Update 4/7/14: Here's a full version of the song, above. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began their six week U.S. tour tonight (April 6th), opening with Van Halen's #1 hit, "Jump." It was the first time that song has ever been played by the E Street Band. The video is embedded above, but unfortunately cuts before Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello's … [Read more...]
7-Year-Old Drummer Avery Plays Van Halen’s “I’m The One” (VIDEO)
Our favorite little drummer is back! And this time, he attempts another Van Halen deep track; the scorching “I'm The One” from Van Halen I. How do you think he did? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Related Avery Molek Stories: Our original feature on young drumming prodigy Avery Molek, 6-Year-Old Drummer Shreds Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’, was seen by … [Read more...]
Video: 11-Year-Old Guitarist Performs Van Halen’s “Eruption” and “You Really Got Me” with Steel Panther
11-year-old rocker, Aidan Fisher, is going viral. His biggest idol is Eddie Van Halen, and his dream is "to make a Van Halen Tribute band. Have some cover songs and make some original songs on my own." From WOWT.com: One million hits on You Tube - and growing. An aspiring Omaha rocker is going viral and it's easy to see why he's someone to watch. He's only … [Read more...]
7-Year-Old Drummer Avery Tackles Van Halen’s “Outta Love Again” (VIDEO)
Our favorite little drummer is back! And this time, he attempts another Van Halen deep track; the insane "Outta Love Again" from Van Halen II. How do you think he did? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Related Avery Molek Stories: Our original feature on six-year old drumming prodigy Avery Molek, 6-Year-Old Drummer Shreds Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’, was seen … [Read more...]
Video: Pearl Jam Covers Van Halen’s “Eruption” & “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love”
After seeing Van Halen on tour in 2012, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has called Eddie Van Halen "The Mozart of the guitar.” Friday night, Pearl Jam performed a Van Halen medley during their show at Hartford, Connecticut’s XL Center. It was during a 2010 show at the very same venue that they surprised the crowd by launching into “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.” At this … [Read more...]
Glee cast covers Van Halen’s “Jump”
The cast of Glee covers the Van Halen classic, "Jump". … [Read more...]
Sevendust Jams Some Van Halen in the Studio
Sevendust posted a video of themselves on their official Youtube channel warming up in the studio with some classic Van Halen: … [Read more...]
Down Covers Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”
Video footage of DOWN performing the VAN HALEN classic "Ain't Talking About Love" Friday, September 11, at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. … [Read more...]
Juliette Lewis Wants To Be David Lee Roth—Watch Her Cover Van Halen
From Filter Magazine: Juliette Lewis' Five Most Influential Albums by Tamara Vallejos Tuesday we shared the first part of our interview with independent film actress and rock musician Juliette Lewis, in which she commented on the five most influential films in her life. Today, after much thought and inner-debate, she reveals the five albums that have similarly … [Read more...]
Extreme Performs “Mean Street”
August 8th: Extreme wrapped up their Summer 2009 tour at the House Of Blues in Boston. The band was in perfect form, ripping it up for the hometown crowd (over 200 family and friends were on the guest list!). Their incredible two-hour-plus set closed with a blazing rendition of Van Halen's "Mean Street." The show was filmed for an in-concert DVD that Gary Cherone tells us will … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa on Meeting Eddie Van Halen
Dweezil Zappa is currently touring with an ensemble performing a show dedicated to his late father's work, called "Zappa Plays Zappa". On February 26th of this year, during a stop at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, Dweezil took the opportunity to tell a short, funny tale of meeting Edward Van Halen for the very first time, when Zappa was but a mere teenager. He then … [Read more...]
David Cook adds “Hot For Teacher” to his live set
David Cook, last season’s American Idol winner, kicked off his first headline tour “The Declaration Tour – 2009” last week in Tallahassee, FL on February 13th. Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" has been performed at every date on the tour so far. David Cook’s self titled debut cd has been certified platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 1 million units. David's a VH fan and he … [Read more...]