Being Eddie Van Halen's son is a hindrance

[Mr.Happyface]

Even in a "Business' sense...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfphD2MQ5MU

[Charles Bukaki]

Well of course it is. He could be a better musician than his Dad and he'll still have to live in his shadow. It's obviously a double edged sword, but nothing is going to change who his Dad is. Stephen King's son Joe, uses the pen name Joe Hill and got away with it for 10 years before he he was outed. He's managed to have a pretty good career, but he has no illusions as to the fact that he's always going to be seen as Stephen King's son. He knows the score and is really gracious and wiling to talk about his Dad to anyone who asks, but he could write the greatest book of all time and he'd still be Pop's shadow. Another one is Shooter Jennings. The guy's really talented, has a pretty solid country rock discography and has become a really sought after producer. I saw him a few years ago at a free show in a park that didn't have a backstage area and there was an informal meet and greet. At least half the people I saw approach him only wanted to talk about his Dad. He was gracious enough, shook hands and took pictures but it was pretty easy to tell he was tired of all the Waylon fans. I had my niece with me who was about 10, she legit loved him and was wearing one of his shirts and he spent a few more minutes chatting with us and made sure she got the setlist and a pick after the show. The next person brought up Waylon again and you could see him kinda check out, he even brushed off the old Waylors shirt she tried to give him.

I don't remember what my point was, I didn't even watch the video

[BernieTaupson]

That’s fuckin bullshit he gets free donuts at the local Circle-K because they used to know his old man!

[Psychobolia.com]

It's gotta suck waking up next to that beast from Utah every morning!

[BDG135]

The Mammoth tour starts Feb. 21 in St. Louis.
https://www.bandsintown.com/e/104948950

[El Vampiro Blanco]

It sure is a hindrance not having to worry about making a living and getting record deals and tour slots solely because of who your dad is.
Fact is without his dad, he wouldn't have any sort of business. The world of is full of guys who can play a instrument well and play mediocre music....

[DangerZone]

a tremor in the glass on the dash…

[VinnieVincentsVag]

CEO rant in 3….2….

[dmbrocker]

It sure is a hindrance not having to worry about making a living and getting record deals and tour slots solely because of who your dad is.
Fact is without his dad, he wouldn't have any sort of business. The world of is full of guys who can play a instrument well and play mediocre music....

This. I’m sure Wolfie couldn’t care less about living in “Pops”’s shadow. Probably relishes that title with pride, in fact.

[LitaStrauss]

The thing is it's impossible for him to know. I'm not a Wolfgang hater, I like him, but he'll never know the struggle of somebody else who doesn't have any connections. He grew up in it, in LA. He didn't move across the country with the dream to always be a rock star with $15 in their pocket. With that being said, it doesn't mean he doesn't deserve success. If he's passionate about music, and he seems to be, then great! I'm rooting for him. But he definitely got a head start than most people. He was in Van Halen at 16! However, if he wasn't talented, he'd fade away. Julian Lennon had a famous dad too and Wolfgang's already outlasted his career. There's a long list of second generation musicians and actors who had all the opportunities but they sucked and it didn't happen for them.

[VinnieVincentsVag]

Julian Lennon had a famous dad too and Wolfgang's already outlasted his career.

Well…Wolfgang had a supportive father.
Julian had a turd for a dad.

[Bono Nettencourt]

Julian Lennon had a famous dad too and Wolfgang's already outlasted his career.

Well…Wolfgang had a supportive father.
Julian had a turd for a dad.

And a cuntwhore for a stepmom.

[BernieTaupson]

Julian had a platinum album in the 80s a bunch of minor hits for years and is still releasing albums to this day. How has Wolfgang outlasted that? Also had a Grammy nomination for his first album, just like Wolfdown had for Distance.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Lennon

[daveg]

I think he truly believes he is "making" it on his own. As if refusing to play Panama makes everyone forget who hs dad is

[Zinny]

I wonder if he would have gotten the job as Van Halen’s bass player as a teenger if he was just a talented kid… of course I don’t wonder that. And of course being Van Halen’s son has helped him in the music business. He’d be another talented kid putting up videos on Youtube if he wasn’t.

[CrankerBait]

It sure is a hindrance not having to worry about making a living and getting record deals and tour slots solely because of who your dad is.
Fact is without his dad, he wouldn't have any sort of business. The world of is full of guys who can play a instrument well and play mediocre music....

I think you're right. He probably wouldn't have a career in music were it not for his famous father, especially when he's not exactly the easiest guy to market in terms of being a little heftier than your average rock musician. I'm sure the comparisons to and endless questions about his dad can get really annoying, but it is what it is. Ask Julian Lennon or Jason Bonham...

[BernieTaupson]

Yeah ask him at one of these shows.

[ParaDime77]

None of us will know what it’s like to walk out of your own bedroom and the next room over in the house is 5150 studio. That’s all Wolfie was ever faced with growing up.

[Bono Nettencourt]

Yeah ask him at one of these shows.

Didn't P/P sue him and make him change it to "Led Zeppelin Evening"?