Wolfgang Van Halen has come up with 11 albums that have changed his life and two of them come from Van Halen. In a recent interview with Louder's Dave Everley, Wolfgang picked a list of albums (in no particular order, according to Wolfgang) that have shaped his musical path so far and included 1981's Fair Warning and 1995's Balance. Here's what he had to say about the two … [Read more...]
When Eddie Van Halen & Prince Met At The 1991 MTV Video Awards
Former Prince drummer Michael Bland recalled the time Eddie Van Halen and Prince briefly met up and shared some laughs at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. During Bland's recent appearance on Podcast on Prince, the topic of Van Halen came up, which sparked his memory of Eddie and Prince. "I met Sammy [Hagar] when we played the MTV Video Music Awards in ’91,” Bland said. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s First Two Vegas Shows Canceled
David Lee Roth's first two scheduled shows in Las Vegas have been canceled due to COVID-related concerns. From Las Vegas television network KTNV: David Lee Roth's shows at House of Blues this weekend have been canceled according to a press release sent to 13 Action News.The shows were sold out.The statement sent on behalf of the venue stated:“Due to unforeseen … [Read more...]
Carmine Appice On Eddie & Alex Van Halen’s Love For The Band Cactus
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice is probably best known for his work with Vanilla Fudge and Rod Stewart but there were no bigger fans of his band Cactus than Eddie & Alex Van Halen. Cactus formed out of Long Island, New York in 1969 and featured Appice on drums, former Vanilla Fudge bandmate Tim Bogert on bass, Jim McCarty (Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels, The Buddy Miles … [Read more...]
Deconstructing Classic Van Halen: Isolated Tracks
Wanna hear "Hear About It Later" in a way you've never heard it before? Want just that tribal beat of "Everybody Wants Some!!"? Are ya hot for Eddie's guitar licks only on "Hot For Teacher"? Then you gotta check out these videos! The YouTube channel Isolated Tracks is created by musician, sound technician and DJ Fatih Günes. He's just released eight classic Van Halen tracks … [Read more...]