'Michael Anthony Was 'Surprised' By Alex Van Halen's Gear & Drums Auction'
Michael Anthony, the former bassist for Van Halen, acknowledged that he was surprised to learn that Alex Van Halen was putting his gear up for auction. He found Eddie Van Halen's brother's choice to be devastating. It is well known that after Eddie passed away on October 6, 2020, Alex, who hardly ever played the drums, chose to put his possessions up for auction through Backstage Auctions, where the sale was held until June 9. The question of whether former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony is still in communication with Alex Van Halen and the reason behind his belief that the band's drummer no longer wants to perform live was posed in a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar's Greg Prato. he responded:
"I haven't spoken to Alex for a long time, maybe about a year," Michael Anthony reacted in response to the auction...
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