Let's all celebrate the weekend and have a good time with the latest Bill McClintock Van Halen mashup! McClintock has taken Van Halen's "Best Of Both Worlds" and mashed it up quite nicely with Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" to come up with "Van Hagar & the Gang - "Celebrate Both Worlds". McClintock had been thinking about doing this mashup for years, stating, "This … [Read more...]
A Look Inside: ‘Van Halen at 50’
'Van Halen at 50' is the new hardcover coffee table book by rock 'n' roll author Martin Popoff, coming May 28th, 2024. Here's an exclusive look inside! But do you need to wait until May 28th to get it? Not if you order it directly from Van Halen Store. They're shipping the book NOW, so it could be in your hands within a few days! 'Van Halen at 50' is a gorgeously crafted … [Read more...]
Gregg Bissonette: ‘Nobody Grooved Like Eddie’
Drummer Gregg Bissonette recently appeared on Final Resonance TV’s Van Halen Stories Podcast to discuss his years playing with David Lee Roth. During the interview, Bissonette covers his time recording the DLR albums Eat 'Em and Smile (1986), Skyscraper (1988), and his final album with Roth - A Little Ain't Enough (1991) produced by Bob Rock. Bissonette also gave insight … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Alex Van Halen!
On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted their entire lives. Together … [Read more...]
A&E announces Sammy Hagar ‘Biography’ Special
An all-new "Biography" episode devoted to Sammy Hagar will make its debut June 30th on A&E. From A&E:A&E offers viewers a backstage pass to the celebrated careers of some of hard rock's greatest legends with new specials celebrating rock icons Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, and Sebastian Bach. Produced by Banger Films in … [Read more...]
Podcasters Campaign For Sammy Hagar’s Hall of Fame Induction
As Sammy Hagar prepares to embark on his career-spanning Best Of All Worlds tour this summer, a campaign to get him inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just been launched. Behind the campaign are Darin Bristow and Brent Kinnaird, hosts of the podcast devoted to Sammy Hagar called The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar. Bristow told the VHND that … [Read more...]
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Reflects On Van Halen’s Influence
During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready expressed his love of Van Halen and his chance meeting with Eddie Van Halen. From Ultimate Guitar (contributed to the VHND by Greg Prato): Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is best known for his Jimi and SRV soloing style played on a variety of battered Strats. So it may come as a … [Read more...]
Docuseries To Spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen
Paramount+ announced this week that the groundbreaking docuseries Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service next month. Among the new episodes will spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen. Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, May 1 and in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, … [Read more...]
Watch: Violinist’s Stunning Version Of Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Eruption’
This violinist is about to blow you away. Watch Nina DiGregorio's new take on Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption." It's an Amazing rendition! Watch the video, embedded above. Here's what she says about it on her YouTube page: "My journey to learn Eruption began a few years ago, when I only had access to a 5-string fretless violin. I learned a small bit of it, and quickly … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases New Song ‘Scotch & Sofa’
David Lee Roth has released a new song titled "Scotch & Sofa". Roth released three teaser instrumental clips of the song before dropping the entire track with vocals on his YouTube channel yesterday. "SCOTCH & SOFA" LYRICSI see you checking me out, you approve of my intentionYour word does get around 'bout my new inventionBig city wide open town, wishful … [Read more...]
‘They Were Nuts!’: Ann & Nancy Wilson On Touring With The Van Halen Brothers
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart shared some "back in the day" stories during a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show ahead of the band's Royal Flush tour. Among the stories were of their time spent touring and partying with Van Halen back in 1979. Heart opened up for Van Halen on their World Vacation Tour in 1979. As you'll see in the video above, the Wilson sisters got … [Read more...]
Michael Starr Shares Van Halen & DLR Stories
Michael Starr of Steel Panther appeared on Final Resonance TV’s “Van Halen Stories” podcast to share some amazing stories of meeting David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, seeing the classic Van Halen lineup live, whether he was ever considered for the job as Van Halen front man, and his planned appearance at the failed Eat ‘Em and Smile reunion concert in … [Read more...]