Unchained: The David Lee Roth interview
From Toronto Sun: Truth is, David Lee Roth has always been different. “Nobody well-adjusted ever got my job,” explains Van Halen’s larger-than-life frontman down the line from California. “Much less kept it this long.” Fewer still have returned to it as spectacularly. This week, after months of mounting hype, speculation and rumours, the 56-year-old singer and his … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth LA Times Interview
From the LA Times: When David Lee Roth talks, it's 'A Different Kind of Truth' The Van Halen frontman discusses the band's new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else. by Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times It's an old joke, but when David Lee Roth delivers the punch line it sounds more like a mission statement: "How … [Read more...]
Rare Van Halen 1978 Radio Interview
A Van Halen fan in the UK has recently uploaded a Van Halen interview he recorded off local radio back in 1978 during the band's first UK tour. It's a chat with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen. Van Halen interviews from the early years - especially from 1978 - are extremely rare. This one has never circulated until now. The photos were taken by Ross Halfin during Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Opens Up in his First Guitar World Interview From 1981
From GuitarWorld.com: Eddie Van Halen made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the January 1981 issue, during the magazine's second year of publication. The cover beckoned readers to ponder if the young EVH was the world's greatest guitarist, while the original headline (on page 35) dubbed him The New King of Heavy Metal Guitar. Here's part one of that classic … [Read more...]
Video Interview with Ted Templeman
“I’ve worked with such legendary guitar players as Allan Holdsworth, Ronnie Montrose, Eric Clapton, Lowell George and Steve Vai, but none of them come close to having Ed’s [Eddie Van Halen's] fantastic combination of chops and musicianship. I rank him along with Charlie Parker and Art Tatum as one of the three greatest musicians of my lifetime. Unfortunately, I don’t think Ed … [Read more...]
Interview: Engineer Behind 5150 studios, George Saer
In the 25th episode of Pensado's Place, the engineer behind Van Halen's 5150 studios, George Saer, talks about his career and share insights about working with Eddie Van Halen. The Van Halen talk starts at 17:17 into it. A rare glimpse into the inner workings of the creative and recording process at 5150. With Van Halen working on a new album right now, it's a good time to … [Read more...]
Video Interview: Michael Anthony
From BASS FRONTIERS: It is impossible to tell you how cool we feel to have this video interview with none other than Michael Anthony! Currently the bassist for supergroup Chickenfoot (with Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith, and Joe Satriani), but best known as a founding member of Van Halen, Michael is one of the most loved and revered rock bassists out there. Period. If nothing … [Read more...]
Smithsonian’s Q & A with Eddie Van Halen
From Smithsonian Magazine: Recently, guitarist Eddie Van Halen donated his guitar, the Frank 2, to the National Museum of American History. Smithsonian corresponded with him via email about his decision to give up his cherished guitar. “Eruption” is widely regarded as one of the greatest-if not the greatest-guitar solos ever. What’s the best guitar solo you ever heard … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s First Interview: “Heavy-Metal Guitarist from California Hits the Charts at Age 21”
Last week the VHND featured the story of how Jas Obrecht scored an interview with Eddie Van Halen during the band's first world tour. Here is the interview as published in the November 1978 Edition of Guitar Player magazine: "Heavy-Metal Guitarist from California Hits the Charts at Age 21" By: Jas Obrecht Edward Van Halen's clean, powerful lead playing was first recorded … [Read more...]
30th Anniversary of Van Halen’s ‘OU812’!
"Oh, You Ate One Too!" Released 30 years ago today - May 24th, 1988! OU812 was the second to feature Sammy Hagar as lead singer. The number 1 album sold over 4 million copies in the US and featured 6 songs that landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or the Mainstream Rock Tracks! This interview with Martin Popoff, Sammy Hagar gives a thorough retrospective of Van Halen's OU812 … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony interview with Ultimate Guitar
From UltimateGuitar.com: Michael Anthony: 'It Is An Unusual Mix Of Characters That Make Up This Band' Chickenfoot are comprised of former Van Halen and Montrose vocalist Sammy Hagar, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and world renowned electric guitarist Joe Satriani. The group is already being hailed as one of the most … [Read more...]