From GuitarWorld.com: This is an excerpt from the all-new November 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the rest of this story, plus Guitar World's cover feature on Jeff Beck and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, not to mention features on Weezer, George Thorogood, the guitar pick revolution, Nita Strauss and Black Veil Brides, plus gear reviews (Epiphone, Zoom, Gretsch, TC-Helicon, Mesa and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
VHND’s All Access Photo: Dave Signing Child’s Cast
Here's some never seen shots from seven years ago today. This was Sept 28th, 2007, the beautiful morning after Van Halen's first reunion concert with David Lee Roth in Charlotte, NC. As David was leaving his hotel he was greeted by a group of fans who had been patiently waiting outside. He stopped, and was glad to say hi and sign a few things. He gave special attention to … [Read more...]
12 Years Ago: Van Halen Launches First Tour with David Lee Roth Since 1984!
Photos by ROBERT YEAGER Twelve years ago tonight, Van Halen launched their first tour with original singer David Lee Roth since 1984! The 2007-2008 tour was the highest grossing tour in the bands history, with arena sellouts all across the country, grossing more than $93 million. Nearly a million fans journeyed from all over the world to witness the landmark Van Halen tour, … [Read more...]
This Day in 1978: Van Halen Parachutes Into Anaheim Stadium? Eddie Meets Sammy Hagar!
On this day in 1978, (Sept 23rd), Van Halen stole the show at the huge outdoor concert of 56,000 at California’s Anaheim Stadium by hiring look-a-likes to parachute from an airplane into the stadium. It was also the day that Eddie met future Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar. It was a brilliant stunt that—along with their over-the-top performance—enabled Van Halen to steal the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s Cover of Wilson Pickett’s “In The Midnight Hour”
You can hear one minute of David Lee Roth sounding absolutely fantastic on a cover of "Mustang Sally" in the teaser video for The Roth Show below. The video was shot recently in his Pasadena home. We would love to hear the entire song some day! (The R&B song was written and first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965, named by Aretha Franklin, and gained greater popularity … [Read more...]
Top 5 Underrated Songs In Van Halen History
From: Stereo Embers Magazine. Written by: Michael Sandler Everyone knows a Van Halen song. Eddie Van Halen, the band’s guitarist and namesake, is one of the most celebrated musicians of the past half-century or so. From the innovative shred-fest “Eruption,” to synthesizer-heavy “Jump,” to the sing-along, classic rock of “Right Now,” Van Halen is the man behind some of the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Race Across America!
View image | gettyimages.com In early September of 1985, the MTV Video Music Awards were coming up, and David Lee Roth was planning on attending. After all, his Crazy From The Heat solo EP had come out in January, and his music videos for "California Girls" and "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" were in huge rotation on MTV that year. Van Halen and David Lee Roth producer … [Read more...]
Killer Photos of Van Halen in Texas—Sept 12, 1981
Here's a ton of INCREDIBLY COOL Van Halen photos this day in 1981! Van Halen’s mind-blowing performance at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Texas is captured in these many photos by Rockin’ Houston. This Texas show was the last show of the third North American leg of the Fair Warning tour, after which, the band was able to enjoy a two week break before the fourth leg began in … [Read more...]
EVH iPad Hard Shell Cases & iPad / Tablet Soft Cover Now Available
Now you can ROCK your iPad or Tablet with Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitar stripes! There's three EVH Hard Shell Cases: iPad Air, iPad Mini, and iPad 2/3/4 Generation! There’s also a Zip Soft Cover for Tablets & All iPads! All items are now available at Van Halen Store. And, right out of the starting gate, they are all discounted. Get details or purchase them HERE. … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Talks Van Halen in New Interview
Former Van Halen and current Chickenfoot bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed by Eddie Trunk last week. Listen to the hour-long interview HERE. Michael was his usual amiable self—laid back and candid, and shared his disappointments about being estranged from Van Halen—without sounding bitter. It’s a must-listen. Some highlights: Michael hasn't spoken to the Van … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago: Van Halen Conquers ROKLAHOMA!
Forty years ago today, (Saturday, Sept 6th, 1980) Van Halen played the very first "Roklahoma" (Different from the "Rocklahoma" festivals held in Oklahoma today). Roklahoma was a rock festival held for a few years at Owen Field at the University of Oklahoma. The bands kicked off at noon and were, in order of appearance, Sammy Hagar, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, and the Doobie … [Read more...]
Vote For Van Halen in the UCR Hard Rock Football League Championship Tournament
From UltimateClassicRock.com: Van Halen‘s Eruptions take on Motorhead‘s Motorheads in round one of the first-ever Hard Rock Football League championship tournament. And you decide who prevails! Why should Kiss and Motley Crue‘s Vince Neil be the only rock stars to own football teams? With the NFL season kicking off this month, we’ve decided to team up with Loudwire to … [Read more...]