David Lee Roth has released a new song titled "Scotch & Sofa". Roth released three teaser instrumental clips of the song before dropping the entire track with vocals on his YouTube channel yesterday. "SCOTCH & SOFA" LYRICSI see you checking me out, you approve of my intentionYour word does get around 'bout my new inventionBig city wide open town, wishful … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
‘They Were Nuts!’: Ann & Nancy Wilson On Touring With The Van Halen Brothers
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart shared some "back in the day" stories during a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show ahead of the band's Royal Flush tour. Among the stories were of their time spent touring and partying with Van Halen back in 1979. Heart opened up for Van Halen on their World Vacation Tour in 1979. As you'll see in the video above, the Wilson sisters got … [Read more...]
Mike Post: ‘Van Halen III’ Was To Be An Album ‘Eddie’s Way’
Van Halen's 1998 album Van Halen III was a project intended to be led primarily by Eddie Van Halen, according to a candid interview with the album's producer Mike Post. During an appearance on The Hustle podcast, Post explained why he was chosen by Eddie to produce the album, what his role was to be as producer, and why he had the difficult task of asking Alex Van Halen to … [Read more...]
Michael Starr Shares Van Halen & DLR Stories
Michael Starr of Steel Panther appeared on Final Resonance TV’s “Van Halen Stories” podcast to share some amazing stories of meeting David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, seeing the classic Van Halen lineup live, whether he was ever considered for the job as Van Halen front man, and his planned appearance at the failed Eat ‘Em and Smile reunion concert in … [Read more...]
How Wolfgang Van Halen Honors His Dad On Stage Each Night
Wolfgang Van Halen pays tribute to his late father at the end of each concert with a touching gesture. Wolfgang recently talked with PEOPLE about both his dad and mom Valerie Bertinelli for a new cover story. Below is an excerpt from the article written by Daniela Avila and Liz McNeil: Though he's no longer physically with him, Wolfgang Van Halen never forgets to honor … [Read more...]
Van Halen Was ‘The Nirvana For The Late 70s’
Few bands in rock history could create such a seismic shift in popular music in such a short time as Van Halen. In a recent interview, musician Roger Joseph Manning Jr (Jellyfish, Beck, The Moog Cookbook, Imperial Drag) recalled the first time he heard Van Halen and compared the band's impact to Nirvana's in the early 90s. "I remember being on my school playground and … [Read more...]
The Tales Behind Edward Van Halen’s Classic Car Sales
Car expert and life-long Van Halen fan Joe Petralia shared his experience selling two of Edward Van Halen’s classic cars in a new video. In the video posted to VINwiki's YouTube channel, Petralia ("The Lords of the Car Hoards") gives fans an up-close look at Edward's Van Hauler truck, 1947 Dodge Cab Over truck, and the story behind the "She's Mad" license plate on Edward's … [Read more...]
Introducing Van Halen ‘The Collection’ 1978-1984 6-LP Exclusive Limited Edition Box Set
Van Halen's 'The Collection' 1978-1984 is a vinyl boxed set showcasing the band's groundbreaking early years. Van Halen's THE COLLECTION (1978-1984) is a vinyl boxed set that showcases the band's early years and first incarnation, featuring singer David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. The set includes remastered … [Read more...]
Valerie & Edward Were In A ‘Wonderful Place’ At The End Of His Life
Valerie Bertinelli says she and Edward Van Halen were in a "wonderful place" at the end of his life. Bertinelli's comments came from a new interview with USA Today. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Kim Willis: In one of the cookbook’s intimate essays, Bertinelli writes that "though we got divorced, Ed and I never stopped loving each other. Who knows, if not … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan: Band Had Limited Stage Access On DLR’s ‘Skyscraper’ Tour
Billy Sheehan says there was a line you couldn't cross with David Lee Roth and that line was made of duct tape. Below is an article on Sheehan's comments regarding Roth's 1988 Skyscraper tour. It was contributed to the Van Halen News Desk by Ultimate-Guitar's Greg Prato: One of rock's great "What ifs?" will forever be, "What if David Lee Roth's 'Eat 'Em and Smile' band … [Read more...]
Satriani Continues To Unravel The Mystery Of Edward Van Halen’s Technique
With the upcoming Sammy Hagar "Best Of All Worlds" tour less than four months away, Joe Satriani says he's still working hard to capture the unique guitar style of Edward Van Halen. A task he admits is quite daunting. Below is an excerpt from Satriani's recent interview with Classic Rock's Gary Graff. Joe Satriani is in the midst of a tour with longtime friend, and former … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar (Super) Sunday Coming To TV
An all-day celebration of Sammy Hagar is coming to AXS TV next month! The network released the following press release on Friday (3/28): (AXS TV) The Red Rocker, beloved music icon Sammy Hagar, will be celebrated by AXS TV with an all-day marathon, Sammy Super Sunday, packed with powerhouse performances, insightful sitdowns, unforgettable jam sessions, and more-airing … [Read more...]