Rock 97, Calgary AB, Interview with VH June 28

[5150guy]

Here's the link to the info

The site says they're gonna talk with the BAND.You wouldn't think they'd say "the band" if it was only Mike.(that would be awesome too, though) Any speculation that we might actually hear from the brothers?

[The Van Baron]

.......IF it is a singer # 4...I think they should go bigger then that....everybody and grand-mom should hear this re-lease.....i got my fingers crossed for jeff scott soto

[ June 21, 2002, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: the van baron ]

[Mean_Street]

plus theres a pic of eddie on the side.

[jrk5150]

Could it be a replay of an old interview?

[Joe5150]

Originally posted by Incredible Edible Dude:
Could it be a replay of an old interview?

Here's what their web site says. I interpret this to be an all past-tense showcase of Van Halen.

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Artist of the Month - Van Halen

The Rock 97 Artist of the Month for June is Van Halen. Don’t go digging into your album library to find their classics, we’ll do it for ya! We’ll showcase the best of their music including rarely heard album tracks. Plus, lock it on the Rock for the exclusive radio special ... "Up Close and Personal" Friday, June 28th at 7PM ... as Beesley talks one on one with the band.

Call the Rock phone at 214-2000 when you hear Van Halen to qualify for the grand prize of: a Complete Van Halen CD Library. Plus, listen every Free Music Monday to win CD copies of Van Halen's Greatest Hits.

Van Halen ... Artist of the Month ... only on Rock 97.

[5150 Mean St]

If it is a singer #4, I too have my fingers crossed for Jeff Scott Soto. His songs in Rockstar were great. I hope this interview is new and we get some information!!!!!!!

~5150~

[namknod]

If it is singer no4

Goodbye Van Halen!

[Mario VH]

I emailed the guy who's suppose to conduct the interview. If I get a response I'll share it with you guys. My thinking is that it's probably a replay interview from a few years ago but I guess we'll see soon enough.

[5150 Mean St]

*crosses fingers* Please be new, please be new, please be new.

~5150~

[waterdog5]

I bet it's old, but thanks for posting it!

[RVH]

I doubt the long silence would come to an end with an interiview from a Calgary radio station. But stranger things have happened in VH land

[5150 Mean St]

On the contrary, this could very well be it. Picture it:

"Yawn, a VH interview in an out of the way place like Calgary, where 99% of America won't be able to here it, and most of Canada won't either. Probably just gonna talk how they've been shooting the shit for the last four years."

If VH were to actually be ballsy enough to pull this off, they could very well make an announcement or two right there--and then have the word spread like wildfire. It would be an interesting market ploy. However, my gut tells me that's probably not it. Maybe just a little talk about the current status of the band, if it's new at all.

~5150~

[Van Halenized]

I wouldn't bet the farm that this is gonna be a, "NEW" Interview. But enlight of that, who would want to hear a old interview of the band?

DJ: Hey, we have the boys from Pasadena with us this evening. Ed, Al, Mike and Dave. Yes folks, it's VAN HALEN!!!

DJ: So Ed, how's the band?
ED: Aww man, the band is great. We starting a tour very soon. Ya know, Dave is like my musical soulmate............

FAST FORWARD to 1986

DJ: What a suprise we have for our listening audience this evening. Tonight in the studio, it's the Mighty Van Halen. Yep, Ed, Al, Sammy, (Background noise of clapping and a Yaahoo) and Mikey!!

DJ: Wow, the 2nd version of Van Halen. I gotta tell ya guys, after Dave left, I thought, and THANK GOD I WAS WRONG, that Van Halen was over, but now you guys have a new album, 5150, which rocks and a new lead singer. What gives Ed???

Ed: Yeah, I've always been a big fan of Sammy's and I feel he's a musical soulmate, a brother, part of the family........

Fast Forward to 1998

DJ: What a treat we have for you. Right here, Right now, (Band laughing in background) we have the 1 and only Van Halen!! (Background noise of Gary saying, 'What's up Nuno, I'm here bro', more laughing)

DJ: Man o Man, You guys seem to keep re-inventing yourselves. Ed, do you see this as a 3rd times a charm, or 3 strikes and we're out kind of band now?

ED: Well........in the past, (long silence), let me put it this way......Gary is like a long lost brother, a musical soulmate if ya will.....

FastForward to 2002

DJ: Sheeze, what a suprise we have for you fans of Van Halen, today in the studio we have the brother's Van Halen, Eddie and Alex. Remember these guys?

DJ: Wow guys, thanks for coming. Look, Ed, you look great man, I hear the Doc's have giving you a clean bill of health, and that is WONDERFUL!! Ok Ed, We have Sam and Dave doing their thing across America, are the guys making a statement here or what?

ED:

DJ: Yo Ed?

ED:

DJ: Hmmmm, hey Eddie? Alex, is Eddie asleep?

Alex: We haven't been doing much of anything, just letting Ed get better and jamming at the studio.

DJ: That's not what I asked you Alex, YO!!!!!!!!! EDDIE!!!!!!!!!! Alex, what's the deal with Ed, his he sleeping?

Alex: Yep, Mikey is still in the band, but he just popping up every now and then jamming with Sammy.

DJ: Umm ok.........(Covers microphone with hand and tells producer, "Man, it's gonna be another long year with for these guys......and their fans!!"

DJ: Right Alex, ok we're gonna pause here so we can pay the bills, a short commerical and we'll be right back with Van Halen, or at leat Alex Van Halen anyways.....(Loud Thud as Ed falls out of chair). Whoa, Alex is Ed ok? Some get over here and help him up......."We'll be right back folks, keep it here on Canada's Number 1 Rock station. WFAG 99.6

Just some fun!
Keepin da faith in VH!

Happy Daze!

[DanHalen]

If Van Halen were to make an announcement concerning the new singer, if it were going to be dave or sammy, wouldnt they wait until the Dave/sammy tour was over? i think they would, but i hope that it is new so we can get an idea of whats going on. But the last Dave/Sammy show for awhile is on June 29, and the interview is on the 28th. So maybe EVH sensed the reception DLR was getting and he realizes what they could do. Just hoping against hope.

[captainjy]

Van Halenized, that was fucking funny!!!!

I don't know, everything changes, cars houses, government, technology, women. Well, not women, but everything else changes. VH is just not the same. Re-uniting with DLR or Sam, sure it would be nice, but it is so worn out now. I think it would nice to hear from them one more time and I am sure we will.