Satch's new boogie...

Interesting new path for Satriani, Hagar, Anthony...Not that any of them need the money.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/van_halen_red_hot_chili_peppers_launch_new_project.html

You know the vocals & harmony will be there because Hagar & Anthony have done that well. I'd rather see Anthony stick with Hagar than return to the circus of Halendom.

To me a drummer's a drummer but to be a Pepper ya must have to have been good in that realm.

I like Hagar's comment about Eddie. It fits well with what has been.

Hope there's some maturity & depth to the lyrics in the songs & not the typical pre-teen focused crippy crud that's already been done year after year after year by band after band after band. Joe's lyrical songs haven't ever been like that so hopefully he's looking for lyrical maturity from Hagar's writing. Maybe Sammy will grow up lyrically.

I'd rather see this incarnation in concert than the current Halen Roth merger that's regurgitating the old & already been there done that stuff. Yeah it is a tour that needed to happen before they become rockers with walkers...I guess...It's a nostagia thing for the 40 & 50 somethings.

Eddie was first & made his mark but there's nothing new now. His solo thing he does is a direct replay of what he's already done twice in concert video tape/DVDs. And he's done it for years before as evidenced on YouTube clips. Do something new Eddie. But to be fair, Vai will always have to play Attitude Song in concert & Satch will have to play Surfing with the Alien in concert. But they have enough new in their set that the old fits in well & is interesting. It's just the nature of having those trademark songs as a musician/band. The legacy of Satch & Steve Vai & Gary Hoey, Dick Dale or The Ventures is far more interesting to me than Ed's. Ed was more into the business of music, signature series deals, & image than making music. Der-amma. No thanks. I'd rather sit down & have a conversation with Ed or hear him on Oprah than see 'im in concert. I guess I'm just over the whole EVH guitar king stigma. I am glad he's cleaned up & according to him is playing better than he ever has. Perhaps it's the way he's treated Hagar & Anthony is my irk...and overpriced EVH signature gear.

And that's my 1 cent 'bout that. Whadda I know? I hear stripes...I think...Maybe I outta make peace with my bro's stripes & finish what I started. Dumb paint & clear coat. ha.

Side note, I keep thinking about, but not sure yet, putting my stripe design on my I've Been Had, aka Ibanez, guitar. Maybe after I finish the lady's tiger in mid July & Steeb's stripes...probably in July as I have to clear it again & let it situate & cure. Am having to get over my own stigmas about self. Shine finish Shine!

Side note #2, I'm almost there in playing Flight of the Bumble Bee well at 100 beats per minute. Next up, 110 Bpm. You wouldn't think it but there's a feeling of exponential increase as you increase the speed by 10 BPM's. It'll make your fingers fall off

- Sublime I'm