From JamBase.com: Sat Eye Candy: David Lee Roth DIAMOND DAVE IS 54! One of rock's great cartoon characters, David Lee Roth is also one of the liveliest frontmen the genre has ever known. Possessed of a powerful voice and more form fitting spandex than a ballerina, Roth high-kicked his way into rock's pantheon in the '80s, his garish, flagrantly in-your-face persona … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Top Ten Stadium Rock Bands—Van Halen (Video)
Here's the complete Van Halen segment from a circa 2001 music documentary hosted by Alice Cooper, "Top Ten Stadium Rock Bands." We love what they say about Van Halen: "It's hard to overestimate what Van Halen did for rock – they took it to new levels from the musicianship point of view, and from the showmanship point of view, with David Lee Roth." … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli’s New Memoir ‘Finding It’ Released Today
From ABC News: Excerpt: Valerie Bertinelli's 'Finding It' TV Star, Van Halen Ex Remembers the Difficulty of Explaining the Facts of Life to Rocker Son Oct. 6, 2009 The following excerpt from Valerie Bertinelli's new book, "Finding It -- and Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge," a follow-up to her memoir "Losing It -- and Gaining My Life Back One … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot Video Q&A
From Billboard.com: It was a joke name when we started, Chad, Michael, and I" Chickenfoot frontman Sammy Hagar says of his newish supergroup with guitarist Joe Satriani, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith in a Billboard.com video interview done in conjunction with Fuse. "There were three of us and it looked like a … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot gives aspiring musicians advice
Chickenfoot, comprised of members of Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Peppers, were special guests of the Grammy Soundchecks series, and they let fans know secrets of success for being a musician. Watch it on Youtube. … [Read more...]
Rolling Stone Chickenfoot article
From the Aug 6th edition of Rolling Stone magazine: … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot soundcheck and interviews
Rockerrazzi.com gives us three new Chickenfoot videos! First, an exclusive look behind the scenes at the band Chickenfoot as they soundcheck at the Gibson Amphitheater. Then, interviews with Sammy Hagar and Chad Smith: … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot in Houston With Photo Gallery
From KNAC.com: Supergroup Pronunciation: \sü-p?r-grüp\ Function: noun Date: 1968 : a rock group made up of prominent former members of other rock groups; also : an extremely successful rock group If ever there was a band that fit the definition listed above, then Chickenfoot is it. I know from reading some interviews that the guys put off the notion that they’re … [Read more...]
Van Halen Song on Family Guy (Video)
The Season Premier of "Family Guy" aired last night and featured Van Halen's "Drop Dead Legs" in the sort scene above. … [Read more...]
Video: Eddie Van Halen on Charlie Sheen’s ‘Two and a Half Men’
On this day in 2009, Edward Van Halen guest starred on Charlie Sheen's show, 'Two and a Half Men'. It aired Sept 21st, 2009 on CBS. This is where Eddie's "Two Burritos and a Root Beer Float" saying came from. Watch the appearance above and you'll hear some cool EVH riffage! … [Read more...]
New Van Halen shirts
Van Halen has two killer new shirts now available at Van Halen Store. Van Halen Rock 'N' Roll Shirt (Small - 4XL, $19.95) Here's something different! A contemporary design on a uniquely colored, dark brown shirt! Features the timeless VH logo, "ROCK 'N' ROLL" banner, vintage guitars, and stylish ornate background. Van Halen Winged Devil Shirt (Small - 2XL, $19.95) Live … [Read more...]
“The Foot” Comes Down in Denver
From Voice of The Spirit: Concert Review—Chickenfoot at the Fillmore in Denver, Colorado September 11, 2009 I am a writer. And when one is striving to maintain professionalism, it is one’s duty to present an unbiased account of the subject matter, is it not? I tried. I really tried, but I just couldn’t do it. I was swept “Down the Drain” and it was so, so … [Read more...]