Eric from VHND has attempted the impossible.... making a definitive list of the Top Ten quotes from David Lee Roth. This is something we didn't dare even attempt previously. After all, how can you possibly chose ten favorites from countless DLR anecdotes? Nevertheless, he decided to take a swing at it. So here you go! Nobody gives an interview like David Lee Roth. And … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Dave Navarro Gets Brutally Honest About Van Halen
If you really want to get Dave Navarro talking, just ask him about Eddie Van Halen, then just sit back and wait for the fireworks to begin. The legendary Jane’s Addiction guitarist was the guest on Eddie Trunk’s Sirius/XM radio show “Trunk Nation” in Los Angeles Monday afternoon to talk all-things music but the topic of Van Halen was at the very top of Navarro’s … [Read more...]
Former Van Halen Manager Writes Tell-All Book
A new tell-all book has been written by Noel Monk, Van Halen manager from 1978-1985. It's the only Van Halen book chronicling the early years written by a member of the Van Halen camp. And by their manager, no less! Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen is being released in less than … [Read more...]
Front Row for the Fair Warning Tour
On this day in 1981, The Mighty Van Halen rolled through Portland, Maine, while on the Fair Warning tour. Here's a little story from VHND reader Joe Royland who got to witness that tour from the front row at age 16! I was 16 years old, and this was maybe the third concert I'd ever been to, and first by myself. It was at the former Cumberland County Civic Center here in … [Read more...]
Eddie Having Fun
It's not often that Eddie Van Halen posts a video. But when he does, it's pretty cool! … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Told He’s ‘Going to Get a Call’ From the Van Halen Brothers
In this photo from a few years ago, Sammy Hagar stands outside the "Van Halen" room at Facebook's headquarters. Talk about symbolic! Sammy Hagar keeps knocking on the proverbial Van Halen door. The question is, do Eddie and Alex have any interest in ever opening it? Many Van Halen fans wonder if the hatchet will ever be buried between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers. Hagar … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Author Greg Renoff Interviewed on EVH Gear TV
Greg Renoff, historian and author of the best seller "Van Halen Rising - How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" was the special guest on EVH Gear TV last Friday. Here's the episode, in case you missed it. Greg and host Eric Broadbent share a fun talk about the early and formative years of their favorite band. Get your copy of Van Halen Rising … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Talks VH Reunion Hopes, David Lee Roth’s Surprising Donation And More With Eddie Trunk
Count Michael Anthony among those wanting a Van Halen reunion with both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. And, yes, he wants to be there too. Anthony appeared on Eddie Trunk's Sirius/XM show "Trunk Nation" on Wednesday in Los Angeles to talk about an upcoming fundraising walk for Children's Hospital Los Angeles he'll be part of and to promote the upcoming tour of Anthony's … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Appears At 10th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic
By Eric Senich Edward Van Halen – The King of ten fingers, six strings….And a golf club? Van Halen appeared at the 10th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, May 1st at Lakeside Country Club in Toluca Lake, California to help raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation. You can read more about the event plus check out some additional … [Read more...]
‘Judgement of Pain’ Van Halen Medley by Liquid Charlie (Video)
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines explosive riffs from Van Halen's David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras. "Had so much fun using my friend Gerd Metzger's EVH Tour Relic guitar on this video! That guitar is something else, and what a … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Tops Donors List for Michael Anthony’s ‘Walk L.A.’ Effort
Two weeks ago, Michael Anthony publicly shared the tragic news that he lost his newborn grandson from heart complications. Michael announced that he will be taking part in the “Walk L.A.” in June for Children’s Hospital L.A. with his family, in order to support the hospital that did so much for his grandson, and continues to serve the health needs of many other … [Read more...]
From Holland With Love: Meeting Van Halen in 1992
This is a very unique story about two Van Halen fans from Holland who flew to the USA to not only go see Van Halen in concert, but to hopefully meet them, as well. Michel Schinkel shares his story with the Van Halen News Desk. At the time, Michel published a fan magazine in Holland, called “5150.” The magazine was written mainly in Dutch, with occasional parts in English, … [Read more...]