Last week, the VHND featured an unreleased instrumental written by Edward Van Halen entitled “Ripley” that was written for the 1984 movie, “The Wild Life.” The movie’s soundtrack contained just one song by Eddie Van Halen, “Donut City”:
Gibson.com’s Top 50 Guitar Solos
September 26, 2010 69 Comments
From Gibson.com: Gibson.com’s Top 50 Guitar Solos: Full List, Readers Poll Revealed 50. “Beat It,” Michael Jackson (Eddie Van Halen) When fans think of Eddie Van’s best solos, they often forget his guest turn on Michael Jackson’s crossover classic “Beat It.” Van Halen’s solo cuts through the song like a chainsaw, before his fast fingers [...]
New amateur video: Front row from Van Halen’s 2007 tour
September 24, 2010 98 Comments
New Eddie Van Halen Shirts
September 23, 2010 40 Comments
Van Halen Store has two unique Eddie Van Halen shirts just added to their selection. 5150 Army Shirt (Small – 2XL, Slim-Fit, $24.95) Join the Van Halen Army, Code 5*1*5*0!! The front text is red with black and white stripes, just like Eddie Van Halen’s legendary original guitar. The back of the tee has a [...]
Unreleased Van Halen instrumental; “Ripley”
September 21, 2010 131 Comments
UPDATE: We just learned that Alex Van Halen is indeed playing the drums on “Ripley.” That is one of the few tunes from the “Wild Life” sessions that had Alex playing…most of the others were Ed programming a LINN DRUM machine! “The Wild Life” movie score is legendary to Van Halen fans, as Eddie Van [...]
Santana’s cover of “Dance The Night Away”
September 19, 2010 149 Comments
Michael Anthony on Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp
September 19, 2010 14 Comments
From Mad Anthony Cafe: On October 16, VH1 will be premiering the first episode of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, documenting the real life dream inside every music fan –becoming a rock star! The 5-part series follows 12 musicians ready to step out of their lives as 9 to 5′ers, truck drivers, teachers, dads and [...]
Axes & Axles: The Art of Building Cars & Guitars
September 19, 2010 6 Comments
From Mad Anthony Cafe: Michael’s 1993 Hiboy Roadster and Yamaha Flame bass are part of the Axes & Axles exhibit at the NHRA Motorsports Museum along with rides from fellow musicians Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Vaughn and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The exhibit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Fender Telecaster and [...]
10 Glam Metal Albums Every Rock Guitarist Needs to Hear
September 16, 2010 73 Comments
From GuitarInternational.com: Glam Metal. These two words have had a long and strange journey over the years. From their stint in the ’80s when Glam Metal ruled the world, to the disastrous decade of the ’90s when Grunge killed this once fabled genre, and back to the present day where Glam Metal is making a [...]
Chickenfoot to hit studio in January
September 15, 2010 56 Comments
Van Halen Shirts as seen on Celebs
September 13, 2010 46 Comments
“The A-Lists Cult Rock Tee!” – LOOK magazine Hollywood’s lovin’ the ‘Halen! Van Halen’s new high-end clothing line has become the new “it” choice by celebs! Kim Kardashian, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Ke$ha, and many other celebrities have been spotted in Van Halen tees made by the vintage tee specialists at Chaser. Van Halen fans [...]
Van Halen voted the 5th best album of all time by KLOS
September 11, 2010 105 Comments
