Yes guitarist Steve Howe says Eddie Van Halen's innovative guitar skills shouldn't be the only thing he'll be remembered for. Rock journalist Darren Paltrowitz has shared an excerpt of a recent interview he did with Howe: "When I heard Eddie, I kind of almost thought... This kind of prowess, almost-impossibly-fast ,and all that double-stopping [finger-tapping], it was a … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’ Guitar Sells For Close To $4 Million At Sotheby’s Auction
They thought it would sell for somewhere between two and three million dollars. They thought wrong. Eddie Van Halen's Kramer guitar used in the video for "Hot For Teacher" sold for a staggering $3,932,000 at a Sotheby's auction today. Eddie's custom-made guitar, which went up for sale at a starting minimum price of $1,800,000, is now one of the five most expensive guitars … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Upcoming ‘Mammoth II’ Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on the nationally syndicated show HardDrive to talk about the brand new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II due out August 4th. In the video above, host Lou Brutus covers a lot of ground with Wolfgang, who talks about the recording process of the new album, how he's heading into a heavier direction with the songs, his songwriting process, why he thinks … [Read more...]
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner Recalls Phone Call With Eddie Van Halen: ‘Nothing But Compliments & Love’ (VIDEO)
Original Grand Funk Railroad frontman and guitarist Mark Farner recalled an impromptu phone conversation with Eddie Van Halen during a recent podcast appearance. Farner's riffs were familiar to those who had the chance to catch Van Halen back in their club days as they covered more than a few Grand Funk Railroad songs. Years later, Eddie would have the chance to offer his … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Bob Weir’s Acoustic-4-A-Cure Benefit Concert To Make Its Return, Michael Anthony To Appear
After a three-year hiatus, Sammy Hagar and Bob Weir's Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert will return to the Fillmore in San Francisco on May 13th. Hagar and Weir will be joined by some special guests including Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson. Taj Mahal, Don Was, and Nancy Wilson are also set to take the stage with Hagar and Weir along with more to be announced soon. "I'm thrilled … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht Releases Tape 3 Of His 1980 Interview With Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower Jas Obrecht has just released tape three of his 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen! From Obrecht's YouTube Channel Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine: This Talking Guitar podcast features the third tape of my day-long 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen. If you haven’t already heard them, check out the first two hours, which are … [Read more...]
Listen To Complete Michael Anthony Interview On Sirius/XM’s ‘Trunk Nation’
Michael Anthony's complete appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Trunk Nation" radio show has been made available. Below are the topics Michael covers in the interview, which took place March 22nd on Sirius/XM, along with the entire interview released through Trunk's podcast. … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen ‘Dreams’ At Whisky A Go-Go ’93 Video – ‘Upscaled’ Version
A special version of Van Halen's 1993 Sunset Strip performance of "Dreams" has been released. The video was uploaded to Sammy Hagar's official YouTube channel yesterday (3/28). This special version of Van Halen's "Dreams" has been upscaled to 1920x1440 from its original 640x480 resolution. The original video was filmed in March 1993 at the famed Whisky a Go-Go to … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On Recording ‘Van Halen III’, The Unreleased Followup & More (VIDEO)
Gary Cherone talked extensively about his days in Van Halen during a recent appearance on the Jeremy White Show. In the video above, Cherone discusses the recording 1998's Van Halen III, how much of it Eddie played drums and bass on, the unreleased follow up and how he connected with Eddie a few years back. This may be the most Cherone has offered up regarding that period … [Read more...]
Watch NEW Mammoth WVH Video: ‘Another Celebration at the End of the World’
Watch the video for the new single “Another Celebration at the End of the World” from MAMMOTH WVH above! New album ‘Mammoth II’ is out August 4th ! Tracklist: 1. Right? 2. Like A Pastime 3. Another Celebration At The End Of The World 4. Miles Above Me 5. Take A Bow 6. Optimist 7. I'm Alright 8. Erase Me 9. Waiting 10. Better Than … [Read more...]
Backstage With Wolfgang Van Halen (VIDEO)
The YouTube channel TellUs Rock has given fans a backstage pass for a visit with Wolfgang Van Halen. The videos below, released just about a week ago, feature Wolf while Mammoth WVH performed at the Partille Arena in Sweden back in November. In it, he talks about his love of the Swedish metal band Meshuggah (who Wolf says has inspired the music in the next Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looking Forward To Remastered Releases Of Sammy Hagar Era Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen says he's looking forward to the upcoming remastered reissues of the often-overlooked Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen. "That era doesn't get enough respect I don't I don't think," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT FM. "There's a lot of amazing songs and just, obviously, brilliant guitar playing on all of that stuff." Van … [Read more...]