Dave Says Van Halen's Hot for Combat

**AJHV** · 12.28.06, 11:21 AM

Here you go:

http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/28/dave-s...ot-for-combat/

**ZORBA5150** · 12.28.06, 11:36 AM

for some reason, the left margin comes out too far and cuts out most of the article, so I can't really read it

**voivod** · 12.28.06, 11:40 AM

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid=376800909

Dave Says Van Halen's Hot for Combat
Posted Dec 28th 2006 11:51AM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Music

TMZ caught up with David Lee Roth in Manhattan last night, and he warned that a potential Van Halen reunion could result in a NASCAR-style wreck. Or a "Jerry Springer"-like brawl. Or even a "Knots Landing"-esque bitchfight!

Diamond Dave, looking dapper and well-coifed outside of Marquee, said that he's excited that Van Halen was nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but wondered whether the band would spontaneously combust if they reunited. For months, the band has hinted at a reunion, but Roth admitted in May that he hasn't spoken to guitarist Eddie Van Halen for almost two years.

"A Van Halen reunion is a lot like NASCAR -- are you there to see the winner or the crash?" mused Dave. "In this aspect, we're a lot closer to "Jerry Springer" meets "Knots Landing, which, to me, sells T-shirts." And probably tickets too.

**ZORBA5150** · 12.28.06, 11:45 AM

so what does this mean? Is he simply mum about anything he's been doing with the brothers? or is all this talk of a reunion from supposed "sources" pure bullshit and his guess is as good as our's about a reunion of some kind?

**VHwasCoolestWithDLR** · 12.28.06, 11:48 AM

Why does it say "play video" on Daves picture? I cant get it to do a damn thing.

**AJHV** · 12.28.06, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by ZORBA5150

so what does this mean? Is he simply mum about anything he's been doing with the brothers? or is all this talk of a reunion from supposed "sources" pure bullshit and his guess is as good as our's about a reunion of some kind?

Pretty much. It looks like Dave is not in VH

**voivod** · 12.28.06, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by VHwasCoolestWithDLR

Why does it say "play video" on Daves picture? I cant get it to do a damn thing.

Overload...?
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid=376800909

**theicecreamman** · 12.28.06, 11:56 AM

It will be annouced soon that Wolfie will be the bassist/new singer...hopefully Diamond Dave is just doing this jsut to get people talking...who knows

**ZORBA5150** · 12.28.06, 11:57 AM

the article does say that when Dave spoke to them in May, it had been 2 yrs since he talked to Eddie. There was no mention of anything that has or has not transpired since then. so who knows...

**noise next door** · 12.28.06, 11:59 AM

Looks like the reunion is DEAD in the water boys.

If all the recent news of Promoters booking gigs (from "Venon Thrust") was true, THEN, Dave would never say anything remotely like this.

I guess the negotiations fell apart.

The Van Halen Saga continues...