Ashley, then age 9 David Lee Roth once recorded a spirit-lifting tune for a young girl suffering from leukemia. Many Van Halen fans likely have never heard the song, which can be listened to below. Here's the story... Back in 1999, David Lee Roth was reading an article in a local New York newspaper about the Songs of Love Foundation, a Queens-based nonprofit that … [Read more...]
Hear ‘Joy to the World’ by Steve Lukather & Eddie Van Halen
Embed from Getty Images Years ago Steve Lukather released a Christmas album. One of the special guests on the album was his good friend, Eddie Van Halen. Together, they recorded their version of “Joy To The World,” which you can listen to below. Lukather in 2003: "Ed and I have been friends for 24 years or so. I got him out of seclusion to come rip on one of the Xmas … [Read more...]
How Eddie Van Halen Ended Up In My Livingroom
Here's a very unique story about meeting Eddie Van Halen, sent by VHND reader, Edward B. Fohrman, M.D. We hope you enjoy it. It's been many years since my encounter with Eddie, but I remember it like it was yesterday... I was "moonlighting" in an 8 bed ER in "the valley" while still a resident at UCLA. It started out a quiet, but steady night. The nurse handed me the chart … [Read more...]