Wolfgang Van Halen mentioned he skilled “closure” after paying tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen at the latest Taylor Hawkins memorial concert events.
Between the U.Okay. and U.S. occasions in September, the Mammoth WVH chief performed guitar on three traditional Van Halen tracks: “On Fire,” “Hot for Teacher” and “Panama.” In a brand new interview with Classic Rock, he mentioned the appearances left him feeling much less involved concerning the probabilities of a long-discussed reunion of Van Halen members from varied lineups of the band to carry out a tribute to Eddie.
“I think I already did it with the Taylor Hawkins tributes,” Van Halen mentioned. “I feel a lot of closure because my part of the show was a tribute to my father.”
The multi-instrumentalist additionally cited intraband strife and dysfunction as causes for concern a couple of potential Van Halen tour. “I don’t know what it is with some bands, but certain personalities just can’t get over themselves to work collectively for one purpose — that’s been the curse of Van Halen for its entire career,” he mentioned. “So my playing at the Taylor shows delivered that catharsis without the stresses of dealing with the Van Halen camp, and the players involved. Their camp is very dysfunctional – everyone! – hell, it was difficult to make plans even when the band was active.”
Van Halen additionally expressed skepticism over Sammy Hagar’s latest feedback about wanting to participate in a tribute. The Red Rocker instructed Rolling Stone he “would love to play music with Alex [Van Halen] and Mike [Anthony] again,” and “would sing half the Dave [Lee Roth] songs too for the Van Halen fans.”
“He said that, but he also said he wouldn’t,” Van Halen mentioned. “Sammy said two different things. No… I feel that I’ve said my piece, and if the Taylor concerts are all that happens then I’m happy with that.”
Van Halen is presently centered on making a follow-up to Mammoth WVH’s self-titled 2021 debut album. Last evening, the bandleader posted a photograph from behind a drum equipment within the studio the place he recorded Mammoth WVH. “In the identical spot as my last post. Almost 8 years later,” he wrote. “7 years to the day since the very last Van Halen show at the Hollywood Bowl. Here’s to new beginnings. Let Mammoth II commence.”
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