"First birthday without you, Ed. The view from my drum set will never be the same. VH forever! #vanhalenforever" - Alex Van Halen, May 8th, 2021 … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Alex Van Halen!
On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted their entire lives. Together … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth- “Lo-Rez Sunset” (Short Fan Animation)
Ridin' off into the "Low-Rez Sunset" with Diamond Dave! Check out this short fan animation video created by artist Ramses Rios who has a YouTube channel devoted to David Lee Roth called The Mojo Dojo. The video features original character and art illustrations from Roth's The Soggy Bottom series and his immersive interactive comic The Roth Project along with the song "Lo-Rez … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘Eddie Was The Most Humble Musician I Ever Met’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar appeared on KLOS FM's "New & Approved" virtual series to reflect on his entire career including the time he first met Eddie Van Halen in 1978. At around the age of 24 Hagar decided to move his family and bandmates from Fontana, California to San Francisco to kick start his career, which is exactly what it did. Soon after he became the lead singer of the band … [Read more...]
Watch: George Lynch Tribute To Eddie Van Halen – Dallas Guitar Festival
Guitarist George Lynch paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during a performance at the Dallas Guitar Festival last weekend. Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) broke into a version of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" during an impromptu jam at the festival, which was held May 1st and 2nd at Dallas Market Hall. Afterwards, Lynch addressed the audience: "In remembrance of our fallen brother who … [Read more...]