Credit: Neil Zlozower Gene Simmons recently once asked Ace Frehley to play a guitar solo exactly like Eddie Van Halen on a KISS track and it's safe to say that didn't go over well with Ace. Below is an excerpt from a recent article written for Ultimate-Guitar by Greg Prato: Producer Ted Templeman is often credited with discovering Van Halen and helping them sign a … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live
Credit: Neil Zlozower Forty years ago this month, five Cincinnati, Ohio kids barely in their teens got the chance to witness their very first Van Halen concert. The biggest band in rock and roll came to the Cincinnati Gardens and gave them an experience that would last a lifetime and it's all told in the brand-new book Jump: 40th Anniversary of Attending the "1984" Van … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa on How Edward Van Halen Achieved ‘Brown Sound’
Credit: Neil Zlozower During a recent interview, guitarist Joe Bonamassa was asked how Edward Van Halen created his now famous "brown sound". Below is an article rock journalist/author Greg Prato has shared with the Van Halen News Desk including Bonamassa's comments on Edward's iconic sound and the multiple factors that went into achieving it. This comes from the … [Read more...]
A Look Inside ‘Van Halen: A Visual Biography’
'Van Halen: A Visual Biography' by Martin Popoff is a hardcover coffee table book now offered at the Van Halen Store. Many have asked how good the book is and if the pictures inside are rare. So, we're giving you an exclusive look inside the book! It's a stunning visual presentation - this is a hardcover book on thick 100 lb. gloss stock, clocking in at 224 pages. There are … [Read more...]
Could A ‘Van Halen Rising’ Movie Be Coming?
News broke today about the possibility of a movie based on the highly acclaimed book by Greg Renoff - Van Halen Rising - the book that charts the iconic band's journey from Pasadena locals to rock legends. What the chances are it'll happen, we don't know yet. But it's possible. Renoff has posted an update to Facebook: Some exciting news broke today, about me and my book … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen’s ‘Brothers’: A Discussion With Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill
Credit: Neil Zlozower With the recent announcement of Alex Van Halen's upcoming autobiography Brothers, fans are wondering what we'll read inside the 384-page book due out in October. The Van Halen News Desk reached out to authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill to get their thoughts on this highly anticipated book. Renoff is the author of Van Halen Rising: How A … [Read more...]
Exclusive: NEW DETAILS on Alex Van Halen’s Autobiography ‘Brothers’
Photo by Neil Zlozower A memoir by Alex Van Halen titled Brothers is set for an October 22nd release via HarperCollins. Brothers is categorized under "Biography & Autobiography”. It’s a 384-page hardcover with a list price of $32.00. It will also be available as a 720-minute audiobook and an eBook. That’s all anyone knew about the book before now. The Van Halen … [Read more...]
Idaho Glass Artist Reimagines Iconic Van Halen Guitar
Eddie Van Halen's creative inspiration has reached artists of all kinds, not just musicians. Case in point: Idaho glass artist Cameron Davenport, who has reimagined Eddie's iconic Frankenstrat guitar into glass. In the video above posted to YouTube by Idaho news outlet KREM 2 News, Davenport shares the process behind creating the famous red-black-white guitar, which is in … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Childhood Friend Recalls Eddie Van Halen’s Early Years
Credit: Neil Zlozower In an exclusive interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Eddie Van Halen’s childhood friend Tom Broderick revealed private moments with Eddie and Van Halen from 1968 to 2019. Tom’s older brothers Rob and Rick were the first to meet Eddie doing paper routes in the Pasadena area they lived at. Rob, a drummer, even jammed with Eddie in … [Read more...]
Bill McClintock’s Latest Mashup: Van Halen Meets The Miracles
Do you believe in Van Miracles? Our favorite mix masher Bill McClintock has returned with a brand new mashup! For his latest project, McClintock took music of The Miracles "Love Machine" and combined it with the isolated vocals of David Lee Roth from Van Halen's "Unchained" (with a few nods to "Beautiful Girls"). Mix in Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo from "Feel Your Love … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Hot For Teacher’ Video Location Tour
Credit: Neil Zlozower The Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel recently made a trip to Los Angeles, California, on the trail of the hottest site in Van Halen history - the "Hot For Teacher" video filming location! In the video below, Goebel takes us on a tour inside John Marshall High School located in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. Goebel and his guest gives us … [Read more...]
Rick Beato Celebrates Eddie Van Halen with Guest Guitarists
Credit: Neil Zlozower Rick Beato recently interviewed two of the most celebrated up-and-coming guitarists in the world, Mateus Asato and Matteo Mancuso, on his YouTube Channel. It was only a matter of time before the name Eddie Van Halen came up. In the clip below, the three reflect on Eddie's impact and unique style. During the discussion they listen to the “Ice … [Read more...]