good, at this moment most would say he is playing better than EVH. To each their own though.

Yes but Sammy has a history of dumb lyrics going with dumb song titles.
Up For Breakfast, Source of Infection, Spanked, Man On a Mission, etc, etc.

Those Dave songs have stood out amonst some of the band's alltime greats.

Now, is it me or is every guitarist Sam plays with the best in the world?
I can see it now in 2 years when he jams with CC Deville and he calls him teh greatest in the world too.:)

Even a Chickenfoot thread becomes Sam v. Dave. Classic.

Maybe you could come up with a few more Sammy songs with light titles that may hold up better- Rock Candy, Marching to Mars, Black and Blue, One Way to Rock. None of these titles lend themselves to classics and in my view they all are and my opinion is the only one that matters to me on this, well most, subjects.

Those Dave songs have stood out amongst some of the band's alltime greats.


THAT is exactly my point! TOO SOON TO JUDGE.

However, I wouldn't start the whole "Sammy is known for campy stuff and Dave isn't" stuff. Dave has stuff like that too, but people don't talk about it. Like it or not, we're all fans of one or the other (or in my case, both) and they both have that kind of stuff. I guess we are the campy ones because we're the goofballs here talking about it.

Just wait before you judge was the point. A song title tells you damn near nothing without music and lyrics.

I wish they'd release just one song sometime soon (like, now would be good). If the album is this good, that would really drum up the talk, besides from their big fans who they know are already in (i.e. lure the casual ones in).

I don't know, lyrics for a song called "Soap on a Rope" could go south pretty damn quick, we'll see.

I'm still laughing, "Prisoner of love, in the shower stall of truth" :D

Yes but Sammy has a history of dumb lyrics going with dumb song titles.
Up For Breakfast, Source of Infection, Spanked, Man On a Mission, etc, etc.

It's more like Sam's had a history of listening to Ed's dumb suggestive lyrics and song titles.All the above titles and lyrics were given the green light by non-other than Edward Van Halen,all the while Ed's rejected Sammy's better efforts like High Hopes and Give To Live.
Bad lyrics or titles who gives a shit just as long as ChickenFoot rocks!
:p

I have no doubts whatsoever that the Chickenfoot will rawk.

I see your fine tuning the kinks and raise you:

They get to Belgium and they fall in love with their waffles. They spend the rest of their lives in Europe, gigging like men possessed. Satch's guitar playing causes seismic shifts giving the mediterranean sea surf the size of Hawaii, and whilst scientists are unable to accurately explain the amount of sheer funk in the Chad-Mike rhythm section, Luxembourg is declared the new centre of world funkiness.. Sammy's vocals summon UFO's at every gig, with sexy alien chicks landing and giving all the audience blow jobs from outer space.

One riff causes statues to weep in awe. Another ends world poverty.

They release a mega platinum selling album every 6 months and tour the rest of the time, mixing up secret small clubs with huge stadiums. Hungary builds a stadium that holds 4 million, just so that they can host a CF concert.

Europe is forced to refuse all entry from non-euros, such is the magnetism.

Van Halen, meanwhile, who refuse to leave the US ever again, release an album of Celine Dion covers, arranged in bluegrass-meets-chemical brothers style.

It is a treble album, with ten more promised in the same vein.

They tour comedy clubs and waffle houses (irony) in the mid-west. Each show starts with Rev Al giving a sermon. Dave does a dance with an inflatable sword. Ed comes out and, using a large overhead powerpoint presentation, shows how stainless steel frets are better. Wolfie comes out and, after teling some knock-knock jokes, waves his arms around a bit.

They reach a crescendo with a jam on the theme tune from "Titanic". Ed throws drum sticks into the crowd and Al blesses everyone.

That's how I see things panning out anyway.



Ohhhh yeah??? Well, I...you....

we're just gonna...

you have...

I don't want to burst your bubble; but Chickenfoot will....hmmm... :p

And we have IHOP & Waffle House here...so your waffle theory is shot, and for that matter, we have...ummmm.

We're closer to Cabo than you are....and, ummm, well...

You're ugly and you dress funny. :D



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I is jest a dumb trucker...noooooooooooo clue what the Hell you just wrote. So...all I have to say is: "Yeah, well your momma wears combat boots." :drunk: :thumb:

I is jest a dumb trucker...noooooooooooo clue what the Hell you just wrote. So...all I have to say is: "Yeah, well your momma wears combat boots." :drunk: :thumb:

"Learn to speak German, RRMB" :thumb:

Those two years of learning the language have really paid off :p

"Learn to speak German, RRMB" :thumb:

Those two years of learning the language have really paid off :p

NEVER, I TELL YA...I WILL NOT GO WILLINGLY IN TO THE NIGHT. I WILL NEVER LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE!!! ('specially considering I have enough trouble with my native tounge on most days.)




















His momma still wears combat boots. :D :drunk:

Just for the record I would like to make it clear that my mother does not wear combat boots.

What self respecting hooker would?

Please continue.....

Yes but Sammy has a history of dumb lyrics going with dumb song titles.
Up For Breakfast, Source of Infection, Spanked, Man On a Mission, etc, etc.




oh, well....I like all those songs especially man on a mission-I've always dug that song...spanked, welll that one I like sometimes, sometimes I blow right through it. UFB has some fun parts, I like the vibe on it, it's not the best thing they did but considering what a mess they were by the time they did that song (according to some of the interviews Sams done) it's decent. I've always liked Source of Infection.

They were NOT fucking around when they tapped those cats for the record!

How come more people here haven't latched onto the Andy Johns and Mike Fraser bit?

Andy Johns: Producer and engineer for the F.U.C.K. album. Has mentioned in interviews that Sammy didn't want to work with him on vocals, which is why the band brought in Ted Templeman. Johns has worked with a ton of bands since the 1970s--including Led Zeppelin.

Mike Fraser: Engineer extraordinaire. Long worked with Bruce Fairbarn and others, like Brendan O'Brien. Fraser mixed the Balance album and helped initially engineer drum sounds for the same record.

Production and sonic qualities will be great and will most likely resemble classic rock albums.

Just for the record I would like to make it clear that my mother does not wear combat boots.

What self respecting hooker would?

Please continue.....


God damn you sir!!! You have one-upped me again. That was downright wrong, disgusting, offensive and PERFECTLY FUNNY!! :drunk: :spit:
:thumb:

God damn you sir!!! You have one-upped me again. That was downright wrong, disgusting, offensive and PERFECTLY FUNNY!! :drunk: :spit:
:thumb:

The best defence is self-offence my good sir....

eg.. "Yo mamma's so fat she has her own zip code"
"She does have a weight problem I agree"

Why can't a person get romantic on a subway line? Why does the conductor give a shit if I am wasting my time?

The other night my barn burned down. You know what? I saw the moon!

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Soap On A Rope
Sexy Little Thing
Avenida Revolution

Damn it half of Van Hagar here in Europe at last YEEEEEEEH!!!

would anyone expect different song titles from Sammy??? Come on...it's vintage Hagar...bring it on!

Andy Johns: Producer and engineer for the F.U.C.K. album. Has mentioned in interviews that Sammy didn't want to work with him on vocals, which is why the band brought in Ted Templeman. Johns has worked with a ton of bands since the 1970s--including Led Zeppelin.

http://www.melodicrock.com/interviews/andyjohns.html
Well, I wasn't quite aware. Sammy wasn't around much. Sammy would come in 1 or 2 days a week to see how we were doing. Give him a rough mix. Sammy and I didn't really hit it off you know. So that's why he wanted Ted Templeman to come in to finish the record. Ted ended up doing the vocals with Sam, which was fine with me. Fuck this, you guys go to the Amigo and do the vocals and I'll keep working with Ed. And Sammy really thought I'd freak out and split because he brought Ted in. And Ted and I just became fast friends you know and worked really well together. So it sort of backfired on him a bit. But Eddie and I were really quite close then. I was his new best friend.

Ed has gone through a lot of new best friends since then, whereas Sam has money and a band ready to roll. Suddenly Andy Johns felt really close to Sammy...

How come more people here haven't latched onto the Andy Johns and Mike Fraser bit?

Andy Johns: Producer and engineer for the F.U.C.K. album. Has mentioned in interviews that Sammy didn't want to work with him on vocals, which is why the band brought in Ted Templeman. Johns has worked with a ton of bands since the 1970s--including Led Zeppelin.

Mike Fraser: Engineer extraordinaire. Long worked with Bruce Fairbarn and others, like Brendan O'Brien. Fraser mixed the Balance album and helped initially engineer drum sounds for the same record.

Production and sonic qualities will be great and will most likely resemble classic rock albums.
Maybe Andy Johns & Sammy worked things out...

Mike Fraser also worked on the latest AC/DC album, so this sounds promising. :)

I remember that Andy Johns interview, it just went to show how unbelievably dysfunctional that band had become by that time. It's amazing that Balance has as many great tunes on it as it does.

It reminds me of the first interview Stern ever did with Ed, he said to him and I am paraphrasing the heck out of this "after meeting both you and Dave, I can't believe that you two ever wrote one album together, not to mention six."

Ed and Dave just seem to be on different planets, maybe that is why it worked so well (notice past tense).

"Learn to speak German, RRMB" :thumb:

Those two years of learning the language have really paid off :p

Gunter glieben glauchen globen

This is even German but I can act like it is.

I hope the music rocks. However, given those song titles, I'm thinking it's the same old Sammy cheese in the lyric department. But then again, maybe that's what they're going for. Nothing very deep, just fun, wacky Rock and Roll....And good for them.

Gunter glieben glauchen globen

This is even German but I can act like it is.

I think if you went to Bavaria they would understand that.

Saying that, the average Bavarian will nod at anything if there is a beer on the end of it.

eg.

"I have a joke for you. Knock-knock"

"OK, a beer thanks"

eg2.

"Hi, how are you?"

"Oh, OK, but just the one"

etc.

Good to see the Euro Linkers get some action. Maybe they will do Australia too.

Is it me, or did Sam just call Joe "the best guitarist in the world"? Oh, my.

Is it me, or did Sam just call Joe "the best guitarist in the world"? Oh, my.

It's sort of like when a guy remarries, the next wife is always better than the ex-wife. Even though you still have a soft spot for the ex, it's all about the new one. Something like that. Hell, I don't know.

Looking forward to the CHICKENFOOT cd more than anything else I can think of on the music front - should be tremendous. Is there anything else on the horizon that is even mildly close to as interesting as the potential this album and tour has?

Looking forward to the CHICKENFOOT cd more than anything else I can think of on the music front - should be tremendous. Is there anything else on the horizon that is even mildly close to as interesting as the potential this album and tour has?

Not for me. Last year, I got about 10 new releases from bands I hadn't heard from in a while, so it was all well and good, but I didn't anticipate any of them as much as I have anticipated Chickenfoot. For me personally, this is as meaningful a release as I will purchase this year, and probably over the last 3 or 4 years.

I find that I am buying more old albums than actual new music.

I bought two albums last week: Iron Maiden's Brave New World and Dance of Death.

I would say the only new albums I have bought in a long time is Death Magnetic and No Line on the Horizon. But those were more out of boredom for something new than actually being excited about it.

I am excited about the Foot!