Guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) says it's 5150 time! Here's his two-minute tribute to every song on the album... Bonus! Full cover of "Humans Being" Keep up with Liquid Charlie! Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, filled with plenty of cool guitar vids! Related: Watch Liquid Charlie's Dave-era Van … [Read more...]
KISS Manager ‘Jumped’ At The Chance To Get David Lee Roth On Tour
Kiss' Doc McGhee is thrilled to be touring with DLR Having been in the business for over 40 years legendary music manager Doc McGhee has seen and heard the best of the best rock bands in the world. As for Van Halen with David Lee Roth, now that's a band who easily ranks at the very top of what he says is a very selective list.McGhee, who’s been the manager of KISS since … [Read more...]
Diamond Dave Rocks Allentown
David Lee Roth and Kiss performed their second show last night (Tuesday, Feb 4) at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This time, Roth played 11-song set, consisting of four songs (in bold, below) which weren't performed on the first night of the tour! Setlist & video below. David Lee Roth Setlist (Feb 4th): You Really Got MeJust Like … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Kicks Off 2020 Tour with Kiss
Exclusive photo: Diamond Dave posing backstage last night! (Updated with video of complete show) David Lee Roth's first night with Kiss was a huge success! Kiss and David Lee Roth kicked off their 2020 tour last night in Manchester, New Hampshire. Roth's voice was in great form, and the 9-song, 45-minute set go over extremely well with the crowd. Watch video of … [Read more...]
Best EVH Videos from NAMM 2020
Here's the best videos showcasing EVH Gear's all-new lineup at the Winter NAMM Show. Most notably the new EVH Striped Series Frankie. https://www.facebook.com/evhgear/videos/2865298666893403/ EVH Gear: EVH Product Manager Matt Brown quickly showcases the 2020 all-new EVH lineup from our booth at the Winter NAMM Show. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Kicks Off 2020 Vegas Residency
Diamond David Lee Roth kicked off his Las Vegas residency and unveiled his new band tonight! Band David Lee Roth - Vocals Al Estrada - Lead Guitar Frankie Lindri - Rhythm Guitar Ryan Wheeler - Bass Mike Musselman - Drums Danny Wagner - Keyboards SetlistYou Really Got MeBig TrainUnchainedJust Like ParadiseAtomic PunkDance the Night AwayMean StreetCalifornia GirlsTobacco … [Read more...]
David Letterman Interrogates David Lee Roth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0iIzVraqBc David Lee Roth was David Letterman's first guest of 1985, exactly 35 years ago. Letterman read parts of an unauthorized Van Halen book to Roth, and had to ask if some of the wild rumors about the band's behavior on the road were true. Watch the classic interview , embedded above. … [Read more...]
Hitler Reacts To Billie Eilish Not Knowing Who Van Halen Is
Everybody Wants Some Fuhrer furor in the new Van Halen-Billie Elish video spoof! Yes, the Van Halen-Billie Eilish furor gets it's own “Hitler reacts” video treatment. You might find it funny. Soft and comfy EVH leggings sporting Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitar stripes! … [Read more...]
Billie Eilish’s Remark About Van Halen Causes Them To Be The #1 Trend on Twitter
Seventeen-year-old alternative pop star Billie Eilish was asked if she's ever heard of Van Halen during her Jimmy Kimmel interview. Her answer shocked many, and led to an off-the-rails debate on twitter, which caused 'Van Halen' to actually become the #1 trending topic on Twitter today! When Jimmy Kimmel asked Billie Eilish to name any member of Van Halen on his show a few … [Read more...]
Watch 23-Year-Old Guitarist Joshua Jones Shred Van Halen Classics
Rock is dead? Not so fast nay-sayers. Rock isn’t dead. It’s not only alive but we have proof that the future of rock looks bright, particularly guitar-heavy rock. The Van Halen News Desk has a guitarist from Oklahoma who simply must be heard. His name is Joshua Jones and he is heavily inspired by the guitar playing of Edward Van Halen. On his YouTube channel the 23-year old … [Read more...]
Watch These Lads Encounter ‘Frankenstein’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is the LAST WEEK that Eddie Van Halen's 1978 touring rig and original "Frankenstein" guitar are on display in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Play It Loud" Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibit. Not wanting to miss this opportunity, young musicians Josh Gallagher, Jacob Deraps, William Lachance, and their friend Samuel Morin Paquet traveled to New York to … [Read more...]
Unearthed Complete Footage: Van Halen in Fresno, 1978!
Screen capture from the 1978 footage, embedded below Van Halen's first world tour absolutely STUNNED unsuspecting audiences around the world. Watch INCREDIBLE footage from that tour below! Finally, ALL of the precious 1978 footage from Fresno is available online, for the first time! Watch the audience-filmed footage below, some of which has never been seen before! On … [Read more...]