wolfgang van halen

Let’s give Wolfgang Van Halen his due as bassist in VH. Eddie tried replacing Mike countless times. I love Mike. But Ed always wanted someone to challenge him. That’s why he loved Sam as a musician. Ed never pulled the trigger on a new bassist, maybe because at least Mike wouldn’t ever be in the...

A few years back, Bass Player Magazine interviewed Wolfgang Van Halen. I don't recall much from the interview because it was one of the few that I didn't read more than once, and I was not able to find it online today. I was ambivalent about the band politics of Michael Anthony out and a third...

This is an older subject, but does anyone really like wolfgang as a bassist? To be honest, I believe they only fired Anthony as an excuse to hire Eddie's son. In my opinion, Anthony is better and always will be. I believe the stories that Eddie had to teach him how to play is a load of BS. But...