Michael Anthony is considering his relationship with the late Eddie Van Hallen.
While joining Talkin Rock with Melkin Down Podcast Last week, former 66-year-old Van Helen Bassist openly admitted to working with the famous rocker that he wished he had a chance to reconcile with Van Hallen before his death.
When asked about his relationship with Van Helen over the past few years, Anthony said, “We didn’t really say anything and unfortunately we didn’t get a chance. That’s how I was disturbed. That’s because we had some issues that were never resolved. “
He added, “But, I mean, what can you do? It was on the verge of a covenant, which I’m really sorry it never happened.” “But life, the show continues.”
Van Hallen Bassist had previously joined the rock band back in 1974, having been replaced in 2006 by Van Helen’s son Wolf van Hallen.
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In October, it was revealed that Van Hallen was 65 years old after battling cancer, and shortly thereafter, Anthony exchanged three shots performed on both stages.
Anthony wrote along with the Instagram photo series at the time, “No words … heartfelt, my love for family.”
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Speaking about the podcast, Anthony also noted that Van Helen kept her illness private and did not reveal how sick she really was.
“Eddie was very private about how sick he was,” Anthony explained. “We all knew he was sick, but it was a real shock for all of us.”
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And although Anthony never had a chance to improve his relationship with Van Helen, Sammy Hager – the band’s other lead singer – noted in a statement to Howard Stern shortly after Van Hallen’s death. He and Rocker have reconciled.
Although Hager, 73, was not relieved to be at the airport to discuss the couple’s friendship, he wrote a letter about it after the 66-year-old Stern.
Hagar said in the letter at the time, “I’d love to share it with you and I’ve been texting, and it’s been a love festival since we started talking earlier this year. Is.” “We both agreed that not telling anyone about all these rumors would lead to a reunion, and Cetira, and we both knew it wasn’t going to happen. But they didn’t want that either.” Let anyone know about their health. “
“He stopped answering on my behalf a month ago, and I don’t think that’s good.” “I arrived again last week and when he didn’t answer I thought it was time, but it came soon.”
Hager and Van Hallen first became band mates in 1985, when Hagar left the band to replace singer David Lee Roth. Hager left the band on his own in 1996, but reunited with them years later The best of both worlds Tour in 2004.
