It’s no secret that Paul Gilbert, one of the greatest guitarists of our time, is a huge fan of Eddie Van Halen. On his "Get Out of My Yard” CD (released in 2006), Paul was inspired to write an instrumental tribute to his idol, called “3 E’s For Edward”. In the CD’s liner notes, Paul wrote the following: "My biggest guitar hero is named Edward. I have seen visions of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
Eddie Van Halen “Very Serious About Staying Sober”
This week, a close friend of Eddie Van Halen's told the Van Halen News Desk that Eddie is doing "fantastic", hasn't drank alcohol in months, and is "very serious about staying sober." Keep it up, Eddie! This great news coincides with a new EVH sighting posted today on TMZ.com: Posted Aug 6th 2008 2:22PM by TMZ Staff. Eddie Van Healthy He survived cancer, rehab and … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen #2 Guitarist Of All Time, As Voted By Rock Guitarists
330 GUITARISTS PICK THEIR TOP 50 FAVORITE GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME Roadie Crew magazine (official site - www.roadiecrew.net) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll, there were current-and-former musicians of such bands as Guns N' Roses, Kiss, Machine Head, Nightwish, Genesis, Megadeth, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Signature Wah Pedal
Introducing the NEW Jim Dunlop Eddie Van Halen Signature Wah Pedal, or simply, the "EVH Wah Wah", is the latest offering by Jim Dunlop in the celebrated EVH Signature Series, developed after intensive design collaboration with the legendary guitarist. Early on in the process, Eddie handed over his "Holy Grail" Crybaby - a standard Crybaby customized in the early Nineties … [Read more...]
Short video of Rolling Stone photoshoot
At the Guitar Heroes Cover Shoot With Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Mayer, and More For the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" issue, Rolling Stone gathered together eight real-life guitar heroes for a special double-sized cover. Watch the behind-the-scenes video from the cover shoot, including thoughts from the participants about being on the cover of the magazine … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen
New Rolling Stone interview with Eddie Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen BRIAN HIATT Posted Jun 12, 2008 4:00 PM Q: How did you start playing guitar? A: My brother and I were forced to take piano lessons, and it wasn't fun for me. I heard music in my head, but I wasn't allowed to play it. Then I bought myself a drum kit, and somehow my mom convinced my … [Read more...]
Eddie’s Guitar Technician Speaks
Guitar technician returns to Grand Rapids as Van Halen ends tour Monday Posted by John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press June 01, 2008 05:48AM The Grand Rapids Press Photo courtesy of Matt Bruck GRAND RAPIDS -- In the kingdom of rock guitar, few people get as close to "the hand of God" most nights as Grand Rapids native Tom Weber. As guitar technician for the … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Dishes Dirt in New Tell-All Book
Unless you're living under a rock, you're probably aware that Valerie Bertinelli---ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen and Mommy of Wolfgang Van Halen---has just released a new tell-all memoir. Included below is the publisher's description of the book, followed by several video clips of Val's recent appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," during which she talks about, among other … [Read more...]
Guitar World, Modern Drummer, 2008 Tour and more
The latest communique from the Van Halen camp: ED AND WOLFGANG VAN HALEN TALK SHOP WITH GUITAR WORLD "I couldn't wait for the day I'd be able to make music with my son." - EDWARD VAN HALEN (Los Angeles, CA) January 27, 2008 - As VAN HALEN prepared to kick off the second leg of their incredibly successful tour, EDDIE and WOLFGANG VAN HALEN recently sat down to talk to … [Read more...]
Eddie Celebrates his Birthday in Dallas (Review)
From Pegasus: DALLAS — Even at 53 years of age, Eddie Van Halen and his band can still incite a riotous reaction from an arena full of fans. The reunited (minus bassist Michael Anthony) Van Halen Mk. I came to Dallas on Eddie’s big day and gave the ravenous crowd a present they’ll long remember. 2007 (when this current tour began) saw the reunions of some of the most … [Read more...]
Eddie and Wolf on Guitar World cover
Eddie and Wolfgang are featured on the cover of the April 2008 issue of Guitar World Magazine. A father-and-son interview will appear in the mag, as will a story on the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's 1978 debut album. … [Read more...]
Dirty Water Bog
Eddie's estate was in the line of fire when a water main broke and created a mudslide that swept into his yard and filled his pool with mud. From eFluxMedia: Veteran rocker Eddie Van Halen returned from touring in Canada to his Hollywood Hills home in Los Angeles Monday only to find his backyard and pool flooded with mud and debris caused by a broken water main. The rock … [Read more...]