Van Halen's Ice Cream Man David Lee Roth is currently at the Vans US Open at Huntington Beach, CA. He's posting the photos below on his Facebook. Can you imagine bumping into him down there?! Stay Frosty, Dave! We'll add photos here as they surface. … [Read more...]
Stryper’s Michael Sweet Would Love to Sing For Van Halen
From Blabbermouth: STRYPER's Michael Sweet says that he would "absolutely" front VAN HALEN if he was ever asked to step in as a replacement for either David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. Sweet, who in 2008 joined the legendary group BOSTON on vocals and guitar for their 54-city summer headlining tour of North America, discussed his hypothetical tenure with VAN HALEN during a … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Website Redesigned
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth updated his website today with new design and navigation. There's a Playlist page, a new Roth Show page and Backpages. davidleeroth.com … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Shows Bryan Adams How to Play ‘Mean Street’ Intro (Video)
Eddie and Janie Van Halen attended Bryan Adams concert last night in Los Angeles. Eddie ended up backstage showing Bryan a little something on guitar. Watch the short video above. Backstage before the show in LA #eddievanhalen shows me how to play the intro to "mean street" #backstage #vanhalen #bryanadamsgetup A video posted by @bryanadams on Jul 7, 2016 at 1:04am … [Read more...]
Down the Rabbit Hole with ‘Van Halen Rising’ Author Greg Renoff
The all-Van Halen podcast "Dave & Dave Unchained" has released episode #3. Dave & Dave Unchained heads into its third episode with their first guest, “Van Halen Rising” author Greg Renoff. Sure, sure…all you jaded VH fans are saying, “Heard him already on another podcast!” or “Read the book, what does he have to say that’s new?” Well, this conversation is unique. … [Read more...]
EVH Gear: New for 2016
Today EVH Gear announced upcoming products for 2016: EVH® WOLFGANG® SPECIAL, EL NATURAL Road-tested in arenas around the world, the Wolfgang® Special is a familiar purebred music-making machine, but a new and elegant El Natural finish richly accented by tobacco-stained back and sides with a matching natural headstock makes its grand entrance for summer 2016. Features … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Spotted in 1972 Lamborghini Used in “Panama”
This week is the anniversary of the release of Van Halen's hit "Panama," and coincidentally, Eddie Van Halen was recently spotted in the very car that was used for a sound effect in the classic song, by a reader of FeelNumb.com: Feel Numb reports, "The song “Panama” was released on June 18, 1984 as the third single from the Van Halen 1984 album. To this day, it is one of Van … [Read more...]
Runnin’ With the Devil: Eddie Van Halen Shreds Tires, Too
From CarAndDriver.com: From the July 2016 issue of Car And Driver magazine (all links within are CarAndDriver.com's) Like any red-blooded kid growing up in Pasadena, California—hometown of that famous little old lady—Eddie Van Halen had a taste for hot cars. After his band’s self-titled debut album went platinum in 1978, he cycled through a collection nearly as … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen 2016 Cover Stories (Updated)
[Updated June 2nd] This Spring/Summer, Eddie Van Halen has been featured on four guitar magazines based outside of the USA. All four contain exclusive interviews and exclusive photos (all photos taken by Kevin Baldes). View all four covers below. New Eddie Van Halen cover story in France's guitar magazine, Guitar Part! New Eddie Van Halen cover story in Poland's guitar … [Read more...]
Master Builder Chip Ellis: ‘Eddie Van Halen Expects Perfection’
In a new video, EVH Master Builder Chip Ellis gives a quick rundown on the features of the new custom-built Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica. Limited to a 20-piece run., the guitar is an exact replica of the aged-looking Ivory Wolfgang USA guitar that Eddie Van Halen played onstage during Van Halen’s 2015 tour. Ellis also shares what it’s like to work so closely with the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Ponders Van Halen’s Future
In the new episode of The Roth Show released last night, David Lee Roth briefly addresses Van Halen's possible future. "It's not like my career path is gonna be altered — I sort of know what the next ten summers are going to bring. Eddie Van Halen aside — those are ups and downs — I don't know when we're going to tour but I have a sense that we will. I don't know that we're … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen at George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic (Photos)
Eddie Van Halen attended the 9th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit held by the George Lopez Foundation on Monday, May 2nd at the Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, CA. Ed obviously had a great time, as you can see in several photos, below. The mission of the George Lopez Foundation is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and … [Read more...]