The two guys from the very popular "Lost in Vegas" YouTube series ("Home of the Unbiased Reactions") have ... believe it or not ... never heard Van Halen's ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love.'' Watch their reaction. Their enthusiasm for the newly discovered song is infectious! Doug from VHND reflects on this video: I absolutely love this video! I really get a kick out of these … [Read more...]
Solo Endeavor: Tapping into Eddie Van Halen’s 15 Greatest Guitar Solos
Doug Fox from the VHND and The Daily Herald has put together his list of the best Eddie Van Halen guitar solos ever, and we have to say this is our favorite list ever written on the subject! So dive right in....and naturally, be sure to listen to the solos as you make your way down the list... we KNOW you'll be totally blown away by Eddie for the zillionth time! Solo … [Read more...]
Van Halen Erupts in ‘Minions’ Movie!
Adding to a long list of musical cameos in film, it will not be difficult to spot an homage to a Van Halen classic in “Minions,” an animated comedy premiering today across the country. Here's a little VHND exclusive as we head into the weekend... “Eruption,” Eddie Van Halen’s explosive guitar solo that turned the music world on its ear in 1978, makes an entertaining … [Read more...]
Friends of the Boys: Visiting Jan Van Halen (35 Years Ago Today)
The home where Eddie and Alex Van Halen grew up in Pasadena, as it looked in 2013. (Photo: Karen Nuremberg Sonner) A very unique story from 35 years ago today, by VHND contributing writer, Doug Fox. Written for VHND and The Editing Room Floor: Click, snap, clack, pop, clink ... There's a lot of things that go through a teenager's mind while standing on a doorstep at … [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...]
‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Sets Fans Free
Here's a review of A Different Kind Of Truth that we've never featured. Well worth reading. From: The Editing Room Floor By Doug Fox Back in the late 1970s and early 80s when Eddie Van Halen was constantly rewriting prevailing wisdom on what people presumed possible to achieve on electric guitar, he used to describe his playing approach as falling down the stairs and … [Read more...]
15 Years On: Eddie Van Halen Interview Revisted
The following is an Eddie Van Halen interview from 15 years ago with new commentary by the interviewer, Doug Fox. "Why?" asked the voice on the other end of the phone. "I'm just a normal schmo like anyone else." Like Michael Jordan was just another dude that laced up Nikes. Like Walt Disney was just your average everyday daydreamer. Like Beethoven was simply another … [Read more...]
My Introduction To The Mighty Van Halen
By Doug Fox Photos by Mitch Hancock from March 31, 1979 in Logan, Utah. There are moments of clarity in every person’s life that are ingrained in one’s memory so completely as to almost be imprinted on the DNA. Most people, for example, can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing when world-altering events occurred. Personally, I find that this phenomenon … [Read more...]
Running with the … Tiger
Running with the ... Tiger Putting on the glitz, at any cost, for star-studded charity event Doug Fox, May 16, 2008 Here's an excerpt from the full DAILY HERALD article: There's a magic moment that occurs at most rock concerts -- in those split seconds after the arena lights go dark, but before the band begins playing. There's an almost palpable energy which … [Read more...]