From the L.A. Times: David and Eddie, together again Give credit (or blame?) to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: David Lee Roth is back with Van Halen and planning to tour. The mercurial Roth, who officially left Van Halen on April Fool's Day in 1985, will reunite with his old band for a tour that kicks off in North Carolina in early May and includes June stops in L.A., … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2007
Reunion “99% Likely” And Could Launch In Vegas
From the Las Vegas Review Journal: Roth set to rejoin Van Halen for tour A Van Halen reunion tour, with David Lee Roth back in the fold after 22 years, is in the works, with a Las Vegas launch looking good. A late April date at the Palms' new venue, The Pearl, is "99 percent" likely, a source said. A 40-date tour is being discussed.It would be the latest coup for … [Read more...]
Rolling Stone: “Van Halen Plot Reunion”
From RollingStone.com: Van Halen Plot Reunion: David Lee Roth Plans to Join Eddie and Alex for Major Summer Tour The reunion that Van Halen fans have been awaiting for twenty-two years began in December, when David Lee Roth walked into Eddie Van Halen's Hollywood home studio. There he rejoined the band for a rehearsal, singing fourteen Van Halen classics. "They totally got … [Read more...]
Van Halen Reuniting With Roth For Tour
From Billboard.com: Sources tell Billboard.com a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour by Van Halen this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years.As previously reported, guitarist Eddie Van Halen's 15-year-old son Wolfgang has stepped in for original … [Read more...]
Eddie and Fender Unveil New Frankenstein Replica
PRESS RELEASE Eddie Van Halen and Fender, Together at Last Friday January 19, 9:01 am ET Fender Custom Shop to Create 300 Limited-Edition Replicas of Iconic Eddie Van Halen "Frankenstein(TM)" Guitar SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hold on to your whammy bars: In one of the most anticipated events in electric guitar history, Eddie Van Halen and the master builders of … [Read more...]
Sammy taking it easy in ’07
From Sam's website: RedHeads, The Wabo's are going to take most of this year off except for the cruise, March 16 show in Cabo and The Tahoe Wabo's 3rd Anniversary Shows on May 4, 5, & 6 and my birthday bash Oct. 6,8,9,12 & 13. There maybe a show here or there. I want to write some new songs, redesign my stage and gear up for the big 60 which will tentatively be the … [Read more...]
Reactions from Sammy, Michael & DLR on VH Joining the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
Three former members of Van Halen have offered up responses to this week's news that the group will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. First up is this lengthy interview with Sammy. Here's some of what he had to say: "I think this is Dave's night. I think Dave wants it more than anyone, and rightly so. He hasn't had it that easy since Van Halen. He … [Read more...]
Van Halen headed to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Van Halen is one of the five acts who will join the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Here's the press release, taken from the Rock Hall's website: THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES ITS INDUCTEES FOR 2007 New York -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announces its inductees for 2007. The inductees are: Grandmaster Flash and the … [Read more...]
Janie Liszewski official publicity rep for Eddie Van Halen
Ed's girlfriend, Janie Liszewski, has made her move from working PR for the adult-film industry to focusing exclusively on representing Eddie. The following article was published on AVN.com: CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Publicist Janie Liszewski has left the adult industry and her company High Profile Media to embark on a new chapter of her career. Effective immediately, Liszewski … [Read more...]
Halfin posts more new Eddie Van Halen photos
Ross Halfin has posted at his website a bunch of new B&W shots of Eddie. No photos yet that show Ed with the rest of the band. Click on the photo above to go see the rest. UPDATED January 6, 2007: Halfin posted the following message on his site today: My new Van Halen pictures have disappeared off the page. Don't send me emails telling me about it, I know. They'll be … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen on new Guitar World cover and CD-ROM
As mentioned in the previous post, photographer Ross Halfin shot Eddie last month for the cover photo shown above. Yesterday, Ross posted the cover at his website, along with this intriguing message: My picture of Edward on the new Guitar World cover. I'll be putting some interesting new pictures of the band up soon ..." The mag hits stores Jan. 16, and will also include a … [Read more...]