From The Salt Lake Tribune: Esquire magazine has turned 80 and to celebrate the anniversary, the magazine set out to create a portfolio called "The Life of Man," 80 original photographs of actors, sports icons, musicians, politicians, and presidents, ages 80 to one. The list of musicians featured in the portrait include Eddie Van Halen (58), Willie Nelson (80), Tim McGraw … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
This Day in 1992: Van Halen Scores 3 MTV Video Music Awards For “Right Now,” Including ‘Video Of The Year.’
View image | gettyimages.com On Sept 9th, 1992, Van Halen took home three MTV Video Music Awards for their smash hit "Right Now," including 'Video Of The Year.' Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and the video's director and producer talk about making the music video for "Right Now" (the quotes below are from the book, I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Young David Lee Roth
Young David Lee Roth. Does he realize what the future holds for him? “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! Photo courtesy of The Roth Show. … [Read more...]
This Day in 1991: Van Halen Performed “Poundcake” on the VMAs
On this day in 1991, Van Halen opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a live performance of "Poundcake." The show's host, Arsenio Hall, enthusiastically introduced the band as "The Greatest American Rock And Roll band EVER!" More about Poundcake: Three main guitar tracks make up this song, from the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. They include two tracks of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s “Back To School” From ‘The Wild Life’
It's that time of year again.... Whaddaya think the teacher's gonna look like this year? Another Van Halen News Desk exclusive! Here’s what we call “Back To School”, written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life, released in 1984. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland
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 … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Spaghetti Time
The Van Halen brothers eating spaghetti. ("Hey, they're just like us! They eat spaghetti!") Seriously, THIS is an "All Access" photo. What's more behind-the-scenes than Van Halen eatin' spaghetti? This is a another never-seen shot from an former VH roadie. By the way, the guy in the orange shirt is Dennis from the lighting crew. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s “Top Down” From ‘The Wild Life’
Another Van Halen News Desk exclusive! Here's what we call "Top Down", written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life, released in 1984. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum machine. In the movie, the guys where blasting this song while … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage Guitars
A never seen photo of the band's guitars backstage during the '82 Diver Down tour. Three rarely seen guitars of Ed's, one of Dave's and five of Michael's basses. “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. … [Read more...]
Steve Vai on Van Halen: “It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention.”
"I first heard Van Halen on the radio at a party in college, and it sounded like electric adrenaline. When this sonic elixir hit the country, it unleashed hard rock hysteria. At that time, the identity of most drummers was buried in triggers and reverb. But when you heard Alex, his sound and energy were undeniable, and the tone quality of Michael Anthony’s background singing … [Read more...]
“Thanks for a great tour!” (New Video from David Lee Roth)
David Lee Roth just uploaded a new video which thanks us for another great tour. Likewise, we'd like to give Van Halen a very heartfelt thank you for a truly mind-blowing album and, as Dave said, another great tour in 2012-2013!! … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen To Be Featured In ‘Shades of Elvis’
Eddie Van Halen on the set of Shades of Elvis by photographer Christopher Ameruoso & Priscilla Presley. The above photo is an outtake from the 'Shades of Elvis' photo shoot Eddie Van Halen took part in today. We hear that the shots are amazing, and we can't wait to see the final shot selected for the book. Shades of Elvis is an upcoming photo book that will feature a … [Read more...]