From Bravewords.com: Further to our initial report on the passing of LES PAUL, who at the age of 94 died due to complications from pneumonia, the following acclamied guitarists have issued the following statements: Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN): “Les Paul was a pioneer, an innovator and a dear friend. I am deeply saddened at [...]
Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, John 5, Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry, Mourn LES PAUL
August 14, 2009 16 Comments
Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94
August 13, 2009 39 Comments
(AP) – 50 minutes ago WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia [...]
The return of the Van Hauler
August 13, 2009 21 Comments
This 1993 Chevy truck is a rare piece of history that is finally seeing the light of day again. Back in 1993, Eddie Van Halen asked Boyd Coddington to build a very special Chevy truck that would reflect his personality and strengthen his world-famous brand. The truck was christened “Boyd’s Hauler,” and was penned by [...]
Extreme performs “Mean Street”
August 11, 2009 83 Comments
August 8th: Extreme wrapped up their Summer 2009 tour at the House Of Blues in Boston. The band was in perfect form, ripping it up for the hometown crowd (over 200 family and friends were on the guest list!). Their incredible two-hour-plus set closed with a blazing rendition of Van Halen’s “Mean Street.” The show [...]
Why is Weezer in ‘Guitar Hero: Van Halen’?
August 11, 2009 83 Comments
From IGN.com: Why is Weezer in Guitar Hero Van Halen? Blame Wolfgang. by Erik Brudvig August 10, 2009 – Last week, Activision announced the track list for ‘Guitar Hero Van Halen‘, due out this December. Along with more than two dozen Van Halen songs, the likes of Weezer, blink-182, and Tenacious D are also included. [...]
Chad Smith on Chickenfoot
August 10, 2009 44 Comments
From Mlive.com: Super-group Chickenfoot comes to Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids by John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press Sunday August 09, 2009 COMSTOCK PARK — Drummer Chad Smith describes Chickenfoot in a slew of ways: It’s a super-group, a cult band, a “loose and fun” bit of musical moonlighting and a way to [...]
Eddie Van Halen and Sheryl Crow perform “Bitch”
August 10, 2009 52 Comments
‘Guitar Hero: Van Halen’ official trailer
August 7, 2009 62 Comments
Video of Eddie Van Halen from yesterday
August 6, 2009 73 Comments
‘Guitar Hero: Van Halen’ Song List And Release Date Revealed
August 5, 2009 58 Comments
An update today from MTV Multiplayer: Activision, unwilling to skate by the holiday season with just “Guitar Hero 5″ and “DJ Hero,” is bringing one more rhythm game into your already rock-laden household before the year is out. “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” will be releasing on December 22nd, and features the musical stylings of Eddie, [...]
Eddie Van Halen to appear on `Two and A Half Men’
August 5, 2009 37 Comments
From HollywoodInsider.com: Look who’s hot for…Two and A Half Men! Eddie Van Halen will play himself in an episode when the CBS comedy returns Sept. 21, executive producer Chuck Lorre confirmed to EW exclusively. Lorre approached the guitar god - while on his recent honeymoon, no less! – after learning he was a big fan of the sitcom. “He was gracious [...]
Roth’s “California Girls” video nominated for “Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman)”
August 4, 2009 41 Comments
From FMQB.com: The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards are coming up soon. This year’s nominees include a category of classic videos competing for “Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman).” The nominees from the past for this new award are: U2 – “Where The Streets Have No Name,” Dr. Dre – “Nuthin’ But A [...]
