Van Halen to McCain: No You Can't Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:00PM by TMZ.com John McCain used a Van Halen song during his big speech earlier today and the band wants to make to make one thing clear -- they're not running with McCain. Van Halen management tells us the band had no idea McCain was planning on using "Right Now" during his big entrance in Ohio telling us, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
“Cosmic Universal Fashion” – the new video from Sammy & Michael
There's a new video for Sammy's new song "Cosmic Universal Fashion." It's pretty much an updated version of Van Halen's "Right Now" video, and it features Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony. Very cool! This song is from Hagar's upcoming CD of the same name, due for release in October. … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Cabo Wabo update
We've got a big update with lots of Sammy Hagar & Cabo Wabo news. 1) Birthday Bash dates announced: This year's dates for Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico will be October 5th through the 13th. He will be performing at the Cabo Wabo Cantina on Oct. 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th, & 13th. The tickets are FREE, but the lines are long! 2) Satellite map of … [Read more...]
Paul Gilbert’s tribute to Eddie Van Halen
It’s no secret that Paul Gilbert, one of the greatest guitarists of our time, is a huge fan of Eddie Van Halen. On his "Get Out of My Yard” CD (released in 2006), Paul was inspired to write an instrumental tribute to his idol, called “3 E’s For Edward”. In the CD’s liner notes, Paul wrote the following: "My biggest guitar hero is named Edward. I have seen visions of … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony autograph session Friday, Aug. 22nd, at The Rock and Roll Emporium
Michael Anthony will be signing autographs at The Rock and Roll Emporium, 205 Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach Friday, August 22, 2008 at 5pm. Best know for his work as a founding member with Van Halen, Michael Anthony is currently promoting his newest projects including his line of tasty extra-hot sauces, and his collectible miniature replicas of his signature basses. … [Read more...]
Wolfgang carries on Van Halen’s “No brown M&M’s” tradition
As most Van Halen fans are aware, Van Halen's standard performance contract during their glory days in the late 70's and early '80s contained a provision calling for them to be provided with a bowl of M&Ms, but with all the brown candies removed. The presence of even a single brown M&M in that bowl was sufficient legal cause for Van Halen to peremptorily cancel a … [Read more...]
Jamie Crying
From The Onion - America's Finest News Source LOS ANGELES—According to local authorities, Jamie, 17, is crying, reportedly over a post-coital rejection by rock star David Lee Roth. "Although Jamie would feel better if she wrote David a letter, she is crying," said former Van Halen manager Eddie Arnesen. Though sources say Jamie has been in love before, and that she knows … [Read more...]
Update on Sammy Hagar’s new CD, with new video footage
Sammy Hagar is finishing up his new CD, entitled, "Cosmic Universe Fashion", and he hopes it will be ready for release in October. Most songs were recorded with his regular band, the Waboritas, but at least one song, "Loud", includes special guests - Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns 'n' Roses), Billy Duffy (The Cult), and Michael Anthony (Van Halen). All songs are recorded … [Read more...]
Hagar admits the VH/Roth reunion tour was “outta sight”, but asks “why didn’t they just keep Mike?”
TheTourBus.com has recently interviewed Sammy Hagar, and today they posted just a quick, 90 second clip from it, when they asked Sammy what he thought about the Van Halen/David Lee Roth reunion. Sammy Hagar: "The reunion with Dave was the greatest thing they could have done. I think it was so outta sight. But why didn't they just keep Mike just one more time?" … [Read more...]
Two new Van Halen books available now
Two new Van Halen related books are being released right now. Here's Van Halen Store's email newsletter about them: "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga" (Paperback) New, paperback version, expanded with a new chapter - a 16-page recap and analysis of the 2007-2008 Van Halen comeback tour. 336 pages. $14.95. IN-STOCK & SHIPPING NOW order now "Fuck You: … [Read more...]
Duke Special covers “Jump”
And now for something completely different: … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar concerts playing all this week on Cabo Wabo Radio
Starting tonight! Every night this week, at 7pm pacific, Cabo Wabo Radio will be playng never-heard-before Cabo Wabo concerts! They're going through their archives from the past few years and will do an hour of unreleased Sammy stuff, with guest stars, from 7pm-8pm pacific time. If you'ver never listened to Cabo Wabo radio, you should check it out. It’s High Energy Rock … [Read more...]