For the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge the syndicated radio show In The Studio with Redbeard has released "an ultra rare 'fly on the wall' listen" to the band's interview after performing a free concert on the streets of downtown Dallas in December of 1991. Here is what host Redbeard posted to the In The Studio website: The late Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Thanks Fans For Billboard Success: ‘Words Can’t Express How Happy & Appreciative I Am’
Wolfgang Van Halen has thanked fans for placing his debut Mammoth WVH album at the top of the rock charts. "The response to the album, now that everyone has had a chance to hear it, has been more than I ever could've imagined," Wolfgang told Billboard's Kevin Rutherford. "Thanks so much to everyone who bought it, streamed it, watched a video or called a radio station in … [Read more...]
Wolfang Van Halen On ’07 Van Halen Reunion: ‘It Was Inevitably Going To Be Roth’
Credit: GHOSTRIDER2112 Wolfgang Van Halen said Van Halen's 2007 reunion with David Lee Roth was inevitable and an idea he initiated. Wolfgang told Rolling Stone's Andy Greene the seeds of the reunion began in 2006 when he, Eddie and Alex Van Halen started jamming together at 5150 Studios. Soon after, Wolfgang offered up the idea of bringing Roth back to the … [Read more...]
Guitar Tech Chet Haun Recalls “Whirlwind Of A Time” Working With Van Halen In 2007
Credit: Chet Haun It's a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles, summer of 2007. Godsmack guitar tech Chet Haun is enjoying a day off, sitting in an empty Sunset Bar & Grill with a couple of guys from the road crew. He's about to bite into a slice of pizza when his phone rings. "Hi Chet? This is Edward Van Halen's assistant Matt. Edward would like to know if he can speak … [Read more...]
Wolf Van Halen Video Interview: ‘5150 Is Where I’ll Be Recording For The Rest Of My Life’
Wolfgang Van Halen is making sure his father's legendary 5150 Studios will never go silent. "Where we're sitting right now, this is where I'm gonna be recording all the music I will for the rest of my life," Wolfgang told People. He was speaking from inside the studios his father built in 1983 near his home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. "It's … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Tells The Stories Behind ‘Mammoth WVH’ & ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ Songs
Wolfgang Van Halen shared the stories behind the songs from both his upcoming ‘Mammoth WVH’ album and the 2012 Van Halen album ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ during a new interview with Songfacts. Here are excerpts from Greg Prato's interview: On 'Mammoth WVH' Songs Greg Prato (Songfacts): Let's discuss the lyrical meaning behind several of your tunes, starting with … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen: Holding Off New Music To Be With Ailing Dad Was ‘An Easy Decision’
Wolfgang Van Halen told SPIN magazine his decision to delay the release of his debut solo album to be with his father was an easy one to make. According to Wolfgang, the music that makes up the debut Mammoth WVH album was ready to launch as early as 2018. When Eddie’s health began to decline, however, he knew it would have to wait. Here are some excerpts from Daniel … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On The ‘End-All Dream’ That Almost Was: Eddie Van Halen Performing On Stage With Mammoth WVH
Wolfgang and Eddie Van Halen had it all planned out. Van Halen stages the ultimate reunion tour with Mammoth WVH as the supporting act. To top it all off – Eddie Van Halen comes out for an on stage moment with his son. “The way we figured it, if I were to open for Van Halen, he would come out and play a solo for a song,” Wolfgang told The Washington Post. “That … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Talks Origins Of Van Halen On Joe Rogan Podcast
What a ride it was. David Lee Roth returned to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast to take Rogan through more trips down Van Halen memory lane. Roth talked about the perfect musical chemistry Van Halen, which came out of the hard rock side of Eddie and Alex Van Halen and the funk and soul side of Roth. "[Eddie & Alex's] music was all Led Zeppelin, Stones, The Who, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘I Think There’s Something Great To Be Found On Every Van Halen Album’
If you're going to hang out and listen to Van Halen albums with Wolfgang Van Halen, don't stress over which album to bring along - he's a fan of all of 'em. "I think there´s something great to be found on every Van Halen album," Wolfgang told the Sweden online magazine Rocksverige. He was asked to give his thoughts on Van Halen's 1986 album '5150', which had just reached its … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘Eddie Was The Most Humble Musician I Ever Met’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar appeared on KLOS FM's "New & Approved" virtual series to reflect on his entire career including the time he first met Eddie Van Halen in 1978. At around the age of 24 Hagar decided to move his family and bandmates from Fontana, California to San Francisco to kick start his career, which is exactly what it did. Soon after he became the lead singer of the band … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Was ‘100 Percent On Board’ With Keeping Van Halen Band Name
Sammy Hagar said he would have been embarrassed to have had Van Halen change their name to Van Hagar in 1985, adding that he fully supported the band's decision to remain Van Halen. Hagar said it was Warner Bros. who suggested the name change. He recalled the moment during an interview with KLOS FM. "Yeah, we were all in a room. And I think [head of Warner … [Read more...]