Wolfgang Van Halen is rocking on...while sitting down. The Mammoth WVH front-man performed seated with a boot on his left foot last night (Wednesday, October 21st) at his band's headlining concert in Huntsville, Alabama. The boot is a result of Wolfgang spraining his foot earlier that day while walking off the tour bus. He posted the news to his Twitter page (under the … [Read more...]
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Watch Animated Eddie Van Halen Tribute
Eddie Van Halen has inspired countless guitarists. That much we know. But soccer players too? Comedian Tig Notaro’s recent animated HBO stand-up special “Tig Notaro: Drawn” includes Notaro's story about her childhood crush – Eddie Van Halen. In her imaginary world, Eddie would often check in with Notaro to not only see how she was doing but to provide some encouragement … [Read more...]
WATCH: Eddie Van Halen Pasadena Plaque Dedication Ceremony
Pasadena's local TV network Pasadena Media has released video of the October 11th Eddie Van Halen plaque dedication at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Above is the video posted to the Pasadena Media YouTube channel, which features speeches from Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Councilmembers Tyron Hampton and Felicia Williams along with comments from Catherine Enmark - a former … [Read more...]
WATCH: Mitch Malloy & Pete Thorn Perform Van Halen Classics At EVH Tribute
Mitch Malloy and an all-star group featuring guitarist Pete Thorn paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen with a set of Van Halen classics last weekend in Florida. The concert, which took place on October 9th at Mattie Kelly Arts Village in Destin, Florida, was a celebration of Eddie Van Halen's life and work and initiated by Malloy, who was very briefly the lead singer of Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘Mike Anthony Is Such A Fantastic Bassist’
Wolfgang Van Halen praised the talents of Michael Anthony during a recent interview with Guitar World. Below is an excerpt from his interview with Guitar World's Bass Player Staff featuring his comments on Anthony and Van Halen. How old were you when you got started on bass? “It was shortly after I picked up guitar, so it was probably around 13 or 14. I just started … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Perform Van Halen Classics At Birthday Bash [SETLISTS & VIDEO]
The Red Rocker is still rockin' after all these years. Hagar, who celebrated his 74th birthday today, recently completed his series of 2021 Birthday Bash concerts held at the Catalina Casino in Avalon, Catalina Island. It was the second straight year Hagar celebrated his birthday in Catalina instead of his usual location - The Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. … [Read more...]
Ace Frehley Band Honors Eddie Van Halen [VIDEO]
Ace Frehley's band honored Eddie Van Halen before a recent concert by performing a pair of Van Halen classics. On the one-year anniversary of Eddie's death (October 6th), guitarists Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbock, bassist Philip Shouse and drummer Matt Starr played "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" and "Dance The Night Away" during soundcheck at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Memorial Plaque Unveiled In Pasadena
PASADENA, CA — Pasadena's place in rock history will not go unremembered. One year after the legendary guitarist’s death, the city of Pasadena unveiled a plaque Monday in honor of Eddie Van Halen at the Civic Auditorium, where the then-fledgling musician and his band performed more than a dozen shows before becoming global icons. A small group of people, most of which … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tourbook. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best … [Read more...]
Greg Renoff, Tom Morello, John 5 & More React To David Lee Roth’s Retirement Announcement
The news of David Lee Roth's recent retirement has led musicians, journalists and fans to reflect on the career of Diamond Dave. Like the man himself once sung, "Those were good times. Damn good times." Roth delivered the unexpected news on October 1st during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He said he will call it a career after performing five concerts in … [Read more...]
Pasadena To Unveil Eddie Van Halen Memorial On Monday
An Eddie Van Halen memorial plaque is set to be unveiled on Monday morning. Here are more details on the event from an article posted to the Pasadena Star-News website today (October 8): Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen will be memorialized in Pasadena almost a year after his death.Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and fellow council members are expected to unveil a … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Janie Van Halen Post Tributes To Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Janie Van Halen posted their tributes to Eddie Van Halen today. Hagar shared a black and white photo of Eddie delivering his trademark mid-air scissor kick during Van Halen's 1991-1992 tour along with some brief words: "I can't believe it's been a year. The man is gone but the music lives on #forever." View this post on … [Read more...]