Here's a truly interesting tale about Eddie Van Halen that some folks were discussing on Reddit.com: Here's a story about the rare genius of Eddie Van Halen, as told by Hartley Peavey to a longtime Peavey dealer I worked for. They had been doing some manufacturer's clinics with Eddie, and Hartley shared this nugget with him. I thought of this story today and decided to … [Read more...]
Van Halen Attends Sammy Hagar’s Wedding
On Nov. 29th, 1995, Sammy Hagar wed longtime girlfriend, Kari Karte. Here's a few exclusive photos from the wedding dinner. Photos courtesy of Darrell Degroff. The pair had met while Van Halen were on tour in the early '90s. Sammy invited her along with him and Eddie to judge a bikini contest in a bar, and then flew her to the band's next show. Their ceremony was on Mount … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Van Halen Plays Denver During Snowstorm, ’95
This week's “All Access” Photo is a never-seen stage shot taken during a surprise snowstorm at the Fiddler's Green in Denver, Colorado. It was Sept 20th, 1995, (during Van Halen's Balance tour) and the unusual weather was what made this concert so different from the typical amphitheater shows that the band played throughout the summer. Van Halen's lighting man during the tour, … [Read more...]
14th Anniversary of the Balance Tour
Fourteen years ago today, Van Halen's Balance tour kicked off in Pensacola, Florida. The 1995 tour was jokingly dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie because of the hip and neck injuries sustained by himself and brother Alex. The band added a new element to their stage show on this tour: the Jumbotron. Initially Alex's idea, this was the band's first time touring with a … [Read more...]