From a snowstorm concert in September to being the subject of an Eddie/Alex debate to visiting the hallowed 5150 Studios, guitarist Damon Johnson has plenty of Van Halen stories to tell and he shared them all during a recent appearance on Final Resonance TV. Back in 1995, Johnson (Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Blackstar Riders) was the lead vocalist and guitarist … [Read more...]
The ‘Crazy’ Highs & Lows Of David Lee Roth’s Vocals [VIDEO]
This YouTuber is Goin' Crazy for David Lee Roth's vocals! The YouTube channel Crazy Singing releases a series of videos celebrating "the most impossible vocal lines and skills of all time" by the most iconic singers in rock history including Robert Plant, Steve Perry, Paul McCartney, Prince, Janis Joplin and more . The most recent video (above) spotlights both the super low … [Read more...]
Guitarist Damon Johnson Recalls The Life Changing Night He Saw Van Halen In 1980 [VIDEO]
Credit: Neil Zlozower Guitarist Damon Johnson says the night he first witnessed Van Halen in concert, it literally left him in tears. Johnson (Brother Cane, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Blackstar Riders) was a recent guest on Final Resonance TV and shared the story of the time he first saw Van Halen in concert. It was on August 4th, 1980 at the … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani On Eddie Van Halen’s ‘No Rules Apply’ Approach To Music [VIDEO]
Credit: Rudy Childs Joe Satriani says when it comes to creating music, rules should never apply, and nobody understood that more than Eddie Van Halen. During a recent interview with FaceCulture, Satriani praised Eddie's improvisational skills, especially when it came to composing music on guitar. "[Eddie] figured out a way to write these really fun songs, but they were … [Read more...]
Remaining Mammoth WVH ‘Young Guns’ Tour Dates Cancelled Due To COVID
Mammoth WVH has cancelled the final six shows of their co-headlining Young Guns tour with Dirty Honey after members of their staff tested positive for COVID. From Wolfgang's Twitter Account: After an incredible weekend in Las Vegas with my family for the Grammys, I flew back yesterday to meet up with my band and crew in North Carolina to continue the Young Guns tour. This … [Read more...]
Pasadena Plans To Name New Public Stage After Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower The city of Pasadena is set to pay tribute to Van Halen by naming a public stage after the band. The Pasadena City Council is expected to approve the name on Monday (April 11th). According to Pasadena Now, the stage will be part of a new public park to be named after author Octavia E. Butler. It's currently under construction at 701 East Union … [Read more...]
Valerie Says Eddie Was With Wolfgang In Spirit At Grammys
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared at the 2022 Grammy Awards with his mom Valerie Bertinelli and girlfriend Andraia Allsop Sunday night. There was one other family member there in spirit - Wolf's dad Eddie. "I feel him so strongly right now. He's here with us. He is," Bertinelli told PEOPLE on the red carpet before turning to her son: "I'm not gonna make you cry too, baby. But … [Read more...]
WATCH: Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Distance’ Acoustic, Solo For First Time In Concert
Wolfgang Van Halen performed solo and unplugged for the first time in concert last night, performing his hit single "Distance" during Mammoth WVH's concert in New Jersey. During the band's gig at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, Wolfgang took center stage to deliver a raw, personal rendition of the song he wrote as a dedication to his dad Eddie. Part of Wolfgang's … [Read more...]
Donn Landee’s EVH Guitar Miking On ‘Diver Down’ Revealed! [VIDEO]
Veteran engineer Bill Jackson shared one of Donn Landee's guitar recording techniques during a recent visit to Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles! Jackson spent quite a bit of time working with artists at Sunset Sound including Prince. While there, he said he liked to study the techniques of other engineers who were working at Sunset Sound at the time. One of those … [Read more...]
‘I’ll never forget meeting Taylor…’
"I’ll never forget meeting Taylor on tour in San Diego in 2012. He was such a ridiculously kind man. The dude just emanated cool. Him, my pops and I talked for as long as we could until we had to leave. An incredible drummer and singer, he was a constant inspiration to me throughout my entire life. This is like a kick in the gut. "My most heartfelt condolences go out to his … [Read more...]
New Bill McClintock Mashup Featuring Van Halen Is A Real Riot! [VIDEO]
Mashup master Bill McClintock has released another gem and this one includes David Lee Roth singing alongside Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow and Paul Rodgers! McClintock's latest work is titled "Van Free Riot - 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Metal Health Now'". He takes Quiet Riot's "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and mixes in a heavy dose of Paul Rodgers vocals from Free's "All Right … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli: ‘I’m Grateful That Ed Was Able To Make Amends With So Many People That He Loved’
Valerie Bertinelli looked back on Eddie Van Halen overcoming his battles with substance abuse during a recent appearance on Rob Lowe's podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe. "We all have a toolbox that we go to when we need to suppress any kind of emotion that we don't want to feel, any kind of pain that we don't want to feel, and I know that Ed's toolbox was filled with drugs … [Read more...]