EVH interview in Maximum Golf magazine

**tap1966** · 07.07.01, 08:32 AM

Haven't seen the mag, but it supposedly includes this :

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On the DLR reunion, "The last time I spoke to or saw Dave was back in
September of last year. I played him a few new tunes, we bullshitted a bit,
had some laughs, and everything seemed cool. He was even kind enough to
turn me on to his uncle Jack Roth, a cancer surgeon and research specialist
at--coincidentally--M.D. Anderson in Houston, where I had been going once a
week for treatment"..."everything looked pretty positive about gettin
together, but before you know it, attorneys are involved. These cats had me
so beat down and confused, it made the cancer seem like a tiny zit on my
ass. Everything seemed to fall apart after these guys got involved. I
mean, we used to do it on a handshake. At this point, I don't have a clue
what's going on."

**JWS_5150** · 07.07.01, 08:39 AM

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Taking this at face value, this confirms what we had feared - Ed isn't in control here. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

**tap1966** · 07.07.01, 08:43 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by JWS_5150:
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Taking this at face value, this confirms what we had feared - Ed isn't in control here. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That would be an understatement [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] 18 months of silence and the "truth" is revealed to a golf magazine.

Ther part about Dave's uncle also makes Dave's statement of "surprise" from a couple of months ago look pretty weird.

**Brett** · 07.07.01, 08:58 AM

Still sounds like it's gonna happen at some point.

**seriousjuju** · 07.07.01, 08:59 AM

i just don'y believe a golf magazine would be the place ed finally spoke about the reunion to. if it is true [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] it doesn't sound good.

**seriousjuju** · 07.07.01, 09:07 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jonathan:

Ther part about Dave's uncle also makes Dave's statement of "surprise" from a couple of months ago look pretty weird.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

very weird indeed.

**79th and Sunset** · 07.07.01, 09:43 AM

Attorney's ? - We cant let them stop a reunion.

Thats what we all kinda thought too, the contracts, legal issues, etc. I am sure , well I would think the whole Ray Daniels, Warner Bros., contracts with Sammy and Gary, past contracts with Dave...etc.. etc... etc...

This, a reunion with Roth, could be a huge legal undertaking for someone.

If in fact we choose to beleive what a Golf magazine printed. Not sure why Ed would tell a Golf mag instead of us fans, via a music mag or internet medium.

The saga continues..........

**Return To Greatness** · 07.07.01, 09:51 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jonathan:
Everything seemed to fall apart after these guys got involved. I
mean, we used to do it on a handshake. At this point, I don't have a clue
what's going on."<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hmm...with Eddie's track record concerning "handshake" deals, if I was Dave, I'd get the lawyers involved too.

Remember, a pat on the back is only a few few feet away from a kick in the ass.

**seriousjuju** · 07.07.01, 09:53 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Return To Greatness:

Hmm...with Eddie's track record concerning "handshake" deals, if I was Dave, I'd get the lawyers involved too.

Remember, a pat on the back is only a few few feet away from a kick in the ass.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

agreed.

**Limecuda** · 07.07.01, 10:09 AM

I seriously doubt a golf magazine would really have a reason to lie. They are more concerned with golfing and equipment etc. rather than a reuniting rock and roll band.

I haven't seen the mag so if this is true it sounds good from Ed's point of view.(at least they were cordial) It's out of Dave and Vh's hands at this point.

**seenbad** · 07.07.01, 10:16 AM

So, this is wierd. This makes Daves comments really whacky sounding like he had no idea what was going on with cancer. Shit, he recomended a DR.!!

**ANGEL4U** · 07.07.01, 10:18 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jonathan:
Haven't seen the mag, but it supposedly includes this :

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that is just amazing, lol. Thanks JonathAn [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

anyone get this magazine?
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**MrBrownSound** · 07.07.01, 10:19 AM

I have a really hard time believing that Ed has no control over what's going on, after all the band is called Van Halen. If this thing is in the hands of a bunch of lawyers, we're in alot of trouble reunion-wise. At least they were cool to each other when they last talked. Let's hope they get it together soon, I need some new VH!

**z28girl** · 07.07.01, 10:47 AM

If this is true, then I see it as really positive! I read from that statement that Ed and Dave want it to happen, but there's a lot of legal BS to go through and with Ed's health, he wasn't able to deal with it, but in the future, he will and if both parties want it bad enough, a measly lawyer isn't going to stand in their way.

Ed get better, Dave keep it up, and the rest of us will be here waiting for the next invasion!!!!

**SactoFan** · 07.07.01, 11:11 AM

I'm going to look for this mag today. Remember, folks...Attorneys don't just suddenly inject themselves into your life...They are following someone's instructions and I don't think it is a stretch to say that Dave probably has some people in there looking out for his long term interests...

It was nice to read no animosity...

Thanks, Jonathan...