Former VAN HALEN Bassist Michael Anthony Discusses Potential Eddie Van Halen Tribute Show
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During a May 20 appearance on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony once again talked about hypothetical plans to organize a tribute show in honor of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

Michael said as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Yeah, any guitar player or musician could put together a tribute to Eddie, but it would be great, 'cause the rest of us are still here, if anything could happen with us all being involved too, being we were all in the band.

But who knows? I mean, I'm not gonna sit there and knock on the door all day long, but if somebody knocks on my door and it's something that sounds like it could be very cool… Like I've said in interviews, not a tour, whatever, [but] a couple of giant shows maybe, or maybe one on the East Coast, one on the West Coast, whatever, and just a full-on tribute and thank you to the guy who fricking opened up guitar and took it to the next level." Michael added: "I guarantee any guitar player who's any guitar player would wanna come and be a part of it.

That's what makes me think it could happen." The potential tribute show has been discussed by Anthony in previous interviews, but this is the first time he has spoken publicly about his involvement since Eddie Van Halen's passing in October 2020.

The iconic VAN HALEN guitarist died from complications due to cancer at St.

John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.

His son later confirmed his father's death.

This tribute show would be a fitting way to honor the legacy of one of rock's most beloved guitarists."