Ditch the orange and black, it's all red, black and white on this Halloween weekend! YouTuber Marty5150 posted a few videos to his channel this weekend. In the first, he gives us an up-close look and listen to his very own EVH Frankenstein guitar. He followed with a second video showing guitarists some of the tricks and treats Eddie Van Halen pulled out of his bag. EVH … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
POLL: ‘Me Wise Magic’ vs ‘Can’t Get This Stuff No More’
On this week in 1996, Van Halen released Best Of - Volume 1. Sure, the album promised to please the casual fans with the familiar hits from the Dave and Sammy eras but what would be a reason for the Van Halen die-hards to spend their hard-earned cash on an album with songs they already owned? The band answered that question with not just one but two reasons - "Me Wise Magic" … [Read more...]
Fans Launch ‘The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar’ Podcast
Just in time for Sammy Hagar’s 75th Birthday comes a podcast dedicated to covering all aspects within nine degrees of the Red Rocker! The Bogus Otis Show is co-hosted, or should we say, “Bo-Hosted”, by long-time Sammy and Van Halen fans, Darin Bristow & Brent Kinnaird. It launched on Rocktober 13th - Sammy’s 75th Birthday. The "nine degrees of" in the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Continues Work On Next Mammoth WVH Album, Eddie’s ‘Fair Warning’ Guitar To Make Appearance
Wolfgang Van Halen has been working hard on the sophomore Mammoth WVH album and is keeping fans in the know along the way. Most recently, he revealed the news that his father's Gibson SG will be making its appearance on the album. In his most recent posting to social media, Wolfgang shared the photo above of Eddie's SG along with the news: "Pop played this SG on the … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle – ‘Father Time’ (Official Video)
At 75 years old, Sammy Hagar has certainly lived out his dream....but it ain't over yet. The official video for Sammy Hagar & The Circle's "Father Time" has been released via Sammy's YouTube channel. The song features some stunning backing vocals from Michael Anthony, just as Sammy promised we'd hear on his latest album with The Circle - Crazy Times. Along with hearing … [Read more...]
Craig Parker Adams: Beyond The Notes
This article is a public service announcement to all Van Halen fans who frequent the VHND... Craig Parker Adams is a guitarist we've featured on the Van Halen News Desk multiple times, who's written guitar instrumentals very much influenced and inspired by Eddie Van Halen. We love his music. And a lot of VH fans have loved what they've heard from him so far, but Craig has … [Read more...]
Dave & Eddie Under The McDonald’s Arch Photo Returns To Original Location
Photo Credit: (c) Richard Upper/rockandrollgallery.com The classic black and white photo of David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen under the McDonald's arch has returned to its original location close to 45 years after it was originally taken. The photo was taken at the McDonald's in Crestwood, Missouri by Richer Upper in the winter of 1978. Soon after it was taken, however, … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday To ‘The Red Rocker’ Sammy Hagar! [VIDEO]
Happy Birthday, Sammy Hagar! Sammy has been celebrating his 75th birthday at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week. He played shows Sunday (10/9) and Tuesday (10/11) night and is about to hit the stage for show number three tonight. Check out a recap of night one above with some more videos from both nights below! "There's Only One Way To Rock" … [Read more...]
The Latest From The Mojo Dojo YouTube Channel Celebrates The Birthday Of ‘The GOAT’ David Lee Roth! [VIDEO]
Live in front of your naked steaming eyes comes a brand-new video straight from the Mojo Dojo David Lee Roth Tribute channel! Artist Ramses Rios recaptured the classic opening scene from Dave's 1986 video for "Yankee Rose" along with some recent audio of Diamond Dave being, well...."DIAMOND DAVE"! From Ramses: “Gimme a bottle of anything, and a glazed donut, TO GO!” A … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tour book. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! 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 … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang’s Van Halen Set in Perfect High Definition Quality
By now you've probably seen Wolfgang, Dave Grohl, Josh Freese (Devo, Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails) and Justin Hawkins of The Darkness perform scorching covers of Van Halen classics at one of both of the recent Taylor Hawkins Tribute concerts on YouTube. But did you know that you can watch the entire 5-hour concert at Wembly Stadium in perfect quality & high … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Posts Heartfelt Message In Memory Of Brother Eddie
Alex Van Halen has posted a message to his brother Eddie, who passed away two years ago today. "Hey Ed, we miss you. We love you. The VH Family." Alex included a classic photo of him and Eddie along with a very fitting quote from the philosopher Plato; "The soul of a man is immortal and imperishable." Alex posted the message on his official Facebook and … [Read more...]