Michael Anthony FULL Interview w/ Eddie Trunk 10/21/2016 - Van Halen

[@walterevans2118]

God bless Mike.....Mike is a class act.

[@jmgmarcus808]

Mike is a monster bassist, fantastic vocalist. Better than that, he's a good human being.

[@kipster]

monster bassist = 1/4 or 1/8th root notes?

[@markschimmoller3402]

jmgmarcus He can throw some swing lines, fair warning...

[@francoislecanadien1710]

Monster bassist = playing what the song requires kipster... That being said, you obviously don't hear all those subtle little things Mickeal adds to a part that make the whole band sound better, as opposed to being an empty show off. Eddy Van Halen even said it him self, way back when he was in his right mind : "Michael is a damn good bass player : He plays bass, not guitar on bass"...

[@jmgmarcus808]

kipster Absolutely, he rocked those eighth and quarter notes. He was half of one of the best rock rhythm sections of he late 70s and beyond. He's a living legend, one of the original VH. I'm sure your bass playing is more inventive though.

[@jmgmarcus808]

François LeCanadien This guy gets it.👍🏻

[@theunknown4570]

Man this guy needs more credit. His Voice was the 4th instrument. And he layed down some awesome bass. GIVE THIS GUY HIS DUE PLEASE!!!!!

[@MCLUHANVIDEOS]

his harmonies are absolutely the best

[@ryandonohue152]

Mike is such a humble down to earth dude. Not a bitter bone in his body.

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Ryan Donohue is it possible that when he's alone he just rages about how much he really hates EVH? Maybe not..lol

[@juehring007]

You the man Michael!! Glad to see a musician with integrity.

[@Adrianrulz]

Mike was nothing but loyal and that’s gratitude for ya.

[@petemennona786]

Michael Anthony is great bass player and an integral part of those VH vocal harmonies; the big choruses and that DLR, VH vocal sound. He is also such a dynamite guy and hearing him here talk about listening to and playing with the VH records - it is all just beautiful and he is beautiful dude.

[@wingnutrules]

Mike talks about Sammy's recent birthday and Cabo - 1:29 Mike's relationship with Sammy and Sammy's protectiveness of Mike when it comes to Van Halen - 4:50 Last time Mike had any kind of contact with the Van Halens - 8:55 The MTV awards fiasco - 11:15 Van Halen's induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame - 13:00 Ed and Sammy tweeting each other - 19:25 The possibility of a Van Halen reunion - 23:40 Classic VH vs Van Hagar - 26:00 The last time Mike has listened to a Classic Van Halen album - 28:13 Mike's least favorite question - 30:08 Mike on occasional jamming with VH tribute bands - 31:35 Chickenfoot recording some songs recently - 32:40 The possibility of The Circle recording their own songs - 35:20 Talking about Mad Anthony's hot sauce and Joe Perry's hot sauce - 36:20 Name one album a non-fan should listen to to experience Van Halen for the first time - 42:16

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

Michael Anthony seems like a really great guy. Great interview.

[@RSTI191]

Both Mike and Sammy ARE great guys. Just what you see, no BS. This from mutual friends..

[@johnstoner666]

Thats cause he is

[@geediesel316]

John R. they seem straight up ....seem like great guys

[@RSTI191]

Gee Diesel Sam and Mike ARE great guys. Just as you see em’.. This from a mutual friend.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Y'all sound like John Madden... "Just a bunch of great guys by golly."

[@ovaisnaqvi1965]

It’s usually the understated guy who is the emotional lynchpin of a great band: Rick Wright, George Harrison, Tony Banks, Charlie Watts, Neil Peart, Jon Lord, John Paul Jones. Michael Anthony IS that guy in Van Halen. He’s a great lesson in teaching your kids, “having a voice is not always about how loud you shout”.

[@YesYou123333]

Michael was definitely a vital part of the Van Halen sound. Van Halen is not the same without him.

[@neilouellette3004]

Michael is the real deal. A class act all the way.

[@piperguitar]

What a great guy. Full of great stories and appreciation of the bands history. Love ya Mike.

[@jtmichaelson]

One of the best backing vocalists and bassist. But just a real stand-up guy. What a class act.

[@luvbasses5487]

Always have...and always WILL be a fan of this man. Huge inspiration of mine for many years. Thank u Mike for doing all u do, all you’ve done and being an all around CLASS ACT of a guy. Truly, a man after my own heart.

[@Mr375HH]

Michael is a great bassist...very nice straight up guy. The secret weapon in Van Halen was his backup vocals ...just not the same without him in back singing

[@thinkpositive2393]

Michael Anthony might be the most underrated bassist of all time. Van Halen needs Michael Anthony.

[@theartist124]

Mike is the part of Van Halen that most people don't consider, he's responsible for the great background vocal sound (emanating from where he grew up and what he was into) and that is as much a part of the VH sound as anything else, and a great bass player!

[@zenpaganwarrior]

Agreed. And, the fact that he could out-scream Dave in a higher register was nothing to sneeze at. Awesome talent.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

the artist Alex was a badass solid drummer

[@JJMcHurt]

VH was such a big part of my routine at 16. Driving to high school rocking the guys on 8 track.....Damn I'm old

[@chrisvallee6545]

MIKE is all class......No one would be cooler to hang out with than Mike and Sammy.

[@ronbo11]

Great interview with the very cool, laid back Michael Anthony!

[@borislonic4476]

Michael Anthony carried David Lee Roth all of those years! Back up singers rarely ever get the recognition they deserve, but Mike was the glue that held it all together along with his great bass playing ability as well.

[@tepinj]

Just caught this. Anthony is class. Great interview.

[@tennyc]

Jamie's Cryin over Michael Anthony not being in current VH.. one of the best falsetto voices in rock music

[@RSTI191]

Uhhh actually, that wasn’t a falsetto, that was his natural voice. Mike just has an amazing range..

[@gerrodkroll7799]

Michael Anthony and Glenn Hughes (mid '70s version of Deep Purple, along with David Coverdale on lead vocals). Those two are the most amazing singing bass players, adding super strong backing vocals....and in Glenn's case, great lead vocals occasionally as well.

[@RSTI191]

Gerrod Kroll “Burn”….

[@Tiberius_Productions]

Michael Anthony is a solid bass player, but Wolfgang Van Halen plays way more difficult stuff! Wolfie may not have the same backup vocals as Michael Anthony but Wolf is a much better bassist

[@MsDevybaby]

Wrong

[@eddiemuniz443]

Gary cherone is a true professional that did a marvelous job writing and recording V.H.lll.

[@theunknown4570]

Michael was the soul of VanHalen. Especially in the DLR years. To say his contribution was anything less than great is a travesty

[@markcoggins3278]

Neil Tipton unfortunately Van Halen is a travisty at this Point.... 40th anniversary has basically came and gone without a burp....... They need Sammy and Michael.... David Lee Roth jerking them around only coming out when he wants, he cannot sing period, I've seen Van Halen 4 times. Once with DLR and Three times with Sammy, David Lees performance on the 84 tour sucked, couldn't hold a note to start with and is trying to do Rockets High kicks while doing splits and shaking his ass for a bunch of sluts on the front row.. Vowed I'd never see DLR again, even if it meant no EVH... And his playing and the music was tight so I was giving up a lot... Then the next thing I know after that tour they broke up and DLR left the band and I thought awesome, find someone who can actually fucking sing... Rumors float around about a female singer and then I hear the best news possible, Sammy Hagar was the new lead singer and they were almost through with their first studio album.... When 5150 was released I got one of the first copies and saw the first tour,. I knew it was going to be a great concert, I saw Sammy almost two years earlier on the VOA tour and he had a set of pipes and could scream a note just as well as he could sing it and that was the beginning of one of greatest song writing duos in Rock and Roll I saw Van Hagar twice more after that and each time was better than the last. Last time I saw them there was no indication anything was wrong there, they were tighter than ever and the songs they wrote for Balance had that tone I thought was maybe the elusive tone Ed had been searching for... Amsterdam... Come on DLR can't dream shit that good!!!! Eddie & Alex pull your head out of your ass and make a fucking pay check..

[@ShockMe1994]

Fred Virtuoso are you serious? “Gayest comment on earth”? Are you a fan? Or just someone here to talk shit & take up space?

[@MrElephant777]

@@markcoggins3278 Yer an idiot. Sammy Hagar = the most awkward performer, the worst lyricist, most bland melody writer of all time. DLR is an artist and a genius. Technical singers are ten a penny. There is only one DLR. fUCK U

[@diezeldiamond1041]

GREAT INTERVIEW!!! Mike said something that rang so true with me .Van Halen could of went out with a huge bang around the world. So sad to see one of the greatest rock bands ever, just fade away like they did.

[@60secondsofhope]

Cancer Sucks

[@chilledmonkeebrains]

Michael was a huge part of the original VH....no doubt....his harmonies alone were pure California sunshine, and his bass playing was stability personified.....the original VH was a huge "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts thing".....no matter what Ed said

[@08RES]

thanks for all the music Mike!

[@OpenRoader]

Always been a HUGE fan of M.A. I saw VH on the 1984 tour at the Forum in LA. Michael played his bass solo and climbed to the top of the gear, above the drum kit, the sound was roaring, he was beating on the bass and then from the top of the gear, he threw his bass from the top to the bottom floor of the stage. For a second or two it was silence...When it hit the ground, that was the loudest thing I have ever heard in my life. I have seen top fuel dragsters. I could see the sound man diving for the faders on the mixing board. The arena was shaking so hard I thought the concrete was going to crack. I honestly thought it was going to literally bring the building down. The people around me were wide eyed looking at each other like "HOLY FUCK, THIS IS THE END!"

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Open Roader I'm sure he wasn't chasing pure grade coke with premium Whiskey.

[@howielane8406]

I am so glad I listened to this interview. What a trip would it be for every member that ever was with Van Halen just put down the arms and get on stage and - Rock Out!

[@tyoung3455]

Absolutely one of the best interviews of Michael and in general. Mike is such a normal guy and I only met him once, but when I did you could tell he was different from the other 3, just a normal great guy and while his hot sauce is good, get the BBQ sauce!

[@shawnwhalen1007]

Mike's a classy dude; he always takes the high road. You can't help but like him. I'd go for another Chickenfoot tour or Van Halen tour with Sammy and Mike.

[@simoncrawley7430]

A seriously bad ass bass player. Heaps of boogie, swing and samba grooves under the heavy rock schtik. in fact, along with Boots, my favourite BP of all time.

[@rushbum]

really Underrated player....was the glue that held VH together for decades.... truly missed in the band

[@WesGryllz]

I mean I can see Dave wanting to do Jump, it was the only #1 hit he had. But all the Van Halen archive is incredible. KZbin has their shows from before 1974 and Dave carried a lot of water. I’m also a huge Sammy fan. I love those first 3 records. Balance not so much, you can tell the seams were frayed.

[@CA56303]

What a genuine guy.

[@ShiftyC1202]

Awesome interview. Michael seems like such a great, likable guy

[@jeffmoore8987]

I was standing in the rain drunk and stoned couldn't get a ticket sold out show. I met a guy named Pete ( Anglos ) he said hey kid help me with this stuff and you can go back stage . I said why sure so I met the band and seen the show . Michael was a super nice guy and he thanked me . so was Dave it helped I had some kick ass krell

[@soldierofyhvh5966]

Michael Anthony really seems like a stand up guy. Excellent comment about the Zeppelin and Van Halen comment.

[@chesteratkins9789]

Thanks for the upload VH Vault. Love Michael ANthony what a GREAT guy :D would cut my finger off to get drunk on JD with this man!

[@gusgiesel]

Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar are cut from the same cloth, an that is an awesome thing. Great people, great musicians, and a very fun attitude toward life!

[@EcBaPr]

what a class act..

[@dimebagdave77]

Mike! You're the best man 🤘best rock and roll bass player for miles and miles around... you're a legend

[@onnostomp7138]

Love Mikey and Sammy also, following and buying all their Chickenfoot and The Circle excellent music....

[@teddybears4life240]

THATS AMAZING!!!..THAT HE LISTENS TO THE OLD STUFF!!! WOW!!! 💜✌💜

[@myownme7772010]

I'm very proud to say that i never supported VH in any way once Michael was kicked out.

[@rmax5150]

my0wnme777 Me neither! Had 2 chances to get tickets to see them after they dismissed Mikey, and refused to give the VH brothers one more cent!

[@corneliuscrewe8165]

Fuck Eddie Van Halen.

[@scottykc9863]

My sentiment Too

[@ShockMe1994]

Fred Virtuoso no you dumb ass, Sammy quit & they said he was fired, They fired Mike & said he quit, they lie, do some research, Eddie was a real problem at the time. Michael Anthony would’ve never quit.

[@RichardFriendartist]

awesome interview. thank you.

[@maus_drummer]

Mike is an stand up guy....no question!

[@justincoleman2740]

You're a class act bro.

[@BEEBEE159]

Great interview. Mike sounds like a stand up guy.

[@DVincentW]

Mike is a very good guy, and great bassist / musician.

[@mikec7256]

Great interview!

[@bobbyberetta4206]

Michael is good people

[@raysmetaltracks6782]

I've been a huge VH fan since the early 80's , but these assholes should be ashamed of themselves for treating this awesome and loyal founding member like shit, who is just as much a fan of the work they did. Tip my hat to you Mr. Anthony.

[@JohnHancotte]

Mad Anthony always killed it

[@sambarron8953]

Eddie’s actually letting Anthony talk

[@FrigginHank]

it's amazing the amount of bs that surrounds the Van Halen clan

[@RSTI191]

That platinum voice of his would make even Dr. Smith jealous..

[@michaelr.4878]

Michael Anthony, the nicest guy in the rock n' roll business. Great player and singer. This whole debate about Eddie telling Michael what to play is made into a way bigger deal than it is. Reason being, is that the people debating are not musicians. Eddie doesn't just play palm muted power chords during the verse of the songs....he is always adding flavor to the song's main riffs...by having Michael simply chugging along playing 'do-do-do-do-do'/single string with the drums....it allowed Eddie to go wherever he wanted on the guitar..as long as he and Michael were in the same key. If Michael was doing some walking bass line during the solo and Eddie goes nuts improvising, the potential for it to sound bad is there.

[@sircarloniusyorkehotspur1027]

....He's the koolest, Michael Anthony. Seems like a real down to earth guy...

[@sadmachines6991]

In the 90s he lived a couple houses to the left of my ex girlfriends sister. Bad ass house and they said he was a super cool guy.

[@JohnnyBeane]

Mike rocks!

[@Coalbucketlist]

Mike you should be back in the original Van Halen!

[@eduardogarelli7740]

The "original" VH is over.

[@imaheadlightonanorthboundt6677]

Yep

[@ChrisInNashville]

I personally like the fact MA has stayed away from the circus freak show that 'Van Halen' eventually became.

[@DEANLATEMODEL18]

I am going to see Sammy and the Circle on the 28th of September....I am sitting front row on Michaels side...Its going to be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[@MuvoTX]

Class act all around. Great job Mikey. EVH is all about burning bridges, every person he parts ways with he can't do it without burning bridges. Heartley peavey, Valerie, sterling ball, kramer guitars... etc. he does have a successful guitar and amp line with Fender.... so thats kind of cool.

[@carloslozada2121]

a million times better than Wolfgang

[@alanmartino8727]

Wolfgang beats him to the buffet!

[@ShockMe1994]

Ed Van Winkle hey man, prefer MA as a bassist but I won’t make fun of the way he looks.

[@Theospeak1]

Class act. Stand-up guy.

[@paulhynes6566]

Nice guy under rated solid bass player and great vocalist. He was big part of the VH sound of course. I think his bass goofing around sometimes modestly over shadowed the technical great stuff he was playing generally

[@djnaz9591]

Michael Anthony's bass on Poundcake rules!

[@1970borntorun]

Well, at least Eddie didn't talk all over the guest as he almost always does...

[@leedoucette8522]

VH is out of this world. Sad that brothers let fame get to them some way some how. Anyway great interview & thanks for all the greatness you left for us fans world wide. RIP EDDIE 😓😓😓& solute to you Mr Anthony😎😎😎

[@cjb32]

he is the vh sound no question about it. Eddie, Alex, YOU F--ED UP!!!

[@432b86ed]

Michael Anthony for President 2020

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Zakk Gardner No Dose will handed out in mass quanity during his press conferences.

[@zapusama67]

Before Mike, there was only Geezer Butler. Then there was Mike... LOVED early VH, but Fair Warning zeroed me in! What AMAZING bass on that album!!

[@whyyeseyec]

Mike should have his own band and call it Van Anthony....

[@RSTI191]

HAHAHA.. at this point, why not?

[@jondunmore4268]

Mikalen?

[@RSTI191]

Jon Dunmore Van Mikey. Why? Because "He likes it"

[@phantomofoaktown]

no, Anthony halen!

[@sydney11ification]

Johnny Botts I think it should be bann halen or fuck van halen. I'm not familiar enough with van halen to be a fan but I've listened to a lot of trunk . like his style and wisdom in this music my favourite genre. and from what I'm picking up eddie seems to be a prick. as for hager and Roth I remember the classic that I first heard that I knew of vh is jump. I'm hearing Roth can't sing live but what he put on record is classic like jump. never liked hagers style this chicken foot are pure shit soap on a rope. when u consider the ability of satriani and maybe Anthony I don't rate that pepper drummer he is crap but as a band chicken foot to me are crap. I bought their first album expecting a masterpiece what a failure. And recently I found a show where satriani was in purple and he sounded better live than blackmore or morse ever did. richie wrote some classic stuff but never even tried to repeat it live just went of on whatever he felt like even though it didn't suit the song. long response but I have to get my opinion out. the eagles were sometimes critisised for being so much like there studio albums but that's because they were that good they could reproduce them. If u wrote a classic riff why play some shit that doesn't fit the song.

[@laineywhite2382]

Wow, Mike - classy guy.

[@star3710]

Ive only just started gettin into Van Halen michael Anthony and Sammy Hager period, I remember when i was late teens seeing this real cool bassist with them who actually moved smiled and looked to be loving his music ..hes such a happy dude doesnt look l;ike a poser sadly hes not playing bass with them any more, this interview he seems pretty natuaral and not a fake...he says it as it is, hed be a great dude to have a beer with I reckon...but hey never say never....it was a nasty thing to do get back with out him.

[@thurst6510]

This guy's FUCKING GREAT!

[@MrOccyc]

Mike was the constant when Eddie took a new musical direction with 5150 and Alex went to those electronic drums. With Hagar being new, you still knew it was VH because of those background vocals.

[@slag5150]

When he said he hasn’t talked to Al in 10-11 years it made me sad.

[@kennethpiet2079]

One of the best

[@bobbythompson5435]

It's time every body stops talkin trash on vanhalen,they flipped rock upside-down in the 70's opening up for sabbath blew the off the stage began head lining never looked back.VANHALENS MUSIC HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME it will be here long after there gone not like pop,hip-hop all cramp.From writing songs to EDDIES mastering guitar solos hands down 1of the best bands of all time ROCK LEGENDS!!!

[@scottperine9820]

Saw the Mike Anthony twice, was the glue that held the Halen together. He's always personable and Star attitude is not in him.

[@nadyneb2194]

I love you Van Halen! I love you baby!

[@shaynarose4254]

I think now we know the reunion was cryptic because EVH was having health problems and was hoping he could get well to do a reunion.

[@bobwalton4630]

It's got to drive Sammy and Mike crazy that all anyone wants to talk about with them is Van Halen. They are both wealthy and live lives that any of us would enjoy, but no one gives a fuck about anything they have done outside of Van Halen.

[@thomasaghotmail]

Bob Walton ya know, he's the 1 guy who probably gets it. and is thankful for it. he talks in this interview about bands who never change & wear out. Mikey gets it.

[@tacomapyro1538]

great bassist!

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Has everyone forgotten Patty Smyth was offered Sammy's job? Out of sheer morbid curiousity,I wish they would record an EP of Sammy songs with Patti singing.

[@Paws67]

Women and Children is my favorite also!!!!

[@RareHarmony]

Has Mike ever made a solo album? With his voice, it shouldn't be a problem.

[@justinfendelet8675]

I loved Mikey and Dave's vocals and choruses....sammy is Sammy

[@gtrrobster]

Great dude. Obviously happy with all he has done and been involved in, and still happy in spite of the weird booting from VH. He is smart enough to know what he can and cannot control, and controlling Ed and Al is not one of them. So why bother being bitter about it. Like they say, having hatred is like drinking poison, and expecting it to harm the other person.

[@mannyflores7450]

Mike rules

[@shaynarose4254]

JUMP will for eternity be awesome!!!!!!!!

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Love Mike👍😘🇸🇪

[@TheTheratfarmer]

hey, good to hear from you Mike. 25% of Van Halen. what else can i state that is a true fact, lol.

[@SOLDOZER]

Michael Anthony's best movies were Sixteen Candles and Weird Science.

[@michealmyers559]

One.of.the.best.ever.go.get.them Mikey Yea!!!!mdm

[@simonsaxby7425]

Mikey is just a really nice man.....seen him in England a couple of times with Chickenfoot....I love Hagar and the boys...but Mike is truely a great musician...totally under appreciated....but not by the fans