By Eric Senich Edward Van Halen – The King of ten fingers, six strings….And a golf club? Van Halen appeared at the 10th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, May 1st at Lakeside Country Club in Toluca Lake, California to help raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation. You can read more about the event plus check out some additional … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Tops Donors List for Michael Anthony’s ‘Walk L.A.’ Effort
Two weeks ago, Michael Anthony publicly shared the tragic news that he lost his newborn grandson from heart complications. Michael announced that he will be taking part in the “Walk L.A.” in June for Children’s Hospital L.A. with his family, in order to support the hospital that did so much for his grandson, and continues to serve the health needs of many other … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Donates Signed Guitar for Charity
Eddie Van Halen has donated a guitar to the George Lopez Foundation again to help raise funds for kids with kidney issues. The mission of the George Lopez Foundation is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunk: ‘What Should Van Halen Do Next?’
Eddie Trunk spent his entire “Trunk Nation” radio show on March 14th talking about what Van Halen should do next. And has made up his mind — he’s hoping for what he refers to as "The Ultimate Van Halen Situation." “That is the potential of a tour that [Sammy Hagar] would be willing to do that would also include David Lee Roth. Both Sam and Dave doing a set with Van Halen, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Helps Bring Music Back to Schools (New CNN Interview)
CNN reports today: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen credits music with keeping him out of trouble -- and he asks an important question: "Could you imagine a world without music?" "It's a must," Van Halen told CNN's John Vause during an interview Tuesday. "It has to be taught." In an era when schools are forced to cut budgets, it's often non-essential … [Read more...]
Man Battling Cancer Meets Eddie Van Halen Via FaceTime
Michael Brewer enjoyed a lifetime of good health, until he was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease in 2013. Two years later COPD followed, then prostate cancer that metastasized to his bones. Chemotherapy has stopped working, and his diagnosis is terminal. Now he's set to live life to the fullest. Some of his bucket list goals include flying a helicopter, meeting Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen To The Rescue!
So, this is probably the coolest thing we'll see all day. Watch the video below, which shows a few seconds of George Lopez jamming at home today. Uh , this happened today #casachingon Thank you @eddievanhalen for my new @evhgear for the #chingon New #EVHLunchbox #unchained #themightyvanhalen ( the 8th Wonder of the World) #OhMan Eddie to the rescue ? A video posted by … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Sued by Gardener: Your Dog Really Got Me!
TMZ reports: David Lee Roth's dog allegedly took a bloody bite out of a landscaper, but the Van Halen frontman claims it was, at worst, a small nip. The landscaper, Timothy Salinas, says he was doing maintenance work in Roth's Pasadena yard when the rocker's Australian Cattle dog suddenly attacked and took a chunk out of his lower left calf. Salinas says his boss told him … [Read more...]
He’s The One: Eddie Van Halen’s Birthday Wishes
Every day is Eddie Van Halen Day here at the Van Halen News Desk. But once a year, our favorite guitarist has a birthday. It's neat to see that good ol' Ed was actually the number one most trending subject on the Internet this morning, according to Yahoo. And we've assembled some of the birthday wishes below. They are all embedded from Facebook or twitter. A new Podcast … [Read more...]
Exclusive Video Tour: New EVH Gear at NAMM 2017
This is the best video featuring the new EVH Gear instruments debuted at NAMM 2017. In the above video, our Eric Broadbent from EVH Gear TV visits the official EVH Gear booth for an exclusive interview and demo. This was filmed yesterday (Saturday, Jan. 21st) at Winter NAMM 2017 in Anaheim California. Matt, product develop manager from EVH Gear, gives a very special hands … [Read more...]
Ludwig Unveils Alex Van Halen Signature Snare
Ludwig Drums proudly unveiled the new Alex Van Halen Signature Snare at the NAMM show this weekend. Here's a sneak peek in photos and two videos. It's a limited edition (only 100 will be made). The list price is $1,699. We hear from Alex's camp that all 100 snares SOLD OUT on the first day of release at NAMM. it was the fastest sellout in Ludwig history! Note that it … [Read more...]
Video: Eddie Van Halen Signs Guitar at 5150 Studios
Japan's Ishibashi Music's NAMM Show got off to an epic start with a visit by Eddie Van Halen's 5150 Studios. See what unfolds in the video, above. "On Tuesday January 17th 2017, I had the most amazing opportunity to visit 5150 Studio & meet the legend himself Eddie Van Halen. Hit play, enjoy the journey along with me and be sure to share the video." The above video … [Read more...]