We've heard Dave and Ray Davies comment on Van Halen's cover of "You Really Got Me" but what about Kinks' drummer Mick Avory? Rock journalist Greg Prato recently interviewed Avory for Allmusic and asked him about the song originally recorded by the Kinks in 1964 (the year Avory joined The Kinks) and what he thought of Van Halen's 1978 version. Avory gave credit to Eddie and … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen ‘Dreams’ At Whisky A Go-Go ’93 Video – ‘Upscaled’ Version
A special version of Van Halen's 1993 Sunset Strip performance of "Dreams" has been released. The video was uploaded to Sammy Hagar's official YouTube channel yesterday (3/28). This special version of Van Halen's "Dreams" has been upscaled to 1920x1440 from its original 640x480 resolution. The original video was filmed in March 1993 at the famed Whisky a Go-Go to … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On Recording ‘Van Halen III’, The Unreleased Followup & More (VIDEO)
Gary Cherone talked extensively about his days in Van Halen during a recent appearance on the Jeremy White Show. In the video above, Cherone discusses the recording 1998's Van Halen III, how much of it Eddie played drums and bass on, the unreleased follow up and how he connected with Eddie a few years back. This may be the most Cherone has offered up regarding that period … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Returns To The Stage For One-Off Performance In Vegas (VIDEO)
David Lee Roth was back on stage last Thursday (March 23rd) as he joined the all-star cover band The Royal Machines for a performance of Van Halen's "Panama" in Las Vegas. The concert took place at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay as part of a corporate event for Home Depot sales managers. Roth joined a lineup of stars including Billy Morrison, Mark McGrath, … [Read more...]
Watch Michael Anthony Perform ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ & More At ‘Save The Heartbeat’ Fundraising Concert
Michael Anthony had fans feelin' high with his performance of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" this past weekend at the Save The Heartbeat fundraiser concert in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony, who headlined the concert held at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, was joined by some special guests including Sammy Hagar, Tré Cool and guitarist Phil X, who can be seen performing … [Read more...]