Gary Cherone looked back on his favorite songs with Van Halen and those we've yet to hear during a recent interview with rock journalist Greg Prato. Prato, who interviewed Cherone for Songfacts, has shared the Van Halen portion of the interview with the VHND: Prato: What's the best Van Halen song you worked on? Cherone: Two songs come to mind. "One I Want" … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony
Listen To Complete Michael Anthony Interview On Sirius/XM’s ‘Trunk Nation’
Michael Anthony's complete appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Trunk Nation" radio show has been made available. Below are the topics Michael covers in the interview, which took place March 22nd on Sirius/XM, along with the entire interview released through Trunk's podcast. Will Sammy Hagar retire? Still hoping for an Eddie Van Halen tribute On recent conversations with … [Read more...]
The Kinks’ Mick Avory Talks Van Halen’s Cover Of ‘You Really Got Me’
We've heard Dave and Ray Davies comment on Van Halen's cover of "You Really Got Me" but what about Kinks' drummer Mick Avory? Rock journalist Greg Prato recently interviewed Avory for Allmusic and asked him about the song originally recorded by the Kinks in 1964 (the year Avory joined The Kinks) and what he thought of Van Halen's 1978 version. Avory gave credit to Eddie and … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen ‘Dreams’ At Whisky A Go-Go ’93 Video – ‘Upscaled’ Version
A special version of Van Halen's 1993 Sunset Strip performance of "Dreams" has been released. The video was uploaded to Sammy Hagar's official YouTube channel yesterday (3/28). This special version of Van Halen's "Dreams" has been upscaled to 1920x1440 from its original 640x480 resolution. The original video was filmed in March 1993 at the famed Whisky a Go-Go to … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On Recording ‘Van Halen III’, The Unreleased Followup & More (VIDEO)
Gary Cherone talked extensively about his days in Van Halen during a recent appearance on the Jeremy White Show. In the video above, Cherone discusses the recording 1998's Van Halen III, how much of it Eddie played drums and bass on, the unreleased follow up and how he connected with Eddie a few years back. This may be the most Cherone has offered up regarding that period … [Read more...]
Watch Michael Anthony Perform ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ & More At ‘Save The Heartbeat’ Fundraising Concert
Michael Anthony had fans feelin' high with his performance of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" this past weekend at the Save The Heartbeat fundraiser concert in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony, who headlined the concert held at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, was joined by some special guests including Sammy Hagar, Tré Cool and guitarist Phil X, who can be seen performing … [Read more...]
Jeff Scott Soto Hints At Being The Singer For Michael Anthony’s New Band
Could Jeff Scott Soto be the singer of Michael Anthony's new band? A recent social media post from Soto seems to suggest that he is. On Wednesday (3/22), Anthony told SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk that he had recently started a side project with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and current Aerosmith touring drummer John Douglas but didn't name the singer. "We do have a singer," Anthony … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Says A Side Project May Be In His Future
Michael Anthony might be forming his own band soon. The former Van Halen bassist recently hinted at the possibility of his own side project during a recent radio appearance. While Anthony was a guest on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation yesterday, he teased fans with the news. "Well, I wasn't going to mention anything about it, but there is a little side project thing that I've … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looking Forward To Remastered Releases Of Sammy Hagar Era Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen says he's looking forward to the upcoming remastered reissues of the often-overlooked Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen. "That era doesn't get enough respect I don't I don't think," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT FM. "There's a lot of amazing songs and just, obviously, brilliant guitar playing on all of that stuff." Van … [Read more...]
Guitarist Tracy G On Seeing Van Halen In 1976: ‘It Just Ran Over Me Like A Truck’ (VIDEO)
Guitarist Tracy G recently recalled seeing Van Halen perform in 1976 at the Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, California. It was literally a jaw-dropping experience. "It just ran over me like a truck and I'm just standing there with my mouth open," Tracy (Dio, Love/Hate, Riff Raff) told host Jeff Goebel during a recent appearance on Final Resonance TV. "This was a band. … [Read more...]
Coming Out Of Retirement One Show At A Time, Van Halen Wanted To Open For Queen
Credit: Neil Zlozower "There's a little bit of Dave in every mother f*!#er out there!" Who else can make that claim so boldly? Nobody else but David Lee Roth, of course. Dave is back with another episode of The Roth Show. Among the highlights are Dave talking about his retirement, the Van Halen studio/live recordings and how he, Eddie and Alex had reently talked about … [Read more...]
Unearthed Eddie Van Halen: 1980 Jas Obrecht Interview, Part 2
Photo by Neil Zlozower 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 … [Read more...]