Guitar Meets Science has shared a new mini-documentary. Check it out below:
“This week, we expose the most brutal example of the ‘Nepo Baby Plague’ in rock history: the erasure of Michael Anthony. We dive deep into the scandalous 2007 website scrub where a 16-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen was photoshopped over a rock legend, the controversial firing that shook the fanbase, and Eddie Van Halen’s defiant ‘I don’t have to ask anyone’ attitude. From the heart-wrenching contract ultimatums to the fan backlash that nearly derailed a reunion tour, this is the true story of how a family name trumped merit, loyalty, and the ‘classic sound’ of Van Halen. We explore the ‘Villain’ role played by the Van Halen brothers and the quiet dignity of the ‘Victim’, Michael Anthony.
Earlier this year, Professor Of Rock released the video below, along with the following introduction…
“Ya know, every now and again I do an interview and I have a pinch-me moment. All of a sudden, I have the realization that I’m talking to True Rock Royalty… somebody who laid the foundation and kicked open the door everyone is walking through right now. And today I’m excited to share one of those types of interviews. Michael Anthony is arguably the greatest backing vocalist and bassist in hard rock history. He was the standard in the 70s and 80s in a band that lit the world on fire: Van Halen. This band was so great, legendary bands were scared of them. Especially when Van Halen were rookies and opened for them on tour. Sometimes these iconic bands tried to sabotage them by messing with their equipment or lighting, but it didn’t matter; Van Halen was so electrifying that nothing could stop them. Michael Anthony tells the story of Van Halen’s magnificent debut album that changed rock forever, and he has some hilarious stories about the charismatic ironman and atomic guitar hero Eddie Van Halen that you won’t believe… It’s next on Professor of Rock.”
