The illustration included in the original patent application. On July 30, 1985, Eddie Van Halen filed for a US Patent on his guitar rest. Described simply as a "musical instrument support," Eddie designed the device to prop up the guitar to make finger tapping easier. According to TMZ, memorabilia collector Eric Kuck plans to auction off the original designs. Kuck … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Sweet Memories of Life with his Father
Since Eddie Van Halen's passing on October 6th, son Wolfgang has been sharing vintage memories on social media. Wolf Van Halen's twitter account features black-and-white photos of beautiful dad-and-son moments over the years. Take a look... … [Read more...]
Irving Azoff Says The Original Four Van Halen Reunion Tour ‘Very Nearly Happened’
Irving Azoff confirmed the rumor millions of Van Halen fans had hoped would come true. The original four members of the band were set to reunite in 2019. Azoff, who managed Van Halen for over 15 years, recently told Pollstar that a 2019 stadium tour featuring founding members Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony was in the works. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Fans Take to the Streets to Memorialize Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen's childhood home now serves as a memorial to the GOAT. According to many sources, the tribute and another outside a nearby liquor store attract a steady stream of traffic day and night. PCC Courier News Editor and Staff Writer Mark Sovel took photos of the growing shrines after being assigned to write Eddie's detailed … [Read more...]
Remembering David Lee Roth’s Last On Stage Moment With Eddie Van Halen [VIDEO]
Today is David Lee Roth's 66th birthday. In what normally would be a celebration of Diamond Dave's life and career, we thought it would more appropriate to simply remember the last time he and Eddie Van Halen performed on stage together. On October 4th, 2015 Van Halen performed the second of two nights at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. During their performance of the … [Read more...]
Nuno Bettencourt: Eddie Van Halen Was ‘Super Excited To Finally Put The Original Van Halen Lineup Back Together’
Nuno Bettencourt and Eddie Van Halen circa 1991 In a post to his Facebook page Nuno Bettencourt said Eddie Van Halen wanted to get the original lineup of Van Halen back together again. Bettencourt said, "He wanted to do one final tour and have Van Halen go out the way they came in . Together... Guns Blazing!" Bettencourt shared his Extreme admiration for Eddie and … [Read more...]
Wolfgang And Alex Van Halen To Search 5150 Vaults For Possible Future Releases
Looks like Van Halen fans may finally get to discover what's inside the legendary 5150 Vaults. The curiosity as to how much unheard material actually exists in Eddie Van Halen's personal collection has grown to mythical proportions. Since the tragic news of Eddie's passing, the band's manager of over 15 years Irving Azoff has offered up some hopeful news in an otherwise dark … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Widow Janie Posts Farewell: ‘My Heart And Soul Have Been Shattered Into A Million Pieces’
Just a few days ago the Van Halen News Desk posted Valerie Bertinelli's emotional tribute to Eddie Van Halen. Today comes yet another heartbreaking farewell, this time from Eddie's widow Janie who posted a photo of her and Eddie's feet huddled together overlooking the ocean along with her moving farewell to her husband of 11 … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Made Peace With Eddie Van Halen, Shares Tribute Video With Michael Anthony
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar said his feud with Eddie Van Halen came to an end earlier this year. In fact, according to Hagar, the two rekindled their long-lost friendship before Eddie's passing. According to a note Hagar recently sent to The Howard Stern Show, he began talking with Eddie again earlier this year. "Eddie and I had been texting, and it's been … [Read more...]
From Alex Van Halen
We received this from Alex Van Halen… Hey Ed. Love you. See you on the other side. Your brother, Al . . … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli’s Touching Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
The tributes to Eddie Van Halen continue to pour in. One in particular has grabbed the hearts of many fans. Below is Valerie Bertenilli's emotional post honoring her former husband and father to their son Wolfgang Van Halen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wolfiesmom/status/1313623330147037184?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Bertinelli married … [Read more...]
Roth, Hagar, Anthony & Cherone React To Death Of Eddie Van Halen
Photo by Kevin Baldes David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone have posted their reactions to the news of Eddie Van Halen's passing. Below are their Twitter and Instagram tributes: DAVID LEE ROTH: https://twitter.com/DavidLeeRoth/status/1313640283364417536 SAMMY … [Read more...]