As a 12-year-old, Dweezil fell in love with Edward Van Halen’s guitar playing. Then, one random night, Edward called to speak to his famous father, Frank Zappa. 20 Minutes later, a 27-year-old Edward Van Halen showed up at his door with a guitar and looking like he just walked off the cover of Van Halen’s Women and Children First album - jumpsuit, Van Halen necklace, and … [Read more...]
The Tales Behind Edward Van Halen’s Classic Car Sales
Car expert and life-long Van Halen fan Joe Petralia shared his experience selling two of Edward Van Halen’s classic cars in a new video. In the video posted to VINwiki's YouTube channel, Petralia ("The Lords of the Car Hoards") gives fans an up-close look at Edward's Van Hauler truck, 1947 Dodge Cab Over truck, and the story behind the "She's Mad" license plate on Edward's … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Brings Out Father’s Frankenstein Guitar On Podcast
Wolfgang Van Halen recently showcased his father's famous Frankenstein guitar. He joined Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett on his podcast “Shred with Shifty”. During the interview, Wolfgang brought out Edward's famous red, black, and white guitar when discussing its history. From Shred with Shifty: The well-known heir of rock royalty breaks down his own takes on his … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Childhood Friend Recalls Eddie Van Halen’s Early Years
In an exclusive interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Eddie Van Halen’s childhood friend Tom Broderick revealed private moments with Eddie and Van Halen from 1968 to 2019. Tom’s older brothers Rob and Rick were the first to meet Eddie doing paper routes in the Pasadena area they lived at. Rob, a drummer, even jammed with Eddie in the summer of 1968. The rare … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Hot For Teacher’ Video Location Tour
The Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel recently made a trip to Los Angeles, California, on the trail of the hottest site in Van Halen history - the "Hot For Teacher" video filming location! In the video below, Goebel takes us on a tour inside John Marshall High School located in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. Goebel and his guest gives us a then-and-now look at the … [Read more...]
Rick Beato Celebrates Eddie Van Halen with Guest Guitarists
Rick Beato recently interviewed two of the most celebrated up-and-coming guitarists in the world, Mateus Asato and Matteo Mancuso, on his YouTube Channel. It was only a matter of time before the name Eddie Van Halen came up. In the clip below, the three reflect on Eddie's impact and unique style. During the discussion they listen to the “Ice Cream Man” solo and a raw … [Read more...]
Steve Stevens Reminisces About Working with Van Halen Members
From his first meeting with Edward Van Halen at 5150 Studios in 1987, through his final 2013 interaction with Eddie and Wolfgang on Tour in Australia, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens recently shared his career experiences with Edward and Van Halen band members. Stevens, who appeared on Final Resonance TV hosted by the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, first met Eddie at … [Read more...]
New 4k Transfers: Van Halen’s 1978 Niagara Concert
Credit: Neil Zlozower Speedy Films, in collaboration with The Genesis Museum, has released two new updated 4k versions of Van Halen performing in Niagara Falls, New York on September 8th 1978 from the original Super 8 Film! A short clips-based version with synced audio and a full-show version with audio and the video inserted as it was shot were released. The final … [Read more...]
George Lynch Recalls Early Van Halen Memories
Credit: Neil Zlozower George Lynch opened up about his earliest memories of a "hungry", "on fire", and "vicious" club-era Van Halen in a recent interview. Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) told the Van Halen New Desk's Jeff Goebel he saw Van Halen for the first time at The Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, California. Lynch said it was the best show he had ever seen by the … [Read more...]
Reliving Van Halen’s Iconic 1983 US Festival Performance
Credit: Neil Zlozower Imagine what it was like being a teenager witnessing Van Halen for the first time. You're among an estimated 670,000 people packed into Glen Helen Regional Park on a hot summer day under the sun for the massive event known as the 1983 US Festival. The Van Halen News Desk spoke with two people who didn't have to imagine it. They lived through the … [Read more...]
Nuno Bettencourt On The Drumming Origins Behind ‘Mean Street’ Intro
Credit: Neil Zlozower Discussing the "Mean Street" intro during his recent appearance on The Jeremy White Show, Nuno Bettencourt said playing it is "going into hallowed ground", adding “nobody can do you like you and nobody can play like Edward.” The Extreme guitarist also reflected on the genius of the "Mean Street" intro’s construction, calling it "the perfect … [Read more...]
Restored Edward Van Halen Miura Unveiled!
Credit: YouTube by VHND Contributing Writer Jeff Goebel Over the last four years, I have been chasing the story of not just Edward Van Halen’s famous Red Lamborghini Miura’s Restoration but also the location of his former 1985 Black Lamborghini Countach. Edward’s love for fast cars was legendary and owned a vast collection of them. But what makes his … [Read more...]