Sammy Hagar has shared some highlights from his recent Birthday Bash shows in Cabo San Lucas. Sammy performed at the Cabo Wabo Cantina on October 9th, 11th and 13th. Below are recaps of the first two nights. We'll post the third once Sammy shares! Night 1 (10/9/23)Sammy: "…and that shit really happened! Night 2 will be the return of Los Tres Gusanos featuring me, Michael … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Weird New Song ‘Manda Bala’
David Lee Roth capped off his birthday week by releasing a new song called "Manda Bala". The song, posted on Dave's YouTube channel on Friday (10/13), comes from his 2007 recording sessions with John 5. Those sessions resulted in the songs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill", "Pointing at the Moon", and "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then". Gregg Bissonette … [Read more...]
Listen To Rare In-Depth Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen Interview From 1987! [PART ONE]
In celebration of Sammy Hagar's birthday today, veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht is sharing with the VHND a rare 1987 interview with Sammy and Eddie Van Halen! This is the first of a two-part in-depth interview as Jas explains: This is the first part of my July 14, 1987, joint interview with Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar. The afternoon of the interview, Eddie, his … [Read more...]
Get Your Groove On with ‘Mambo Dave’!
There's a party at The Mojo Dojo in honor of David Lee Roth! The Mojo Dojo Channel is celebrating Dave's birthday with a new video titled "Mambo Dave". Artist Ramses Rios delivers a short but sweet video designed to get everyone on the dance floor. Well, waddaya waitin' for? DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH DAVE! From Ramses Rios: Party at The Mojo Dojo, with a little … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tourbook. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Immortalized With 1978-Era Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Edward Van Halen scored a couple of unexpected number-one hits recently. Not with a new song, but with a couple of HOT new collectibles... the guitar god has been immortalized with his own Funko POP vinyl figure - not once, but twice! Wolfgang announced the original Eddie Van Halen Funko Pop two years ago. “Dad signed off on this Funko way back in 2019 and it's wonderful to … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers Dad Eddie: ‘I Love You, Pop’
Wolfgang Van Halen has posted a message to his father Eddie, who passed away three years ago today: It’s been three years and I still can’t believe it. No happy moment in my life goes by without a painful ache, knowing I can’t share it with you. I wish you were here. I love you, Pop. Wolfgang posted the message on his official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Shares Emotional Tribute To Brother Eddie
Alex Van Halen has posted a message to his brother Eddie, who passed away three years ago today: Only those who risk going too far can possibly find how far one can go. - TS Eliot Ed, you were a brave motherfucker. Love you. Miss you. - The VH Family #VanHalenForever Alex posted the message on his official Instagram account. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Opens Up In Candid 2019 Interview
The Tapes Archive channel has just made available a 2019 interview featuring a candid look inside the enigmatic mind of David Lee Roth. From The Tapes Archive: Last week, we released an interview with David Lee Roth from 1984. This week, we are releasing another Roth interview, but 35 years later. We go from the height of Roth’s Van Halen career to his twilight … [Read more...]
Van Halen Remastered Boxed Sets Now Shipping!
Sammy & Mike are enjoying the new Van Halen Boxed Sets. Van Halen Store is finished shipping the Boxed Sets to all the people who pre-ordered, and now they're shipping them to all the NEW orders! So order yours RIGHT NOW! They'll ship it immediately, and you'll be among the first to own them. (The official release date is this Friday, Oct. 6th). And just a heads … [Read more...]
Hear Diamond Dave Like Never Before In December 1984 Interview
Photo Credit: Neil Zlozower A never-published interview with Diamond David Lee Roth has arrived courtesy of the Tapes Archive! At the time of this interview in December 1984, Roth was just months away from being out of Van Halen. In the interview, Roth talks about the future of Van Halen, his need for attention, whether he’s a bad role model, and what he wants on his … [Read more...]
Donn Landee Takes Us ‘Behind the Boards’ of Van Halen’s Legendary First Album Recording
Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Van Halen engineer Donn Landee's first interview in decades! Renowned engineer Donn Landee recently shared some "behind the boards" stories about the recording of Van Halen's classic first album at Hollywood's Sunset Sound Studios in 1978, in a conversation with author Greg Renoff. Below is an excerpt from part one of Renoff's two-part … [Read more...]