Van Halen photoshop's out Michael Anthony

GuitarGuru · #1 08-22-2007, 10:03 AM

There's a real problem when you take your bass player's vocals and put them on tape so use can use them live on tour. They also photoshoped him out of the old pictures, and took him of the album credits!

**jim777** · #2 08-22-2007, 11:29 AM

Moving to appropriate forum.

That said, what are you talking about?

markg5150 · #3 08-22-2007, 12:16 PM

It wouldn't surprise me, I read somewhere that Mikey had to agree to reduce his royalties before Ed & Alex would let him on the 2004 tour

**jim777** · #4 08-22-2007, 12:38 PM

Found something:

VAN HALEN may have restored former bassist Michael Anthony's photos to the album cover art on the band's official web site, but it seems the group is still trying to remove Anthony from its history.

According to AntiMusic.com, Anthony's name has been taken off the writing credits for some of the group's music. An email to the site from a Van Halen fan explained, "On every single Van Halen song (with exception to the three new songs on the Best Of Both Worlds compilation), credits have always gone to Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and the lead singer who is featured on the song... However, during the credits of the film Superbad, which features the song 'Panama', the song is only credited to the two Van Halens and (David Lee) Roth! Anthony continues to get snubbed by his former band as they attempt to erase him from the history of the band."

AntiMusic checked the ASCAP database and learned that Anthony's name has been removed from the songwriting credits of the album 1984, on which 'Panama' originally appeared, although apparently he still gets credit on other Van Halen releases.

Anthony was reportedly forced to sign a reduced royalty contract in order to take part in the 2004 reunion tour with singer SAMMY HAGAR, according to Wikipedia.org. Anthony also apparently did not play on the three songs recorded for the Best Of Both Worlds collection.

A furor erupted online last week after photos of Anthony at the band's official web site were either removed or replaced by an image of guitarist Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang, who will play bass on the group's upcoming tour. The photos were restored less than two days later.

Van Halen announced the details of its long-awaited reunion tour with original singer David Lee Roth last Monday (August 13th). The tour kicks off on September 27th in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Pre-recorded tapes will reportedly be used to recreate Anthony's backing vocals on the tour.

bammbamm · #5 08-22-2007, 12:44 PM

I don't care what feud they have, that's still a dick move.

funkdubious · #6 08-22-2007, 12:48 PM

Arses! By the looks of it wolfgang has had one too many twinkies

barbarelaxe · #7 08-22-2007, 01:00 PM

I guess the van halen family has cash flow problems if they resort to such moves. Lets start raising money to help them make it through.

satchboogeyman · #8 08-22-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bammbamm

I don't care what feud they have, that's still a dick move.

My sentiments exactly and yet they still need MA voice to sound like VH.

bammbamm · #9 08-22-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satchboogeyman

My sentiments exactly and yet they still need MA voice to sound like VH.

Exactly.
You think DLR can hit those notes anymore?
Not a chance.

OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S · #10 08-22-2007, 02:30 PM

This is why I don't like Van Halen he is such a w@nker!!!

GuitarGuru · #11 08-22-2007, 02:32 PM

DLR and Sammy both never hit those high notes. Michael Anthony is good enough to sing lead as well. I watched him sing lead when VH had Gary singing on their worst album, and worst tour. Eddie is really an ******* to do that to him. I don't think I'm going to watch this tour, If it lasts!

bluealien · #12 08-22-2007, 02:43 PM

Wow, you would of thought that VH would of tryied to remove DLR from their history before doing that to Michael...

jemplayer55 · #13 08-22-2007, 02:49 PM

I take it none of you guys are interested in going to see Van Hasbeen.....?

tickets:

$49.00 for nose bleed section (not recommended for those who suffer altitude sickness)

$79.00 for listening distance only

$175.00 for anything remotely close enough to make out who's on stage (or missing)....

Of course you could go the VIP rout.... (Van Halen's Instant Prosperity tickets) and spring $2000.00 to hear a canned vocal track too! Heck, who knows you may get the chance to snap a pic, or actually get a whiff of their sh!t that doesn't stink!

It's confirmed..... Van Hasbeen!