Forty five shows in the books. The first-ever Mammoth WVH tour was a success and Wolfgang Van Halen has many to thank for it. Wolfgang took to social media yesterday to offer up his appreciation to his bandmates, crew, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Plush (Mammoth WVH’s supporting band) and the fans: “3 months and 45 shows […]
Wolfgang Van Halen Completes First Mammoth WVH Tour, Thanks Bandmates, Crew & Fans
L.A. Guns Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen In New Video
The red, black and white stripes. No need to explain them. We know exactly what they mean. L.A. Guns paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen in their newest video by including some clear shots of a red, black and white striped wall in the background of a few scenes. Watch the video for the song […]
Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ (In The Minor Key) – It’s Scary Good
What do you get when you take Van Halen’s “Jump” and give it a bit of a John Carpenter’s “Halloween” twist? You get Andy Rehfeldt’s “Jump” (In the Minor Key). Rehfeldt is a Los Angeles musician/composer who has been creating parody music video mashups on YouTube since 2007. He recently re-posted the above reworked version […]
Wolfgang Van Halen Performs Seated, In Boot Cast After Ankle Sprain
Wolfgang Van Halen is rocking on…while sitting down. The Mammoth WVH front-man performed seated with a boot on his left foot last night (Wednesday, October 21st) at his band’s headlining concert in Huntsville, Alabama. The boot is a result of Wolfgang spraining his foot earlier that day while walking off the tour bus. He posted […]
Watch Animated Eddie Van Halen Tribute
Eddie Van Halen has inspired countless guitarists. That much we know. But soccer players too? Comedian Tig Notaro’s recent animated HBO stand-up special “Tig Notaro: Drawn” includes Notaro’s story about her childhood crush – Eddie Van Halen. In her imaginary world, Eddie would often check in with Notaro to not only see how she was […]
WATCH: Eddie Van Halen Pasadena Plaque Dedication Ceremony
Pasadena’s local TV network Pasadena Media has released video of the October 11th Eddie Van Halen plaque dedication at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Above is the video posted to the Pasadena Media YouTube channel, which features speeches from Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Councilmembers Tyron Hampton and Felicia Williams along with comments from Catherine Enmark – […]
WATCH: Mitch Malloy & Pete Thorn Perform Van Halen Classics At EVH Tribute
Mitch Malloy and an all-star group featuring guitarist Pete Thorn paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen with a set of Van Halen classics last weekend in Florida. The concert, which took place on October 9th at Mattie Kelly Arts Village in Destin, Florida, was a celebration of Eddie Van Halen’s life and work and initiated […]
Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘Mike Anthony Is Such A Fantastic Bassist’
Wolfgang Van Halen praised the talents of Michael Anthony during a recent interview with Guitar World. Below is an excerpt from his interview with Guitar World‘s Bass Player Staff featuring his comments on Anthony and Van Halen. How old were you when you got started on bass? “It was shortly after I picked up guitar, so […]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Perform Van Halen Classics At Birthday Bash [SETLISTS & VIDEO]
The Red Rocker is still rockin’ after all these years. Hagar, who celebrated his 74th birthday today, recently completed his series of 2021 Birthday Bash concerts held at the Catalina Casino in Avalon, Catalina Island. It was the second straight year Hagar celebrated his birthday in Catalina instead of his usual location – The Cabo […]
Ace Frehley Band Honors Eddie Van Halen [VIDEO]
Ace Frehley’s band honored Eddie Van Halen before a recent concert by performing a pair of Van Halen classics. On the one-year anniversary of Eddie’s death (October 6th), guitarists Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbock, bassist Philip Shouse and drummer Matt Starr played “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” and “Dance The Night Away” during soundcheck at […]
