As an homage to Eddie Van Halen, Journey guitarist Neal Schon has shared a video of himself freestyling on an EVH Striped Series guitar. "A little tribute to Ed," Schon posted to Instagram. "It was so amazing to be on Van Halen's first tour with him. I watched him annihilate every single night and was grateful I didn't have to follow him." View this post on … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Opens The Van Halen Gear Vault For Latest Mammoth WVH Single (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen has tapped into Van Halen history for the brand-new Mammoth WVH single "Take A Bow". An official lyric video for the near-seven-minute track can be viewed above. At the halfway mark is an electrifying solo featuring finger-tapping and phrasing very reminiscent of classic Van Halen. It's a song that will remain near and dear to Wolfgang. "It was the … [Read more...]
The Sammy Hagar Solo Album ‘Elevated’ By Eddie Van Halen Turns 36 (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar celebrated the 36th anniversary of his 1987 album 'Never Said Goodbye' today, stating Eddie Van Halen's contributions helped elevate the music to another level. "Happy anniversary to I Never Said Goodbye! I still love this record today," Hagar posted to social media along with the official video for the album's single "Give To Live" (above). "I feel it was … [Read more...]
‘What Is He Doing?!’: When Brian May First Witnessed Eddie Van Halen Perform (VIDEO)
Recalling the time he first encountered Eddie Van Halen's "phenomenal" performance in 1978 as the opening act for Black Sabbath, Brian May shared his experience in a new video. In the clip above, May details how he had the opportunity to meet Eddie through Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. As a lead-up to the July 14th reissue of the three-song EP collection "Brian May … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’ Video Memorabilia: How Much Is It Worth? (VIDEO)
Most Van Halen fans will tell you that you just can't put a price on vintage Van Halen memorabilia. But say you just happened to have a kick-ass collection of memorabilia from the band's "Hot For Teacher" video. How much would you say it's worth? One collector asked for 100 grand during a recent episode of Pawn Stars. In the video above, Corey from Pawn Stars looks … [Read more...]
Inside The Colorful Mind Of David Lee Roth (VIDEO)
All of Dave's colors are guaranteed to satisfy. Probably best to put on a pair of shades for David Lee Roth's latest video. It's quite the colorful display put on for his cover of Savoy Brown's "Made Up My Mind." The recording first appeared on his 2003 album Diamond Dave. … [Read more...]
Star Fleet Sessions: How It Began (VIDEO)
It all began with a phone call to Eddie Van Halen. Not long afterward, Brian May's Starfleet project was ready for liftoff. In a newly released video (above), May recalls the day he decided to get some of his LA-area musician friends to jam. The result was the forthcoming three-song EP collection released in 1983 titled "Brian May & Friends: Star Fleet Project". The … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Recording ‘Mammoth II’, The Theme Of The Album Art & Being A ‘One Take Jake’ (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on Arizona's KFMA 102.1 FM to talk about the current Mammoth WVH tour, recording the upcoming Mammoth II album, what's behind the album art, how many times he nailed a recording in just one take, and more. Check it out in the video above! Find all of the upcoming Mammoth WVH tour dates at the official website HERE, and get ready for the release of … [Read more...]
‘Let’s Take A Ride’ With David Lee Roth! (VIDEO)
Who wants to take a weekend ride with Diamond Dave?! The latest animated video from the Mojo Dojo Network features David Lee Roth full blast and top-down cruising the freeway to the sounds of his new, original song, "Let's Take A Ride". We love it! Here is what artist Ramses Rios posted to YouTube along with the video: Westcoast bound and then some- cruising down the … [Read more...]
Nuno’s Passionate Interview about Music, Songwriting, Influences, Van Halen, and More
Eddie Van Halen might not physically be there, but his spirit and influence is ALIVE AND WELL throughout this entire discussion between producer/songwriter Rick Beato and Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt. Nuno is absolutely captivating in this, and it's well worth a watch or a listen. The video is embedded above. I liked Nuno Bettencourt before, but I love the guy even more after … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Commemorates 35th Anniversary Of Van Halen’s ‘OU812’, Shares Performance Of ‘When It’s Love’ From ’95 Tour (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar was feelin' the love for Van Halen's OU812 album today. To celebrate the album's 35th anniversary, he posted a video of Van Halen performing the album's biggest hit, "When It's Love", live in Oakland, California, during the band's 1995 'Balance' tour. Sammy and Michael also shared their thoughts on the song: Sammy: "When It's Love" was the first … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Original Frankenstrat Guitar To Make Its Return On Upcoming Mammoth WVH Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen says the classic Eddie Van Halen tone can be heard on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album. During a recent interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, Wolfgang revealed that he used his father's original Frankenstrat guitar on the track "Take A Bow" from the forthcoming album Mammoth II due out August 4th. For added classic Van Halen effect, he added a few more … [Read more...]