Jas Obrecht has released another rare interview. His latest is from 1988 and features Steve Vai sharing the creative process behind each track on David Leee Roth's Skyscraper album. "Taped on February 16, 1988, this in-depth interview for Guitar Player magazine was timed to coincide with the release of David Lee Roth’s second full-length post-Van Halen album, Skyscraper," … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Previews ‘Women & Children First’ Album In Unheard 1980 Interview
Veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht has released the last of his six-part 1980 interview with Edward Van Halen. In it, Edward previews the yet-to-be-heard Women & Children First album! "The section you're about to hear now began about two hours and 10 minutes into our conversation," said Obrecht. "Eddie had brought along a cassette of the upcoming Van Halen album Women … [Read more...]
Sammy & Eddie Get Candid In Part 2 Of ’87 Guitar Player Interview
Jas Obrecht dropped part two of his in-depth interview with Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen from 1987! This is the second part of my July 14, 1987, joint interview with Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar. This interview took place on the patio of Sammy’s spacious home in Mill Valley, California. As mentioned in the intro to Part 1, at the time of this interview Sammy had … [Read more...]
Listen To Rare In-Depth Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen Interview From 1987! [PART ONE]
In celebration of Sammy Hagar's birthday today, veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht is sharing with the VHND a rare 1987 interview with Sammy and Eddie Van Halen! This is the first of a two-part in-depth interview as Jas explains: This is the first part of my July 14, 1987, joint interview with Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar. The afternoon of the interview, Eddie, his … [Read more...]
The Fateful Encounter That Led To Edward Van Halen’s First Interview
Jas Obrecht, former Editor of Guitar Player Magazine (1978-1998), spoke in depth on Final Resonance TV's "Van Halen Stories Podcast" about his accidental meeting and first interview with Edward Van Halen in 1978 at The Day on The Green Festival Show. Edward himself referred to this interview as his "first interview." This fateful encounter captured a young Edward … [Read more...]
Hear Eddie Van Halen Play Unreleased Guitar Riffs
Jas Obrecht has done it again and released another exclusive tape of his 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen, but this time we get to hear some never-before-heard riffs that didn't make it onto a Van Halen album. Below are Jas's comments on tape five along with the complete audio from his YouTube channel Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine: If you haven’t … [Read more...]
Listen To Tape Four Of Jas Obrecht’s 1980 Interview With Eddie Van Halen
Jas Obrecht's marathon day-long 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen continues! Obrecht has just released tape four of the interview. Below are his comments on tape four along with the complete audio in HD: Tape 4 of our day-long 1980 interview features Eddie Van Halen at his most reflective. In especially heartwarming sections, he speaks in depth about his love and … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht Releases Tape 3 Of His 1980 Interview With Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower Jas Obrecht has just released tape three of his 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen! From Obrecht's YouTube Channel Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine: This Talking Guitar podcast features the third tape of my day-long 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen. If you haven’t already heard them, check out the first two hours, which are … [Read more...]
Unearthed Eddie Van Halen: 1980 Jas Obrecht Interview, Part 2
Jas Obrecht's remarkably candid conversation with Eddie Van Halen continues, with lots of guitar playing! Today, Jas released PART 2 of his never-before-heard gem of an interview with Eddie Van Halen, from January of 1980. And, just like his complete 1978 and 1979 Eddie interviews, this is absolutely incredible to hear! But first, if you haven’t already heard it, you may … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht Releases Complete 1990 Audio Interview with DLR Guitarist Jason Becker
Jas Obrecht's latest audio release is certainly a special one. The acclaimed music journalist has shared his complete audio interview with David Lee Roth guitarist Jason Becker just a few weeks before the release of 1991's A Little Ain't Enough. Here are Jas's thoughts on the interview, which you can hear in its entirety above: In 1990, Jason Becker was rapidly … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht’s Latest Audio Release: The Complete 1981 Interview With Michael Anthony
Jas Obrecht has released another classic Van Halen interview! This time the veteran rock journalist shares his complete interview with Michael Anthony from 1981. Jas shared the audio with the VHND and also released the interview via his YouTube channel "Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine". Here is what Jas had to say about Mike along with the entire interview … [Read more...]
Unearthed Eddie Van Halen: The Complete 1980 Interview – Tape 1 (HD Audio)
We’ve got an unbelievably cool treat for everybody on Eddie Van Halen's birthday today! Veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht has shared another never-before-heard gem of an interview with Eddie Van Halen, this one from January of 1980! And, just like his complete 1978 and 1979 Eddie interviews, this is absolutely incredible to hear! As you listen to this, just realize how … [Read more...]