Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on May 8th, 1953. He was raised in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Through a government-incentive program to reunite families, the Van Halens moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9 years old. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted their entire lives. Together they adapted to a new … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
In Defense of Van Halen (By a Guy Who Just Drove 4 Hours to see Them)
From MerchantsOfRock.com: Written by Kevin Cenedella There’s been a movement within people who are roughly my age to dismiss Van Halen’s music entirely. I drove four hours to see them with David Lee Roth in Greensboro North Carolina last spring, and my reaction to their reformation and tour was nothing short of “This is going to be awesome!” Much to my surprise, this … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Eddie Van Halen & LL Cool J interviewed on Piers Morgan Live
Watch the complete segment of Eddie Van Halen and LL Cool J interviewed on Piers Morgan Live. May 3rd, 2013. … [Read more...]
Van Halen Tidbits: “1984” Re-enters Top 200 / Eddie on Piers Morgan Tonight
Various news tidbits today: 1) 1984 Still Rules: This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Van Halen's Diamond-certified 1984 returns to the chart for the first time since July 13, 1985, thanks to sale pricing in the iTunes Store. With 3,000 sold, it's the set's best sales frame since December 2009. The classic album is at number 147 this week. 2) Eddie Van Halen on … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, MTV! Original MTV VJs’ Dish on Doing Coke with David Lee Roth
Embed from Getty Images Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn and the late J.J. Jackson were MTV's original VJs. At 12:01 a.m. August 1, 1981, 36 years ago today, Music Television launched. And the world has never been the same. Original MTV VJs Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman spill the beans on what it was like to do coke with David Lee Roth... Alan … [Read more...]