@tjm: "I just listened to Ed's radio interview with Dwyer & Michaels Q106,
and here's my thoughts on it:
1)  It does seem to be authentic, or a very good hoax.  I've heard
enough interviews with Ed to recognize the tonal inflections and
speech mannerisms, and this actually seems to be Ed Van Halen on the
phone.
2)  The post-cancer, divorced Eddie seems more crass than the old
Eddie.  Hearing him talk about 12-yr. old son Wolfie ("a mo-fo once
his balls drop") and about ex-wife Valerie ("fuck if I care if she's
banging Mike Wallace, she aint my wife anymore") is a little
embarrassing.
3)  Edward still lays down the bullshit like he always has.  He says
he has enough music right now for 10 CDs.  Is that ten "Fair Warnings"
or ten "3"s?  He says his son is a mofo on vocals, drums & guitar.  Oh
great, Halen with a 12-yr. old frontman....why not rename them Van
Hanson?  I swear, this was almost as nauseating as hearing him talk in
'98 about how Cherone was his "musical soulmate for life".
4)  I didnt hear any mention at all of Spammy rejoining the band.  How
can you Poodleheads extract anything from this interview that
indicates this?  You are all delusional.....stop drinking that shitty
tequila and let your brain cells recuperate.
5)  Lord Roth was right about Ed....he loves talking about some really
stupid shit.  I dont mind hearing that he's cancer-free, but 7 yrs.
after his hip operation and he's still blabbering about his titanium
prosthesis?  Hey Ed, why dont u move into a nursing home and talk with
the other farts about your operations and medications?  When we suffer
through one of your dreadful interviews, all we want to hear about is
some new Halen tunes and some heavy riffs.  You're nowhere nearly as
entertaining as Sir Diamond Lee, so please shut your piehole and just
play some guitar......"
    @jmanNOSPAMMYDICKISALREADYBIGENOUGHTHANX: "<quote>
Hanson?
Ha, ha, ha! THAT should get them airtime on TRL!!!
:P
Truth be told; I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal
lobotomy.
    Justin"
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