If an Eddie Van Halen tribute happens in the future Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony are all in. ""It's gotta happen," Hagar told New York's Q104.3 in a recent interview which you can watch above. "Of course it's gonna happen. No one's really connected all the dots with everyone involved, but I have been told, and I have read interviews with various people involved — … [Read more...]
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Eddie Van Halen Mural In Hollywood To Be Completed This Weekend
A mural painting of Eddie Van Halen at the Guitar Center in Hollywood is set to be completed this weekend. Artist Robert Vargas has been busy painting EVH since Thursday and expects his work to be finished by Sunday. "I'll be painting this, 10am -6pm, Thursday thru Sun, Jan 17th," Vargas posted to Facebook. "You can cruise by outside and watch me create this epic mural … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Eddie Van Halen Hearing ‘Distance’: ‘He Cried The First Time He Heard It’
Wolfgang Van Halen said his father Eddie Van Halen was brought to tears the first time he heard his son's song "Distance". “I remember when I showed it to dad for the first time, maybe it was out of pride or also just the song in general, he cried when he heard it," Wolfgang told HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus in a recent interview. “I don’t think he was aware of the … [Read more...]
Jason Bonham On The Loss Of Eddie Van Halen: Michael Anthony & Sammy Hagar ‘Were Devastated’
Jason Bonham said Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were devastated in the days following the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham is a member of Hagar's band The Circle, which also includes Anthony on bass. The Circle drummer appeared on WCSX in Detroit to talk about the group's new album 'Lockdown 2020' but also addressed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham was asked about … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony On His Backing Vocals, Relationship With Eddie Van Halen & Friendship With Sammy Hagar
Michael Anthony has been keeping his legendary voice in shape during COVID-19. Along with lending his iconic backing vocals to a new album from his band with Sammy Hagar, he's also been making some appearances on the radio. Anthony mostly recently appeared on Columbus, Ohio's QFM 96 to promote the new Sammy Hagar & The Circle album out now titled 'Lockdown 2020'. … [Read more...]
New EVH Guitar Lineup Announced In Honor Of Eddie Van Halen
EVH has announced a new lineup of guitars in honor of Eddie Van Halen, including new models for the 5150 Series, Wolfgang Special and Wolfgang WG Standard. Here are the details coming from EVH's press release: 5150 SERIES — Engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude, the reimagined EVH 5150 Series models are an iconic blast from the past that blend … [Read more...]
Should Van Halen’s ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ Have Been A Bigger Hit?
Is Van Halen’s “Best Of Both Worlds” Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar at their best? The Professor of Rock thinks so. In fact, he thinks it should have been a massive hit. In his latest video (above) Adam Reader aka The Professor of Rock argues that, although it was a popular rock radio single, “Best Of Both Worlds” had the potential to be another huge crossover hit from Van … [Read more...]
An Appreciation Of Van Halen’s ‘1984’
Credit: Rudy Childs Entertainment Weekly has shared an excerpt of LIFE's recent special issue on Van Halen and it's all about the legendary album released 37 years ago - '1984': An Appreciation of Van Halen's '1984' by Entertainment Weekly & LIFE The year was MCMLXXXIV. Or, yes, 1984. On Jan. 9 of that year, in full command of their rock powers, Van … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony ‘Really Sad’ Van Halen Reunion Never Happened
Credit: Neil Zlozower Michael Anthony said he's sad about not getting the chance to reconnect with Eddie Van Halen before his passing. In an appearance on Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown, Anthony reflected on Eddie's passing and the Van Halen reunion that almost happened saying, “We actually hadn’t spoken [for the last few years], and unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Michael Anthony’s Removal From Album Art Was ‘Not A Band Decision’
Wolfgang Van Halen has set the record straight regarding a topic of controversy among Van Halen fans. In August of 2007, after David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen for a tour featuring Wolfgang on bass, the band’s official website shortly displayed a version of their self-titled 1978 debut album with a photo of Wolfgang where Anthony used to be. They also included a text-only … [Read more...]
George Lynch Recalls Pre-Van Halen/Mammoth Days
Credit: Neil Zlozower & Glenn Francis Guitarist George Lynch can say he's among the few who got to see Van Halen before they were even called Van Halen. When they were an up and coming band called Mammoth. "Back in the late '70s, we used to do a lot of shows with Van Halen - well, they were called Mammoth back then, the early Van Halen," said Lynch, who recently … [Read more...]
Watch Singer/Guitarist Derek Day Perform Scorching Version Of Van Halen’s ‘Could This Be Magic?’
Derek Day has clearly caught some of that Van Halen magic. The singer/guitarist from Los Angeles stopped by the legendary Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood to perform "Could This Be Magic?" from Van Halen's 1980 album 'Women and Children First'. "This is my favorite song off the album," said Day. "Going on tour I always play this album, riding through Nebraska and stuff. … [Read more...]