Rock & Roll Hall of Famer SAMMY HAGAR is embarking on the long-awaited “THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS” 2024 tour. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates MICHAEL ANTHONY (bass, backing vocals), JASON BONHAM (drums) and revealed on Nov 14 on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show that JOE SATRIANI, one of the best guitar players in the world, will complete the … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Recalls The Work Hard, Play Hard Van Halen Years
Sammy Hagar says the success of his tenure with Van Halen was due to an intense work ethic led by the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex. But that didn't mean the band didn't find time to play as hard as they worked. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Hagar looked back on all four studio albums he recorded with Van Halen, the last being … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Almost Teamed Up With Ronnie James Dio On Animated Musical Project
Credit: Neil Zlozower Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of rock legend Ronnie James Dio, recently said her late husband had considered creating an animated movie in the 80s, using the voice of David Lee Roth for the main character. The main character was a demonic beast named Murray. Here's the excerpt from Wendy's recent appearance on The Metal … [Read more...]
Flashback To 1989: Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony ‘OU812’ Interview [AUDIO]
The Tapes Archive YouTube Channel is taking us back to 1989 for an Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony interview. That's followed by a special surprise - A 1985 interview with Eddie. From The Tapes Archive: In this episode, we have Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony. At the time of this interview in 1989, Van Halen was in Japan promoting their OU812 tour and record.. In … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Van Halen Manager Ed Leffler: ‘He Kept The Band Together’ (AUDIO)
Sammy Hagar says late Van Halen manager Ed Leffler was the glue that kept the band together. When Lefller passed away, everything fell to pieces. Leffler managed Van Halen from 1986 to 1993, when he lost his battle with cancer. During an appearance on The Bob Lefsetz podcast, Lefsetz asked Hagar how Leffler's death affected the band. "It totally broke up Van Halen," Hagar … [Read more...]
Was Vito Bratta Imitating Eddie Van Halen’s Style? Bratta Got The Answer From Eddie Himself
White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta was among the leading guitarists of the 1980s. He had the speed, style, and look of the prototypical 80s guitar god. But the critics said he was merely an Eddie Van Halen imitation. In a brand-new interview with Guitar World, Bratta says he was eventually able to find out firsthand what Eddie himself thought. His response brought Bratta to … [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...]
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...]
Steve Vai On The ‘Forensic’ Approach To Co-Producing ‘Skyscraper’ Album With David Lee Roth
Steve Vai recently talked about the "forensic" approach to co-producing David Lee Roth's 1988 album Skyscraper, adding that his solos came straight from the demos. Vai was interviewed by eonmusic to promote the release of his new album Vai/Gash, which was written and recorded back in 1991. Writer Eamon O'Neill noted that the guitar work sounds very much like Vai's raw, … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht Releases Complete 1990 Audio Interview with DLR Guitarist Jason Becker
Jas Obrecht's latest audio release is certainly a special one. The acclaimed music journalist has shared his complete audio interview with David Lee Roth guitarist Jason Becker just a few weeks before the release of 1991's A Little Ain't Enough. Here are Jas's thoughts on the interview, which you can hear in its entirety above: In 1990, Jason Becker was rapidly … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle – ‘Father Time’ (Official Video)
At 75 years old, Sammy Hagar has certainly lived out his dream....but it ain't over yet. The official video for Sammy Hagar & The Circle's "Father Time" has been released via Sammy's YouTube channel. The song features some stunning backing vocals from Michael Anthony, just as Sammy promised we'd hear on his latest album with The Circle - Crazy Times. Along with hearing … [Read more...]
Dutch Abstract Art, Pasadena Hot Rods & Punk Rock Guitars: The Origins Of Eddie’s Striped ‘Frankenstrat’ Design
Credit: Bill O'Leary Eddie Van Halen's classic red, black and white striped guitar affectionally named "Frankenstrat" may be the most recognizable instrument in music history. Rock journalist and author Greg Prato has shared an article he wrote for AllMusic with the Van Halen News Desk that digs deep into the origins of the guitar design. By Greg … [Read more...]