From Undercover.com.au. INTERVIEW: Michael Anthony Talks Chickenfoot and Van Halen by Paul Cashmere - November 14 2009 In 1974, Michael Anthony, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth became known as Van Halen. That decision took up the next 30 years of Anthony`s life. However things changed in 2004. What started as a reunion tour with Sammy Hagar that … [Read more...]
Interview with Les Paul and Eddie Van Halen from 1986
Back in 1986, Edward Van Halen and Les Paul had the pleasure of meeting each other at the opening of Guitar Center in Los Angeles. Thankfully, the long talk that they had together that night was recording and transcribed. Enjoy. From UltimateGuitar.com: Rock Chronicles. 1980s: Les Paul By Steven Rosen In 1986, Guitar Center opened the RockWalk, their version of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Thanks God for Sobriety and Guitar Riffs
From Spinner.com (now defunct). (VHND.com notes: This interview was conducted sometime before the interview that Eddie did with Rolling Stone two weeks ago [May 2011]) Between Jimi Hendrix and Slash, there was Eddie Van Halen. For rockers who came of age in the late '70s and early '80s, EVH was the ultimate guitar hero. From his showcase piece on the first album's … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen on Rocking Sober, Avoiding Beef and the Future of Van Halen
From RollingStone.com: Guitarist speaks out about new album, departure of Michael Anthony and his fresh start DAVID WILDPosted Jun 01, 2009 4:10 PM Backstage in the celebrity green room of Spike's Guys Choice Awards in a booth next to his fellow honoree Clint Eastwood sits Eddie Van Halen — rock's ultimate guitar slinger — with his fiancé Janie Liszewski as he … [Read more...]
Eddie Talks About the Future
The current issue of Hustler magazine has an exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen. Here are the highlights where he talks about his upcoming wedding plans and making new music with David Lee Roth: When can we hope for the new CD? First, Wolfgang graduates, and then Janie and I are getting married. Then we'll sit down, give Dave a call and ask him if he feels like … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Designs a Guitar to Get Closer to the Fans
Variety has a new story on Eddie Van Halen: It's an intense, visceral thrill to stand next to Eddie Van Halen while he plays a series of riffs that pass at whip-cracking speed, each note articulated with clarity and purpose. The sound and the force of the music are unmistakable; he looks up while strumming an open chord at length, shouting that he’s playing the runs … [Read more...]
Eddie reflects on the 2007-2008 tour in new interview
There is a new interview with Eddie Van Halen in the April 2009 issue of Hustler magazine. Here are some of the highlights where Eddie talks about Van Halen's 2007-2008 tour: (Photo by Matthew Bruck) What was it like the first time you guys played after all those years ? It was amazing. At first, obviously, Dave doubted that a 15-16 year old could do it. He said, … [Read more...]
Van Halen: Like Father, Like Son
From Guitar World: Van Halen: Like Father, Like Son By Chris Gill This feature is from the April 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine. Eddie Van Halen put the fire in the group that bears his name. It took his son, Wolfgang, to rekindle the passion and get the group on the road for one of the most anticipated reunion tours in rock history. In this world exclusive … [Read more...]
Sammy plays Fresno’s Cabo Wabo / video interview
Hagar plays first free concert at his cantina in Frenso park. By Mike Osegueda / The Fresno Bee Finally, Sammy Hagar got to see his new Cabo Wabo. And finally, Fresno Redheads got to see their beloved Red Rocker. After months of anticipation, lots of rumors and weeks of is-he-or-isn't-he-coming, he landed in Fresno on Tuesday to play a free concert at his third Cabo … [Read more...]
Three recent Sammy Hagar interviews
Sammy interview from 8/30/08 (posted last week): Sammy interview from The Tour Bus, 8/30/08: Sammy interview from the National Post, May 2008: … [Read more...]
Uncorked: Sammy Hagar
From the San Francisco Chronicle Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, July 4, 2008 It's been a year since legendary rocker Sammy Hagar sold an 80 percent interest of his Cabo Wabo Tequila company to Gruppo Campari for $80 million. Now, with international distribution and a marketing strategy created by Campari's San Francisco subsidiary, Skyy Spirits, Hagar and his … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen
New Rolling Stone interview with Eddie Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen BRIAN HIATT Posted Jun 12, 2008 4:00 PM Q: How did you start playing guitar? A: My brother and I were forced to take piano lessons, and it wasn't fun for me. I heard music in my head, but I wasn't allowed to play it. Then I bought myself a drum kit, and somehow my mom convinced my … [Read more...]