Guitarist/producer Doug Messenger returned to Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles to reveal more behind-the-scenes stories on Van Halen! Messenger first caught Van Halen perform in February of 1977 and quickly made a call to Warner Bros., urging them to check out this guitar hero named Eddie Van Halen. Soon after, the former Van Morrison guitarist became among Eddie's most … [Read more...]
LISTEN: ‘Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen’ Authors Exclusive Interview
The VHND's Eric Senich talked with Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill for an exclusive, in-depth discussion of Eddie Van Halen's legendary career! Throughout the interview Tolinski and Gill give their insight and opinions on a wide range of EVH topics including: Eddie's childhood days overcoming his shynessHis relationship … [Read more...]
The Story Behind Van Halen’s ‘And The Cradle Will Rock…’ [VIDEO]
Wanna stump your fellow music fans? Just ask them to name the first Van Halen song to feature keyboards. Odds are they'll "Jump" right into to the incorrect answer. Van Halen's "Jump" is often thought of as the band's first-ever song featuring keyboards. Not so. Understandable since 1980's "And the Cradle Will Rock..." sounds like yet another guitar heavy masterpiece from … [Read more...]
Pasadena Residents Want New City Park To Be Named After Eddie Van Halen
The city of Pasadena recently asked residents to name a new city park and Eddie Van Halen ranked high on the list of suggestions. Eddie, author Octavia Butler and the Playhouse Village garnered the most submissions in a survey conducted by the city as they seek to find a name for a park to be located on Union Street. Close to 50 names were proposed among the 725 submissions, … [Read more...]
Watch Sneak Peek Of REELZ Documentary On David Lee Roth
The REELZ network has released a sneak peek of this weekend's documentary on David Lee Roth! The episode titled David Lee Roth Van Halen Frontman premieres on Sunday (December 12th) at 8 pm (ET)/5 pm (PT). It's part of a four-episode series titled "Frontmen". The clip below posted by Radar Online includes veteran rock photographer Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, journalist Susan … [Read more...]