Finally, we are kicking off Round 2 of music from The Wild Life! These are all Van Halen News Desk exclusives. Here’s what we call “Peeping Tom,” written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum … [Read more...]
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Jan Van Halen’s Story
By VHND contributing writer Kevin Dodds, author of Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography Jan Van Halen—the patriarch of the entire, extended Van Halen family—was a perpetually working-class musician until the release of Diver Down in 1982. He was over sixty years old when he finally landed his biggest gig: tracking a song in a recording studio with his two sons for a band … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Interviews Les Paul
Famous musician and inventor Les Paul would have turned 101 years old today (born 6/19/1915). We look back to 1986, when Guitar World put Eddie Van Halen and Les Paul together in the same room to talk about what they knew best. From Guitar World: Almost three decades ago, Guitar World writer Steven Rosen brought together Les Paul and Eddie Van Halen for a quick chat. It … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Drive-Thru Prank (Video)
Some humor for hump day! Come join Diamond David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen as they order fast food. … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Eddie on Yamaha
For this weekend, here's a rare photo of Eddie on his 1977 Yamaha YZ-80, previously published only in The Inside magazine. “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Eddie Van Halen & Mini Eddie
Eddie Van Halen with mini Eddie on the set of one of the most classic music videos of all time, "Hot For Teacher." “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]
Zappa Plays Zappa Performs Van Halen’s “Eruption” & “Somebody Get Me A Doctor”
Zappa Plays Zappa performs Van Halen's "Eruption" and "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" on the Main Stage at Gathering of the Vibes Music and Art Festival, held at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Of course, Dweezil Zappa has always been a huge VH fan. Watch him tell his funny tale of meeting Edward Van Halen for the very first time, when Dweezil was a teenager HERE. … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Van Halens Backstage at Black Sabbath Concert Last Night
Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen with Tony Iommi backstage at the Black Sabbath concert last night at the Hollywood Bowl! "Had an amazing time last night at the Sabbath show." —Wolfgang “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every … [Read more...]
17-year-old Guitarist Shreds Van Halen!
More proof that the young generation isn't hopeless! The Van Halen News Desk was recently tipped off to this young guitarist who's done a lot of Van Halen covers on YouTube. Wow, is this kid good, and it sure looks like he's having fun! Jacob Deraps is a 17-year-old Canadian who is, shall we say, very glad he discovered Van Halen. After we were blown away by his videos, we just … [Read more...]
VHND’S All Access Photo: Ed & Wolfie, 2004
A never seen shot of a 13-year-old Wolfie and his dad backstage during Van Halen's 2004 tour. “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Sponsors Jennifer Hope’s New EP, ‘X-Tremities’ (New Photos of Eddie)
Jennifer Hope, Eddie Van Halen and Janie Liszewski Van Halen at the X-Tremities release party Saturday, April 12, 2014 at The Federal in North Hollywood, CA. Eddie Van Halen is sponsoring the new 3 track EP from indie alternative recording artist Jennifer Hope. Her new EP X-Tremities was released April 8th on all major digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon for … [Read more...]
Here’s When Eddie Van Halen Painted His Red/Black/White Guitar!
Legend has it that Eddie Van Halen painted his Frankenstrat guitar (also known as The Frankenstein) with the iconic red/black/white color scheme sometime in early 1979. We've just figured out that it was almost certainly the last week of March when he painted it. That makes it 35 years ago this week that the famous guitarist transformed his white guitar (with black stripes) … [Read more...]