Author Greg Renoff sat down for an in-depth discussion on Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen history during a recent appearance on the Making Waves with Tom Prather podcast. Prather covered a wide range of Van Halen-related topics while also learning some Greg Renoff history. Long before writing his critically acclaimed books Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview: ‘Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock’ Author Michael Christopher
The Van Halen News Desk's Eric Senich talked with music journalist Michael Christopher about his new book Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock! Below is the complete interview conducted by Senich for his podcast Booked On Rock. Christopher discusses a wide range of topics related to Van Halen including: The band's early days in Pasadena and original bassist Mark … [Read more...]
WATCH: Van Halen Photographer Neil Zlozower Interview At Sunset Sound Studios
Photographer Neil Zlozower has shot as many classic Van Halen photos as Van Halen has recorded classic songs. That's a lot, which means he has just as many stories to tell. Zlozower sat down for a lengthy interview at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California to share the stories of his time "hangin', gettin' into trouble together and workin' together" with David Lee … [Read more...]
Is ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Van Halen’s Best Album? This Fan Says ‘YES!’ [VIDEO]
What is Van Halen's best album? Popular opinion would say Van Halen's '78 debut. Others may say it's Fair Warning or 1984. Some may go with 5150. But For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge? There is one fan who says it is. Author Martin Popoff hosts a video podcast called The Contrarians. The title speaks for itself. The theme of the podcast is to hear from those who tend to oppose … [Read more...]
35 Years Ago: Van Halen Plays Final Show Of ‘5150’ Tour [RARE VIDEO]
On this night 35 years ago Van Halen's 5150 tour finished on a high note with the last of four shows at the jam-packed Cow Palace Arena in Daly City, California. The Cow Palace shows ran from October 31st through to November 3rd and would cap off a highly successful 111-date tour which began on March 27th, 1986 in Shreveport, Louisiana. As was the case with many of the … [Read more...]
L.A. Guns Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen In New Video
The red, black and white stripes. No need to explain them. We know exactly what they mean. L.A. Guns paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen in their newest video by including some clear shots of a red, black and white striped wall in the background of a few scenes. Watch the video for the song "Get Along" above and you can't help but notice. According to L.A. Guns singer Phil … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ (In The Minor Key) – It’s Scary Good
What do you get when you take Van Halen's "Jump" and give it a bit of a John Carpenter's "Halloween" twist? You get Andy Rehfeldt's "Jump" (In the Minor Key). Rehfeldt is a Los Angeles musician/composer who has been creating parody music video mashups on YouTube since 2007. He recently re-posted the above reworked version of "Jump" and it arrives just at the right time - … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Performs Seated, In Boot Cast After Ankle Sprain
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...]
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...]
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...]
Exclusive Interview: ‘Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen’ Authors Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill
Brad Tolinki (L), Chris Gill (R) The Van Halen News Desk had the chance to talk with Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill, authors of the much-anticipated book Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, which is released today! Tolinski and Gill collected over 50 hours of unreleased interviews with Eddie - most conducted at his legendary 5150 studios in Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘The Motherf**ker Can Play!’
Sammy Hagar let the expletives fly when expressing his opinion of Wolfgang Van Halen's musical skills. During a recent appearance on the Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcast, Hagar recalled the first time he heard Wolfgang's music. Songs from Wolfgang's eventual debut Mammoth WVH album were sent to him by his father Eddie, who couldn't wait for the rest of the world to … [Read more...]