In a new recording with surfaced on YouTube, listeners can hear Eddie and Alex Van Halen alongside bassist Mark Stone performing Black Sabbath's iconic track, "War Pigs", way back in 1972. 17-year-old Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex, and Mark Stone cover Black Sabbath's classic War Pigs, aka Walpurgis. Possibly recorded at the club Gas Company in Pasadena, California, in 1972. … [Read more...]
Early Van Halen Stories With Great White’s Mark Kendall (VIDEO)
Great White guitarist Mark Kendall was the latest guest in Final Resonance TV's "Van Halen Stories" series. Kendall witnessed the rise of Van Halen from their backyard party days to becoming the biggest rock and roll band in the land. Kendall was a high school student in Huntington Beach, California at the time he first saw Van Halen perform at a junkyard for one dollar. … [Read more...]
LISTEN: ‘Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story’ Author Paul Brannigan Exclusive Interview
The VHND's Eric Senich talked with author Paul Brannigan to talk about his book Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story! Here's a rundown of the topics covered in the interview: Eddie's guitar and recorder always by his sideThe influence parents Jan and Eugenia had on EddieForget the Fab Four, Eddie's fire was lit by The Dave Clark Five!Eric Clapton was the Cream of the … [Read more...]
Eddie & Alex Van Halen Childhood Home & The Graffiti They Left Behind [VIDEO]
A YouTuber has given Van Halen fans the chance to get an up close look at the childhood home of Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with some graffiti the brothers left behind! The host of SCOTT ON TAPE took a trip to Las Lunas Street in Pasadena, California to get a good view of the home and neighborhood Ed and Al hung out at. He also managed to get a shot of the shed in back … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth On The Van Halen Brothers & ‘The Two Pasadenas’ In Latest Illustration
Credit: Neil Zlozower David Lee Roth is back with another illustrated story and this one tells of a darker side to sunny Pasadena. Roth, born in Bloomington, Indiana, arrived in Pasadena during his teens. While attending Pasadena City College in the early 70s, he met the brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, who had moved from the Netherlands to Pasadena in … [Read more...]
Greg Renoff Recalls Eddie Van Halen/David Lee Roth ‘Bromance’ For L.A. Times
David Lee Roth pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen during the last Van Halen concert (10/4/2015 at The Hollywood Bowl) Author Greg Renoff has been sharing his thoughts on the passing of Eddie Van Halen to many media outlets over the past week, including the Van Halen News Desk. Most recently he penned an in-depth article devoted to the legendary fire and ice chemistry … [Read more...]
From Alex Van Halen
We received this from Alex Van Halen… Hey Ed. Love you. See you on the other side. Your brother, Al . . … [Read more...]
THE MOTHERLAND
"Because sometimes to birth an American Icon... the motherland is not always American soil." We've heard a lot of unique ways to describe Edward Van Halen's impact on guitar players over the years, and this Facebook post by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt, written while in Indonesia, has quickly become one of our favorites. Enjoy. THE MOTHERLAND What is a true American … [Read more...]
Unearthed Video: Eddie Van Halen Playing Football, 1972
Three days ago, a video surfaced which supposedly shows a young Eddie Van Halen playing football on a beach. The silent video is entitled, "Football in Newport Beach 1972". This is starting to circulate online, and some claim that one of the players is Eddie Van Halen. Naturally, some doubt the video's authenticity. But take it from us, it really is Eddie! This video was … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Jamming at Friend’s Birthday Party, 1968
Van Halen Rising's Facebook page posted this gem of a photo today, above. Another amazing early Ed Van Halen photo, this one circa '68, from the Broderick family vault. Here we can see Edward jamming with Bill Maxwell at Rob Broderick's 14th Birthday Party. Edward is playing a Maestro 12 string Guitar but with only 6 strings on it. Guitar was purchased at Lafayette Radio on … [Read more...]
Never Seen Photos & Excerpts From ‘VAN HALEN RISING’ (Exclusive Preview)
It's an exciting time to be a Van Halen fan! This week, the people who pre-ordered Van Halen Rising are receiving their copies. And we're hearing nothing but praise for the book! For those who haven't ordered yet, here's our exclusive preview. Enjoy this look inside the book! You can get the book RIGHT NOW, only through VanHalenStore.com. (Other book retailers will get it … [Read more...]
‘VAN HALEN RISING’: The VHND Review
Greg Renoff’s Forthcoming Book on Van Halen's Formative Years a Mammoth Achievement Let us guess — you're one of those people who thinks they know everything about Van Halen, right? You don't. At least not until you've read "Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal," the forthcoming book by historian and self-proclaimed Van Halen … [Read more...]