It's been ten years since Gary Cherone had the Toughest Job In Rock as Van Halen's third singer, having to replace both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. Since then, Cherone has kept busy with various projects and is at the top of his vocal and lyrical game. After a brief reunion with his original band, Extreme, in 2006, and a tribute concert in 2007 for late Boston vocalist, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
Eddie Van Halen “Very Serious About Staying Sober”
This week, a close friend of Eddie Van Halen's told the Van Halen News Desk that Eddie is doing "fantastic", hasn't drank alcohol in months, and is "very serious about staying sober." Keep it up, Eddie! This great news coincides with a new EVH sighting posted today on TMZ.com: Posted Aug 6th 2008 2:22PM by TMZ Staff. Eddie Van Healthy He survived cancer, rehab and … [Read more...]
Reality-TV show casting David Lee Roth impersonators for Van Halen tribute band
RealityWanted.com posted this yesterday: Casting Singers for a New TruTV Reality Series Called "Pay Day." Casting Call Information: Location: Los Angeles Posted on: 8/04/2008 Closing on: 8/30/2008 Company: Nate & Lil Productions, Inc. We are currently casting singers for a new TruTV reality series called "Pay Day." We are looking for people interested … [Read more...]
Van Halen football helmet
Just for fun, this guy likes to sit around and create football helmets on his computer. Recently, he whipped up a Van Halen helmet. We thought we'd share it with you. Note that this design is not being produced so it is not available. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen #2 Guitarist Of All Time, As Voted By Rock Guitarists
330 GUITARISTS PICK THEIR TOP 50 FAVORITE GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME Roadie Crew magazine (official site - www.roadiecrew.net) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll, there were current-and-former musicians of such bands as Guns N' Roses, Kiss, Machine Head, Nightwish, Genesis, Megadeth, … [Read more...]
15-year-old guitarist jams onstage with Sammy Hagar
Look out, Wolfgang! Young guitarist Desiree Bassett jammed with Sammy Hagar July 20th at the MGM Grand in Connecticut. This 15-year-old girl can RIP! Check out the video, below. … [Read more...]
Grocery Store Serves Biting Commentary on Van Halen
Assorted Cheese Contains Elements of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" From Adage.com Photo: Lisa Fain We've covered rock-branded eats before, but this one may be the tastiest ... critical commentary? Recently, our editor's assistant Matt Kinsey purchased a container of assorted cheese cubes at the Westside Market in Chelsea, but he was a little worried about … [Read more...]
Sam’s club
From Men.Style.com: Tequila and Van Halen are two things I've always liked but never really loved. Still, I couldn't resist the opportunity to mix the two - earlier this afternoon, I went to Manhattan's La Esquina for a tasting of Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo tequila, hosted by the man himself (and his right-hand tequila expert, Julio). The raison d'être: Earlier this year, Skyy … [Read more...]
Columnist puzzled by DLR impostor
From: The Expositor Columnist puzzled by impostor Posted By HEATHER IBBOTSON, EXPOSITOR STAFF Musician and columnist Glen Silverthorn got more than his share of the spotlight this month. Unfortunately, he had to share his 15 minutes of fame with a phony. Silverthorn was one of many locals -- including bar patrons, hospital staff and police officers -- who had a … [Read more...]
Uncorked: Sammy Hagar
From the San Francisco Chronicle Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, July 4, 2008 It's been a year since legendary rocker Sammy Hagar sold an 80 percent interest of his Cabo Wabo Tequila company to Gruppo Campari for $80 million. Now, with international distribution and a marketing strategy created by Campari's San Francisco subsidiary, Skyy Spirits, Hagar and his … [Read more...]
Is “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” next for Activision?
From The Wall Street Journal. Aerosmith Stars in Guitar Hero Videogame Other Rock Groups Are Expected to Follow As Sales of Traditional CDs Continue to Slump By NICK WINGFIELD and ETHAN SMITH July 1, 2008 Guitar-heavy grooves have helped Aerosmith pack concert halls and sell more than 150 million albums during its nearly four-decade career. Now they've landed … [Read more...]
New Van Halen Shirts!
Van Halen has just released two fantastic new shirts! Both are in stock & shipping now at Van Halen Store. Van Halen "Wings Crest" Shirt: Give yourself the royal treatment with this regal shirt, fit for a king! The heroic "Wings Crest" design features the original Van Halen logo, jazzed up with a royal crown and widespread wings. Very classic, yet modern and … [Read more...]