This week's photo is a never-before-seen candid taken backstage by a roadie in 1982. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before, and some will be supplied with new captions from David Lee Roth. Tune in every … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Wolfgang Answers Van Halen Questions on Twitter
The other day, Wolfgang Van Halen decided to do an on-the-spot Q&A session on Twitter. Here are the VH related highlights: Fair Warning or 1984 RT @thismusicsux: ok you've prob been asked 1000 times.Which is your fav VH album 78-84? — Wolfgang Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) June 5, 2013 Balance RT @mr_bobmurdock: @wolfvanhalen What about Sammy era? — Wolfgang Van Halen … [Read more...]
Van Halen = Hot Lava?! David Lee Roth Explains
Lead singer of Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Jay Mohr sit down with Opie & Anthony today (June 5th) and reminisce about David's childhood and playing the game 'hot lava'. David discusses the competitive and risky nature of the game and how it has developed into his band's current life; Van Halen trying to expand their parameters and pushing the edge during their … [Read more...]
Announcement: ‘Women And Children First’ Page Now Live!
As we have done for Van Halen's debut album and Van Halen II , VHND is unveiling our NEW PAGE dedicated entirely to Women and Children First. The new page is full of everything there is to know about the album. Features include: the recording of the album, sales information, photos from the cover shoot, never-seen photos, and more! This is a must-read for any Van Halen … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Marvin Hamlisch’s Beach House
Another never-before-seen photo! Here's Eddie Van Halen sitting at the white Yamaha grand piano of the late Marvin Hamlisch's beach house in Malibu. Ed rented the house during the spring/summer of 1983. At one point, Eddie experimented with new sounds by trashing the piano. He threw everything he could find into the piano and raked various items across the strings, including … [Read more...]