In the recent issue of Goldmine magazine, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar came clean on guitarist Eddie Van Halen's disappearing act. Commenting on bassist and jam partner Michael Anthony's take on the situation: "[Michael is] basically like everyone else out there," Hagar said. "He's completely lost touch with any of the Van Halen situation. He hasn't talked to any of those guys in maybe, I dunno, a year? Him and I are close now so I know all this stuff. It's basically, there is not a Van Halen. I mean, I hate to break the news to all these people (laughs), but there is not... And as far as I'm concerned, if there's no Sammy, no Mike, or no David Lee Roth in Van Halen, then there's Eddie and Alex Van Halen, and that is not Van Halen. I'm sure they're capable of putting together a great band, or doing great solo projects, whatever they decide to do. But I don't think that the world is going to buy it as Van Halen without at least two or more of the original members. So there really is no Van Halen." When asked about the statement former Van Halen manager Ray Danniels made that the main problem was that Eddie Van Halen has lost touch with the rock, Hagar replied, "Oh really? (laughs) That's an understatement. (laughs) He HAS lost touch. Otherwise, he'd be playing music. I mean the guy is a great musician. Not only does he play unbelievable guitar, he plays unbelievable keyboards of any kind... And the guy hasn't played music for I don't know how long. Something is really wrong. But yes, I'm really down on Eddie for wasting his life. I mean, maybe I don't know everything, but to me, you're a musician, you're a famous and great one. And your fans have been so loyal to you, you have to at least go and give a little bit. I mean, you can't be self-indulgent like that." Yikes, Sammy, tell us what you really think!