There are those who were made to play the guitar. Then there was Eddie Van Halen. "Every time we saw him play, it was amazing. It's like the guitar was made for him," longtime Warner Bros. President Lenny Waronker recently told Billboard. "He just had so much control over the instrument. You could see two things going on: somebody in total command who's gifted, and somebody … [Read more...]
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Watch Moving Netherlands Bell Tower Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
There have been many noteworthy tributes to Eddie Van Halen over the last week and a half. This one may be the most unique and moving of them all. Four days after Eddie passed, a tribute was performed by carillonneur Malgosia Fiebig from the Dom Tower in Utrecht, the Netherlands - the country Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was born on January 26th, 1955. In this video filmed … [Read more...]
Watch Complete Soundboard Quality Version Of Eddie Van Halen’s Last-Ever Concert
On October 4th, 2015 Van Halen played the second of two nights at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. It would turn out to be the last time Eddie Van Halen performed in concert. Now a complete soundboard recording of the show has been made available. There are now three different ways fans can experience this special concert. For those who prefer a video with more crowd audio … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth To Appear On CBS ‘Sunday Morning’
David Lee Roth is scheduled to be part of this weekend's CBS 'Sunday Morning' program, according to the network's website. Here is what was posted to the network's "This week on 'Sunday Morning'' (October 18)" promo: "ART: David Lee Roth's brush with artSinger David Lee Roth, longtime frontman for the group Van Halen, is now making a name for himself as an artist and … [Read more...]
Greg Renoff Recalls Eddie Van Halen/David Lee Roth ‘Bromance’ For L.A. Times
David Lee Roth pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen during the last Van Halen concert (10/4/2015 at The Hollywood Bowl) Author Greg Renoff has been sharing his thoughts on the passing of Eddie Van Halen to many media outlets over the past week, including the Van Halen News Desk. Most recently he penned an in-depth article devoted to the legendary fire and ice chemistry between … [Read more...]
Van Halen Ave? Yes, Please!
Soon after news of Eddie Van Halen's death hit the masses, a New York City street artist paid tribute by turning the Van Siclen Avenue subway stop in Brooklyn into "Van Halen Avenue." Adrian Wilson is the same artist who, in September, turned 50th St station in Manhattan into "Ruth St" in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Wilson, who uses the Instagram handle @plannedalism, said … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Reveals More On His Recent Reunion With Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar said his reconciliation with Eddie Van Halen could have happened a lot sooner than it did. The former Van Halen singer talked about his early 2020 phone call to Eddie during his appearance on Chicago's 95.5 FM today. "When I called him, after years of not speaking, back in February, I think, or January, whatever it was — before COVID — he said, 'What took you … [Read more...]
Gene Simmons On Eddie Van Halen Courageously Fighting Cancer With ‘That Million-Dollar Smile’ [VIDEO]
While millions of fans and musicians are remembering Eddie Van Halen's one-of-a-kind talents, Gene Simmons is also remembering his one-of-a-kind smile. ""He always had that on, whether he was onstage playing for packed houses or in videos or meeting a stranger. He just smiles and says, 'Hey, how you doing?'" Simmons recently told PEOPLE. Simmons also shared an … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Honored at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
During the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which aired October 14th, host Kelly Clarkson paid special tribute to Eddie Van Halen, whom she called a "true giant." The "ones we lost" segment featured other recent losses, including Kenny Rogers and Little Richard. Of Eddie, Clarkson said: "He was a legendary guitarist, an amazing musician and an incredible … [Read more...]
David Crosby Apologizes For ‘Meh’ Comment In Response To Eddie Van Halen’s Death
Van Halen Nation is strong. Just ask David Crosby, who apologized after receiving backlash over a comment he made last week regarding Eddie Van Halen's death. On Saturday, the “Crosby Stills & Nash” co-founder was asked on Twitter what he thought about the passing of Eddie. Crosby came off as insensitive when he responded simply, "Meh..." Meh .... … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Guitar Rest Patent Design Slated for Auction
On July 30, 1985, Eddie Van Halen filed for a US Patent on his guitar rest. Described simply as a "musical instrument support," Eddie designed the device to prop up the guitar to make finger tapping easier. According to TMZ, memorabilia collector Eric Kuck plans to auction off the original designs. Kuck purchased the pages for $800 about 15 years ago. He says they're highly … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Shares Family Photos In Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
Valerie Bertinelli has shared some rare family photos of herself, Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen during happy times together over the years. She posted this photo video on her Instagram page yesterday. It's set to the music of the Eddie Van Halen instrumental "316", titled in honor of Wolfgang's date of birth - 3/16/91: View this post on Instagram A post … [Read more...]