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From: jmd@rduxb.UUCP (Joseph M. Dakes)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Van Halen's new lead singer
Message-ID: <636@rduxb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 11:06:08 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 16 11:06:08 1985
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > So, Van Halen is getting Sammy Hagar to become their new lead singer
> > assuming their respective record companies can strike a deal.
> > But this leaves me with a few questions:
> > 1) Why did David Lee Roth leave?
> 
> To become a big time movie star (wonder if he'll get a haircut?!?)

Who cares why he left?  Just thank God he left.  I never liked Dave's
vocals and always felt he was the weakest part of VH's lineup.  I read 
an article in Musician magazine a few months ago stating that Eddie 
and Dave TV could no longer agree on the type of tracks they wanted to 
do for albums.  Dave was more interested in doing copy songs (Dancin' 
in the Streets, Pretty Woman, and other bullshit) while Eddie was more 
interested in doing new work with keyboard and guitar.

I also heard a rumor that Michael Anthony, VH's bass player, was
considering leaving the band to replace Rudy Sarzo who just recently
left Quiet Riot.  I guess the guy loves to play with asshole singers.
Anyone hear anymore about this?

						Joseph M. Dakes
						AT&T Bell Laboratories
						Reading, PA
						rduxb!jmd

C'mon Dave give me a break.
Hey, hey, hey, one break comin' up!