Melodicrock Update

**Smokin' 5150** · 10.29.01, 06:08 AM

Andrew of melodicrock.com (a pretty good rock news site) has posted a link to an alleged October 29, 2001 WB/AOL press release for Van Halen shows in CA in March 2002. Andrew does not make any claim to the truthfulness of the alleged press release or the reliability of its source.

Of course, the second-worst part is that the title of the supposed VH tour is "Van Halen Renewed" but the release doesn't say who it is renewed with - Dave or Sam. The worst part -- it probably is a hoax.

**Bigdaddy_14** · 10.29.01, 07:02 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The worst part -- it probably is a hoax. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Im gonna have to agree with that

[ October 29, 2001 at 07:03 AM: Message edited by: Bigdaddy_14 ]

**79th and Sunset** · 10.29.01, 07:11 AM

Havent we seen this before ? Looks familiar with something on the rumour mill page ??

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**laner** · 10.29.01, 09:56 AM

yeah, not likely.

**diggyd** · 10.29.01, 10:02 AM

Been there done that. There's someone at the PD posting that Van Halen is working with Quincy Jones and Mutt Lange. Sounds funny. Also, they claim Roth is still in the picture. Who knows anymore? When and if the VH circus takes off, it will be a blast to see which story/rumor was closest to being legit.

**Smokin' 5150** · 10.29.01, 11:01 AM

Quincy Jones: Dave already flopped with Nile Rodgers and Van Halen flopped Marvin Hamlisch or Mike Post. If this is true, oh brother!

Mutt Lange: Interesting given that everything he produces sounds like "Pour Some Sugar On Me," including his wife's stuff. But then again, if Mutt's at 5150, whose keeping Shania company? I'll volunteer for that.

**melodicrock** · 10.29.01, 12:54 PM

Hey all,
Sorry for any excitement, but with the help of you guys, the Press Release was quickly shot down.

Back to the no news update....bugger...

Best regards,
Andrew.

**Stuff No More** · 10.30.01, 05:56 AM

Well, aside from the whole press release being shot down, Mutt is working on Shania's next album right now.

At least that's according to Joe Elliot of Def Leppard in response to the, "Why don't you guys ever work with Mutt anymore?" question.

**VanEdge** · 10.31.01, 11:11 AM

ugh. if VH works with Mutt, they'll wind up sounding exactly like Def Leppard, Brian Adams, and Shania.

Mutt has the same drum and backup vocal sound on every single record he produces.