Comments on: Things That Make Me Die Inside (Vol. 16)

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By: m.e.

m.e. — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:16:18 +0000

.that Van Halen couldn’t stick together long enough to accept a career achievement award.
definitely.

By: James

James — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:04:07 +0000

Mike,
This isn’t the first time this has happened. Back when Van Morrison was enshrined, Counting Crows played instead of the no-showing Morrison. Counting Crows hadn’t released an album yet. I believe David Browne, EW’s music critic, mentioned it in his review of “August and Everything After.”

By: briantologist

briantologist — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:43:27 +0000

Okay, look: Yes, there’s a lot of history when you add up the collective experience of Velvet Revolver. But there’s absolutely no comparison between the two groups, in terms of history or in terms of Van Halen’s monumental influence on rock. I love GNF’NR probably more than the next guy, but Eddie Van Halen invented the guitar style and techniques that an entire generation of players — Slash included — idolized, mimicked, and then built on.
Even if Eddie is now crazier than a crackhouse roach.

By: skr

skr — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:34:20 +0000

I’m sorry, did you say far less history? You do realize that VR is basically Guns N’ Roses with a different frontman, and that frontman happens to be the lead from Stone Temple Pilots? At the end of the day you could have Slash walk out on stage and put on a top hat and that would be a performace worthy of inducting most bands.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:09:34 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if Eddie’s cancer has come back? I know that they can’t get along, but come on, for just one night? Meanwhile I am still disappointed that there’s no VH tour; I was really looking forward to it.

By: Aron

Aron — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:53:54 +0000

Normally another band accepting an award for Van Halen would seem silly. But Velvet Revolver is not only a great band, they were part of two other bands that will no doubt be in the same hall of fame. They may have a new album coming up, but still, who better then them?

By: Ep Sato

Ep Sato — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:51:59 +0000

Given the supergroup status of Velvelt Revolver’s line up, i find their music to be less than the sum of all parts and terribly disapointing. And Weiland looks like he’s still on heroin…

By: Tabasco Babe

Tabasco Babe — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:44:40 +0000

Velvet Revolver has Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, and you’re crying about not enough history? The band formation may be relatively new, but the bandmembers are veterans.
I agree, it’s a pain that Eddie and David can’t keep their animosity in check for one evening, but they were always less like professionals with creative differences and more like bitter divorcees. This new turn of events hardly surprising.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:43:25 +0000

I’m sure Gary Cherone is free that night.