‘It’s not heavy metal and it’s not The Temptations, but it’s something in between.’—David Lee Roth Forty years ago today, April 14th, 1982, Van Halen released their most unique, odd, and light-hearted album. Enjoy our tribute to Diver Down! Diver Down, Temperature Up By John Scanlan Before the making of Fair Warning, Roth had moved to an apartment block … [Read more...]
The Denver Snow Show, Visiting 5150 & More Van Halen Stories With Guitarist Damon Johnson [VIDEO]
From a snowstorm concert in September to being the subject of an Eddie/Alex debate to visiting the hallowed 5150 Studios, guitarist Damon Johnson has plenty of Van Halen stories to tell and he shared them all during a recent appearance on Final Resonance TV. Back in 1995, Johnson (Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Blackstar Riders) was the lead vocalist and guitarist … [Read more...]
The ‘Crazy’ Highs & Lows Of David Lee Roth’s Vocals [VIDEO]
This YouTuber is Goin' Crazy for David Lee Roth's vocals! The YouTube channel Crazy Singing releases a series of videos celebrating "the most impossible vocal lines and skills of all time" by the most iconic singers in rock history including Robert Plant, Steve Perry, Paul McCartney, Prince, Janis Joplin and more . The most recent video (above) spotlights both the super low … [Read more...]
Guitarist Damon Johnson Recalls The Life Changing Night He Saw Van Halen In 1980 [VIDEO]
Guitarist Damon Johnson says the night he first witnessed Van Halen in concert, it literally left him in tears. Johnson (Brother Cane, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Blackstar Riders) was a recent guest on Final Resonance TV and shared the story of the time he first saw Van Halen in concert. It was on August 4th, 1980 at the Birmingham Civic Center in Birmingham, … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani On Eddie Van Halen’s ‘No Rules Apply’ Approach To Music [VIDEO]
Credit: Rudy Childs Joe Satriani says when it comes to creating music, rules should never apply, and nobody understood that more than Eddie Van Halen. During a recent interview with FaceCulture, Satriani praised Eddie's improvisational skills, especially when it came to composing music on guitar. "[Eddie] figured out a way to write these really fun songs, but they were … [Read more...]