“You’re either rock and roll or you’re not,” Eddie Van Halen said in this 1995 cover interview with Rolling Stone, which hit newsstands on this day in 1995. We read the whole interview today, for the first time in years. There's actually lots of interesting stuff, especially in light of everything that has happened since then. Not too surprisingly, there was the quote about … [Read more...]
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Eddie Van Halen “Strike” Instrumental from ‘The Wild Life’ (Exclusive)
Let's get to more of Eddie Van Halen's music from The Wild Life! Here’s what we call “Strike,” a short but sweet guitar track from the 1984 movie The Wild Life. This has never been heard in full until now. (This track was only played for a few seconds, as someone in the movie bowls a strike at a bowling alley). Our guess is that this piece might be one of the first recordings … [Read more...]
‘5150’ Visits 5150 Studios
Here’s a RARE, intimate look into a visit to 5150 Studios. Exactly 25 years ago today Michel Schinkel, the president of the Dutch Van Halen fan club got to visit Van Halen at their studio headquarters. At the time, Michel published a magazine in Holland, called “5150”. This was written mainly in Dutch, with occasional parts in English and was published from 1990 to 2004. … [Read more...]
Watch ‘Dinner At The Van Halens’ – the Classic ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit
31 years ago tonight, Valerie Bertinelli appeared on Saturday Night Live. Her then husband, Eddie Van Halen, accompanied her to the taping of the episode. Eddie wound up not only jamming an instrumental with G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live band, but performing in a skit as well. The skit, entitled "Dinner at the Van Halens'", was a humorous poke at a … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Helps Bring Music Back to Schools (New CNN Interview)
CNN reports today: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen credits music with keeping him out of trouble -- and he asks an important question: "Could you imagine a world without music?" "It's a must," Van Halen told CNN's John Vause during an interview Tuesday. "It has to be taught." In an era when schools are forced to cut budgets, it's often non-essential … [Read more...]
Man Battling Cancer Meets Eddie Van Halen Via FaceTime
Michael Brewer enjoyed a lifetime of good health, until he was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease in 2013. Two years later COPD followed, then prostate cancer that metastasized to his bones. Chemotherapy has stopped working, and his diagnosis is terminal. Now he's set to live life to the fullest. Some of his bucket list goals include flying a helicopter, meeting Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen To The Rescue!
So, this is probably the coolest thing we'll see all day. Watch the video below, which shows a few seconds of George Lopez jamming at home today. Uh , this happened today #casachingon Thank you @eddievanhalen for my new @evhgear for the #chingon New #EVHLunchbox #unchained #themightyvanhalen ( the 8th Wonder of the World) #OhMan Eddie to the rescue ? A video posted by … [Read more...]
He’s The One: Eddie Van Halen’s Birthday Wishes
Every day is Eddie Van Halen Day here at the Van Halen News Desk. But once a year, our favorite guitarist has a birthday. It's neat to see that good ol' Ed was actually the number one most trending subject on the Internet this morning, according to Yahoo. And we've assembled some of the birthday wishes below. They are all embedded from Facebook or twitter. A new Podcast … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Outta Love Again’ Cover by Jacob Deraps and Josh Gallagher
Premiering exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk, watch this brand new video by guitarist Jacob Deraps and drummer Josh Gallagher, where they rip through Van Halen II’s “Outta Love Again!" Jacob tells VHND, “This song totally showcases Alex's playing, and to me is one of the many reasons why Alex Van Halen is my favorite drummer. The drum tone is phenomenal and it grooves … [Read more...]
Watch this guy react to seeing Eddie Van Halen play guitar for the first time!
How long have you been a Van Halen fan? Years? Decades? Well, for the guy in this video, you can watch him become a Van Halen fan right before your naked steaming eyes. And it's a real treat! This guy, "Weaboo," posts videos of himself reacting to music videos, as he's seeing them for the very first time. And he has quite an online following. This guy has NEVER seen Van … [Read more...]
Exclusive Video Tour: New EVH Gear at NAMM 2017
This is the best video featuring the new EVH Gear instruments debuted at NAMM 2017. In the above video, our Eric Broadbent from EVH Gear TV visits the official EVH Gear booth for an exclusive interview and demo. This was filmed yesterday (Saturday, Jan. 21st) at Winter NAMM 2017 in Anaheim California. Matt, product develop manager from EVH Gear, gives a very special hands … [Read more...]
Video: Eddie Van Halen Signs Guitar at 5150 Studios
Japan's Ishibashi Music's NAMM Show got off to an epic start with a visit by Eddie Van Halen's 5150 Studios. See what unfolds in the video, above. "On Tuesday January 17th 2017, I had the most amazing opportunity to visit 5150 Studio & meet the legend himself Eddie Van Halen. Hit play, enjoy the journey along with me and be sure to share the video." The above video … [Read more...]