Sammy Hagar says he appreciates his time working with Eddie Van Halen now more than ever. Here's an excerpt from Hagar's Q&A interview with USA Today published (4/26): "The peak of my musical life was Van Halen," says Hagar of his 1985 to 1996 run in what is now dubbed Van Hagar. "My ego wants to say I was doing great as a solo artist. Well, yeah, I was doing fine, … [Read more...]
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Watch Van Halen Prepare For Orange Bowl ‘Monsters of Rock’ Concert
Here's another gem for all you rock-n-rollers out there! You can now watch a WTVJ local news report which has recently surfaced online. It's a news segment shot two days before 'Van Halen's Monsters Of Rock' stadium tour hit Miami, Florida on June 4th. Travel back to June 2, 1988: Rock band Van Halen prepares for its concert at the Orange Bowl. It shows band members Eddie … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announce North American Tour Dates With Alter Bridge & Sevendust
Mammoth WVH will be heading out on the road with Seven Dust and Alter Bridge on select dates this summer. The first of 11 Mammoth WVH shows will begin on August 1st in Buffalo, New York. The list of dates Mammoth WVH will be performing can be found below and tickets will be available for purchase on Friday (April 28th) through Mammoth WVH's official website. The … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Says Rest Of Remastered Van Hagar Catalog Soon To Come ‘With Extra Tracks’
Sammy Hagar says the rest of the remastered Hagar-era Van Halen catalog is coming soon, and it'll include some extra surprises. In a video post to Instagram today, Hagar opened up his vinyl copy of the first of the remastered releases - Live: Right Here, Right Now. He responded to comments and questions from fans along the way and announced that there is more to come: "The … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On His Time In Van Halen, The Resurgence Of The Van Hagar Era & More On Steve-O’s Wild Ride! Podcast (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar appeared on Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast for a career-spanning interview and fortunately for us, Steve-O is a big Van Halen fan with lots of Van Halen questions. Here's a rundown of what Sammy talks about in the interview, which you can watch above: … [Read more...]
Steve Howe On Eddie Van Halen The Guitarist & Songwriter: ‘Let’s Not Forget The Great Hits Eddie Had’
Yes guitarist Steve Howe says Eddie Van Halen's innovative guitar skills shouldn't be the only thing he'll be remembered for. Rock journalist Darren Paltrowitz has shared an excerpt of a recent interview he did with Howe: "When I heard Eddie, I kind of almost thought... This kind of prowess, almost-impossibly-fast ,and all that double-stopping [finger-tapping], it was a … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Upcoming ‘Mammoth II’ Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on the nationally syndicated show HardDrive to talk about the brand new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II due out August 4th. In the video above, host Lou Brutus covers a lot of ground with Wolfgang, who talks about the recording process of the new album, how he's heading into a heavier direction with the songs, his songwriting process, why he thinks … [Read more...]
The History Of Rock & Roll Radio, More Early Van Halen Stories In Latest Roth Show Episode
From AM to FM, it's a trip around the dial and through radio history in the latest episode of The Roth Show. David Lee Roth returns with a new episode of his podcast and this time he shares his love of radio with a history of the medium from its early days through to the birth of FM rock radio in the late 60s. Along the way are vintage radio clips from various radio stations … [Read more...]
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner Recalls Phone Call With Eddie Van Halen: ‘Nothing But Compliments & Love’ (VIDEO)
Original Grand Funk Railroad frontman and guitarist Mark Farner recalled an impromptu phone conversation with Eddie Van Halen during a recent podcast appearance. Farner's riffs were familiar to those who had the chance to catch Van Halen back in their club days as they covered more than a few Grand Funk Railroad songs. Years later, Eddie would have the chance to offer his … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Bob Weir’s Acoustic-4-A-Cure Benefit Concert To Make Its Return, Michael Anthony To Appear
After a three-year hiatus, Sammy Hagar and Bob Weir's Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert will return to the Fillmore in San Francisco on May 13th. Hagar and Weir will be joined by some special guests including Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson. Taj Mahal, Don Was, and Nancy Wilson are also set to take the stage with Hagar and Weir along with more to be announced soon. "I'm thrilled … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On His Best Songs With Van Halen & Unreleased Tracks
Gary Cherone looked back on his favorite songs with Van Halen and those we've yet to hear during a recent interview with rock journalist Greg Prato. Prato, who interviewed Cherone for Songfacts, has shared the Van Halen portion of the interview with the VHND: Prato: What's the best Van Halen song you worked on? Cherone: Two songs come to mind. "One I Want" I … [Read more...]
Jas Obrecht Releases Tape 3 Of His 1980 Interview With Eddie Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower Jas Obrecht has just released tape three of his 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen! From Obrecht's YouTube Channel Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine: This Talking Guitar podcast features the third tape of my day-long 1980 interview with Eddie Van Halen. If you haven’t already heard them, check out the first two hours, which are … [Read more...]