Steve Lukather Alex Van Halen New Van Halen Record?

**VHrox12** · 03.12.25, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by rchop84

Popped up on my fb, it's click bait. Al is retired with a bad back/neck.let it go

I am sure he can still play fairly well and does so in his private time. It's not like he showed up to those book signings and interviews for Brothers with a cane or a walker.

**Van Squalen** · 03.12.25, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by VHrox12

I am sure he can still play fairly well and does so in his private time. It's not like he showed up to those book signings and interviews for Brothers with a cane or a walker.

Incorrect. He was using a cane at the talk Brett and I attended. Al ain't playin' drums anymore.

**Little Dreamer** · 03.12.25, 08:40 PM

These guys have been MIA for years. We cannot be sure of ANYTHING.

Except for this: they have big egos and hold grudges forever.

**Van Squalen** · 03.12.25, 09:18 PM

I can be sure Alex isn’t playing drums live anytime soon.

**YankeeRose** · 03.12.25, 09:50 PM

I bet Alex can still play drums. He says he plays drums at home.

Peter Frampton could barely walk when I saw him live last year. But he could still play guitar great and sing while sitting in a chair.

**Van Squalen** · 03.12.25, 10:31 PM

Playing drums at 70 is a lot tougher than playing guitar at 70. Especially Van Halen songs.

**Naked Wake** · 03.12.25, 10:37 PM

I think it's gotta be clickbait. If it isn't, I wouldn't expect shows around it. It would have to just be cleaning up songs and releasing them. I don't think Al can REALLY play drums anymore. Besides, didn't he sell most of his equipment?

**Darkness** · 03.12.25, 10:43 PM

I expect this to be just instrumentals. Even if they have vocals, I expect them to be shaved off like in Unfinished (assuming it was in fact Between Us Two).

**melodicrock** · 03.12.25, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Number 47

Is Lukather a producer as well? That could come in handy.

Luke's a producer and mixer and oversaw the remasters of all TOTO's catalogue from master tapes a few years back and the reconstruction of a few unreleased tracks. As well as producing his own solo albums.

**The Rover** · 03.12.25, 10:47 PM

I have as much faith in s/t being released as I do about Jimmy Page's "next" project.

**melodicrock** · 03.12.25, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Little Dreamer

A real Van Halen record with Lukather?

That's not a plan at all.

**Little Dreamer** · 03.12.25, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by melodicrock

That's not a plan at all.

Hi Andrew. Haven't heard from you in ages. Hope you've been doing well down under.

**Brett** · 03.12.25, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by YankeeRose

I bet Alex can still play drums. He says he plays drums at home.

Peter Frampton could barely walk when I saw him live last year. But he could still play guitar great and sing while sitting in a chair.

Playing guitar and playing drums is a lot different.

Trust me, I don’t care what Al says. If you saw him like we saw him, he could barely move.

**melodicrock** · 03.13.25, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Little Dreamer

Hi Andrew. Haven't heard from you in ages. Hope you've been doing well down under.

Been a long while. Doing well thanks. Just thought I'd stop by and see what the discussion on this topic was so far

**bklynboy68** · 03.13.25, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by VHrox12

I am sure he can still play fairly well and does so in his private time. It's not like he showed up to those book signings and interviews for Brothers with a cane or a walker.

He literally need help getting in the room.