Van Halen: The Disastrous Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame Induction - Sammy Hagar Vs. David Lee Roth
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Published 2021-10-27
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Velvet Revolver would end up covering two van halen songs as part of the induction ceremonies including the David Lee Roth Era 1978 hit Ain’t Talkin Bout Love and teh Sammy Hagar era Runaround. In 2020 Eddie Van halen would pass away due to a stroke while also battling cancer for half a decade. During the virtual 2020 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony a month after his death a tribute would be held that featured lGuns N’ Roses‘ Slash, Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello. During an appearance on the Howard Stern show on November 16, 2020 Wolfgang announced that Van Halen would not continue without his father. You can't have Van Halen without Eddie Van Halen.
With the rock n’ roll hall of fame induction happening this week I wanted to take a look at one of the biggest no-shows in the rock halls history, Van Halen. Or maybe they should be called a partial no-show.The year was 2007 and the members of the rock community who inducted Van Halen twould have a similar set of circumstances happen half a decade later when time came for their induction. Today let’s explore the full story.
In 2007 the rock hall would induct several acts including R.E.M.,, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, the Ronettes and today’s topic VAN hALEN.
That night the rock hall would be inducting the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar era of the band. Van Halen’s last tour would wrap up in 2004 with Sammy Hagar and the tour ended on pretty bad terms with Hagar leaving the group shortly after.. Side note, I’ve done a whole video on that tour, the link is down below. Meanwhile bassist Michael Anthony would leave the band around 2006 , having been replaced by guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang.
Inducting Van Halen that night would be Supergroup Velvet Revolver, side note I’ve done a whole video on Velvet Revolver’s rise and fall the link is down below. It would mark the second time the supergroup would be asked to induct a band in the rock hall in just two years. The first band they were asked to induct was the sx pistols in 2006, but the pistols were a no show rleeasing a statement to the rock hall that read
“Next to the SEX-PISTOLS rock and roll and that hall of fame is a piss stain. Your museum. Urine in wine. Were not coming.” I“Were not your monkey and so what? Fame at $25,000 if we paid for a table, or $15000 to squeak up in the gallery, goes to a non-profit organisation selling us a load of old famous. Congratulations. If you voted for us, hope you noted your reasons.”
; “Your anonymous as judges, but your still music industry people. Were not coming.”
Something similar happened the following year with Van Halen. No members of the band at that time showed up and the only people who did show up were Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. Meanwhile Van Halen’s third singer Gary Cherone would be excluded by the rock hall and commented on his exclusion saying “To answer the few fans who are wondering whether I should, or shouldn't, be included. While yes, I was a small part of their history, I was certainly not a part of their legend, and that is what WE, the fans, are celebrating!"
Hagar would tell MTV his thoughts on Cherone being excluded saying
"I got nothing against Gary, but I would've voted against him getting in. I think he was really just a moment in VAN HALEN. Dave [Lee Roth] and I were in the band for so long, and we sold so many records and I don't think you can deny that. As it stands, it seems a little goofy if you let Gary in. Because, there was questions about me getting in, because I've only been in the band 21 years
It was initially reported that all members of Van Halen who were being inducted that year would be in attendance according to Premiere Radio Networks. The outlet revealed that all inductees had already reserved a table but stressed that Eddie and Alex would not be performing.
The induction ceremony took place on March 12, 2007 in New York. By late 2006 and early 2007 there were rumblings of a van halen reunion with david lee roth. As the induction ceremony crept cl
All Comments (21)
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The Sex Pistols statement was 100% spot on. Rock-n-roll HOF is a joke, always has been.
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The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame lost any credibility when they ignore rock bands and induct rap and other non-rock bands. They are a joke.
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Michael Anthony didn't leave Van Halen. He found out online that he'd been replaced by Wolfgang. The band didn't even contact him to tell him.
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Gary Cherone’s statement could not possibly be more gracious or respectful, damn 👏🏼👏🏼
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The fact that people give the R&RHOF any credibility or even a notice is laughable. A sucker born every minute I believe was once said.
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The HALL is a joke and a DISASTER to begin with. Long live VAN HALEN !! 🎵
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The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame is just one big, giant excuse for wealthy people to complain; they whine just as much when they're inducted as they do when they're not inducted.
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The RRHoF is such a stupid concept, (as are most halls of fame). The Sex Pistols got it right with their statement.
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Michael Anthony didn't leave, he was kicked out even though he was a loyal member.
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R&R HOF has about as much integrity as the Nobel Peace prize and the Oscars. It matters only to the industry leaders that think it is THEIR show. None of these awards mean shit to me.
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I've actually met and chatted with Michael Anthony in 1986 - one of the nicest people you'd ever meet.
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1:40 So let me get this right... the band being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has to pay $25,000 to sit at a table for the privilege?! No wonder they didn't show up!
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Eddie had more creative freedom with Sammy Hagar. The new music was more sophisticated. However DLR in Van Halen was raw and primal. I liked both. Can't blame Eddie for bringing his kid in but VH is not VH without Michael Anthony. You can only break up a band so much, before you start losing interest. Michael Anthony's background vocals were underrated. It was a big ingredient in The VH sound.
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I remember watching this “induction” live and couldn’t believe that the only two members there were the two kicked out of VH (they really did Michael Anthony dirty, I get Eddie wanting his kid in the band but wtf? Michael was loyal and never needed the spotlight while providing a strong bass and backing vocals) To be honest I don’t watch the presentation anymore after VH was inducted, either the artists getting in isn’t really “Rock” or the band has been together for so long, the animosity is dripping from the stage. I watched the Eagles' induction and Don & Glenn were ‘gracious’ enough to ‘allow’ past members to attend. IMO Don Henley has “lived long enough to become the villain” I can no longer listen to Eagles songs because of bitter, greedy ol’ Don. Watching the “Hall of Fame” is just depressing now, when it was once an honor & celebration.
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Michael Anthony mentioned Gary Cerone during their acceptance. Class act!
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From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band in the world, and also generated the third most UK and US separate Top 40 hits. They were inducted in the HOF only in 2017...It says a lot about the HOF $$$$
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Everything about the RRHOF is always so messy…
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Still heartbroken about Eddie may he rip
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Also, I don't care what anyone thinks, I love David Lee Roth VH and I love Sammy Hagar VH!
