January 27, 2012

Make it a Striped Christmas

Hi & Low Top EVH Sneakers Quality and affordability are the rule with EVH accessories, including knit beanies, silk ties and bandanas, available with the classic Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein striped theme. 100% cotton knit beanies and bandanas are hip and trendy accessories for everyone. Unisex Tee-shirts are a staple for any wardrobe with a [...]

Roy Orbison featuring Eddie Van Halen – “Oh, Pretty Woman” (BRAT Mashup)

From BratProductions.com: TRACKS: Roy Orbison – “Oh, Pretty Woman” (re-edited album version) Eddie Van Halen – “Oh, Pretty Woman” (only the guitar track via unnamed source) DESCRIPTION: What would it have been like it Eddie Van Halen and Roy Orbison had a proper duet on “Oh, Pretty Woman”? Well, I try to answer that question [...]

Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocked The World

From Dunlop: Guard House Pictures is proud to announce the trailer release of Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks the World, a definitive documentary that tells the story of the #1-selling effects pedal of all time, from its invention in 1966 through its evolution into the present day. The effect was an essential ingredient in [...]

David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony ink deals with Warner/Chappell

Some interesting behind the scenes business going on… Warner/Chappell recently inked deals with legendary rockers David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, all of Van Halen fame. As part of the new agreement, Warner/Chappell acquired the entire catalog of songs written by Sammy Hagar — songwriter guitarist, and former lead singer of Van Halen (1986 [...]

Chickenfoot Have Fourteen New Songs In The Works

From BryanReesman.com: by Bryan Reesman on Nov.17, 2010 Last week A.D.D. interviewed guitar guru Joe Satriani, who is currently on the road in Europe, to discuss his latest solo album, Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards. We also discussed the forthcoming Chickenfoot album, which is in the works. Back in the spring, Satriani mentioned that one [...]

Eddie Van Halen: The David Lee Roth Era

From former Guitar Player writer Jas Obrecht’s blog: Eddie Van Halen: The David Lee Roth Era With the release of 1978’s self-titled Van Halen album, 23-year-old Eddie Van Halen rewrote the rules of rock guitar. His sheer speed, unusual note choices, inspired finger tapping and whammy work, and fiery tone inspired guitarists everywhere. His impact [...]

Van Halen for Christmas; Save on Women & Children First!

From VanHalenStore.com: Why wait for Black Friday? You can save a bunch on Women’s and Children’s Van Halen apparel right now! Our prices for Van Halen’s full line of vintage fashion tees by Chaser are always well below the suggested retail price. “Better Save on the Women and Children First!” View Women’s Apparel (14 items) / [...]

EVH’s Two and a Half Men Riff, Extended Version

From WoodyTone.com: Did you see Edward Van Halen on the Two and a Half Men TV show last year? Naturally they left him until the last part of the show, but for Ed fans the wait was worth it – because Ed had a guitar in his hands and proceeded to whip off 10 or [...]

Ed the Force Is

From WoodyTone.com: Today I was going to write something about Yngwie getting a bad rap or maybe start looking into how Skynyrd got such great tones out of Peavey amps, but instead ran into this quote on the Van Halen News Desk. It’s from an interview with EVH’s guitar tech Tom Weber, who was on [...]

The Ultimate David Lee Roth Karate Kick Compilation

From BestWeekEver.tv: Things That Didn’t Exist Until Now: The Ultimate David Lee Roth Karate Kick Compilation By Mark Graham I think we can all agree that the Internet is a magical place that rarely lets us down, but a few weeks ago, I felt a crushing wave of hopelessness wash over me when I searched [...]

Van Halen covers by Jazzkantine

Two Van Halen covers by German group Jazzkantine: “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love” and “Jump.”

Video: Michael Anthony on Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp

Here’s the full episode of Michael Anthony on VH1′s Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp.