Michael Anthony is One of Hell of A Classy Guy
 Seriously.
Responding to all the discussion of the current Van Halen non-reunion tour Anthony had the following to say:
“First of all, I hope all of you are having a great Summer!! I want to thank everyone for all the support you’re shown me during the past months. I’ts all been pretty crazy, and I just wanted to bring you all up to speed. Alot of you have been asking about the upcoming Van Halen tour and my response to it.
It’s not that I’m not touring with Van Halen because I’m going out with Sammy, I’m going out with Sammy because I was not invited to do the VH tour.
Sammy told me that if I was asked to be part of the VH tour and decided to do it, it would be totally cool, and it would not tarnish our friendship in the least!! Well it’s not to be, and life goes on. I’ll still be out there with Sam, and I can’t wait to do some partying with all of you. One last note from myself to all the Van Halen fans out there who will be attending their shows…Wolfgang is a great kid, so don’t judge him too harshly. I’m sure he’ll do just fine!!….See you all soon, Mike” - Mad Anthony Blog
Wow. After the rest of the original lineup shows their true colors by first trying to get rid of him in old artwork (then quickly fixing it), deciding to use his backup vocals on tape for the tour, and all kinds of back-stabby things - HE responds in a positive and matter-of-fact way just so people know whats up.
He has every right to be very pissed off and call everyone the worst names he can think of, but doesnt bother. Just shows that he has way better things going for him, and deserves some major respect.
Tags: Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Van Halen Reunion
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:08pm
what a guy!!! best of luck to him and sammy!!!
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:13pm
As if wolfgang can hang with the backround vocs and bass duties that mike did!
fuck that. it pisses me off.
mike IS van halen. and yes, he is very classy and seems like a great guy.
fuck eddie van halen and his quest to rock with his son.
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:28pm
[...] judge him too harshly. I’m sure he’ll do just fine!!….See you all soon, Mike” - Mad Anthony Blog The Daily Rock - News, Photos, Video, and Ranting on Anything and Everything Rock Sound like a pretty stand-up guy, but maybe that’s just [...]
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:55pm
michael anthony is a class act for his comments much respect!!
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:09pm
Wow! I think this is the reason that I liked him most of all out of all the members of Van Halen.
I wish him the best of luck on the road with Sammy.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:27pm
i saw sammuy with michaeland they were great
but i think that van halen will do just fine with out him
no disrespect to mike
just van halen is very talented and i have respect for all of them
exept lee roth
hes just stuck up
August 24th, 2007 at 1:30am
It won’t be the same without Michael Anthony
August 24th, 2007 at 11:36am
One hell of a classy dude! In a world of big ego, ignorant, self centered “rock and rollers”, it’s refreshing to see a real professional. Thumbs up, Mike!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:18pm
Now THAT’S Class!! This guy is a true gentleman, and my hat is off to Michael Anthony. Bravo!
September 20th, 2007 at 10:45pm
it AIN”T a re-union without michael. period. i ain’t paying to see that. if roth, eddie, alex and michael do it i’ll pay. not before. i have not seen kiss ever without ace and peter so it’s the same…