Wolfgang Van Halen spoke with Rolling Stone recently to talk about the passing of his legendary father Eddie, his new solo project, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, the once possible Van Halen reunion and more. Wolfgang began the interview by commenting on the overwhelming responses he's received from fans regarding both the loss of his father and the release of his brand … [Read more...]
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Wolfgang Van Halen’s Howard Stern Interview – Video, Complete Audio
Video highlights from Howard Stern's interview with Wolfgang Van Halen today have now become available. Below are the segments followed by the entire audio interview: Revealing There Was A Van Halen Reunion In The Works: On Writing “Distance” As A Tribute To His Father: On The Rumors He’ll Replace His Dad In Van Halen: On Waiting To Go … [Read more...]
The Van Halen Song That Should Have Been Number One [VIDEO]
Which Van Halen songs do you think should have gone to number one but didn't? If you said "Panama" you're in good company. The Professor of Rock hosts a series of videos devoted to the greatest classic rock artists of all time. In his most recent episode (above) he makes the argument for "Panama" as being the Van Halen song that should have topped the charts. "'Panama', … [Read more...]
Iowa Woman Recalls Her Moment In The Sun With David Lee Roth
Well guess who’s back in circulation? It’s David Lee Roth’s favorite flag girl. Over three decades later she’s returned to let her flag unfurl one more time. Just recently Iowa sports writer Sam Paxton shared a story with the Van Halen News Desk regarding long lost photos and video of David Lee Roth showing up during halftime of an Iowa-Iowa State football game in September … [Read more...]
Hear Never Before Heard Outtakes/Alternate Endings Of Early Van Halen Tracks [VIDEO]
Credit: Sunset Sound Recorders YouTube channel Sunset Sound continued its Van Halen November series with parts 2 and 2.5 of their interview with engineer Brian Kehew. This time Kehew takes us into the studio to hear never before heard outtakes and alternate endings of classic Van Halen tracks. Kehew was hired by Warner Bros. around 2005 as an independent contractor to … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases Immersive Interactive Comic ‘The Roth Project’ Featuring Five Brand New Songs
Screen capture from The Roth Project Put on your headphones. Open your minds. David Lee Roth is back... Just a day after releasing his Eddie Van Halen tribute song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill” Roth returned with an online interactive comic called The Roth Project. The seventeen-chapter audio novel features narration and Sumi-e art by Roth along with … [Read more...]
Listen to David Lee Roth’s ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill’
David Lee Roth released a new song just now. Could the timing and the title be an ode to Eddie? Dave gave us his hand-written lyrics and artwork for the song. Listen to 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill' by David Lee Roth and John 5 below. Besides YouTube, you can listen to it via many other platforms HERE. … [Read more...]
Long Lost David Lee Roth Footage Conjures Up Van Halen Memories For Iowa Sportswriter
David Lee Roth steals the halftime show at the Iowa-Iowa State game Sept. 13, 1986, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Roth, who had embarked on a solo career after leaving Van Halen in 1985, was in Iowa that weekend for a pair of gigs in Ames and Cedar Rapids. On Roth's right? No, that's not former Iowa tight end Mike Flagg in the No. 86 jersey, but rather Roth's bodyguard Eddie … [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...]
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...]
Irving Azoff Says The Original Four Van Halen Reunion Tour ‘Very Nearly Happened’
Irving Azoff confirmed the rumor millions of Van Halen fans had hoped would come true. The original four members of the band were set to reunite in 2019. Azoff, who managed Van Halen for over 15 years, recently told Pollstar that a 2019 stadium tour featuring founding members Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony was in the works. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]