Credit: GHOSTRIDER2112 Wolfgang Van Halen said Van Halen's 2007 reunion with David Lee Roth was inevitable and an idea he initiated. Wolfgang told Rolling Stone's Andy Greene the seeds of the reunion began in 2006 when he, Eddie and Alex Van Halen started jamming together at 5150 Studios. Soon after, Wolfgang offered up the idea of bringing Roth back to the … [Read more...]
Guitar Tech Chet Haun Recalls “Whirlwind Of A Time” Working With Van Halen In 2007
Credit: Chet Haun It's a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles, summer of 2007. Godsmack guitar tech Chet Haun is enjoying a day off, sitting in an empty Sunset Bar & Grill with a couple of guys from the road crew. He's about to bite into a slice of pizza when his phone rings. "Hi Chet? This is Edward Van Halen's assistant Matt. Edward would like to know if he can speak … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Recalls End Of Radio Stint, Start Of ’07 Van Halen Reunion In Latest Artwork
David Lee Roth's latest illustrations go back to the time his brief stint as FM radio morning show host went cold while his reunion with Van Halen was about to finally catch fire. Roth's illustrations begin with a depiction of himself attached to a ball and chain talking into a microphone. Alongside "New York" in big bold colored letters are the complaints and demands of … [Read more...]
Van Halen Tour Stories With Guitar Tech Tom Weber & Keyboard Tech Greg Rule
From controversial keyboard mishaps to giant show-stopping bugs, Van Halen guitar tech Tom Weber and keyboard tech Greg Rule shared over two-hours worth of must-hear tour stories during a recent podcast appearance. Weber, who worked with Van Halen in 2007 & 2015, along with Rule, who worked with the band in 2015, appeared on The Jeremy White Podcast and Rock Talk with … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Van Halen Tour Jacket To Be Auctioned At ‘MusiCares Charity Relief Auction’
David Lee Roth worn jacket with signed photograph. Estimate: $3000 - $5000 Julien's Auctions has announced the lineup of items up for bidding next month at MusiCares Charity Relief Auction and among them is an on-stage jacket worn by David Lee Roth. The black jacket embroidered with rhinestones was worn by Roth during Van Halen's highly successful 2007-2008 tour, Roth's … [Read more...]
Eddie’s Still Got His Jumpsuit
So cool to see Eddie Van Halen still has his pink jumpsuit from the 1980 Invasion tour, and that it still fits! Wonder what other classic stage clothes he still has... … [Read more...]
Guitar Legends Recreate Photo 30 Years Later
What’s 30 years between friends? Back in 1978, Eddie Van Halen was thrilled to be touring with one of his idols, Black Sabbath. As this 1978 backstage photo shows, one day Queen’s Brian May attended a Black Sabbath/Van Halen show and hooked up with Eddie and Tony Iommi backstage. Luckily for guitar buffs, someone snapped this historic photo—showing three HUGE guitar legends … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Dave Signing Child’s Cast
Here's some never seen shots from seven years ago today. This was Sept 28th, 2007, the beautiful morning after Van Halen's first reunion concert with David Lee Roth in Charlotte, NC. As David was leaving his hotel he was greeted by a group of fans who had been patiently waiting outside. He stopped, and was glad to say hi and sign a few things. He gave special attention to … [Read more...]
12 Years Ago: Van Halen Launches First Tour with David Lee Roth Since 1984!
Photos by ROBERT YEAGER Twelve years ago tonight, Van Halen launched their first tour with original singer David Lee Roth since 1984! The 2007-2008 tour was the highest grossing tour in the bands history, with arena sellouts all across the country, grossing more than $93 million. Nearly a million fans journeyed from all over the world to witness the landmark Van Halen tour, … [Read more...]
New amateur video: Front row from Van Halen’s 2007 tour
Longtime VHND reader, Craig N., wants to share this with all fellow fans: "After reading the most recent news of the fan meeting DLR on VHND and being told we will be hearing from Van Halen in the next 7-8 months, I could not help but think back to the 5 awesome shows I saw in 2007. I want to share this great video I took in October of 2007 in Toronto from the first row … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen voted “Best Rock Guitarist of 2008” by Guitar World readers
The readers of the best selling guitar magazine in the world, Guitar World, recently voted Eddie Van Halen the "Best Rock Guitarist of 2008" in the 15th Annual Guitar World Readers Poll. Eddie won by a landslide, receiving nearly seven times as many votes as the runner up, Angus Young. We mention this poll because it's not just another meaningless list written by some random … [Read more...]
“Mean Street,” Then and Now
At the press conference announcing the 2007 tour, a giddy David Lee Roth asked an excited but at times skeptical crowd of journalists and fans to "judge the band harshly" in his confidence the group could still deliver the goods on stage. The man got his wish, as a countless reviews poured in once the tour commenced, in Sept, 2007. And despite the fact that die-hard fans … [Read more...]