Here’s a wonderful story about a teenager getting to meet the Van Halen brothers at the Rockline Radio Show studio on this day in 1991… Cory Danziger writes, "I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 15, a goofball and obsessed with my guitar. My mom's friend owned the Rockline Radio Show and Eddie & Alex were on the show. She knew I loved VH and invited me to come … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Why ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Is His Favorite Van Halen Record
Of the four studio albums he recorded with Van Halen, Sammy Hagar says 1991's For Unlawful Carnal Knowlege is his personal favorite. "I think it's even better than 5150 because the writing, vocals, and the way the band was playing tops it," said Hagar during a recent interview with Guitar World. Hagar added that the extra time put into F.U.C.K. paid off, particularly … [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...]
What Are The Ten Best Van Halen Deep Cuts?
Credit: Neil Zlozower Just how deep will you go when it comes to your Van Halen fix? Of the 131 songs in Van Halen's catalogue, 56 of them were released as singles. That leaves another 75 songs that can be referred to as "album tracks" or "deep cuts". Just recently, Metal Injection's Andrew Kapper posted his own ten best Van Halen deep cut list, which included the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Anniversary
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (also known as F.U.C.K.) is the ninth studio album by Van Halen (and the third with Sammy Hagar as vocalist), released June 17th, 1991. This album was their third in a row to reach #1 on the U.S. charts, which is where it stayed for three weeks. It has gone on to sell 3.9 million copies in the U.S. It was certified gold and platinum on 08/22/91, … [Read more...]
Happy 31st Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfie at just one hour old, held by Alex Van Halen Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Eddie Van Halen’s Impromptu ‘Right Now’ Guitar Solo: ‘He Played Whatever Came Out’
Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen recorded the guitar solo for "Right Now" in his pajamas and slippers. "Usually, Eddie had solos pretty locked down before we started recording but, on this song, he winged it,” Hagar told Guitar Player's Joe Boss. “He came out of the house in pajamas and slippers, went into the studio and played whatever came out. And as you might expect, it … [Read more...]
LISTEN: ‘Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story’ Author Paul Brannigan Exclusive Interview
The VHND's Eric Senich talked with author Paul Brannigan to talk about his book Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story! Here's a rundown of the topics covered in the interview: Eddie's guitar and recorder always by his sideThe influence parents Jan and Eugenia had on EddieForget the Fab Four, Eddie's fire was lit by The Dave Clark Five!Eric Clapton was the Cream of the … [Read more...]
‘You Can Mess With Us, But Not With Our Fans’: Two Times Van Halen Stood Up For Their Fans [VIDEO]
The YouTube channel Rock N' Roll True Stories has released a video recalling two times Van Halen stood up for the fans and gave the big ole "FU" to authorities in the early 90s. Both stories took place in 1992 while Van Halen was on tour promoting their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The first occurred when the band played at the Five Seasons Center outside Cedar … [Read more...]
Listen To The Invincible Czars Prog Rock Cover Of ‘Right Now’
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of Van Halen's "Right Now", the art-rock group The Invincible Czars have released their own version of the song featuring a dueling violin-guitar solo. According to the band's Facebook page, the track (above) features Chuck Fischer on vocals and drums, Phil Davidson playing the piano part on violin and Henry Q Vines on … [Read more...]
When Eddie Van Halen & Prince Met At The 1991 MTV Video Awards
Former Prince drummer Michael Bland recalled the time Eddie Van Halen and Prince briefly met up and shared some laughs at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. During Bland's recent appearance on Podcast on Prince, the topic of Van Halen came up, which sparked his memory of Eddie and Prince. "I met Sammy [Hagar] when we played the MTV Video Music Awards in ’91,” Bland said. … [Read more...]
A Video Tour Of Alex Van Halen’s Drum Sets Through The Years
Credit: Neil Zlozower The YouTube channel 65 Drums has gone back through the legendary career of Alex Van Halen to highlight each and every drum set he used from his early pre-fame days right through to 2012's A Different Kind of Truth! Here's the complete video with a chapter breakdown below: CHAPTERS Early Years :44Bands Leading To Van Halen 1:41Early 70s … [Read more...]