Van Halen III was released 11 years ago today, on March 17th, 1998. The album is considered to be the only disappointing Van Halen album ever made, but the tour was another story. The 1998 tour was the second Van Halen tour when Eddie was clean and sober. While many fans didn't think Gary Cherone was a good fit for Van Halen, most fans who caught a concert that year loved … [Read more...]
Archives for March 17, 2009
Chickenfoot photos from the studio
Nine new photos of Chickenfoot recording in the studio shot by photographer John Cuniberti are at the bottom of this page. Producer Andy Johns (Chickenfoot, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, etc). is pictured with the band. Joe Satrianai recently described Chickenfoot's music to Billboard.com as, "High-energy, kick-ass rock'n'roll. We all bring to the table some unusual influences … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Dismisses Jimi Hendrix Comparisons
From www.spinner.com: When Eddie Van Halen talks about guitars, people listen. It's like LeBron James waxing poetic on the art of the assist, or Kate Winslet on getting acting awards. Van Halen is that highly regarded in the guitar world. In fact, in a recent article in USA Today, he was referred to as "the Jimi Hendrix of his generation." High praise indeed. What does … [Read more...]