The complete video of Alex Van Halen's Los Angeles book appearance can now be seen in its entirety. Alex appeared at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, California on October 24th for a Live Talks event to promote his book Brothers. In the video above, Alex reflects on his childhood years, forming Van Halen with David Lee Roth, and the possibility of unreleased … [Read more...]
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Alex Van Halen To NPR: ‘We Left A Lot Unfinished’
"We left a lot unfinished," Alex Van Halen told journalist Tonya Mosley in a brand new interview with NPR. Alex was the featured guest on NPR's Fresh Air segment to discuss his book Brothers. He discussed what it was like with he and brother Edward growing up in Pasadena, how Edward found his voice as a guitar player, David Lee Roth's contribution to Van Halen, Edward's … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Reveals Family Connection To Song Title ‘Unfinished’
Alex Van Halen revealed the story behind the title to the recently released track "Unfinished", the last song he wrote with his brother Edward. "The name 'Unfinished' came from a song piece of music by Franz Schubert," Alex told the audience during his appearance at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, CA on Thursday (Oct. 24). "He didn't finish the song so there … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen & Sammy Hagar Perform At Rock Hall Ceremonies [UPDATED]
Wolfgang Van Halen and Sammy Hagar took part in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Saturday night (10/19) in Cleveland and a few videos of their performances have surfaced. Wolfgang joined Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, Andrew Watt, and Maynard James Keenan for a performance of "Crazy Train" . Rolling Stone's Andy Greene wrote: "The Randy Rhoads parts … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Hasn’t Retired: ‘I’ll Die With Sticks In My Hand’
When Alex Van Halen auctioned his drum equipment in June, many figured he had decided to retire from performing. Not so says Alex. “I’m not quitting," Alex told Billboard's Gary Graff. "I don’t know where that came from. I’ll die with sticks in my hand.” Although Alex is still dealing with spinal issues he’s had for decades, he's optimistic about getting behind the drums … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases New Song ‘Red Bull & Pop Tarts’
No response from David Lee Roth regarding Alex Van Halen's comments to Rolling Stone but he did share an unreleased song "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" today. A snippet of the song was originally heard during a 2016 episode of The Roth Show. "Red Bull & Pop Tarts" follows two new videos posted to Roth's YouTube channel this week. On Tuesday (10/15) the video "LA River Yacht … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Breaks Silence In Candid Rolling Stone Interview
Alex Van Halen has broken his silence. In a new Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt (with additional reporting by Kory Grow), Alex opened up about the loss of his brother Edward, his current health, the failed post-Edward tour with David Lee Roth, unreleased Van Halen music, a possible Van Halen biopic, and much more. Below is a breakdown of Alex's comments in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Sammy Hagar!
Happy birthday to the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar! Born Samuel Roy Hagar on October 13th, 1947 in Salinas, California, he grew up in Fontana, California where he began playing guitar at age 11. After ending his boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands like Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. In … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers in the business. His life story is a tale of unusual events that eventually molded a great performer. So what made him what he is? Until the … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘Outliving My Little Brother? This Just Wasn’t The Plan’
An emotional excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, Brothers, has been released. Entitled "Overture" and read by Alex himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip posted to Spotify begins with Alex proclaiming, "Without my brother I would not be. We fight, argue, we even argue about agreeing on things, but there is a bond and unconditional love that very few … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen: An Undeniable Category of One
It's been four years since Edward Van Halen passed away, yet he is with us daily through the music he created. It will forever be the soundtrack to our lives and the lives of generations to come. This year we remember Edward's lasting legacy with a heartfelt tribute video created by fellow Van Halen fan Gair Maxwell. Of all the great Edward Van Halen tribute videos made, … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Mini-Documentary: The Early Guitars In His Own Words
A brand-new mini-documentary on the creation of Edward Van Halen's iconic Frankenstein guitar has been released and it's a must-see! The video, produced by Simon Alkin and posted on his YouTube channel Icons Remembered, is narrated by Edward himself, telling his own story of the path that led him to create Frankenstein between 1967 and 1977. Alkin said, "Edward Van Halen … [Read more...]