On Alex Van Halen's 70th birthday today, he posted the following a message on Instagram: "Your sound is always with me. Missing you a bit extra today. #VanHalenforever" "Ed, I wish you were here to celebrate with me. You left too soon. It's comedy down here." We wish Alex a very Happy Birthday today, with all our love. Alex's video is the intro to "Drop Dead … [Read more...]
Happy 70th 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...]
Steelheart Singer Miljenko Matijevic On Eddie Van Halen’s Generosity
Steelheart singer Miljenko Matijevic spoke of Eddie Van Halen's generosity during a recent interview, saying Eddie offered to give Matijevic his piano. Matijevic struck up a friendship with Edde through a mutual friend - photographer Neil Zlozower - sometime in the early 2000s, after Van Halen's tour with Sammy Hagar in 2004. At the time, Eddie and the band were still … [Read more...]
Paul Gilbert: ‘When Eddie Came Out It Was Otherworldly’
Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert recently named the "otherworldly" Eddie Van Halen among the 12 guitarists who shaped his sound in an interview with Guitar World. Here'w what Gilbert had to say about Eddie and Van Halen: "Anybody who plays guitar and is around my age has got to have Eddie's name on their list, right? I mean, when Eddie came out, it was otherworldly. But … [Read more...]
Listen To Epic Orchestral Version Of ‘Jump’
Truly epic! Listen to this stunning version of Van Halen's "Jump" from the creative minds behind the YouTube channel FL Music. So, what do you think of this Pirate adventure version of "Jump"? What other Van Halen songs would you like to see FL Music create? Let us know in the comments below! … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘I Cherish Eddie More Than Ever’
Sammy Hagar says he appreciates his time working with Eddie Van Halen now more than ever. Here's an excerpt from Hagar's Q&A interview with USA Today published (4/26): "The peak of my musical life was Van Halen," says Hagar of his 1985 to 1996 run in what is now dubbed Van Hagar. "My ego wants to say I was doing great as a solo artist. Well, yeah, I was doing fine, … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen Prepare For Orange Bowl ‘Monsters of Rock’ Concert
Here's another gem for all you rock-n-rollers out there! You can now watch a WTVJ local news report which has recently surfaced online. It's a news segment shot two days before 'Van Halen's Monsters Of Rock' stadium tour hit Miami, Florida on June 4th. Travel back to June 2, 1988: Rock band Van Halen prepares for its concert at the Orange Bowl. It shows band members Eddie … [Read more...]
Listen To Tape Four Of Jas Obrecht’s 1980 Interview With Eddie Van Halen
Jas Obrecht's marathon day-long 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen continues! Obrecht has just released tape four of the interview. Below are his comments on tape four along with the complete audio in HD: Tape 4 of our day-long 1980 interview features Eddie Van Halen at his most reflective. In especially heartwarming sections, he speaks in depth about his love and … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announce North American Tour Dates With Alter Bridge & Sevendust
Mammoth WVH will be heading out on the road with Seven Dust and Alter Bridge on select dates this summer. The first of 11 Mammoth WVH shows will begin on August 1st in Buffalo, New York. The list of dates Mammoth WVH will be performing can be found below and tickets will be available for purchase on Friday (April 28th) through Mammoth WVH's official website. The … [Read more...]
Nuno Bettencourt On Eddie Van Halen’s Visit While Extreme Was Recording Upcoming Album ‘Six’
Nuno Bettencourt recently recalled a visit from Eddie Van Halen during the recording of Extreme's upcoming album Six. Here's what Bettencourt told Total Guitar in an interview to appear in their upcoming issue. I never record with anybody in the room. I need to black out when I play. Gary [Cherone] was in town and we were about to do some vocals. He went to lunch and I … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On His Time In Van Halen, The Resurgence Of The Van Hagar Era & More On Steve-O’s Wild Ride! Podcast (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar appeared on Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast for a career-spanning interview and fortunately for us, Steve-O is a big Van Halen fan with lots of Van Halen questions. Here's a rundown of what Sammy talks about in the interview, which you can watch above: … [Read more...]
Steve Howe On Eddie Van Halen The Guitarist & Songwriter: ‘Let’s Not Forget The Great Hits Eddie Had’
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...]