On this day in 1987, Eddie Van Halen finger-tapped and whammy-bar-dived his way through a bluesy rave-up alongside G. E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live band. Video of the performance is below, along with video of G.E. Smith reminiscing about the experience. The footage of the unique jam is constantly being taken down from YouTube, but we discovered a pristine … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
When Van Halen’s Bass Tech’s Mother Gave David Lee Roth Advice
DLR in 1981 and Kevin Dugan's Mother Grace in 1989 This is a special story brought to us by Kevin Dugan. Some fans will know his name—he’s perhaps the most publicly well-known Van Halen crew member—he’s been Michael Anthony’s bass tech from 1981 through the present day. He was on Van Halen’s crew from ’81 to ’06 (25 years). Kevin’s mother passed away recently. In memory of … [Read more...]