VAN HALEN - David Lee Roth Interviews Eddie And Alex; Full Segment Now Streaming

March 9, 2012, 12 years ago

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The recent black and white video issued in multiple parts - featuring VAN HALEN vocalist David Lee Roth interviewing his guitarist and drummer, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, can now be seen in it's entirety below:

Ultimate Classic Rock is reporting that Actress Valerie Bertinelli, the ex-wife of Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen and mother of bassist Wolfgang, recently discussed her son's presence in the band (replacing original bassist Michael Anthony). An excerpt from the report is available below:

By Matthew Wilkening

Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road.

The Hot In Cleveland actress was proud to talk about her son’s skills – “Wolfie can definitely back up everything with his playing, you can’t deny that he is an excellent bass player and an excellent musician, his voice is amazing.”

She also addressed Van Halen fans upset that her son took over founding bassist Michael Anthony’s role in the band, and explained it’s the only way Eddie would be making musical publicly. “I loved Mike too, I thought he was a really nice guy, still do,” Bertinelli explains. “But the only way this tour is happening is because Eddie gets to play with his son Wolfie. Otherwise, this tour wouldn’t be going on, it really wouldn’t.”

According to her, the lure of playing music with their son is the main factor that convinced the guitar wizard to get the band back together: “This brings joy to Ed, and that’s what he wants to do now, just have fun playing. As great as Mike is, this wouldn’t be happening if Mike was still in the band.”

Go to this location for the complete report.

Van Halen's 2012 tour in support of their comeback album, A Different Knd Of Truth, kicked off on Saturday, February 18th in Louisville, KY. The Van Halen News Desk posted the official setlist for the night, which can be found below.

'You Really Got Me'

'Runnin’ With The Devil'

'She’s The Woman'

'Romeo Delight'

'Tattoo'

'Everybody Wants Some'

'Somebody Get Me A Doctor'

'China Town'

'Mean Street'

'(Oh!) Pretty Woman'

Alex Van Halen Drum Solo

'Unchained'

'The Trouble With Never'

'I’ll Wait'

'Dance The Night Away'

'Hot For Teacher'

'Women In Love' (a first since 1980)

'Outta Love Again' (a first since 1979)

'Beautiful Girls'

'Ice Cream Man'

'Panama'

Eddie Van Halen Solo

'Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love'

'Jump'

As previoustly reported, Van Halen singer David Lee Roth informed the Van Halen News Desk that the band is “totally okay with” fans shooting photos or video at the shows during their 2012 tour.

Van Halen's tour schedule can be found at this location.

Check out BraveWords.com's glowing review of Van Halen's A Different Kind Of Truth at this location.


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