Credit: Bill O'Leary Eddie Van Halen's classic red, black and white striped guitar affectionally named "Frankenstrat" may be the most recognizable instrument in music history. Rock journalist and author Greg Prato has shared an article he wrote for AllMusic with the Van Halen News Desk that digs deep into the origins of the guitar design. By Greg … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Announce New Album ‘Crazy Times’, Release Title Track
Sammy Hagar & The Circle have released a brand new single titled "Crazy Times". It's the title track to the band's brand-new album due out September 30. Hagar is once again teamed up with his Circle bandmates Michael Anthony (bass), Vic Johnson (guitar) and Jason Bonham (drums) for an album that was produced by Dave Cobb in Nashville's legendary RCA Studio A. "Going … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’ Official Video
The official video for David Lee Roth's latest single "Nothing Cold Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway" has been released. The video, created by Roth's guitarist John 5 along with Mike Savage of Vision Savage Media, includes vintage photos and video of Van Halen during their early days as they quickly rose to fame and acclaim. It was first posted by John 5 Friday (July 29). … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases Van Halen Tribute Song ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’
David Lee Roth has just dropped his latest single and this is one guitarist John 5 has been hoping we'd hear for quite some time. It's Dave's tribute to Van Halen titled "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway". The song is embedded below for your listening pleasure. Back in August of 2021 John 5 talked about the song to Alabama's AL.com: Speaking of rock legends, … [Read more...]
Cinematographer Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories Of Filming Van Halen’s Toronto ’95 Concerts
Rock 'n' roll cameraman Tony Wannamaker recently recounted his experience filming Van Halen's concerts at Toronto's Molson Ampitheatre in August of 1995. Wannamaker, who is currently working on a book titled "Confessions of a Rock 'n' Roll Cameraman", shared the story for his podcast to support the upcoming book. "We were doing a program, a series of shows called the Big … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Comments On Van Halen Tribute
Credit: Neil Zlozower Will a Van Halen tribute eventually happen? Was it ever planned at all? David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Jason Newsted and Joe Satriani have all commented on the record. Wolfgang Van Halen, however, has had little to say about it...until now. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone's Brian Hiatt, Wolfgang was asked a series of questions … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Responds to Rolling Stone Article
We just received a message straight out of the Mojo Dojo. Yes, another exclusive quote from DLR. Dave wants to clear up a couple of things: 1. I’ve always loved AC/DC. 2. I’ve never said that anyone’s audience was culturally illiterate. I said that Ed was culturally illiterate. God Bless our Troops.. D. Roth is referring to the recent, controversial … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Gets Mellow With New Song ‘Pointing At The Moon’
David Lee Roth has just released a new song titled "Pointing At The Moon". The track, released along with Dave's artwork [via a 3-D YouTube video which you can view above], begins with a piano piece very reminiscent of "Dark Side Of The Moon"-era Pink Floyd before the lush sounds of acoustic guitar, slide guitar, piano and organ flow right into Dave's reflective … [Read more...]
Tone Chaser: One Man’s Pursuit Of The Classic Eddie Van Halen Sound
Credit: Neil Zlozower Capturing Eddie Van Halen's early-era tone is much like cracking a secret code. It's no easy task and it most definitely won't happen overnight. Take twenty-six year-old Cameron Brown for example. He's been chasing Eddie's classic "Eruption" tone since he was 11. It's only now that he feels he's ready to share it with the world. Brown is a … [Read more...]
Longtime Girlfriend Makes Mammoth Commitment to Wolfgang Van Halen
Yes, Wolfgang Van Halen and his longtime girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, are now engaged! The Mammoth WVH leader and son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli revealed the news on social media today, with a photo with the caption, "She said yes!! " HUGE CONGRATS to Wolfgang and Andraia! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together. View this post on … [Read more...]
How Alex Made Van Halen Swing! [VIDEO]
Credit: Neil Zlozower It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing and, damn, could Alex Van Halen SWING!! YouTuber Fran Capitanelli has put together a fantastic video breaking down Alex's ability to swing like no other. "An intense romp through some of Alex Van Halen"s greatest drum tracks and how he manages to make everything swing," posted Capitanelli … [Read more...]
WATCH: Peanuts Gang Performs Van Halen’s ‘Dreams’
Who knew Charlie Brown could hit those high notes? Check out this fantastic video created by YouTuber Garren Lazar featuring the Peanuts gang led by good ole' Charlie performing Van Halen's "Dreams". The video was originally posted in 2020 in memory of Eddie Van Halen but was removed due to YouTube's then fair-use policy. Thankfully, Lazar was able to repost it this week so, … [Read more...]