Chance Encounter At Deli Results In Reheated Talk Of Van Halen Tour

Is the Van Halen tour–which we last heard about in March–really going to happen sometime this year? According to an overzealous fan who tracked down Alex Van Halen at a deli, the answer is “Maybe”–or it could be “If I say ‘yes,’ will you promise to let me eat my sandwich in peace?” From Metal Sludge (and please, stick a huge sic over the whole thing in your mind):

It’s the morning of memorial day and i’m waiting to be seated at this local deli down the street from my house.The place is mobbed and as i look to my left i notice the guy in front of me with his baseball cap pulled down low standing with his son.I do a double take and realize its Alex!”I said,excuse me but are you Alex?”He smiles and says yes,and then i say i”ve been a fan for 25 years.He says thank you and then i ask him,what is the status of the reunion?Alex says,well everything is shaping up to go later this year.Is Dave still in i ask?He says absolutely!We had to put everything off because of Ed’s health.If we would’ve tried to tour with Ed in the shape he was in,he might have died.

So i say something like,thank God!!!I was afraid that personal issues had come up again and you had once again had a falling out with Dave.Alex then goes on to say that things with Dave have never been better.He’s been 100% supportive of Ed and very understanding of the situation.I go on about how great the band was with Dave and how it was the Beatles of my generation,blah,blah…[i was star struck]He thanks me again and around this time the hostess come to seat him so he shakes my hand and goes to the back of the restaraunt.

Now my head is spinning!!! I’m thinking about what i wanted to ask that i didnt.Then i realize,i forgot to ask about Mike Anthony!So as luck would have it,this place is not a fancy,formal eatery.You dont pay the waitress when you get your check,you go up to the cashier.After him and his son were done eating and he goes up to pay his check and leave,i cornered him again.[lol] Btw-the guy was so friendly and cool to me i didnt think twice about bugging him.I said,one last question Alex?So he smiles and says sure.”Is Mike in or out?” He says,Mike is out!Mike is with Sammy and as much as i like Sammy,he’s very calculating.There’s personal issues with Mike as well and we will never get on stage with the guy again.

So there you have it folks,i tried to get as much info as possible.Dave’s in,Mike’s out and the tour is on………

Whether or not this story is true, of course, remains to be seen. And one gripe: this guy calls himself a true fan–but he doesn’t even let his readers know what Alex ordered? If you’re going to stalk your so-called hero, at least be thorough, dude.

Fan ambushes Alex Van Halen at deli & gets some dirt! [Metal Sludge]