VELVET REVOLVER To Perform For And Induct VAN HALEN Into ROCK HALL

[FunkyMonkey]

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been tapped for VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will perform in VAN HALEN's place, and singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on VAN HALEN's behalf. For now, it doesn't look like David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar will join VELVET REVOLVER onstage, and Michael Anthony hasn't commented yet. It's still unknown whether Eddie and Alex Van Halen will attend the ceremony.

VELVET REVOLVER just finished recording their new album, titled "Libertad". It should be out this summer, and the band has South American dates with AEROSMITH in April and a possible U.S. tour in May.

Hagar had originally told Launch that he thought the job of inducting VAN HALEN into the Rock Hall would go to his friend and sometime drummer Chad Smith's group. "I was told that they were gonna get the CHILI PEPP ? trying to get the (RED HOT) CHILI PEPPERS to induct us. And I shouldn't, maybe shouldn't be saying this (chuckles), but... letting the cat out of the bag... I said, 'Chad, I think they're gonna ask you guys to do it.'He's going, 'Great, man!'(laughs)"

Smith regularly joins Hagar onstage at the singer's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico, and Hagar told Launch that he, Smith, and Michael Anthony are thinking about making a record under the name CHICKEN FOOT.

FM

[SterileEyes]

What a goddamn shame.

I say this as a huge VH fan and a mild/unimpressed VR follower...


Edit - to settle the argument, yes, John Frusciante can and does tap. You'll only see him do it live during the verses to "Don't Forget Me", but dude can shred. Well. He just chooses not to 

[mrlee]

as much as i love the guys....theres no way scott can sing as high as dave.

And slash doesnt finger tap so hows that gonna work?

[Grouse]

as much as i love the guys....theres no way scott can sing as high as dave.

And slash doesnt finger tap so hows that gonna work?

and Frusciante does?

[mrlee]

as much as i love the guys....theres no way scott can sing as high as dave.

And slash doesnt finger tap so hows that gonna work?

and Frusciante does?

how do the peppers come into this, i couldnt give a shit about them lol, id hate them to induct, anthony would struggle his ass off even more to sing a dave song.

Id just like to see a more capable band do it.

[Grouse]

as much as i love the guys....theres no way scott can sing as high as dave.

And slash doesnt finger tap so hows that gonna work?

and Frusciante does?

how do the peppers come into this, i couldnt give a shit about them lol, id hate them to induct, anthony would struggle his ass off even more to sing a dave song.

Id just like to see a more capable band do it.

I wasn't attacking your post or anything?

But since the peppers were mentioned in the article that's why I asked, anyway it was a serious question because I really haven't got a clue...

[mrlee]

as much as i love the guys....theres no way scott can sing as high as dave.

And slash doesnt finger tap so hows that gonna work?

and Frusciante does?

how do the peppers come into this, i couldnt give a shit about them lol, id hate them to induct, anthony would struggle his ass off even more to sing a dave song.

Id just like to see a more capable band do it.

I wasn't attacking your post or anything 

But since the peppers were mentioned in the article that's why I asked, anyway it was a serious question because I really haven't got a clue...

ive not seen or heard frusciante tap.

[Falcon]

Yep, heard about this earlier today, congrats to the guys for being asked.

[GNRreunioneventually]

i saw this on Blabbermouth and thought that you'd all like to see it-


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68010

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been tapped for VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will perform in VAN HALEN's place, and singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on VAN HALEN's behalf. For now, it doesn't look like David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar will join VELVET REVOLVER onstage, and Michael Anthony hasn't commented yet. It's still unknown whether Eddie and Alex Van Halen will attend the ceremony.

VELVET REVOLVER just finished recording their new album, titled "Libertad". It should be out this summer, and the band has South American dates with AEROSMITH in April and a possible U.S. tour in May.

Hagar had originally told Launch that he thought the job of inducting VAN HALEN into the Rock Hall would go to his friend and sometime drummer Chad Smith's group. "I was told that they were gonna get the CHILI PEPP ? trying to get the (RED HOT) CHILI PEPPERS to induct us. And I shouldn't, maybe shouldn't be saying this (chuckles), but... letting the cat out of the bag... I said, 'Chad, I think they're gonna ask you guys to do it.'He's going, 'Great, man!'(laughs)"

Smith regularly joins Hagar onstage at the singer's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico, and Hagar told Launch that he, Smith, and Michael Anthony are thinking about making a record under the name CHICKEN FOOT.

think what you will but i'll be watching. Its just a damn shame that they all can't get along. 

Can't wait for the hall of fame

[Mikkamakka]

Yep, heard about this earlier today, congrats to the guys for being asked.

I second that 

Although it's a bit weird, I didn't know that any VR guy likes Van Halen.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Really disappointed that Dave and the Van Halen brothers might not even show up to their own induction.

But it will kick ass to see Slash playing some VH licks!  If he can pull it off, major props to him.

I don't think learning to tap along to a few songs will be a big problem for a talent like Slash.

[Jizzo]

Van Halen fans are up in arms over this

[RageNirvanaNIN]

hell yea but EVH and slash are very different in technique , Im wondering how slash will pull this off hahah.

[Axlfreek]

this is bullshit. of all the bands they had to get a shitty band to fill in.

[Jackamo!]

Halen fans must be pissed.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Well, I'm just more pissed off that they keep fucking themselves over (Eddie/Dave/Whoever). I have no problem with VR playing and inducting them.

[Robman?]

I'm disappointed that Van Halen won't be playing, but VR will certainly do   

[metallex78]

this is bullshit. of all the bands they had to get a shitty band to fill in.

Well what other kinda popular band is around today that is a direct influence of Van Halen?

[RageNirvanaNIN]

I mean it's just doesn't fit VR to do VH IMO , I mean scott doing vocals is odd , and slash doing a EVH solo is like  he himself said that he never uses tapping only when he move a lick up the fret board.

[metallex78]

I mean it's just doesn't fit VR to do VH IMO , I mean scott doing vocals is odd , and slash doing a EVH solo is like? he himself said that he never uses tapping only when he move a lick up the fret board.

I agree, but at the same time, what other kinda high-profile rock bands are there out there these days that would be any better suited than VR? Axl's current GN'R perhaps?