"I like the way the STRIPES run up the back of your iPhone!" Van Halen iPhone 6 & 6 Plus cases have just arrived and make perfect Christmas gifts! (Also available for 4S, 5/5S & Galaxy S4). View all EVH Phone Cases HERE. iPad cases are also available: … [Read more...]
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Rick Nielsen on Van Halen: ‘Everybody Loves Eddie’
Pictured here are Eddie Van Halen with Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen backstage at the CaliFFornia World Music Festival, held April 7th and 8th, 1979. Rick Nielsen gave two great quotes about Van Halen: “Van Halen is the musical equivalent of the yearly Harley festival in Sturgis. Loud, proud, and always a crowd." "Eddie’s creativity, his playing, and guitar technique have … [Read more...]
“Dime was an original, he deserves the original” —Eddie Van Halen on Dimebag Darrell
The great “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was tragically shot dead onstage while performing on Dec. 8th, 2004 with Damageplan at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. This is the story of why Dimebag's last words were "Van Halen!", and how he was buried with the guitar that inspired him most — Eddie Van Halen’s yellow and black striped Charvel hybrid guitar featured on the back cover … [Read more...]
A Story About the Rare Genius of Eddie Van Halen
Here's a truly interesting tale about Eddie Van Halen that some folks were discussing on Reddit.com: Here's a story about the rare genius of Eddie Van Halen, as told by Hartley Peavey to a longtime Peavey dealer I worked for. They had been doing some manufacturer's clinics with Eddie, and Hartley shared this nugget with him. I thought of this story today and decided to … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen To Help Launch Smithsonian/Zocalo Initiative
Here's a press release from yesterday which briefly mentions Eddie Van Halen, followed by our thoughts. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and Los Angeles-based Ideas Exchange Zocalo Public Square are partnering to launch "What It Means to Be American," a collaborative three-year initiative aimed at engaging leading thinkers, public figures and Americans … [Read more...]
Toyota Owner Loves Van Halen so Much He Painted his Car Like the Guitar [Video]
A huge Van Halen fan decided to Van Halenize his Toyota truck with a unique paint job—in the same color scheme of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitar—for a fresh, rockin' new look!The above video is nicely done, and shows Ryan Humphrey of Ohio giving us the step-by-step process of painting his truck, along with some vintage Van Halen playing in the background. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Eddie & Alex Van Halen’s Gift to Paraquat Kelley (UPDATED)
UPDATE #1: Scroll down to see MORE PHOTOS that we added today. UPDATE #2, from Paraquat: Paraquat tells the Van Halen News Desk, "Thanks to my brothers Eddie and Alex for stopping bye for a hang with Paraquat Kelley today to support Melody Rogers and me for the upcoming Mighty Met Acoustic Flashback on Dec 14 @ the Canyon Club in Augora Whoo Ya!" Here's photos and video … [Read more...]
This Day in 1996: Eddie Van Halen, Billy Sheehan & Steve Lukather Perform at the ALS Benefit Concert
Something very special happened on this day in 1996. 18 years before the "Ice Bucket Challenge" went viral and drew attention to ALS, Eddie Van Halen assembled a band for an eight-hour benefit concert for his good friend Jason Becker—the guitar wunderkind diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease one week after joining David Lee Roth's band in 1989. We've got video and photos from … [Read more...]
Jerry Cantrell Praises Eddie Van Halen: ‘He’s Unique, Untouchable’
Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell took over the airwaves earlier yesterday (Wednesday, November 12) on the KLOS 95.5 FM radio station in Los Angeles, California as a guest DJ with Melissa Maxx, during which he had nothing but praise for legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Here's the transcription, thanks to Blabbermouth.net: "Eddie Van Halen, for me… As a guitar … [Read more...]
EVH Launches 5150III 1X12 50-Watt Combo Guitar Amp
After nearly three years in development, EVH is pleased to announce the launch of the 5150III 1x12 50-watt combo amplifier. This is not your average 1x12 combo by any stretch. In line with Eddie Van Halen’s legacy, this 1x12 is a true game changer, making players swear they’re standing in front of a half-stack. The EVH 5150III 1x12 is an all-tube combo amp, featuring three … [Read more...]
‘Eddie Van Halen is an Amazing Father’: Valerie Bertinelli Praises Her Rocker Ex and Their Son
From DailyMail.co.uk: Eddie Van Halen was one of the hardest partying rockers of the seventies and eighties when his band Van Halen was on top. Flash forward 30 years and the Hot For Teacher hit maker has a completely different image, as his ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli explained to Meredith Vieira on Monday. 'Eddie's a great father,' the 54-year-old Hot In Cleveland … [Read more...]
Van Halen All Access Photo: “Are We There Yet?”
A moment in time: Eddie Van Halen on tourbus, 1981. “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]