Ace Frehley's band honored Eddie Van Halen before a recent concert by performing a pair of Van Halen classics. On the one-year anniversary of Eddie's death (October 6th), guitarists Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbock, bassist Philip Shouse and drummer Matt Starr played "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" and "Dance The Night Away" during soundcheck at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Memorial Plaque Unveiled In Pasadena
PASADENA, CA — Pasadena's place in rock history will not go unremembered. One year after the legendary guitarist’s death, the city of Pasadena unveiled a plaque Monday in honor of Eddie Van Halen at the Civic Auditorium, where the then-fledgling musician and his band performed more than a dozen shows before becoming global icons. A small group of people, most of which … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tourbook. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best … [Read more...]
Greg Renoff, Tom Morello, John 5 & More React To David Lee Roth’s Retirement Announcement
The news of David Lee Roth's recent retirement has led musicians, journalists and fans to reflect on the career of Diamond Dave. Like the man himself once sung, "Those were good times. Damn good times." Roth delivered the unexpected news on October 1st during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He said he will call it a career after performing five concerts in … [Read more...]
Pasadena To Unveil Eddie Van Halen Memorial On Monday
An Eddie Van Halen memorial plaque is set to be unveiled on Monday morning. Here are more details on the event from an article posted to the Pasadena Star-News website today (October 8): Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen will be memorialized in Pasadena almost a year after his death.Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and fellow council members are expected to unveil a … [Read more...]