It may not be the Van Halen reunion fans had hoped for, but David Lee Roth allegedly donating an impressive amount of money to the band's former bassist is certainly the most meaningful. As reported a couple weeks back, Michael Anthony has been mourning the loss of his infant grandson, Rex, who passed away at the way-way-too-young age of just days old due to a heart condition...
Sammy Hagar wants to tour with Van Halen, including original singer David Lee Roth, because he believes the competition between the two frontmen would make fans “die and go to heaven.”
While Van Halen fans appear to be in for another indefinite wait between band projects, there's another Van Halen that's keeping busy — albeit on the horse track, halfway around the world.
Recent rumors have Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony returning to the Van Halen lineup in time for a 2017 tour — but Hagar says his icy relationship with the Van Halen brothers hasn't thawed.