Metallica guitarist Jason Newsted has said he was approached six months ago to take part in a potential Van Halen tribute tour.He went on to reveal that acclaimed guitarist Joe Satriani was also approached to take part.Speaking to The Palm Beach Post, Newsted said he went to California for a jam session, but didn’t go ahead with the project when thinking about the weight of Van Halen’s legacy.“How could you?” Newsted said to the publication. “There’s nobody that can top it, so how do you show it honour?
I didn’t want it to be viewed as a money grab. And then it kind of just all fizzled.”Van Halen died from throat cancer on October 6, 2020.
Tributes from members of AC/DC, KISS, Muse and Pearl Jam among many others, poured in following news of his passing.A tribute band or tour to Van Halen has been touted for some time.
Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, has previously said that a tribute concert “definitely should happen” but that it was “not in the immediate plans” due to logistical hurdles.Last year, it was announced that Eddie Van Halen would be the latest musician to be honoured with a new Funko Pop!
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