Credit: Neil Zlozower Guitarist Damon Johnson says the night he first witnessed Van Halen in concert, it literally left him in tears. Johnson (Brother Cane, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Blackstar Riders) was a recent guest on Final Resonance TV and shared the story of the time he first saw Van Halen in concert. It was on August 4th, 1980 at the … [Read more...]
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Remaining Mammoth WVH ‘Young Guns’ Tour Dates Cancelled Due To COVID
Mammoth WVH has cancelled the final six shows of their co-headlining Young Guns tour with Dirty Honey after members of their staff tested positive for COVID. From Wolfgang's Twitter Account: After an incredible weekend in Las Vegas with my family for the Grammys, I flew back yesterday to meet up with my band and crew in North Carolina to continue the Young Guns tour. This … [Read more...]
Pasadena Plans To Name New Public Stage After Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower The city of Pasadena is set to pay tribute to Van Halen by naming a public stage after the band. The Pasadena City Council is expected to approve the name on Monday (April 11th). According to Pasadena Now, the stage will be part of a new public park to be named after author Octavia E. Butler. It's currently under construction at 701 East Union … [Read more...]
Valerie Says Eddie Was With Wolfgang In Spirit At Grammys
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared at the 2022 Grammy Awards with his mom Valerie Bertinelli and girlfriend Andraia Allsop Sunday night. There was one other family member there in spirit - Wolf's dad Eddie. "I feel him so strongly right now. He's here with us. He is," Bertinelli told PEOPLE on the red carpet before turning to her son: "I'm not gonna make you cry too, baby. But … [Read more...]
WATCH: Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Distance’ Acoustic, Solo For First Time In Concert
Wolfgang Van Halen performed solo and unplugged for the first time in concert last night, performing his hit single "Distance" during Mammoth WVH's concert in New Jersey. During the band's gig at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, Wolfgang took center stage to deliver a raw, personal rendition of the song he wrote as a dedication to his dad Eddie. Part of Wolfgang's … [Read more...]
On This Night In 2015 Van Halen Performs First-Ever TV Concert With David Lee Roth
They came through blood and fire...and it was all caught on camera. Seven years ago tonight, Van Halen appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for its first-ever televised performance with David Lee Roth. The appearance, which was to promote the release of the band's double live LP Tokyo Dome Live in Concert, took place on Hollywood Boulevard. While the band provided the … [Read more...]
Donn Landee’s EVH Guitar Miking On ‘Diver Down’ Revealed! [VIDEO]
Veteran engineer Bill Jackson shared one of Donn Landee's guitar recording techniques during a recent visit to Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles! Jackson spent quite a bit of time working with artists at Sunset Sound including Prince. While there, he said he liked to study the techniques of other engineers who were working at Sunset Sound at the time. One of those … [Read more...]
Everybody Still Wants Some ‘Women & Children First’! Van Halen’s Third Studio Album Released On This Day In 1980
Here's the Van Halen News Desk's extensive tribute to Van Halen's third studio album Women & Children First, which was released 42 years ago today... Release Date:March 26, 1980Recorded:December 1979 - February 1980Length:33:13Producer:Ted TemplemanPreceded By:Van Halen IISucceeded By:Fair Warning Track listing: 1. And The Cradle Will Rock...2. Everybody … [Read more...]
36 Years Ago Today: Van Halen Launches Second Era With The Release Of ‘5150’ Album
“Hello, bayyyyyy-beh!” 36 years ago today, Van Halen Mach II was born! 5150 ushered in a decade of #1 albums and sold-out tours with vocalist Sammy Hagar. Where did Van Halen get the idea for the "5150" title? 5150 is the California statute for holding those with grave mental disabilities involuntarily for 72 hours and sometimes longer pending further … [Read more...]
A Tribute To ‘Van Halen II’ – Released On This Day In 1979
Release Date:March 23, 1979Recorded:December 1978 - January 1979 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CALength:32:00Producer:Ted TemplemanPreceded By:Van HalenSucceeded By:Women and Children First Van Halen II: 1. You're No Good2. Dance The Night Away3. Somebody Get Me A Doctor4. Bottoms Up!5. Outta Love Again6. Light Up The Sky7. Spanish Fly8. D.O.A.9. Women … [Read more...]
New Bill McClintock Mashup Featuring Van Halen Is A Real Riot! [VIDEO]
Mashup master Bill McClintock has released another gem and this one includes David Lee Roth singing alongside Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow and Paul Rodgers! McClintock's latest work is titled "Van Free Riot - 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Metal Health Now'". He takes Quiet Riot's "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and mixes in a heavy dose of Paul Rodgers vocals from Free's "All Right … [Read more...]
The Story Of Kurt Jefferis’ ‘Lost Weekend’ With Van Halen
On this day in 1984, Kurt Jefferis won a “Lost Weekend With Van Halen” MTV contest out of more than 1 million entrants. This is his story! When MTV announced its "Lost Weekend With Van Halen" contest in early 1984, the network received over a million postcard entries for a chance to spend three days with the band during their 1984 tour. The lottery couldn't have … [Read more...]