What Happened With The Van Halen Tour?

Murphy Slaw · March 22nd, 2008, 04:00 PM

Last I heard it was going well with Wolfgang playing bass, but my wife said she heard Valerie yanked the bass player, cause Dad was screwing up again.

I just heard this, haven't looked around yet.

SixStringSlinger · March 22nd, 2008, 04:05 PM

Eddie Van Halen is apparently "under a doctor's care" for some unspecified reason. There was a thread about it recently. They cancelled I don't know how many shows but told ticket holders to keep 'em for when they come back around.

markophonic · March 22nd, 2008, 04:17 PM

They rescheduled the April 5 show in Grand Rapids, MI to sometime in June...so it sounds like it will eventually get back on track.

Murphy Slaw · March 22nd, 2008, 04:37 PM

God bless him. I always hope for the best.

I don't know why I care, but I do. I guess it's because we're about the same age, did it our way, (although he made a few more bucks than I did) had some of the same issues, and when he's good he's praised, and when he's bad he's beat up.

Best of luck Eddie.

Murph.

fierce_carrot · March 22nd, 2008, 04:57 PM

I think Eddie, seeing his ex wife Valerie lose that weight and look so friggin good again, write a book, get a life and be a bisexual woman was more than he could take....

eryque · March 22nd, 2008, 05:31 PM

Valerie's bisexual?

I was just looking at the Van Halen News Desk site, and they claim the internet rumors of the tour being canceled are false. They don't mention the rumors, but I would guess they include all the stuff about Valerie yanking Wolfgang.

Murphy Slaw · March 22nd, 2008, 05:50 PM

Valerie is what?

Links?

You gotta be kidding.

garytelecastor · March 22nd, 2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fierce_carrot

I think Eddie, seeing his ex wife Valerie lose that weight and look so friggin good again, write a book, get a life and be a bisexual woman was more than he could take....

Com'n Brother, Dish!!!
Is it wrong that there is something so hot about Barbara being Bi ????

hotraman · March 22nd, 2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy Slaw

Valerie is what?

Links?

You gotta be kidding.

I saw her on Larry King...
this is true. She had an experience a few years ago.
Don't know about her sexual preference these days.

franchelB · March 22nd, 2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SixStringSlinger

Eddie Van Halen is apparently "under a doctor's care" for some unspecified reason. There was a thread about it recently. They cancelled I don't know how many shows but told ticket holders to keep 'em for when they come back around.

From what I heard (on the radio), it stemmed from Eddie's drinking and arguing with Wolfgang...that someone (Val, Al, or "DLR") might have suggested that Eddie go on substance abuse treatment again...

In regards to the Van Halen News Desk site, the tour was definitely postponed in Dallas (March 3) for an April 5 show! Nothing false about that!

bowlfreshener · March 22nd, 2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by franchelB

From what I heard (on the radio), it stemmed from Eddie's drinking and arguing with Wolfgang...that someone (Val, Al, or "DLR") might have suggested that Eddie go on substance abuse treatment again...

In regards to the Van Halen News Desk site, the tour was definitely postponed in Dallas (March 3) for an April 5 show! Nothing false about that!

I was worried that Eddie and Wolfgang were going to have issues, because Eddie pretty much has issues with everyone at some point, probably even Alex. There is some family therapist, or Dr. Phil, just waiting for them to blow up so they can cash in. I heard that Eddie sort of had a relapse or something. And before the tour started some friends and I were joking that Eddie would probably have a relapse because he would probably get jealous over all the groupies that swarm Wolfgangs teenage-arse as opposed to Eddies old wrinkly one...We may not have been far from the truth

eryque · March 22nd, 2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hotraman

I saw her on Larry King...
this is true. She had an experience a few years ago.
Don't know about her sexual preference these days.

VHND.com has links to her interviews on Oprah. Her "experience" seemed to have involved kissing another woman, but she doesn't even hint that she's bisexual. I think it's getting a little overblown.

And yes, there's something very hot about the thought of her kissing another woman.

telex · March 22nd, 2008, 09:13 PM

God bless open minded women!

Gotta love em!

franchelB · March 23rd, 2008, 12:04 AM

In regards to the postponement:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/ar....html?ref=arts

http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/02/van-halen-tour-unhinged/

http://www.newswatch50.com/entertain...4-e9b5c93964ce

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2...-postpone.html

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a9...cancelled.html

I think we get the picture...

In regards to Val, y'all should be ashamed of yourselves!

reverbbb · March 23rd, 2008, 07:05 AM

When they cancelled Dallas, they waited until that day to turn away people. There was a guy that flew in from Sweden I think. He was REALLY dissappointed. He said that plane tickets, show tickets and hotel cost him $2000 - that he will never get back.

He said on the news camera, "Fortunately, Dallas is a nice place to visit." He got mugged later that night at the Kennedy memorial. JUST KIDDING!

fierce_carrot · March 23rd, 2008, 08:14 AM

A friend of mine has some pretty extensive connections into the music industry and the story he got, and it allegedly came from those who are part of the VH tour is that Eddie started drinking again, and Wolfie got upset...it boiled over at the Ft Lauderdale show where Eddie got into his kids face pretty hard and Alex stepped in to aid Wolfie, punches were thrown and Alex pulled the plug on the tour....This also explains why Alex has stated that he is leaving VH at the end of this tour....

Twanginator · March 23rd, 2008, 08:50 AM

A friend told me the band, including underage Wolfie and his Dad (who is supposed to be on the wagon), was partying at a gentlemen's club after a gig in NC. I'm sure that kind of behavior doesn't sit well with Mom.

Speaking of mother Valerie, according to a very recent Ladies Home Journal cover story (it's my wife's...I swear), Valerie is doing quite well romantically with "...live-in boyfriend of three years, financial adviser Tom Vitale."

tiktok · March 23rd, 2008, 09:19 AM

Good lord, how squalid.

doster · March 23rd, 2008, 10:16 AM

I waited all these years to finally see Eddie with DLR (not a Hagar fan) and now I'm waiting again.
I hope Eddie gets well and I get a chance to see him play. He's such a talent but like so many great artists, a tortured soul.

franchelB · March 23rd, 2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fierce_carrot

A friend of mine has some pretty extensive connections into the music industry and the story he got, and it allegedly came from those who are part of the VH tour is that Eddie started drinking again, and Wolfie got upset...it boiled over at the Ft Lauderdale show where Eddie got into his kids face pretty hard and Alex stepped in to aid Wolfie, punches were thrown and Alex pulled the plug on the tour....This also explains why Alex has stated that he is leaving VH at the end of this tour....

I've read parts of Val's biography book about how she and Wolfie hated Eddie's alcohol abuse...

Smirkster · March 23rd, 2008, 12:12 PM

How sad. When I heard about the Dallas show being cancelled, I feared the worst. I still hold hope it's not a substance-abuse issue.

Addiction is a hell of its own, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Especially someone whose music I've so enjoyed for so long.

I hope this family gets back on track. My prayers are with them.

tschommer · March 23rd, 2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fierce_carrot

A friend of mine has some pretty extensive connections into the music industry and the story he got, and it allegedly came from those who are part of the VH tour is that Eddie started drinking again, and Wolfie got upset...it boiled over at the Ft Lauderdale show where Eddie got into his kids face pretty hard and Alex stepped in to aid Wolfie, punches were thrown and Alex pulled the plug on the tour....This also explains why Alex has stated that he is leaving VH at the end of this tour....

Help Wolfie!!! He looks like he's probably at least 6" taller than his dad and probably outweighs him by about 150 lbs! Are you sure that he was not protecting Ed?

I really do hope that Ed can get well for good though. He has been through treatment so many times that that I don't have much hope for him.

eryque · March 23rd, 2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by franchelB

In regards to the postponement:

I think we get the picture...

Yeah, the picture is "if it's on the internet it must be true!"

The NY Times article simply restated what the band officially announced. TMZ quoted "sources" as saying that Eddie fell off the wagon. The other articles simply referred to TMZ. "Sources" could be anyone, connected to the band or not. Heck, I could be a "source" to them. Not exactly the bastion of responsible journalism.

Makes a good read, though.

franchelB · March 23rd, 2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tschommer

Help Wolfie!!! He looks like he's probably at least 6" taller than his dad and probably outweighs him by about 150 lbs! A

March 22nd, 2008, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Murphy Slaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Joppa, Il. Age: 50 Posts: 401	What Happened With The Van Halen Tour? Last I heard it was going well with Wolfgang playing bass, but my wife said she heard Valerie yanked the bass player, cause Dad was screwing up again. I just heard this, haven't looked around yet.

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SixStringSlinger Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 972	Eddie Van Halen is apparently "under a doctor's care" for some unspecified reason. There was a thread about it recently. They cancelled I don't know how many shows but told ticket holders to keep 'em for when they come back around. __________________ "Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool opotamus?" -Mitch Hedberg

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markophonic Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 47 Posts: 900 1 Photos	They rescheduled the April 5 show in Grand Rapids, MI to sometime in June...so it sounds like it will eventually get back on track. __________________ http://www.brianvanderark.com/

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eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 6,576 44 Photos	Valerie's bisexual? I was just looking at the Van Halen News Desk site, and they claim the internet rumors of the tour being canceled are false. They don't mention the rumors, but I would guess they include all the stuff about Valerie yanking Wolfgang. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 10.27.07 Subscribe_____________________

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franchelB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, United States of Texas! Age: 43 Posts: 1,681	In regards to the postponement: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/ar....html?ref=arts http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/02/van-halen-tour-unhinged/ http://www.newswatch50.com/entertain...4-e9b5c93964ce http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2...-postpone.html http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a9...cancelled.html I think we get the picture... In regards to Val, y'all should be ashamed of yourselves! __________________ Feel free to visit my homepage! http://www.myspace.com/francisbalagtas

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Murphy Slaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Joppa, Il. Age: 50 Posts: 401	God bless him. I always hope for the best. I don't know why I care, but I do. I guess it's because we're about the same age, did it our way, (although he made a few more bucks than I did) had some of the same issues, and when he's good he's praised, and when he's bad he's beat up. Best of luck Eddie. Murph.

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fierce_carrot Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 52 Posts: 956	I think Eddie, seeing his ex wife Valerie lose that weight and look so friggin good again, write a book, get a life and be a bisexual woman was more than he could take....

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Murphy Slaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Joppa, Il. Age: 50 Posts: 401	Valerie is what? Links? You gotta be kidding.

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telex Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 483	God bless open minded women! Gotta love em!

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reverbbb Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Just Plano, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 3,281 27 Photos	When they cancelled Dallas, they waited until that day to turn away people. There was a guy that flew in from Sweden I think. He was REALLY dissappointed. He said that plane tickets, show tickets and hotel cost him $2000 - that he will never get back. He said on the news camera, "Fortunately, Dallas is a nice place to visit." He got mugged later that night at the Kennedy memorial. JUST KIDDING! __________________ "I come here to reflect a little."™ http://www.myspace.com/reverbbb2 Guitarist Praise & Worship Forum

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fierce_carrot Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 52 Posts: 956	A friend of mine has some pretty extensive connections into the music industry and the story he got, and it allegedly came from those who are part of the VH tour is that Eddie started drinking again, and Wolfie got upset...it boiled over at the Ft Lauderdale show where Eddie got into his kids face pretty hard and Alex stepped in to aid Wolfie, punches were thrown and Alex pulled the plug on the tour....This also explains why Alex has stated that he is leaving VH at the end of this tour....

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Twanginator TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 97	A friend told me the band, including underage Wolfie and his Dad (who is supposed to be on the wagon), was partying at a gentlemen's club after a gig in NC. I'm sure that kind of behavior doesn't sit well with Mom. Speaking of mother Valerie, according to a very recent Ladies Home Journal cover story (it's my wife's...I swear), Valerie is doing quite well romantically with "...live-in boyfriend of three years, financial adviser Tom Vitale." Last edited by Twanginator : March 23rd, 2008 at 08:51 AM. Reason: Typo

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doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 182	I waited all these years to finally see Eddie with DLR (not a Hagar fan) and now I'm waiting again. I hope Eddie gets well and I get a chance to see him play. He's such a talent but like so many great artists, a tortured soul. __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

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Smirkster TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Volente Posts: 55	How sad. When I heard about the Dallas show being cancelled, I feared the worst. I still hold hope it's not a substance-abuse issue. Addiction is a hell of its own, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Especially someone whose music I've so enjoyed for so long. I hope this family gets back on track. My prayers are with them.