David Lee Roth has released a new song titled "One Piece Thermo-Molded Country Plastic Chair" in dedication to those affected by the recent Kentucky tornadoes. The track is accompanied by a video (above) of Dave and his beloved late dog Russ just walkin' and hangin' (actually sittin' on his favorite plastic chair) in various parks, streets and rooftops throughout New York … [Read more...]
Musicradar Readers Vote Wolfgang Van Halen Among The World’s Best Rock Guitarists
Wolfgang Van Halen was voted among the world's best rock guitarists by readers of Musicradar. The website devoted to musicians recently rounded up its year-end polls - from pop/funk to metal and progressive - to rank the ten best guitarists in rock today. Wolfgang came in at #7. Here's what Musicradar had to say about Wolfgang: Following the illness and eventual … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s ‘Mr. Ed’ Guitar Solo Voted Third Best Of The Year
Readers of Guitar World have voted Wolfgang Van Halen's guitar solo on the Mammoth WVH track "Mr. Ed" the third best of 2021. Wolfgang's "Mr. Ed" solo was among the ten best of the year as voted by Guitar World readers. Here's what Guitar World's Jonathan Horsley had to say about the solo: We've learned many things about Wolfgang Van Halen in the past year, but perhaps … [Read more...]
The ‘Unchained’ Sessions, Donn Landee & More Covered In Latest Sunset Sound Van Halen Roundtable [VIDEO]
Credit: Neil Zlozower Guitarist/producer Doug Messenger returned to Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles to reveal more behind-the-scenes stories on Van Halen! Messenger first caught Van Halen perform in February of 1977 and quickly made a call to Warner Bros., urging them to check out this guitar hero named Eddie Van Halen. Soon after, the former Van Morrison … [Read more...]
The Story Behind Van Halen’s ‘And The Cradle Will Rock…’ [VIDEO]
Wanna stump your fellow music fans? Just ask them to name the first Van Halen song to feature keyboards. Odds are they'll "Jump" right into to the incorrect answer. Van Halen's "Jump" is often thought of as the band's first-ever song featuring keyboards. Not so. Understandable since 1980's "And the Cradle Will Rock..." sounds like yet another guitar heavy masterpiece from … [Read more...]
Pasadena Residents Want New City Park To Be Named After Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower The city of Pasadena recently asked residents to name a new city park and Eddie Van Halen ranked high on the list of suggestions. Eddie, author Octavia Butler and the Playhouse Village garnered the most submissions in a survey conducted by the city as they seek to find a name for a park to be located on Union Street. Close to 50 names were … [Read more...]
Watch Sneak Peek Of REELZ Documentary On David Lee Roth
Credit: Neil Zlozower The REELZ network has released a sneak peek of this weekend's documentary on David Lee Roth! The episode titled David Lee Roth Van Halen Frontman premieres on Sunday (December 12th) at 8 pm (ET)/5 pm (PT). It's part of a four-episode series titled "Frontmen". The clip below posted by Radar Online includes veteran rock photographer Mark … [Read more...]
Drummer Kenny Aronoff On Van Halen: ‘Every Single Player In That Band Was THE REAL DEAL!’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Drummer Kenny Aronoff talked about the influence of Van Halen a.k.a. "The Real Deal" during a recent interview with Sunset Sound Recorders. Check out Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Chickenfoot) talk about the genius of Eddie Van Halen, the distinct, identifiable sound of Alex Van Halen, the "Rock God" showmanship of David Lee Roth, the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Adds Four More Shows To Vegas Residency
David Lee Roth has extended his upcoming Las Vegas residency with four additional shows. Roth's previously announced five shows (December 31st, January 1st, 5th, 7th & 8th) at Mandalay Bay's House of Blues have since sold out. As a result, Roth will return again on January 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd. Roth made his announcement on his official website and via an audio … [Read more...]
Watch Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin Perform Van Halen’s ‘Jump’
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and producer Greg Kurstin are celebrating Hanukkah and David Lee Roth with a cover of Van Halen’s “Jump”! The performance, featuring Grohol on drums and vocals along with Kurstin on keyboards, is part of the duo’s second-annual Hanukkah Sessions. Grohl and Kurstin perform covers of songs originally done by Jewish artists and release one song a … [Read more...]
Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story
Ships now from Van Halen Store A new Eddie Van Halen biography entitled UNCHAINED: The Van Halen Story has been published by Permuted Press. Even though the book is not be released until late December, Van Halen Store has it currently in stock and shipping now. Order direct from Van Halen Store to have your copy shipped immediately, and receive it days or even weeks … [Read more...]
Van Halen – ‘Hang ‘Em High’ Drum Cover
Here's a cover of Van Halen you just can't beat! YouTuber Mike Conway has just released a video featuring his drum cover of Van Halen's "Hang 'Em High". "This song comes from Van Halen's Diver Down album, released in 1982," Conway posted along with the video. "The album is often criticized for containing five cover songs. This song is an original & has an almost … [Read more...]