Jason Bonham said Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were devastated in the days following the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham is a member of Hagar's band The Circle, which also includes Anthony on bass. The Circle drummer appeared on WCSX in Detroit to talk about the group's new album 'Lockdown 2020' but also addressed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham was asked about … [Read more...]
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Michael Anthony On His Backing Vocals, Relationship With Eddie Van Halen & Friendship With Sammy Hagar
Michael Anthony has been keeping his legendary voice in shape during COVID-19. Along with lending his iconic backing vocals to a new album from his band with Sammy Hagar, he's also been making some appearances on the radio. Anthony mostly recently appeared on Columbus, Ohio's QFM 96 to promote the new Sammy Hagar & The Circle album out now titled … [Read more...]
New EVH Guitar Lineup Announced In Honor Of Eddie Van Halen
EVH has announced a new lineup of guitars in honor of Eddie Van Halen, including new models for the 5150 Series, Wolfgang Special and Wolfgang WG Standard. Here are the details coming from EVH's press release: 5150 SERIES — Engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude, the reimagined EVH 5150 Series models are an iconic blast from the past that blend … [Read more...]
Should Van Halen’s ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ Have Been A Bigger Hit?
Is Van Halen’s “Best Of Both Worlds” Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar at their best? The Professor of Rock thinks so. In fact, he thinks it should have been a massive hit. In his latest video (above) Adam Reader aka The Professor of Rock argues that, although it was a popular rock radio single, “Best Of Both Worlds” had the potential to be another huge crossover hit from Van … [Read more...]
An Appreciation Of Van Halen’s ‘1984’
Entertainment Weekly has shared an excerpt of LIFE's recent special issue on Van Halen and it's all about the legendary album released 37 years ago - '1984': An Appreciation of Van Halen's '1984' by Entertainment Weekly & LIFE The year was MCMLXXXIV. Or, yes, 1984. On Jan. 9 of that year, in full command of their rock powers, Van Halen unleashed 1984 into the … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony ‘Really Sad’ Van Halen Reunion Never Happened
Michael Anthony said he's sad about not getting the chance to reconnect with Eddie Van Halen before his passing. In an appearance on Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown, Anthony reflected on Eddie's passing and the Van Halen reunion that almost happened saying, “We actually hadn’t spoken [for the last few years], and unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to. And, you know, it … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Michael Anthony’s Removal From Album Art Was ‘Not A Band Decision’
Wolfgang Van Halen has set the record straight regarding a topic of controversy among Van Halen fans. In August of 2007, after David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen for a tour featuring Wolfgang on bass, the band’s official website shortly displayed a version of their self-titled 1978 debut album with a photo of Wolfgang where Anthony used to be. They also included a text-only … [Read more...]
George Lynch Recalls Pre-Van Halen/Mammoth Days
Guitarist George Lynch can say he's among the few who got to see Van Halen before they were even called Van Halen. When they were an up and coming band called Mammoth. "Back in the late '70s, we used to do a lot of shows with Van Halen - well, they were called Mammoth back then, the early Van Halen," said Lynch, who recently appeared on Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon. "Half of … [Read more...]
Watch Singer/Guitarist Derek Day Perform Scorching Version Of Van Halen’s ‘Could This Be Magic?’
Derek Day has clearly caught some of that Van Halen magic. The singer/guitarist from Los Angeles stopped by the legendary Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood to perform "Could This Be Magic?" from Van Halen's 1980 album 'Women and Children First'. "This is my favorite song off the album," said Day. "Going on tour I always play this album, riding through Nebraska and stuff. … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Appears On TODAY, Addresses Eddie Van Halen’s Passing
Valerie Bertinelli appeared on the TODAY show and talked about how she and her son Wolfgang have been doing since Eddie Van Halen's passing. "We're doing OK," she said. "We spent the holidays together. I'll see [Wolfgang] later today. We've been spending a lot of time together." Bertinelli become emotional when a photo of her with Wolfgang and Eddie together was … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Goodbye To ‘Bittersweet’ 2020, Shares Photos Of Dad Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen let it be known just how he feels about the year 2020 and, not surprisingly, he's glad to see it end. Along with a collage of photos of his dad Eddie, Wolfgang stated bluntly, "Fuck 2020" on his Instagram page. He continued, "I'll never be the same person I was before this year. Hopefully I can figure out how to process it all, but only time will tell I … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On What He Loves Most About Dave & Sammy Eras Of Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Southern California's KLOS FM recently and talked about what resonated most with him about the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras of Van Halen. "In the Roth era, [I loved] the aggression -- they were just like a steam train that nobody could compare," said Wolfgang. "With the [Sammy] Hagar era, I loved how the melodic side was explored much more. … [Read more...]