Caption contest: Hall of Fame edition
Like a horrific traffic accident, this week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was such a fiasco, we just can't turn away.
So here is today's challenge: Write a new caption for this photo of Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony appearing before the press after Van Halen joined the Hall.
Some possibilities:
- "Dude, this outta clinch those endorsement deals for us with Cuervo and Jack Daniels."
- "You think Eddie's watching on TV from his rehab bed? Better yet, do you know Valerie Bertinelli's number?"
- "I hope this photo doesn't get used for a caption contest, 'cuz we look just like Brooks & Dunn!"
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Michael to Sammy, "Dude, I'm totally wasted...what is this thing I'm holding?"
Posted by: Bassnote | March 15, 2007 at 10:56 PM
Moments after receiving their Hall of Fame trophies, Sammy and Michael resumed traveling to Cabo Wabo via I-71.
Posted by: Greg Williams | March 16, 2007 at 01:43 AM
"Wow. If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted us, they must have way better drugs than we do"
Posted by: Ron | March 16, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame? Ohhhhh we thought this was the Alumni Hall of Fame... does having a VanHalen tattoo on my ass count?
Posted by: Scott | March 16, 2007 at 11:09 AM
As The Other Half moves on with their lives, the Van Halen brothers remain MIA.
Posted by: Chicabogirl | March 16, 2007 at 12:06 PM
"Hey, we're not the only ones to show after all. Gary Cherone just served me appetizers!"
Posted by: Walter Cox | March 16, 2007 at 12:28 PM
"How can I write fun, rockin' tunes when I haven't had a SitE podcast in 3 weeks?"
Posted by: Walter Cox | March 16, 2007 at 12:29 PM
I'm Bill S. Preston Esq and I'm Ted "Theodore" Logan and we are Wyld Stallyns.
Posted by: warhawk85 | March 16, 2007 at 02:41 PM
Good one Warhawk! Ha Ha...I've got nothing. It's not Mike and Sammy's fault that everyone else is a bunch of homos. Although I do stand by Dave's decision to not want to perform "You Really Got Me." Despite technically not being in the band anymore (which hopefully Ed will realize is a mistake once he get's cleaned up), Mike looked thoroughly thrilled to be there. Oh, and how much did Velvet Revolver suck? (That was a rhetorical question.)
Posted by: Mike | March 16, 2007 at 03:46 PM
"I'm Sammy Hagar, and I approve this award"
Posted by: Greg Williams | March 16, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Oh crap Michael, Rock'n'roll does make you deaf. I thought they said a "before and after" photo, not an "after and past it" photo.
Posted by: Ian | March 23, 2007 at 04:43 AM