Van Halen News Desk

The Latest News & Info about The Mighty Van Halen

  • Home
  • News
    • All Van Halen News
    • Eddie Van Halen
    • David Lee Roth
      • The Roth Show
    • Alex Van Halen
    • Wolfgang Van Halen
    • Michael Anthony
    • Sammy Hagar
    • Gary Cherone
  • Bios
    • Eddie
    • Alex
    • Wolfgang
    • DLR
  • Music
  • Audio
    • Live Audio
  • Video
    • Live Video
  • Interviews
  • About
  • SHOP
You are here: Home / 1979 / VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland

VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland

by VHND — updated August 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

AAP8-24

Then the guy goes, “Now boys before I hand over the keys you’ve got to promise me that you’ll handle this car resonsibly and follow these 3 simple rules. Rule number 1- No sex in the car; Rule number 2- No drugs in the car; And rule number 3- No rock and roll in the car. Can you boys promise me that?”

Backstage in Midland, Texas, 1979.

“All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before. Tune in every weekend for more!

Rate this post

Filed Under: 1979, All Access Photo, Van Halen

VHND is powered by Van Halen Store

EDDIE VAN HALEN FUNKO POPS

Eddie Funko Pops at Van Halen Store

LATEST POSTS

  • David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview)
  • David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ Turns 40
  • Sammy Hagar Brings the Best of All Worlds to MGM National Harbor
  • The Mystery Behind Alex Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” Drum Intro
  • David Lee Roth’s Summer Tour Is Bringing the Party Back

EVH MINI GUITARS

EVH MINI GUITARS at Van Halen Store

LATEST COMMENTS

  • dman dman https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3131bd040b00de5bf2eaaea0d59dd650fc3f73f31c4c21a0a893f8fea75eb8b3.jpg

    David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview) ·  3 hours ago

  • Phaige Martin Phaige Martin Yeah !! it was like when Pat Boone did metal... not in character that its like nails on a blackboard...

    David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview) ·  4 hours ago

  • Jule Conzi Jule Conzi Madison Square Garden.

    David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview) ·  5 hours ago

  • bobsmith99 bobsmith99 One other thing about that set was Sam deliberately dropping f-bombs on live tv. Another one of his “hey I’m cool” pathetic attempts at relevance. It was embarassing.

    David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview) ·  5 hours ago

  • LarryLurex70 LarryLurex70 If only they could've taken 1985 off then reconvened in 1986. Roth could've still done his EP and WB could've gotten mileage from it, since it was released in January. I think it was...

    David Lee Roth on Eat ‘Em and Smile, the Van Halen Split, and the New Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (1986 Interview) ·  7 hours ago

Van Halen Sleeveless Shirt

Van Halen Sleeveless Tee at Van Halen Store

ALBUM PAGES

Van Halen I – Van Halen II – Women and Children First – Fair Warning – Diver Down – Right Here, Right Now – Balance – A Different Kind of Truth

Posts by month

Copyright © 2026 VHND.com. All Rights Reserved · Disclaimer: VHND is not affiliated with Van Halen, Edward Van Halen or ELVH, Inc.