This special home video from 1986 was filmed and uploaded by Dayna Steele. Here's what she says about the video: "I often speak about the day Van Halen went to Texas Children's Hospital to see my friend Kevin Hendon. The biggest band in the world at the time took the time to make this young man's eyes sparkle. We lost Kevin to Cystic Fibrosis not long after this day but … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Vote For Van Halen – Best L.A. Band Poll
LA Times Magazines has an online poll to determine the best band ever to come out of Los Angeles.The poll lists 50 bands. A VHND reader emailed us saying, "Please put up a new article regarding this poll so that the followers of VHND can give me a hand. There is no doubt that VH is THE BEST band to come out of LA ever. The impact that Eddie and the boys has had on music is … [Read more...]
Van Halen Retrospective (Part 1)
Midnight Phil discusses the David Lee Roth era of his favorite band, Van Halen, in the first part of this two part retrospective. It's basically a home-made comedic review done with a lot of effort by a young, passionate fan. We hope you enjoy it! We will feature "Part 2" of Midnight Phil's Van Halen retrospective later this month. … [Read more...]
Memories Of Opening For Van Halen In The Early Years
Here's an interesting story written about a band called the Granati Brothers and their experiences on tour with Van Halen. They were Van Halen's opening act for many concerts in 1979 and 1981. From PittsburghLive.com: Van Halen's devotion to music reaches far and wide By Regis Behe, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Spandex. Brown M&Ms. A revolving door of lead singers.These … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Guitars Through The Years
From GuitarWorld.com: In the July 2011 issue of Guitar, we tell the story behind Eddie Van Halen's Ibanez Destroyer. In honor of King Edward, GuitarWorld.com brings you this gallery of Van Halen's guitars through the years, from the famous to the obscure, and everything in between. Click the photo to view all 11 guitars: … [Read more...]
Search and Destroy
From the July 2011 edition of Guitar World: Search and Destroy Lost Photos Tell The Story Behind Eddie Van Halen's Ibanez Destroyer. By Chris Gill Guitarists attempting to duplicate Eddie Van Halen's elusive brown sound on Van Halen's debut album have gone to great lengths to build replicas of his trademark black-and-white Frankenstein guitar, but many overlook the … [Read more...]
The David Lee Roth Awesomeness Meter
From the San Francisco Chronicle: Molded by rock Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle More than 20 years later, there's very little that I don't remember about my first rock concert - Van Halen on the "5150" tour at the Cow Palace in Daly City. I was 15 years old, and drank cans of Budweiser in the parking lot while listening to "Led Zeppelin II" on the stereo … [Read more...]
EVH Frankenstein Striped Flip Flops Available For Summer
These EVH Frankenstein Striped Flip Flops sport the iconic Eddie Van Halen stripes and are sure to impress! Offered in all 3 classic EVH stripe color combinations--Red, Yellow, or White, or grab the Complete Set! These ultra comfortable, premium quality Flip Flops are the perfect fit for summer. Make a stylish statement and keep your feet cool and comfortable all season … [Read more...]
Van Halen Makes Gibson.com’s Top 50 Cover Songs of All Time
From Gibson.com: Some of the most famous songs in music history are cover versions – whether it’s The Beatles doing Motown hits, Elvis tackling R&B tunes or just about everyone covering Bob Dylan songs. In honor of the artists who didn’t write the songs, but recorded legendary versions of them, Gibson.com is counting down the Top 50 Cover Songs of All … [Read more...]
Slash: Van Halen mixing album
On May 17, Tom Russell of U.K.'s Rock Radio conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (Velvet Revolver, Guns 'n' Roses). Here's what Slash had to say about what Van Halen is up to: Slash: "I'm a huge Van Halen fan. They're finishing [up their new album right now], actually. I don't wanna speak on their behalf, but one of the guys that works for us works for Van … [Read more...]
Van Halen Mix 06
Here's the sixth Van Halen Mix arranged by Roland Chayer. Enjoy "Van Halen Mix 05!" Listen here! Like it? Please tell everyone what you think in our Comments section below! … [Read more...]
“Eddie Van Halen” Hardcover Photo Book by Neil Zlozower Now Available For Pre-Order; Autographed Copies Exclusively at VanHalenStore.com
Legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower has just completed his second Van Halen hardcover coffee table photo book, Eddie Van Halen, to be released October 12th, 2011! Once again Van Halen Store is the exclusive retailer of autographed copies, signed by the author himself, at no additional charge. Pre-orders begin today, so order NOW to reserve your signed copy of this amazing … [Read more...]