Michael Anthony fans were stunned in 2007 when the bassist
parted ways with Van Halen, the group he'd anchored for more
than 30 years. But they didn't have long to grieve: In 2009
Anthony returned with Chickenfoot, a new band featuring guitar
wiz Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and
vocalist Sammy Hagar, another Van Halen vet. Chickenfoot's self-
titled debut went gold, and the quartet toured extensively,
thrilling audiences with their rough-edged sound and
unpretentious spirit.  For now, Chickenfoot is roosting quietly
while its members tend to other musical commitments--but the
participants are already thinking about a second album and tour.
We recently spoke to Anthony about his exciting new group.  It
sounds like you're having fun.  Yes! There's nothing better than
getting up onstage and having fun with your buddies. You know,
if you attain a lot of success--whether it's in sports, in a
band like Van Halen, or anything else--it becomes a big
corporate thing, and you sometimes lose si