When Alex Van Halen auctioned his drum equipment in June, many figured he had decided to retire from performing. Not so says Alex. “I’m not quitting," Alex told Billboard's Gary Graff. "I don’t know where that came from. I’ll die with sticks in my hand.” Although Alex is still dealing with spinal issues he’s had for decades, he's optimistic about getting behind the drums … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases New Song ‘Red Bull & Pop Tarts’
No response from David Lee Roth regarding Alex Van Halen's comments to Rolling Stone but he did share an unreleased song "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" today. A snippet of the song was originally heard during a 2016 episode of The Roth Show. "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" follows two new videos posted to Roth's YouTube channel this week. On Tuesday (10/15) the video "LA River Yacht … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Breaks Silence In Candid Rolling Stone Interview
Alex Van Halen has broken his silence. In a new Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt (with additional reporting by Kory Grow), Alex opened up about the loss of his brother Edward, his current health, the failed post-Edward tour with David Lee Roth, unreleased Van Halen music, a possible Van Halen biopic, and much more. Below is a breakdown of Alex's comments in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Sammy Hagar!
Happy birthday to the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar! Born Samuel Roy Hagar on October 13th, 1947 in Salinas, California, he grew up in Fontana, California where he began playing guitar at age 11. After ending his boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands like Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. In … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers in the business. His life story is a tale of unusual events that eventually molded a great performer. So what made him what he is? Until the … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘Outliving My Little Brother? This Just Wasn’t The Plan’
An emotional excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, Brothers, has been released. Entitled "Overture" and read by Alex himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip posted to Spotify begins with Alex proclaiming, "Without my brother I would not be. We fight, argue, we even argue about agreeing on things, but there is a bond and unconditional love that very few … [Read more...]
Listen To David Lee Roth’s Cover Of Brewer & Shipley’s ‘Tarkio Road’
Our favorite tour guide is taking us on another trip. The destination is "Tarkio Road." David Lee Roth's cover of the 1971 Brewer & Shipley single is the focus of the latest animated video released by the Mojo Dojo YouTube channel. Roth likely heard "Tarkio Road" often on the radio in the spring of 1971. Released as the follow-up single to Brewer & Shipley's hit "One … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Be Part Of Ozzy Osbourne Tribute At Rock Hall Inductions
Wolfgang Van Halen, along with Zakk Wylde, and Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens will headline an all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony coming up on October 14th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Also part of the Ozzy tribute will be producer Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Chad Smith, Maynard James … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Mini-Documentary: The Early Guitars In His Own Words
A brand-new mini-documentary on the creation of Edward Van Halen's iconic Frankenstein guitar has been released and it's a must-see! The video, produced by Simon Alkin and posted on his YouTube channel Icons Remembered, is narrated by Edward himself, telling his own story of the path that led him to create Frankenstein between 1967 and 1977. Alkin said, "Edward Van Halen … [Read more...]
Watch Extreme Cover ‘Mean Street’ Live
Nuno Bettencourt strapped on his custom-made black and yellow striped "Bumblee" guitar for Extreme's cover of Van Halen's "Mean Street" at a recent show in Montreal. Extreme played the Van Halen classic during their show at MTELUS in Montreal last weekend (September 28th). The band is currently on a U.S. tour supporting their new album, "Six". … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Appear At 2024 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony [UPDATED]
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the listed of performers and presenters who will appear at its 2024 induction ceremony on October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Among them will be Sammy Hagar. Hagar and Slash will be part of a star-studded group celebrating Foreigner. They will be joined by pop singer Demi Lovato and Red Hot … [Read more...]
Gene Simmons: ‘Paul Stanley Should’ve Taken My Advice And Signed Van Halen’
Regrets. Gene Simmons has had a few. One he often talks about is his missed opportunity getting a then-unknown Van Halen signed. Here's an excerpt from a recent article by Ultimate-Guitar's Greg Prato: Throughout the history of rock music, there have certainly been quite a few close calls and "What if?" scenarios. And high on the list would be when Gene Simmons spotted a … [Read more...]