(AP) – 50 minutes ago WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
The return of the Van Hauler
This 1993 Chevy truck is a rare piece of history that is finally seeing the light of day again. Back in 1993, Eddie Van Halen asked Boyd Coddington to build a very special Chevy truck that would reflect his personality and strengthen his world-famous brand. The truck was christened “Boyd’s Hauler,” and was penned by Chip Foose. The running gear was comprised of the best … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen and Sheryl Crow Perform “Bitch” (Video)
Here's an Eddie Van Halen guest appearance that few VH fans have seen — Sheryl Crow and Eddie Van Halen performing together during City of Hope at Universal Studios, Hollywood. This was from the Oct 17th, 1996 VH1 All Star Garage Band performance of the Rolling Stone's sleazy classic, "Bitch." … [Read more...]
New Video of Eddie Van Halen—Mentions Roth & Rehearsing
Check out the video above of Edward Van Halen answering the papparazzi while Leaving Beso Restaurant In Hollywood, California, August 5th, 2009. With him are his wife Janie, his son Wolfgang, and Wolfgang's lady friend. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen to appear on `Two and A Half Men’
From HollywoodInsider.com: Look who’s hot for…Two and A Half Men! Eddie Van Halen will play himself in an episode when the CBS comedy returns Sept. 21, executive producer Chuck Lorre confirmed to EW exclusively. Lorre approached the guitar god - while on his recent honeymoon, no less! – after learning he was a big fan of the sitcom. “He was gracious enough to do a cameo, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Picks the Essential Van Halen Songs
From www.spinner.com: With no official word from Activision on the track list for the upcoming 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' game, the Web is buzzing with rumors. While Spinner can't confirm any of them, we're pretty sure tracks like 'Spanish Fly,' 'Eruption' and 'Runnin' With The Devil' will be included. What makes us so confident? We heard it from the guitar hero himself, Eddie … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Recovering After Hand Surgery
Here's an exclusive from RollingStone.com: Eddie Van Halen is said to be on the mend after undergoing surgery to treat increasing pain in his left hand. “During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky. I didn’t think much of it at the time,” the guitarist says. “It got progressively worse to the point that about three months ago I … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Spotted in Amsterdam on Honeymoon
From gespot: Newlyweds Eddie Van Halen and Janie Liszewski were recently spotted in Amsterdam on their honeymoon. … [Read more...]
No Brown M&M’s At Van Halen’s Wedding
From The Rad Report, submitted by Eddie on Tue, 06/30/2009: When Eddie Van Halen and his fiance Janie Liszewski wed this last weekend one of the gifts presented to guests were custom printed M&M's, among a number of other lovely items. And as you know Eddie has a history with M&M's. Specifically the brown ones. In 1982 the four members of Van Halen infamously … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary, Janie & Eddie Van Halen!
(Updated June 27th, 2018) It was nine years ago today that Edward and Janie wed. (Original report from June 28th, 2009): Eddie Van Halen married his publicist Janie Liszewski at his Studio City home on Saturday night. (Scroll down for many more photos from the wedding). Eddie’s son Wolfgang served as best man and his brother Alex officiated the vows. Janie wore … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen – in Flip-Flops – Weds Girlfriend
From People.com: By Vicki Sheff Cahan Photo by: Bauer-Griffin, 2008 The ceremony took place in the garden of his seven-acre estate in the hills above Studio City, Calif., starting at 7 p.m., when Liszewski walked down the aisle to Van Halen's "When It's Love," performed by the Sonus Quartet. The 54-year-old groom's 18-year-old son, Wolfgang, served as best man, while … [Read more...]
When the King of Pop met the King of Rock Guitar
Eddie Van Halen appeared on Michael Jackson's Thriller album for the song, "Beat It". Eddie reflects on his experience working with award-winning producer/songwriter Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, in the later half of 1982: "I used to have this old phone system in the studio. Phone rang, I picked it up and there's this voice saying, 'Yo, Eddie? That Eddie?' There was … [Read more...]