Former Sunset Sound Recorders engineer Peggy McCreary said she and Van Halen engineer Donn Landee remixed the band's 1978 debut album in one weekend. McCreary shared the story during her interview for the Sunset Sound Recorders YouTube channel. "We remixed the whole album in a weekend," said McCreary. "It was just the two of us. [Don] just said he needed to do this and he … [Read more...]
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Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ Hits #1 On This Week In 1984
Thirty seven years ago this week Van Halen’s "Jump" knocked Culture Club’s "Karma Chameleon" off the top of the charts and started a five week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Jump" was released a single on December 21st, 1983 and began its ascent atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart beginning on February 25th, 1984. It stayed there until the week of March 24th, … [Read more...]
Fundraiser Started To Save Home Of Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Tech
A GoFundMe page has been initiated in hopes of preventing former Eddie Van Halen guitar tech Tom Weber from losing his home due to COVID-19. Weber was scheduled to tech for both country star Reba McEntire’s 2020 tour and Poison before COVID-19 struck and left him out of work. "It was going to be one of those years where my family wasn’t going to see me, but it was going … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Singing Van Halen Songs Then & Now
No matter how hard they may be to sing all these years later, Sammy Hagar said there are certain Van Halen songs he has to keep singing. They're just too important not to. Hagar was a guest on the syndicated interview series Kyle Meredith With... to talk about his latest Sammy Hagar & The Circle release 'Lockdown 2020', which includes current recordings of the Van Halen … [Read more...]
Yngwie Malmsteen On Van Halen’s ‘Outta Love Again’: ‘It’s Ridiculous. It’s Just So Good’
Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during a recent Guitar World interview and cited the 'Van Halen II' deep track "Outta Love Again" as among his favorites. "There's a song on the second album, 'Outta Love Again'. Edward and Alex's playing on that, it's just one take, you can hear it. It's sick," said Malmsteen. "It's ridiculous. It's just so good. … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH’s ‘Distance’ Hits #1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Following recent performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The TODAY Show, the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance" has reached the number one spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the news to fans today: Our first single “Distance” is officially #1 on the @billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Thank you so much for listening, and … [Read more...]
Van Halen Among 50 Most Successful Musical Artists Of All Time
When it comes to record sales and Grammy nods, Van Halen are among music's all-time elite. According to an article posted by the data/editorial website Stacker, Van Halen placed 42nd on a list of the 50 most successful musical artists of all time. Stacker based the rankings on data from both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Grammy Awards. The … [Read more...]
The AC/DC Song Wolfgang & Eddie Van Halen Bonded Over
Wolfgang Van Halen was part of HardDrive Radio's "Ask Anything Chat" series and shared a story of the time his dad Eddie played him the AC/DC song "Big Balls". The story came in response to a fan from Texas asking Wolfgang: "What is your earliest memory of having a favorite song and what was it?" "Maybe in second grade my parents took me out of school for a week," … [Read more...]
Watch: Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Distance’ Acoustically On TODAY
The TODAY Show has posted the video of Mammoth WVH's acoustic performance of "Distance". Watch Wolf's interview on the TODAY show here. Shop EVH Skateboards at Van Halen Store … [Read more...]
Watch: Wolfgang Van Halen’s Interview On TODAY Show
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on the TODAY show this morning for a brief interview followed by an acoustic performance of the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance". During the interview Wolfgang talked about the lyrics to "Distance" and how they hold significance not just for him, but for anyone who has lost a loved one. He said that the main chorus - "No matter what the … [Read more...]
New EVH Skateboards Now Available
Van Halen Store introduces three new EVH Skateboards! EVH has partnered with Aluminati Skateboards to make some truly unique collector's items for the Eddie Van Halen fan. Proudly made in the USA from recycled aircraft aluminum, they're high quality, durable, and ready to ride right out of the box with installed trucks and wheels. Strikingly attractive, EVH Skateboards … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Appear On TODAY Show Friday Morning For Special Acoustic Performance Of ‘Distance’
Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH will be going unplugged for their next television appearance. The band is set to appear on the TODAY Show Friday morning and will be performing a special acoustic version of their single "Distance". Below is Wolfgang's announcement posted to Twitter today: We’ll be on the @TODAYshow this Friday 2/19/21 8am EST for a … [Read more...]