Michael Anthony FULL Interview w/ Eddie Trunk 10/21/2016 - Van Halen

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  • Michael Anthony talks about Van Halen with Eddie Trunk 10/21/2016. Here's the full 46 minute interview!
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  • @theunknown4570
    @theunknown4570 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Man this guy needs more credit. His Voice was the 4th instrument. And he layed down some awesome bass. GIVE THIS GUY HIS DUE PLEASE!!!!!

    • @MCLUHANVIDEOS
      @MCLUHANVIDEOS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      his harmonies are absolutely the best

  • @jmgmarcus808
    @jmgmarcus808 7 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Mike is a monster bassist, fantastic vocalist. Better than that, he's a good human being.

    • @kipster
      @kipster 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      monster bassist = 1/4 or 1/8th root notes?

    • @markschimmoller3402
      @markschimmoller3402 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      jmgmarcus He can throw some swing lines, fair warning...

    • @francoislecanadien1710
      @francoislecanadien1710 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Monster bassist = playing what the song requires kipster... That being said, you obviously don't hear all those subtle little things Mickeal adds to a part that make the whole band sound better, as opposed to being an empty show off. Eddy Van Halen even said it him self, way back when he was in his right mind : "Michael is a damn good bass player : He plays bass, not guitar on bass"...

    • @jmgmarcus808
      @jmgmarcus808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      kipster Absolutely, he rocked those eighth and quarter notes. He was half of one of the best rock rhythm sections of he late 70s and beyond. He's a living legend, one of the original VH. I'm sure your bass playing is more inventive though.

    • @jmgmarcus808
      @jmgmarcus808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      François LeCanadien This guy gets it.👍🏻

  • @ryandonohue152
    @ryandonohue152 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mike is such a humble down to earth dude. Not a bitter bone in his body.

    • @MrAlienautopsy
      @MrAlienautopsy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ryan Donohue is it possible that when he's alone he just rages about how much he really hates EVH? Maybe not..lol

  • @walterevans2118
    @walterevans2118 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    God bless Mike.....Mike is a class act.

  • @YesYou123333
    @YesYou123333 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Michael was definitely a vital part of the Van Halen sound. Van Halen is not the same without him.

  • @Adrianrulz
    @Adrianrulz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mike was nothing but loyal and that’s gratitude for ya.

  • @ovaisnaqvi1965
    @ovaisnaqvi1965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It’s usually the understated guy who is the emotional lynchpin of a great band: Rick Wright, George Harrison, Tony Banks, Charlie Watts, Neil Peart, Jon Lord, John Paul Jones. Michael Anthony IS that guy in Van Halen. He’s a great lesson in teaching your kids, “having a voice is not always about how loud you shout”.

  • @wingnutrules
    @wingnutrules 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Mike talks about Sammy's recent birthday and Cabo - 1:29
    Mike's relationship with Sammy and Sammy's protectiveness of Mike when it comes to Van Halen - 4:50
    Last time Mike had any kind of contact with the Van Halens - 8:55
    The MTV awards fiasco - 11:15
    Van Halen's induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame - 13:00
    Ed and Sammy tweeting each other - 19:25
    The possibility of a Van Halen reunion - 23:40
    Classic VH vs Van Hagar - 26:00
    The last time Mike has listened to a Classic Van Halen album - 28:13
    Mike's least favorite question - 30:08
    Mike on occasional jamming with VH tribute bands - 31:35
    Chickenfoot recording some songs recently - 32:40
    The possibility of The Circle recording their own songs - 35:20
    Talking about Mad Anthony's hot sauce and Joe Perry's hot sauce - 36:20
    Name one album a non-fan should listen to to experience Van Halen for the first time - 42:16

  • @juehring007
    @juehring007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You the man Michael!! Glad to see a musician with integrity.

  • @petemennona786
    @petemennona786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Michael Anthony is great bass player and an integral part of those VH vocal harmonies; the big choruses and that DLR, VH vocal sound. He is also such a dynamite guy and hearing him here talk about listening to and playing with the VH records - it is all just beautiful and he is beautiful dude.

  • @neilouellette3004
    @neilouellette3004 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Michael is the real deal. A class act all the way.

  • @Mr375HH
    @Mr375HH 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Michael is a great bassist...very nice straight up guy. The secret weapon in Van Halen was his backup vocals ...just not the same without him in back singing

  • @mrsockmonkey1969
    @mrsockmonkey1969 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Michael Anthony seems like a really great guy. Great interview.

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Both Mike and Sammy ARE great guys. Just what you see, no BS. This from mutual friends..

    • @johnstoner666
      @johnstoner666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats cause he is

    • @geediesel316
      @geediesel316 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John R. they seem straight up ....seem like great guys

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gee Diesel Sam and Mike ARE great guys. Just as you see em’.. This from a mutual friend.

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y'all sound like John Madden...
      "Just a bunch of great guys by golly."

  • @jtmichaelson
    @jtmichaelson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best backing vocalists and bassist. But just a real stand-up guy. What a class act.

  • @thinkpositive2393
    @thinkpositive2393 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Michael Anthony might be the most underrated bassist of all time. Van Halen needs Michael Anthony.

  • @piperguitar
    @piperguitar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a great guy. Full of great stories and appreciation of the bands history. Love ya Mike.

  • @tennyc
    @tennyc 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Jamie's Cryin over Michael Anthony not being in current VH.. one of the best falsetto voices in rock music

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uhhh actually, that wasn’t a falsetto, that was his natural voice. Mike just has an amazing range..

    • @gerrodkroll7799
      @gerrodkroll7799 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Michael Anthony and Glenn Hughes (mid '70s version of Deep Purple, along with David Coverdale on lead vocals). Those two are the most amazing singing bass players, adding super strong backing vocals....and in Glenn's case, great lead vocals occasionally as well.

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gerrod Kroll “Burn”….

    • @Tiberius_Productions
      @Tiberius_Productions 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Anthony is a solid bass player, but Wolfgang Van Halen plays way more difficult stuff! Wolfie may not have the same backup vocals as Michael Anthony but Wolf is a much better bassist

    • @MsDevybaby
      @MsDevybaby 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wrong

  • @theartist124
    @theartist124 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Mike is the part of Van Halen that most people don't consider, he's responsible for the great background vocal sound (emanating from where he grew up and what he was into) and that is as much a part of the VH sound as anything else, and a great bass player!

    • @zenpaganwarrior
      @zenpaganwarrior 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed. And, the fact that he could out-scream Dave in a higher register was nothing to sneeze at. Awesome talent.

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      the artist Alex was a badass solid drummer

  • @JJMcHurt
    @JJMcHurt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    VH was such a big part of my routine at 16. Driving to high school rocking the guys on 8 track.....Damn I'm old

  • @OpenRoader
    @OpenRoader 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Always been a HUGE fan of M.A. I saw VH on the 1984 tour at the Forum in LA. Michael played his bass solo and climbed to the top of the gear, above the drum kit, the sound was roaring, he was beating on the bass and then from the top of the gear, he threw his bass from the top to the bottom floor of the stage. For a second or two it was silence...When it hit the ground, that was the loudest thing I have ever heard in my life. I have seen top fuel dragsters. I could see the sound man diving for the faders on the mixing board. The arena was shaking so hard I thought the concrete was going to crack. I honestly thought it was going to literally bring the building down. The people around me were wide eyed looking at each other like "HOLY FUCK, THIS IS THE END!"

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Open Roader I'm sure he wasn't chasing pure grade coke with premium Whiskey.

  • @borislonic4476
    @borislonic4476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Michael Anthony carried David Lee Roth all of those years! Back up singers rarely ever get the recognition they deserve, but Mike was the glue that held it all together along with his great bass playing ability as well.

  • @theunknown4570
    @theunknown4570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Michael was the soul of VanHalen. Especially in the DLR years. To say his contribution was anything less than great is a travesty

    • @markcoggins3278
      @markcoggins3278 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Neil Tipton unfortunately Van Halen is a travisty at this Point.... 40th anniversary has basically came and gone without a burp....... They need Sammy and Michael.... David Lee Roth jerking them around only coming out when he wants, he cannot sing period, I've seen Van Halen 4 times. Once with DLR and Three times with Sammy, David Lees performance on the 84 tour sucked, couldn't hold a note to start with and is trying to do Rockets High kicks while doing splits and shaking his ass for a bunch of sluts on the front row.. Vowed I'd never see DLR again, even if it meant no EVH... And his playing and the music was tight so I was giving up a lot... Then the next thing I know after that tour they broke up and DLR left the band and I thought awesome, find someone who can actually fucking sing... Rumors float around about a female singer and then I hear the best news possible, Sammy Hagar was the new lead singer and they were almost through with their first studio album.... When 5150 was released I got one of the first copies and saw the first tour,. I knew it was going to be a great concert, I saw Sammy almost two years earlier on the VOA tour and he had a set of pipes and could scream a note just as well as he could sing it and that was the beginning of one of greatest song writing duos in Rock and Roll I saw Van Hagar twice more after that and each time was better than the last. Last time I saw them there was no indication anything was wrong there, they were tighter than ever and the songs they wrote for Balance had that tone I thought was maybe the elusive tone Ed had been searching for... Amsterdam... Come on DLR can't dream shit that good!!!! Eddie & Alex pull your head out of your ass and make a fucking pay check..

    • @ShockMe1994
      @ShockMe1994 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fred Virtuoso are you serious? “Gayest comment on earth”? Are you a fan? Or just someone here to talk shit & take up space?

    • @MrElephant777
      @MrElephant777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markcoggins3278 Yer an idiot. Sammy Hagar = the most awkward performer, the worst lyricist, most bland melody writer of all time. DLR is an artist and a genius. Technical singers are ten a penny. There is only one DLR. fUCK U

  • @jeffmoore8987
    @jeffmoore8987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was standing in the rain drunk and stoned couldn't get a ticket sold out show. I met a guy named Pete ( Anglos ) he said hey kid help me with this stuff and you can go back stage . I said why sure so I met the band and seen the show . Michael was a super nice guy and he thanked me . so was Dave it helped I had some kick ass krell

  • @luvbasses5487
    @luvbasses5487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always have...and always WILL be a fan of this man. Huge inspiration of mine for many years. Thank u Mike for doing all u do, all you’ve done and being an all around CLASS ACT of a guy. Truly, a man after my own heart.

  • @chrisvallee6545
    @chrisvallee6545 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    MIKE is all class......No one would be cooler to hang out with than Mike and Sammy.

  • @shawnwhalen1007
    @shawnwhalen1007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Mike's a classy dude; he always takes the high road. You can't help but like him. I'd go for another Chickenfoot tour or Van Halen tour with Sammy and Mike.

  • @maus_drummer
    @maus_drummer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mike is an stand up guy....no question!

  • @chilledmonkeebrains
    @chilledmonkeebrains 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Michael was a huge part of the original VH....no doubt....his harmonies alone were pure California sunshine, and his bass playing was stability personified.....the original VH was a huge "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts thing".....no matter what Ed said

  • @CA56303
    @CA56303 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a genuine guy.

  • @ronbo11
    @ronbo11 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great interview with the very cool, laid back Michael Anthony!

  • @sambarron8953
    @sambarron8953 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Eddie’s actually letting Anthony talk

  • @08RES
    @08RES 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for all the music Mike!

  • @onnostomp7138
    @onnostomp7138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Mikey and Sammy also, following and buying all their Chickenfoot and The Circle excellent music....

  • @chesteratkins9789
    @chesteratkins9789 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the upload VH Vault. Love Michael ANthony what a GREAT guy :D would cut my finger off to get drunk on JD with this man!

  • @tepinj
    @tepinj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just caught this. Anthony is class. Great interview.

  • @soldierofyhvh5966
    @soldierofyhvh5966 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Michael Anthony really seems like a stand up guy. Excellent comment about the Zeppelin and Van Halen comment.

  • @diezeldiamond1041
    @diezeldiamond1041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GREAT INTERVIEW!!! Mike said something that rang so true with me .Van Halen could of went out with a huge bang around the world. So sad to see one of the greatest rock bands ever, just fade away like they did.

  • @EcBaPr
    @EcBaPr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    what a class act..

  • @RSTI191
    @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That platinum voice of his would make even Dr. Smith jealous..

  • @eddiemuniz443
    @eddiemuniz443 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Gary cherone is a true professional that did a marvelous job writing and recording V.H.lll.

  • @myownme7772010
    @myownme7772010 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I'm very proud to say that i never supported VH in any way once Michael was kicked out.

    • @rmax5150
      @rmax5150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      my0wnme777 Me neither! Had 2 chances to get tickets to see them after they dismissed Mikey, and refused to give the VH brothers one more cent!

    • @corneliuscrewe8165
      @corneliuscrewe8165 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fuck Eddie Van Halen.

    • @scottykc9863
      @scottykc9863 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My sentiment Too

    • @ShockMe1994
      @ShockMe1994 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fred Virtuoso no you dumb ass, Sammy quit & they said he was fired, They fired Mike & said he quit, they lie, do some research, Eddie was a real problem at the time. Michael Anthony would’ve never quit.

  • @RichardFriendartist
    @RichardFriendartist 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome interview. thank you.

  • @JohnHancotte
    @JohnHancotte 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mad Anthony always killed it

  • @ShiftyC1202
    @ShiftyC1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome interview. Michael seems like such a great, likable guy

  • @howielane8406
    @howielane8406 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so glad I listened to this interview. What a trip would it be for every member that ever was with Van Halen just put down the arms and get on stage and - Rock Out!

  • @rushbum
    @rushbum 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really Underrated player....was the glue that held VH together for decades.... truly missed in the band

  • @raysmetaltracks6782
    @raysmetaltracks6782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been a huge VH fan since the early 80's , but these assholes should be ashamed of themselves for treating this awesome and loyal founding member like shit, who is just as much a fan of the work they did. Tip my hat to you Mr. Anthony.

  • @simoncrawley7430
    @simoncrawley7430 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A seriously bad ass bass player. Heaps of boogie, swing and samba grooves under the heavy rock schtik. in fact, along with Boots, my favourite BP of all time.

  • @mikec7256
    @mikec7256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview!

  • @bobbyberetta4206
    @bobbyberetta4206 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Michael is good people

  • @tyoung3455
    @tyoung3455 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely one of the best interviews of Michael and in general. Mike is such a normal guy and I only met him once, but when I did you could tell he was different from the other 3, just a normal great guy and while his hot sauce is good, get the BBQ sauce!

  • @gusgiesel
    @gusgiesel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar are cut from the same cloth, an that is an awesome thing. Great people, great musicians, and a very fun attitude toward life!

  • @DVincentW
    @DVincentW 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mike is a very good guy, and great bassist / musician.

  • @justincoleman2740
    @justincoleman2740 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're a class act bro.

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike! You're the best man 🤘best rock and roll bass player for miles and miles around... you're a legend

  • @sadmachines6991
    @sadmachines6991 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In the 90s he lived a couple houses to the left of my ex girlfriends sister. Bad ass house and they said he was a super cool guy.

  • @sircarloniusyorkehotspur1027
    @sircarloniusyorkehotspur1027 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ....He's the koolest, Michael Anthony. Seems like a real down to earth guy...

  • @BEEBEE159
    @BEEBEE159 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great interview. Mike sounds like a stand up guy.

  • @teddybears4life240
    @teddybears4life240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THATS AMAZING!!!..THAT HE LISTENS TO THE OLD STUFF!!! WOW!!! 💜✌💜

  • @kennethpiet2079
    @kennethpiet2079 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of the best

  • @whyyeseyec
    @whyyeseyec 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Mike should have his own band and call it Van Anthony....

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HAHAHA.. at this point, why not?

    • @jondunmore4268
      @jondunmore4268 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mikalen?

    • @RSTI191
      @RSTI191 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jon Dunmore Van Mikey. Why? Because "He likes it"

    • @phantomofoaktown
      @phantomofoaktown 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no, Anthony halen!

    • @sydney11ification
      @sydney11ification 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Johnny Botts I think it should be bann halen or fuck van halen. I'm not familiar enough with van halen to be a fan but I've listened to a lot of trunk . like his style and wisdom in this music my favourite genre. and from what I'm picking up eddie seems to be a prick. as for hager and Roth I remember the classic that I first heard that I knew of vh is jump. I'm hearing Roth can't sing live but what he put on record is classic like jump. never liked hagers style this chicken foot are pure shit soap on a rope. when u consider the ability of satriani and maybe Anthony I don't rate that pepper drummer he is crap but as a band chicken foot to me are crap. I bought their first album expecting a masterpiece what a failure. And recently I found a show where satriani was in purple and he sounded better live than blackmore or morse ever did. richie wrote some classic stuff but never even tried to repeat it live just went of on whatever he felt like even though it didn't suit the song. long response but I have to get my opinion out. the eagles were sometimes critisised for being so much like there studio albums but that's because they were that good they could reproduce them. If u wrote a classic riff why play some shit that doesn't fit the song.

  • @Theospeak1
    @Theospeak1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Class act. Stand-up guy.

  • @Squintintaratino
    @Squintintaratino 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Mike you should be back in the original Van Halen!

  • @leedoucette8522
    @leedoucette8522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VH is out of this world. Sad that brothers let fame get to them some way some how. Anyway great interview & thanks for all the greatness you left for us fans world wide. RIP EDDIE 😓😓😓& solute to you Mr Anthony😎😎😎

  • @cjb32
    @cjb32 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    he is the vh sound no question about it. Eddie, Alex, YOU F--ED UP!!!

  • @WarriorMigs24
    @WarriorMigs24 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Eddie

  • @DEANLATEMODEL18
    @DEANLATEMODEL18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am going to see Sammy and the Circle on the 28th of September....I am sitting front row on Michaels side...Its going to be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carloslozada2121
    @carloslozada2121 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    a million times better than Wolfgang

    • @alanmartino8727
      @alanmartino8727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wolfgang beats him to the buffet!

    • @ShockMe1994
      @ShockMe1994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ed Van Winkle hey man, prefer MA as a bassist but I won’t make fun of the way he looks.

  • @slag5150
    @slag5150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When he said he hasn’t talked to Al in 10-11 years it made me sad.

  • @FrigginHank
    @FrigginHank 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    it's amazing the amount of bs that surrounds the Van Halen clan

  • @thurst6510
    @thurst6510 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy's FUCKING GREAT!

  • @nadyneb2194
    @nadyneb2194 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you Van Halen! I love you baby!

  • @MuvoTX
    @MuvoTX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Class act all around. Great job Mikey. EVH is all about burning bridges, every person he parts ways with he can't do it without burning bridges. Heartley peavey, Valerie, sterling ball, kramer guitars... etc. he does have a successful guitar and amp line with Fender.... so thats kind of cool.

  • @laineywhite2382
    @laineywhite2382 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, Mike - classy guy.

  • @RareHarmony
    @RareHarmony 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has Mike ever made a solo album? With his voice, it shouldn't be a problem.

  • @shaynarose4254
    @shaynarose4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think now we know the reunion was cryptic because EVH was having health problems and was hoping he could get well to do a reunion.

  • @1970borntorun
    @1970borntorun 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Well, at least Eddie didn't talk all over the guest as he almost always does...

  • @MrOccyc
    @MrOccyc ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike was the constant when Eddie took a new musical direction with 5150 and Alex went to those electronic drums. With Hagar being new, you still knew it was VH because of those background vocals.

  • @tacomapyro1538
    @tacomapyro1538 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great bassist!

  • @michaelr.4878
    @michaelr.4878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Michael Anthony, the nicest guy in the rock n' roll business. Great player and singer. This whole debate about Eddie telling Michael what to play is made into a way bigger deal than it is. Reason being, is that the people debating are not musicians. Eddie doesn't just play palm muted power chords during the verse of the songs....he is always adding flavor to the song's main riffs...by having Michael simply chugging along playing 'do-do-do-do-do'/single string with the drums....it allowed Eddie to go wherever he wanted on the guitar..as long as he and Michael were in the same key. If Michael was doing some walking bass line during the solo and Eddie goes nuts improvising, the potential for it to sound bad is there.

  • @432b86ed
    @432b86ed 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Michael Anthony for President 2020

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zakk Gardner No Dose will handed out in mass quanity during his press conferences.

  • @magnuszetterqvist5936
    @magnuszetterqvist5936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Mike👍😘🇸🇪

  • @mannyflores7450
    @mannyflores7450 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike rules

  • @zapusama67
    @zapusama67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Before Mike, there was only Geezer Butler. Then there was Mike... LOVED early VH, but Fair Warning zeroed me in! What AMAZING bass on that album!!

  • @davidstewart4310
    @davidstewart4310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Van Halen....love MA but i don't why people say he took the high road? When Roth left VH in 1985, Eddie, Al, Mikey and Sammy were RELENTLESS in bad mouthing him (Roth) at EVERY opportunity. In my opinion, it was ROTH that took the high road. Yes, he occasionally had a dig at VH but no where near as much! Even in this interview, MA still has a dig at Roth when he says he was screaming over the music. Those first 6 (ROTH era) VH albums are absolutely phenomenal!! His singing was great for the style of music VH were writing. Totally underated! Just my opinion of course and i love Mikey.
    P.S MTV 1996 was about Dave let's be honest?

  • @shaynarose4254
    @shaynarose4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    JUMP will for eternity be awesome!!!!!!!!

  • @paulhynes6566
    @paulhynes6566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice guy under rated solid bass player and great vocalist. He was big part of the VH sound of course. I think his bass goofing around sometimes modestly over shadowed the technical great stuff he was playing generally

  • @bobwalton4630
    @bobwalton4630 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's got to drive Sammy and Mike crazy that all anyone wants to talk about with them is Van Halen. They are both wealthy and live lives that any of us would enjoy, but no one gives a fuck about anything they have done outside of Van Halen.

    • @thomasaghotmail
      @thomasaghotmail 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bob Walton ya know, he's the 1 guy who probably gets it. and is thankful for it. he talks in this interview about bands who never change & wear out.
      Mikey gets it.

  • @JohnnyBeane
    @JohnnyBeane 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mike rocks!

  • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
    @TOMVUTHEPIMP 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Michael Anthony's best movies were Sixteen Candles and Weird Science.

  • @TheTheratfarmer
    @TheTheratfarmer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey, good to hear from you Mike. 25% of Van Halen. what else can i state that is a true fact, lol.

  • @etherealcatholic5711
    @etherealcatholic5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Has everyone forgotten Patty Smyth was offered Sammy's job?
    Out of sheer morbid curiousity,I wish they would record an EP of Sammy songs with Patti singing.

  • @Paws67
    @Paws67 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Women and Children is my favorite also!!!!

  • @star3710
    @star3710 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive only just started gettin into Van Halen michael Anthony and Sammy Hager period, I remember when i was late teens seeing this real cool bassist with them who actually moved smiled and looked to be loving his music ..hes such a happy dude doesnt look l;ike a poser sadly hes not playing bass with them any more, this interview he seems pretty natuaral and not a fake...he says it as it is, hed be a great dude to have a beer with I reckon...but hey never say never....it was a nasty thing to do get back with out him.

  • @djnaz9591
    @djnaz9591 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Michael Anthony's bass on Poundcake rules!

  • @sambarron8953
    @sambarron8953 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Michael is Van Halen

  • @lovemytuneskristian7751
    @lovemytuneskristian7751 ปีที่แล้ว

    love Michael he's true.

  • @michealmyers559
    @michealmyers559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One.of.the.best.ever.go.get.them
    Mikey
    Yea!!!!mdm

  • @bobbythompson5435
    @bobbythompson5435 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's time every body stops talkin trash on vanhalen,they flipped rock upside-down in the 70's opening up for sabbath blew the off the stage began head lining never looked back.VANHALENS MUSIC HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME it will be here long after there gone not like pop,hip-hop all cramp.From writing songs to EDDIES mastering guitar solos hands down 1of the best bands of all time ROCK LEGENDS!!!

  • @justinfendelet8675
    @justinfendelet8675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved Mikey and Dave's vocals and choruses....sammy is Sammy