There are a lot of "reaction" videos online. But this is one of the better ones. This guy is funny! How long have you been a Van Halen fan? Years? Decades? Well, for the guy in this video, you can watch him become a Van Halen fan right before your naked steaming eyes. And it's a real treat! This guy, Shaq, posts videos of himself reacting to music videos, as he's seeing … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
Edward Van Halen’s ‘Panama’ Lamborghini Has Been Discovered
It’s the VROOOM heard ‘round the music world 35 summers ago. Back in June of 1984, long before the days of the internet, many rock fans were left scratching their heads trying to figure out just what was that distinctive sound heard right after Eddie’s scorching guitar solo in the latest Van Halen single “Panama”. Eventually it was revealed that the sound came straight from … [Read more...]
EVH Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Van Halen II with ’79 Bumblebee Tribute Guitar
A very exclusive limited edition of Eddie Van Halen's '79 Bumblebee guitar is now in production. EVH unveiled the new '79 Bumblebee tribute model at Summer NAMM over the weekend. The recreation of the historic black-and-yellow striped guitar celebrates the 40th anniversary of Van Halen II, and subsequent world tour. Only 50 instruments will be produced worldwide, featuring all … [Read more...]
EVH Introduces New 5150 Series Standard and Deluxe Guitars, & More
Smack in the middle of summer, EVH is excited to roll out scorching and irresistible new guitar and amp models for your supreme playing pleasure. Here’s a quick look at the hot new EVH gear … From searing tone to premium appointments, the all-new EVH® 5150® Series guitars show what they are made of in a new demo video featuring Frankie Lindia and his song "The … [Read more...]
The Greatness Of Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ Explained
This is fantastic. Our favorite musical mechanic, Rick Beato, has gone under the hood once more to reveal a close-up look at the lean, mean engine of classic Van Halen. This time around he decided to dissect the many parts that make up the band’s classic hit single “Jump”. Beato is a musician/producer who has a long-running popular podcast series called “What Makes This … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Original ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar & 1978 Rig Exhibit (UPDATED)
UPDATED 4/5/19 with several fantastic photos of Ed's Frankenstein guitar, and two videos, below: Eddie Van Halen announced on social media, "My 1978 touring rig and original "Frankenstein" guitar are on display in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Play It Loud" Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibit. The exhibit opens to the public on April 8th." As … [Read more...]
The Story Behind Edward Van Halen’s Most Personal Song: ‘316’
Edward Van Halen's 1978 groundbreaking instrumental "Eruption" symbolized the birth of a whole new generation of guitar rock, but there would be another instrumental to come years later, that, for Edward, would symbolize a far more important birth. On March 16th, 1991 Edward Van Halen and his then wife Valerie Bertinelli welcomed their son Wolfgang into the world. It was for … [Read more...]
Two Faces of Van Halen
35 years ago today, Van Halen was staying at the Cincinnati Clarion Hotel. Rolling Stone was there to interview Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Enjoy the interview and newspaper convert review of the March 8th Cincinnati show, below. (The interview took place on March 8th or 9th, and was published in June). “It’s a cold March day in Cincinnati. Eddie Van Halen has turned … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen ‘1978 High Tops’ Released (Updated w/ Video)
Eddie Van Halen is commemorating his more than 40-year-career with the first new EVH Sneaker in years. (Updated: Scroll down for a video preview) The new 1978 High Top, honors the occasion of Eddie’s groundbreaking debut to the world stage with the release of the first Van Halen album. Adding to the growing collection of footwear offered by the EVH™ brand, the 1978 High … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa Shows Off Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta Guitar’ (2 Videos)
Watch the two videos below for the first ever close-up look into Eddie Van Halen's rarely-seen "Rasta" guitar! Dweezil Zappa recently stopped by Norman’s Rare Guitars in Tarzana, California, showing off a very special, rarely-seen guitar, formerly owned by Edward Van Halen. Known only as the rare "Rasta" guitar, Ed painted it during the 1981 "Fair Warning' tour in rasta … [Read more...]
Exclusive Review: ‘Eddie And Dave’ Off-Broadway Play
EDDIE AND DAVE runs through Feb 17th in Manhattan VHND reader Tom James and his wife Heather caught the 2:30pm matinee of “Eddie And Dave” on Eddie Van Halen’s recent birthday (Jan. 26th). The Stage 2 theatre was close to full. It included a fair number of older season-ticket holders mixed with a diverse age and gender cross-section. Tom's review is exclusively for VHND … [Read more...]
Home Video From Eddie Van Halen’s Birthday Party
Here's a little home video from Eddie Van Halen's birthday party at his house last weekend! This home video is courtesy of Susan Holmes Mckagan (Duff McKagan's wife). View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday #EVH !!!We LoVE You! Killer nt w @officialduffmckagan celebratin’ your bday ??????#comedians ?#salsadancinglessons ????and #cake ?oh my ? @janievanhalne … [Read more...]