Wolfgang Van Halen recently chatted with Linea Rock, discussing whether his uncle, Alex Van Halen, had any plans for a Van Halen reunion to pay homage to Eddie Van Halen’s memory. [I know, lots of Van Halen’s there.]
The rocker was discussing his solo career with Mammoth WVH as the topic drifted to working with his family in Van Halen, and when the host asked Wolf whether he was in charge of the band, the singer was quick to give all the credit to his uncle.
He expressed:
“My uncle, he’s still got plenty of life in him. He’s very spry, but no [I’m not in charge.]. Al is the purveyor of all things.”
The host then asked the young Van Halen whether Alex had any plans to reunite the band and pay his late brother homage, just like Foo Fighters did for drummer Taylor Hawkins. However, Wolfgang was cryptic about that, explaining why he thought a reunion might be a distant possibility.
Wolf answered:
“No. [A reunion won’t take place]… I think with Foo Fighters, they have a lot less drama in their camp, and unfortunately, with Van Halen, there’s many pieces that don’t operate as they should; unfortunately, but that’s neither here or there; that’s just how reality is sometimes.”
The singer then continued by diving into Van Halen’s current dynamics, revealing his role in the band and how Alex called all the shots, saying:
“I’m certainly there to aid him in anything, but he [Al] is absolutely the end-all when it comes to everything.”
Wolfgang’s words clear that a possible Van Halen reunion or an Eddie Van Halen tribute show is a distant possibility, suggesting that Alex has no plans to get together with his former bandmates because of the drama involved.
