David Lee Roth has shared an unexpectedly emotional acoustic version of Van Halen's biggest hit, "Jump," and the timing has fans wondering if Diamond Dave is paying tribute to his late bandmate, Eddie Van Halen. On Wednesday (October 7), just one day after the sixth anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's passing, Roth posted a short video of himself singing a slow, stripped-down … [Read more...]
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Eddie Van Halen: An Undeniable Category of One
Six years ago today, we lost Edward Van Halen. The passing years haven’t diminished his presence. Eddie is still with us every time we hear the music, pick up a guitar, see those unmistakable stripes, or watch another generation discover what made him unlike anyone who came before him. Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite tributes to Edward, created by fellow Van … [Read more...]
WATCH: 32 More Minutes of Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth at TEDxFargo
UPDATE: This article was originally published before the new video premiered today. Now that we've seen it, there's something important Van Halen fans should know: Despite being billed as an "EXTENDED CUT," this isn't simply a longer version of the 15-minute video released last month. It's 32 minutes of additional footage from the conversation, with no repeated dialogue … [Read more...]