During a recent podcast appearance, Billy Sheehan talked about the unpredictable yet always interesting songwriting sessions for David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile album. Below is an excerpt from Greg Prato's Ultimate Guitar article "10 Examples of Why Eddie Van Halen Was the Master of Rhythm Guitar and Riffs": For most readers of Ultimate Guitar, the top … [Read more...]
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When Van Halen ‘Jumped’ Head First Into The Synth Era With ‘1984’
By the year 1984, the synth era of rock music had reached its peak. Bands would at the very least incorporate the instrument to complement a song or two. More often than not, it paid off with commercial success. When it came to Van Halen's 1984 album, it was clear with the singles "Jump" and "I'll Wait" that Edward Van Halen was looking to do much more than add a touch of … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: Alex Van Halen Ignoring The Second Era Of Van Halen Is ‘Blasphemy’ To Brother Edward’s Legacy
Sammy Hagar believes Alex Van Halen is not giving his brother Edward's musical legacy the justice it deserves by ignoring the Hagar era of Van Halen. Hagar's comments came after he posted a picture of himself and Edward from 1991 on Instagram. One fan posted: “My dad always said the Roth days were about the party; the Sammy days were about the music.” Another follower wrote: … [Read more...]
John 5 On Van Halen’s ’78 Debut: ‘Without These Four Guys, It Wouldn’t Be The Same’
John 5 recently recalled the "shock" of hearing Van Halen's 1978 debut album for the first time. "I bought [Van Halen I] from the cover alone, because it said 'Gene Simmons', and he worked on the record," said the Mötley Crüe guitarist during a recent appearance on AXS TV's Vinyl Obsession podcast. "And I remember putting this on, and I think maybe this record was the one … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases New Song ‘Forgiveness’
David Lee Roth is spreading some forgiveness this holiday season. Or is he asking for some? He's gifted his fans with a new song "Forgiveness" to unwrap. Give it a listen, then discuss... "Forgiveness" Lyrics I took a long trip South on that whiskey trainI took Jesus Christ's name in vainI blew a fortune on cocaineAnd I caused my whole family heartbreak and shameAnd when I … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Collection Unveiled: Drumheads, Drumsticks, and Backstage Passes Now Available
If you missed out on Alex Van Halen's auction held earlier this year, don't worry - here's your chance to score a cool piece of Van Halen history from his private collection! Van Halen Store is proud to offer some of Reverand Al's personal Drumheads, Drumsticks [note that all Drumsticks have already sold out. Sorry!], and Backstage Passes. Most of these collectibles are now … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Talks Life and Death with Anderson Cooper
In an emotional interview, Alex Van Halen talks with Anderson Cooper about Eddie’s life and death and the communication he feels he still has with him. This is probably the most touching (and heartbreaking) Van Halen interview this year. About the series: Grief can feel so lonely, but talking about it, and listening to others share their grief experiences helps. In … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Drops New ‘Panama’ Performance Video
Is David Lee Roth hinting at a return to the stage? His latest video has us wondering. In the video above, Dave is singing along to a solo recording of the Van Halen classic "Panama". It's one of 14 songs he recorded at Hensen Recording Studio in 2022 with Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass, and Francis Valentino on drums. The video ends with the quote: "Don't love … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Still Seeking Reconciliation with Alex Van Halen: ‘I Just Want To Be Friends Again’
Sammy Hagar hasn't given up on a future reconciliation with Alex Van Halen. "I don't want to play in a band with Al," Hagar said during a recent Q&A with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene. "I'm not asking for that. I can see that he's not capable of doing that. If he was, I'd be happy to play with him, but it's not what I'm looking for. I just want to be friends … [Read more...]
Watch All Of Alex Van Halen’s Live Talks LA Book Event
The complete video of Alex Van Halen's Los Angeles book appearance can now be seen in its entirety. Alex appeared at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, California on October 24th for a Live Talks event to promote his book Brothers. In the video above, Alex reflects on his childhood years, forming Van Halen with David Lee Roth, and the possibility of unreleased … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen To NPR: ‘We Left A Lot Unfinished’
"We left a lot unfinished," Alex Van Halen told journalist Tonya Mosley in a brand new interview with NPR. Alex was the featured guest on NPR's Fresh Air segment to discuss his book Brothers. He discussed what it was like with he and brother Edward growing up in Pasadena, how Edward found his voice as a guitar player, David Lee Roth's contribution to Van Halen, Edward's … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases New Song ‘Red Bull & Pop Tarts’
No response from David Lee Roth regarding Alex Van Halen's comments to Rolling Stone but he did share an unreleased song "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" today. A snippet of the song was originally heard during a 2016 episode of The Roth Show. "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" follows two new videos posted to Roth's YouTube channel this week. On Tuesday (10/15) the video "LA River Yacht … [Read more...]