You may have all you want this Christmas — but we’ve got something you need!!! This Van Halen-Jose Feliciano mashup will take you to the edge of holiday spirit. Hey! Hey! Hey! Mashup master Bill McClintock has released another gem and this one includes David Lee Roth singing alongside Jose Feliciano! Music used in this mashup: Jose Feliciano'S "Feliz Navidad" and … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani Says He, Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth ‘Came Close’ To Performing A New York Concert In August Of 2021
During a recent appearance on Q104.3 FM in New York, Joe Satriani said Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth had come close to performing a concert in New York City in the summer of 2021. You can hear all of what Satriani had to say in the video above including the concert that almost was in Central Park in August of 2021, whether Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were asked to be … [Read more...]
Talking Eddie Van Halen & Peavey Wolfgang Guitars with Jim DeCola of Gibson [VIDEO]
Gibson Guitars master builder Jim DeCola stopped by the Johnny Beane show to share his memories of working with Eddie Van Halen and designing the Peavey Wolfgang guitars. Back in the 90s, DeCola designed the Peavey Wolfgang and worked with Eddie during the Peavey days. He had plenty of amazing stories about the Wolfgang guitars and working with Eddie in the video below. He … [Read more...]
Unseen Footage Of Van Halen In ’78 Surfaces [WITH AUDIO]
Amazing unseen Super 8 footage of Van Halen performing live back in 1978 has surfaced! The video below of Van Halen performing at the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York on September 8th, 1978 was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Speedy". The channel was launched as a tribute to Jim Kelly aka "Speedy", who passed away in January of 2021. Kelly worked … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle On The Recording Of ‘Crazy Times’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle shared a new video explaining why it took so little time to create Crazy Times. Sammy, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson got together to let fans in on the quick write-record-release process along with the Van Halen vibes Mike brought to Crazy Times, the band's new LP, in the video above. From Sammy's YouTube channel: "It sounds … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth – ‘The Paint Mixer’ [VIDEO]
The Mojo Dojo channel has released a new video and this episode features Dr. David Lee Roth in the radio studio hearing from a caller who has quite a confounding problem. The channel's artist Ramses Rios has added more than a few DLR details to look for in the video like a Skyscraper platinum and an A Little Ain't Enough gold album on the wall behind Dave. Also, find some … [Read more...]
Rick Beato Asks: What Is Van Halen’s Greatest Song? [VIDEO]
Not even Tom Cruise can make this mission possible. Rick Beato is asking fans to come up with Van Halen's greatest song in his latest video. To help out with the video, the producer, composer, engineer, music theorist and now popular YouTube personality reached out to his fellow Van Halen fan friends including Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X, Dweezil Zappa and Dean DeLeo of Stone … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Track-By-Track: ‘Crazy Times’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar has released the latest in his track-by-track video breakdown of the new Sammy & The Circle album Crazy Times. This time Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham give us the inside story behind the title track. Here's what Sammy posted to his YouTube channel along with the video which you can watch above: This is some very inside, informative … [Read more...]
Eddie’s Frankentstrat Is ALIIIVE For Halloween Weekend! [VIDEO]
Credit: Neil Zlozower Ditch the orange and black, it's all red, black and white on this Halloween weekend! YouTuber Marty5150 posted a few videos to his channel this weekend. In the first, he gives us an up-close look and listen to his very own EVH Frankenstein guitar. He followed with a second video showing guitarists some of the tricks and treats Eddie Van Halen … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony On His ‘Angelic’ Vocals To ‘Father Time’ [VIDEO]
Michael Anthony says he's done something on the latest Sammy Hagar & The Circle track "Father Time" that he's never done before, and the results are heavenly. "That could be my favorite song on the [Crazy Times] album even though it is a mellower song," Anthony said in a recent video posted to Sammy's YouTube channel, which tells the story behind the track. "This is one … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle – ‘Father Time’ (Official Video)
At 75 years old, Sammy Hagar has certainly lived out his dream....but it ain't over yet. The official video for Sammy Hagar & The Circle's "Father Time" has been released via Sammy's YouTube channel. The song features some stunning backing vocals from Michael Anthony, just as Sammy promised we'd hear on his latest album with The Circle - Crazy Times. Along with hearing … [Read more...]
Dave & Eddie Under The McDonald’s Arch Photo Returns To Original Location
Photo Credit: (c) Richard Upper/rockandrollgallery.com The classic black and white photo of David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen under the McDonald's arch has returned to its original location close to 45 years after it was originally taken. The photo was taken at the McDonald's in Crestwood, Missouri by Richer Upper in the winter of 1978. Soon after it was taken, however, … [Read more...]