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Wolf is very active. His main priority will always be playing the bass in Van Halen, but he's also the bassist in Tremonti, and he's currently writing and recording music for a project with his Tremonti bandmate, Eric Friedman. That album should be released early next year.
Studio Talk: Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen was just interviewed by BASS GUITAR MAGAZINE about his work in Van Halen and Tremonti. Here's an excerpt: In Van Halen, a song I very much enjoy playing is ‘China Town’ off of the A Different Kind Of Truth album: a wicked uptempo song that’s got a lot of fun parts to play, especially the tapping intro that I need a capo to do. The crazy tapping at the end … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Light Up The Sky’
Making noises. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 17, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted a 15-second teaser from rehearsals today — can you name this tune?? This would be killer for the 2015 tour! Learn more about this little song here. The band’s North American tour launches July 5 in Seattle. Purchase tickets HERE. THANK YOU, … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Dirty Movies’
Vibrations. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 15, 2015 at 2:41pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted another teaser from rehearsals today — "Dirty Movies" — a classic from Fair Warning. This marks the second time he posted a clip of that song from rehearsals. Hopefuly they’ll play this one at some of the shows this summer! Learn more about this song … [Read more...]
Van Halen Weekend Rehearsals: ‘Little Guitars’ & ‘Light Up The Sky’
Small ???? A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on May 2, 2015 at 3:51pm PDT Good ol' Wolf posted another two more video teasers from Van Halen rehearsals this weekend! A classic from Diver Down (above) , and another from Van Halen II (below)! This summer is gonna rock!!! The band will perform at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, at 8 … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsing A Never-Performed Fan Favorite From ‘1984’
Wow! Wolfgang Van Halen posted another video teaser from Van Halen tour rehearsals— this classic is from 1984, and it's another deep track that has NEVER been played in concert before! We would simply DROP DEAD if they played this fan favorite this summer! The band will perform at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, at 8 p.m. on ABC. The band's North … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsing ‘Women And Children First’ Deep Track!
"Another day, another rehearsal, another tune to try out... " says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing an absolute gem from Women And Children First that has not been played in concert since the band's club days in the seventies! Can you name that tune? Watch the video below. Last week Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… … [Read more...]
Van Halen Asks Which Deep Cuts Fans Want to Hear On Tour
"Trying something new today at rehearsal..." says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing a deep track that has NEVER been played in concert before! Can you name that tune with "the fabulous shadow"? Watch the video below. Additionally, last week, Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… Which “deep cuts” or “b-sides” would you … [Read more...]
Video Proof That Eddie Van Halen Is A Human Being
I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play something. He didn't know I was filming till he looked up. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Apr 20, 2015 at 2:35pm PDT Wolfgang Van Halen posted a funny video of his dad (via Instagram) rehearsing for the upcoming summer tour. "I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Making Solo Album
Eddie Van Halen's son is in the process of writing a solo album! That's one of the more surprising things Eddie revealed during his hour-long interview at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History in Washington, D.C. last week. “Wait until you hear his record! This is not pop talking, this is REAL talk. It blew my mind," Ed said. When asked when the album might … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Shares his Musical Journey at Smithsonian Event (Video)
Four years ago today, the legendary Edward Van Halen appeared at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C., headlining an event that was part of the national “What It Means to Be American” program. The three-year initiative is aimed at engaging leading public thinkers and Americans in all walks of life to explore how the nation has become what it … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Shares Photos of His Dad’s Legendary Guitars
Following Wolfgang Van Halen on Instagram and Twitter has been paying off lately! Throughout the week, he's been digging into his father's incredible guitar collection, and teasing us with glimpses of A Different Kind of Treasure Trove. For our many readers who aren't on those sites, we're featuring his pictures here. If you are, be sure to follow Wolf … [Read more...]