Eddie Van Halen feeling at home in his 5150 Studios, 1985. We published this photo in The Inside magazine, but it's never appeared online until now. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]
The Roth Show Season 2 Promo Videos
Season 2 of The Roth Show is coming! Here's the two short promo videos that David Lee Roth has released. You can watch all 16 episodes of Season 1 here. … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Eddie’s “(Nearly) Good Enough” Instrumental from ‘The Wild Life’
Another Van Halen News Desk exclusive! Here’s what we call “(Nearly) Good Enough”, written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life, released in 1984. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum machine. This piece features some of what ultimately … [Read more...]
Vote For “Eruption!”
Vote for Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" in the final round of Guitar World's 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll'. "Eruption" is up against Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," and it's very close! Voting ends sometime tonight or tomorrow. You can vote only once (per device). VOTE HERE! … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Talks to Girlfriend (Animated Video)
An animated Eddie Van Halen lets his fingers do the talking in this entertaining animated relationship primer. When it comes to saying just the right thing to your significant other, we could all take a page out of the Eddie's songbook! Watch the video embedded above. This funny cartoon is in the vein of Beavis & Butthead, Saturday Night Live, South Park, Robot Chicken … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Gives His Best Advice (Video)
From The Salt Lake Tribune: Esquire magazine has turned 80 and to celebrate the anniversary, the magazine set out to create a portfolio called "The Life of Man," 80 original photographs of actors, sports icons, musicians, politicians, and presidents, ages 80 to one. The list of musicians featured in the portrait include Eddie Van Halen (58), Willie Nelson (80), Tim McGraw … [Read more...]
This Day in 1992: Van Halen Scores 3 MTV Video Music Awards For “Right Now,” Including ‘Video Of The Year.’
View image | gettyimages.com On Sept 9th, 1992, Van Halen took home three MTV Video Music Awards for their smash hit "Right Now," including 'Video Of The Year.' Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and the video's director and producer talk about making the music video for "Right Now" (the quotes below are from the book, I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Young David Lee Roth
Young David Lee Roth. Does he realize what the future holds for him? “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before. Tune in every weekend for more! Photo courtesy of The Roth Show. … [Read more...]
This Day in 1991: Van Halen Performed “Poundcake” on the VMAs
On this day in 1991, Van Halen opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a live performance of "Poundcake." The show's host, Arsenio Hall, enthusiastically introduced the band as "The Greatest American Rock And Roll band EVER!" More about Poundcake: Three main guitar tracks make up this song, from the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. They include two tracks of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s “Back To School” From ‘The Wild Life’
It's that time of year again.... Whaddaya think the teacher's gonna look like this year? Another Van Halen News Desk exclusive! Here’s what we call “Back To School”, written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life, released in 1984. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland
Then the guy goes, "Now boys before I hand over the keys you've got to promise me that you'll handle this car resonsibly and follow these 3 simple rules. Rule number 1- No sex in the car; Rule number 2- No drugs in the car; And rule number 3- No rock and roll in the car. Can you boys promise me that?" Backstage in Midland, Texas, 1979. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Spaghetti Time
The Van Halen brothers eating spaghetti. ("Hey, they're just like us! They eat spaghetti!") Seriously, THIS is an "All Access" photo. What's more behind-the-scenes than Van Halen eatin' spaghetti? This is a another never-seen shot from an former VH roadie. By the way, the guy in the orange shirt is Dennis from the lighting crew. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a … [Read more...]