Wolfgang Van Halen has posted this emotional tribute to his dad Eddie Van Halen on his 66th birthday: https://twitter.com/WolfVanHalen/status/1354130562085056512 The Van Halen News Desk's thoughts are with the Van Halen family today. Happy Birthday Edward. You are missed... … [Read more...]
When Van Halen Conquered The World: The Early Days
Credit: Neil Zlozower Writer Steven Rosen has taken fans back to the early days of Van Halen when the then unknown began their quest to conquer the world. Rosen compiled stories as told by the band members themselves along with those who watched Van Halen's rise to fame. Here is an excerpt from Rosen's article titled Backyard Parties and Unbridled Genius: The … [Read more...]
The Ten Greatest Eddie Van Halen Guitar Riffs
Credit: Neil Zlozower When Eddie Van Halen was once asked to describe his band’s music he responded by saying it sounds like “Godzilla waking up.” Get ready. Godzilla is about to wake up. In celebration of the man who was born 66 years ago today, here are Eddie's ten greatest guitar riffs. 10. "5150" (1986) The 1986 Van Halen album ‘5150’ is led … [Read more...]
Jawa Plays ‘Eruption’: A Stop Motion Tribute to the Great Edward Van Halen
The recent death of the legendary Eddie Van Halen sent shockwaves through the galaxy, and even our favorite little scavengers on the Star Wars planet of Tattooine were affected by the passing of their favorite guitarist. YouTuber Thomas J. Yagodinski has made his own fun tribute to Eddie Van Halen by using classic stop-motion animation to create Star Wars JAWA playing Eddie … [Read more...]
Tool’s Adam Jones: Hearing Van Halen For The First Time Was Like ‘The Clouds Parting’
Credit: Rudy Childs (L) & Deep Ghosh (R) Tool guitarist Adam Jones told Guitar World that when he first heard Van Halen it was as if the clouds parted and an alien had just landed in the form of a guitarist named Eddie Van Halen. "The first time I heard Van Halen, a friend’s babysitter played the first album for me," Jones told Guitar World's Richard Bienstock. … [Read more...]