Rob Halford of Judas Priest has some advice for his fellow grieving Van Halen fans. "Like we always do. Like I did when I lost Ronnie [James Dio] and I lost Lemmie [of Motörhead], put the music on and turn the music up," Halford said during a recent interview with Sirius/XM following the October 6th death of Eddie Van Halen. "That's the greatest way you can celebrate these … [Read more...]
Listen To Eddie Van Halen Tributes From Bret Michaels & Sebastian Bach
The Van Halen News Desk continues to roll out the Eddie Van Halen tributes. This time we have two coming from a few of the biggest frontmen to emerge during the 1980s: Poison singer Bret Michaels and former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach. Both Michaels and Bach called into the Sirius/XM's "Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk" shortly after Eddie's passing on October 6th. The … [Read more...]
Ozzy Osbourne Says Eddie Van Halen Once Asked Him To Join Van Halen
Recently both Sebastian Bach and Steve Perry revealed they could have ended up singing for Van Halen. The latest to join the growing list of could-have-been VH frontmen is "The Prince of Darkness" himself: Ozzy Osbourne. In a recent episode of his SiriusXM show "Ozzy Speaks", Osbourne said the offer came during an unexpected late night call from Eddie. "He phoned me up … [Read more...]
The L.A. Legacy Of Eddie Van Halen [VIDEO]
Moments after learning of the passing of Eddie Van Halen, Los Angeles news network KTLA spoke to a local music shop owner to get his thoughts on the impact Eddie had the L.A. music scene and beyond. "There are very few people that change the course of modern guitar playing and he was one of them. It's a very sad day but he's left a body of work that will never go away. It … [Read more...]
Robby Krieger Posts Eddie Van Halen Tribute Video
The man who performed alongside "The Lizard King" Jim Morrison has just paid tribute to another king: "King Edward". Legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has posted a tribute to Eddie Van Halen on his YouTube channel which includes his very own EVH-inspired solo. Prior to showing a previously filmed clip of Krieger performing a two-finger tapping guitar instrumental à la … [Read more...]
Fan Honors Eddie Van Halen With Dual-Stylophone Cover Of ‘Eruption’ [VIDEO]
Just when we thought we'd seen every Eddie Van Halen tribute there is to see. Above is a video by musician MaroMaro. He's known for performing covers of classic rock songs using a Stylophone. Invented in 1967 the Stylophone is a miniature analog keyboard operated with a writing utensil called a stylus. To pay tribute to his guitar hero MaroMaro decided to perform Eddie's … [Read more...]
Steve Lukather On Eddie Van Halen: ‘Performing With Wolfgang Was His Greatest Pride And Joy’
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather opened up about the many sides of his friend of 40-plus years Eddie Van Halen. "He loved everybody, but he kept his cards to himself," Lukather told PEOPLE. "He was a family man. That was the only thing that mattered. He was all about his son Wolfie. And his wife Janie, when she came along." Lukather added that performing with Wolfgang during … [Read more...]
French Football Team Unveils Eddie Van Halen Tribute
The Eddie Van Halen tributes around the world continue. Planet Rock has reported that the French football team Olympique de Marseille made good use of empty seating due to COVID-19 by adorning a section with the iconic Van Halen logo and two silhouetted figures of Eddie playing guitar at the Stade Vélodrome. The screens at the stadium also featured a tribute to … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] Fans Asked To Help Make Eddie Van Halen Memorial In Pasadena Happen
From "Mean Street" to "Eddie Van Halen Street"? It's possible but only with your help Van Halen fans. The Pasadena, California's online magazine Pasadena Now reported on Friday that a current effort is underway to commemorate Eddie Van Halen in the town where he grew up and formed his world-famous band. Randa Schmalfeld and friend Julie Kimura are behind the effort. They … [Read more...]
Watch David Lee Roth’s Appearance On CBS ‘Sunday Morning’
David Lee Roth's appearance on the CBS "Sunday Morning" has just aired and can now be viewed online. Below is the complete segment of Roth's appearance, which centered around his painting, specifically Sumi-e - the Japanese art of ink painting. This interview was conducted in the summer prior to the passing of Eddie Van Halen so there were no comments from Roth concerning … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth To Appear On CBS ‘Sunday Morning’
David Lee Roth is scheduled to be part of this weekend's CBS 'Sunday Morning' program, according to the network's website. Here is what was posted to the network's "This week on 'Sunday Morning'' (October 18)" promo: "ART: David Lee Roth's brush with artSinger David Lee Roth, longtime frontman for the group Van Halen, is now making a name for himself as an artist and … [Read more...]
Van Halen Ave? Yes, Please!
Soon after news of Eddie Van Halen's death hit the masses, a New York City street artist paid tribute by turning the Van Siclen Avenue subway stop in Brooklyn into "Van Halen Avenue." Adrian Wilson is the same artist who, in September, turned 50th St station in Manhattan into "Ruth St" in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Wilson, who uses the Instagram handle @plannedalism, said … [Read more...]