From Examiner.com: Sammy Hagar poses with the sexy staff of Las Vegas' Cabo Wabo Cantina. The Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar, paid a visit to his newly-opened Las Vegas restaurant and nightlife experience Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Sat., Nov. 14. Hagar delivered his official seal of approval before getting up on … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
Maxim video: A Drink with Sammy Hagar
From Maxim.com: The "Red Rocker" talks about Cabo, his new band Chickenfoot and why he still can't drive 55. … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot on Command Performance
Chickenfoot was interviewed on the Pentagon Channel. Command Performance features military journalists taking you backstage with today's top entertainers for conversations with a uniquely military perspective. … [Read more...]
Dan Kendrick performs ‘Jump’ as David Lee Roth from Van Halen
Here's a Van Halen-related story from New Zealand. The story is from back in May of this year, but the footage only recently hit Youtube. From Stuff.co.nz: Nelson musician jumps into final The Nelson Mail Nelson musician Dan Kendrick's energetic, hair-tossing rendition of the Van Halen song Jump has earned him a place in the final of the television talent quest … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony guests on Adam Carolla
From AdamCorolla.com: Adam Corolla and guest Michael Anthony rocked out another podcast today! It's a wonderful interview - 70 minutes of interesting conversation about the early days of Van Halen, and, of course, Chickenfoot. Quite funny that Michael's memory had Van Halen releasing more studio albums with Sammy than with Dave! Yet the facts are, Van Halen released … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi Interviewed For Guitar World’s 30th-Anniversary Issue
Eddie Van Halen appears with Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) on the cover of Guitar World's 30th-anniversary issue, available at newsstands November 17. Van Halen & Iommi get together for a Guitar World exclusive to talk about the last 30 years of music and guitar innovations. Catch up with two of rock's living legends and most admired musical pioneers … [Read more...]
Music Review: Chickenfoot – Chickenfoot (Deluxe Limited Edition)
From Blogcritics.org: It’s been a great first year for the super group Chickenfoot. With a critically acclaimed album and tour and a Gold Certified record, it’s been as good a start as former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Pepper Chad Smith and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani could have asked for. Now the band is giving something back to the … [Read more...]
Howard Stern interviews 5150 producer, Mick Jones
On today's Howard Stern show, Howard asked music producer Mick Jones what it was like to produce Van Halen's first album with Sammy Hagar, 5150. … [Read more...]
Flashback: Van Halen’s ‘You Really Got Me’ Used in Nissan Commercial
Here's a blast from the past... Do you remember this commercial? This 1996 Toy Story-esque ad for the Nissan 300ZX Turbo featured Van Halen's stompin' remake of the Kinks' ''You Really Got Me'' and used stop-motion animation to depict a G.I. Joe-esque character picking up a Barbie-esque character. The ad was so good that Mattel sued to take it off the air. It's not only the … [Read more...]
Video: Chickenfoot on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Chickenfoot Performs "Sexy Little Thing" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. This was taped Nov 5th and aired Nov. 6th. Michael Anthony leaving the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Nov. 5th: … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot Named “BEST NEW BAND” At Classic Rock Awards
Chickenfoot, 2009's stand out rock collaboration comprised of guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith, and Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony were named "Best New Band" at Classic Rock Magazine's annual awards ceremony in London on November 2nd. The guys take a moment out of a show to record a Thank You for being … [Read more...]
Guitarist Steve Vai Recalls Wild Days With David Lee Roth
From Spinner.com: Guitarist Steve Vai has a new live DVD, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' that highlights his 25 plus years of performing for sold-out audiences. Vai, who is known for his wild guitar licks onstage, was no match for the backstage antics he experienced on tour with Van Halen's David Lee Roth. "Actually, I was never really wild," he tells Spinner. "I guess back … [Read more...]