Credit: Neil Zlozower George Lynch opened up about his earliest memories of a "hungry", "on fire", and "vicious" club-era Van Halen in a recent interview. Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) told the Van Halen New Desk's Jeff Goebel he saw Van Halen for the first time at The Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, California. Lynch said it was the best show he had ever seen by the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Temporary Sex Office
Credit: Neil Zlozower Don Dokken came a knockin' but David Lee was too busy knockin' boots. During a recent appearance on The Hook Rocks! podcast, Dokken revealed Netflix is currently "making a movie about Dokken from the '80s" akin to Mötley Crüe's 2019 Netflix biopic The Dirt. One story to make the film, according to Dokken, has to do with David Lee Roth getting … [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...]
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner Recalls Phone Call With Eddie Van Halen: ‘Nothing But Compliments & Love’ (VIDEO)
Original Grand Funk Railroad frontman and guitarist Mark Farner recalled an impromptu phone conversation with Eddie Van Halen during a recent podcast appearance. Farner's riffs were familiar to those who had the chance to catch Van Halen back in their club days as they covered more than a few Grand Funk Railroad songs. Years later, Eddie would have the chance to offer his … [Read more...]
Guitarist Tracy G On Seeing Van Halen In 1976: ‘It Just Ran Over Me Like A Truck’ (VIDEO)
Guitarist Tracy G recently recalled seeing Van Halen perform in 1976 at the Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, California. It was literally a jaw-dropping experience. "It just ran over me like a truck and I'm just standing there with my mouth open," Tracy (Dio, Love/Hate, Riff Raff) told host Jeff Goebel during a recent appearance on Final Resonance TV. "This was a band. … [Read more...]
Coming Out Of Retirement One Show At A Time, Van Halen Wanted To Open For Queen
"There's a little bit of Dave in every mother f*!#er out there!" Who else can make that claim so boldly? Nobody else but David Lee Roth, of course. Dave is back with another episode of The Roth Show. Among the highlights are Dave talking about his retirement, the Van Halen studio/live recordings and how he, Eddie and Alex had reently talked about touring stadiums with … [Read more...]
The Latest Roth Show Episode: When Van Halen Danced The Year 1975 Away
A brand-new episode of The Roth Show has arrived, and this time David Lee Roth takes us on a trip back in time to the year 1975 when nobody ruled the streets at night like Van Halen! Here are some of the topics Dave covers in the latest episode: … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Recalls Van Halen Club Days In Latest Episode Of The Roth Show
David Lee Roth has released another episode of The Roth Show. Gather 'round the campfire kids, Uncle Dave has some early-day Van Halen stories to tell! Here's a rundown of what Dave talks about (and sings) in episode two, season two of The Roth Show recorded in Studio B at Henson Studios: … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Honors 45th Anniversary Of ‘Eruption’
Forty-five years ago today, Eddie Van Halen recorded his iconic solo "Eruption". Wolfgang shared a video on social media today to commemorate the anniversary. Below is the tweet Wolf sent out today: In honor of Eruption being recorded 45 years ago today, here’s me playing part of it on the guitar it was recorded on in 2015 while tracking some guitars for the first … [Read more...]
Ted Nugent On Eddie’s Musical Genius & Achieving Sobriety
Ted Nugent reflected on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen during an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" today (August 11). "What a great man he was," Nugent told host Eddie Trunk. "What a force to reckon with, how he enriched our lives with his musical genius." Nugent also took the opportunity to clear the air regarding claims that Nugent was envious of Eddie. … [Read more...]
Dutch Abstract Art, Pasadena Hot Rods & Punk Rock Guitars: The Origins Of Eddie’s Striped ‘Frankenstrat’ Design
Eddie Van Halen's classic red, black and white striped guitar affectionally named "Frankenstrat" may be the most recognizable instrument in music history. Rock journalist and author Greg Prato has shared an article he wrote for AllMusic with the Van Halen News Desk that digs deep into the origins of the guitar design. By Greg Prato Much has been said about one … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’ Official Video
The official video for David Lee Roth's latest single "Nothing Cold Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway" has been released. The video, created by Roth's guitarist John 5 along with Mike Savage of Vision Savage Media, includes vintage photos and video of Van Halen during their early days as they quickly rose to fame and acclaim. It was first posted by John 5 Friday (July 29). … [Read more...]