Just when we thought we were out of the Eddie Van Halen Grammy controversy, they pull us back in! It's been over a week since the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony and music fans are still talking about the tribute (or lack thereof) to Eddie Van Halen. The podcast Epic Footnote Productions has a series titled "Am I Missing Something?" where they debate over bands, songs … [Read more...]
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‘Van Halen II’ Anniversary & Tribute!
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 In Love...10. Beautiful Girls Release Date:March 23, 1979Recorded:December 1978 - January 1979 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CALength:32:00Producer:Ted TemplemanPreceded By:Van … [Read more...]
George Lopez Reveals How He Made Eddie Van Halen-Sammy Hagar Reunion Happen
Comedian George Lopez revealed for the first time how he helped reconnect Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar in early 2020. Lopez shared the story with Sukanya Krishnan and Scott Stanford on “The Suki and Scott Show". "Ya know I've never answered this question," said Lopez. “I think Sammy had tweeted Ed ‘Happy Birthday’ and then Ed said to me, ‘Why does he tweet me happy … [Read more...]
Grammy Executive Producer Comments On Brief Eddie Van Halen ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
Ben Wilson, the executive producer of the Grammys, has commented on the brief Eddie Van Halen tribute at the event held last weekend. Here's the Q&A portion taken from an interview Variety recently conducted with Wilson along with Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. Ben, do you think the “In Memoriam” segment, which is always a challenge but especially … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Popular Van Halen Singles, According To Spotify
The website Screenrant has just posted the list of the ten most-streamed Van Halen songs and while most of the songs on it won't surprise you, there are a few that you may not have expected. Screenrant's Elisabeth McGowan posted the list along with her thoughts on each of the ten songs. You can read them all HERE later but, first, let's see what the top ten list looks … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Talks Van Halen Producers, Hopes For ‘OU812’ Remaster & More [VIDEO]
Michael Anthony talked a whole lotta Van Halen during his recent appearance on The Jeremy White Podcast. In the interview (above) Anthony covered a range of topics including former Van Halen producers, his hopes for a remastered 'OU812', his desire to perform David Lee Roth-era Van Halen songs with his current band The Circle, what he thinks of recent Van Halen books and … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen & Others Respond to the Grammy’s Brief EVH Tribute
Wolfgang Van Halen said he was hurt by the underwhelming tribute to his father Eddie last night at the Grammy Awards and hopes for change regarding the legacy of not just his father but for rock music. Eddie was included in Sunday night's "In Memoriam" segment at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, where The Recording Academy paid tribute to musicians who died in … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s Hidden Gem ‘Crossing Over’ Released 26 Years Ago Today
Ask the average fan to describe Van Halen's music and they'd probably think of good times, backyard parties, reaching for the skies and achieving dreams. But there is, as die-hard VH fans know, a darker side to the band, one that can deliver every bit as much power and emotion as their most uplifting tunes. A prime example is the song released 26 years ago today - "Crossing … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Had Plans To Perform With David Lee Roth In Vegas
Michael Anthony said he almost performed with David Lee Roth during his 2020 Las Vegas residency. Anthony was a recent guest on The Jeremy White Podcast and was asked about a possible future Anthony-Roth on stage reunion. "When [Dave] did his residence stuff in Las Vegas out here - of course it turned out where I couldn't do it anyway, I think Sammy [Hagar], we had … [Read more...]
Steel Panther Releases Tribute To Van Halen [Video]
Steel Panther have released a pair of covers from Van Halen's classic second album. The band's renditions of "Beautiful Girls" and "D.O.A." - originally from 1979's 'Van Halen II' - were filmed and recorded virtually from the band members' individual homes. “When we were playing weekly shows on the Sunset Strip, Van Halen music was essential to our setlists to keep the … [Read more...]
Never Before Published Sammy Hagar Interview From 1991
The Tapes Archive podcast is taking Van Halen fans back to the summer of 1991 when the band was on top of the world. Above is a never before published interview with Sammy Hagar which took place just prior to Van Halen's concert at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 24th, 1991. Marc Allan of the Indianapolis Star conducted the interview over the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares ‘Amazing’ Acoustic Rendition Of ‘Distance’ By Twelve Foot Ninja Guitarist Rohan
Wolfgang Van Halen shared an acoustic version of his Mammoth WVH hit single "Distance" performed by guitarist Rohan of the Australian band Twelve Foot Ninja. Wolfgang posted Rohan's performance to Twitter along with the comment: "The phenomenally talented Rohan of Twelve Foot Ninja with an amazing acoustic rendition of 'Distance!' The phenomenally talented Rohan of … [Read more...]