Can't wait for this year to end? You're not alone. David Lee Roth is already celebrating the arrival of 2021. Roth posted his latest illustration to Twitter today, which depicts Dave aka "D Ro" in a Volkswagon Beetle headed for the skies. He also included his own personal resolution: "We'll try again tomorrow..." Here's hoping we'll get to see the real Dave in action once … [Read more...]
Angus Young Looks Back On Good Times & Late-Night Call With Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower AC/DC's Angus Young will always remember Eddie Van Halen as a man full of fire on stage, full of warmth off. "He was just all charm - full of warmth, happy to see me," Young recalled during a recent interview on the Talk is Jericho podcast. "At first, I was a bit shocked. I got this guy, he's talking like, 'You crazy motherfucker!', he's hugging … [Read more...]
Nuno Bettencourt On First-Ever Meeting With Eddie Van Halen, Favorite Van Halen Album
Credit: Rudy Childs Nuno Bettencourt is among the many guitarists included in the massive Eddie Van Halen memorial issue available now. In it he talked of his first-ever meeting with Eddie and his favorite VH album. Bennencourt recalled to Guitar World: “The first time I met Eddie I was working on Dweezil Zappa’s album [1991’s Confessions], and he handed me … [Read more...]
Unearthed Footage Of Van Halen’s ’74 ‘Pasadena Backyard Party Melee’ Show [UPDATED]
Christmas isn't over yet. Author Greg Renoff has one more gift for Van Halen fans and this one is a biggie. Renoff ("Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" and "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music") posted a never before seen video of Van Halen's legendary headline-making backyard party performance in Pasadena on … [Read more...]
‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’ Video by Nerd Halen
Van Halen tribute band NERD HALEN just released a rockin' cover version of the Christmas classic, "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town!" The nerds shot the video for it 2020-style... separately in front of green screens. Guitarist Caleb directed it with his brother, Benjamin. Hal Sparks - Vocals. Caleb Rapoport - Guitar. Victor Broden - Bass. Jeff Page - Drums. Watch the … [Read more...]