On this night in 1998 Van Halen featuring lead singer Gary Cherone performed in Sydney, Australia. Less than a month later MTV aired portions of the concert for their "Live From The 10 Spot" special. Van Halen had just begun their tour in support of the 'Van Halen III' album, which had been released on March 17th, 1998. The 'III' Tour saw Van Halen playing in new … [Read more...]
Professor Of Rock Breaks Down Game Changing Van Halen Album ‘1984’ [VIDEO]
The Professor of Rock is back with a two-part episode on Van Halen, this time he takes us back to the year and album '1984'. Part 1: "It was a pivotal crossroads for America’s favorite party band to make the jump to becoming the world’s biggest rock band," said The Professor. "We break down Van Halen '1984' song by song including a great story about Eddie Van Halen from his … [Read more...]
25 Years Later Van Halen’s ‘Humans Being’ Continues To Shine On
On this month in 1996 Van Halen released the single "Humans Being". Twenty five years later it stands out as a shining moment in what would soon become a dark period in Van Halen history. "Humans Being" was one of two tracks the band recorded for Twister - a film all about impending destructive windstorms. Little did Van Halen fans know at the time that there was a storm … [Read more...]
Mike Tramp On How Van Halen & David Lee Roth Inspired White Lion’s Look, Sound & Band Name
White Lion was among the many hit-making rock bands of the late 80s who were inspired by both the look and sound of classic David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. As it turns out, it's Roth who would also play a role in the band's name. In a recent interview with 519 Magazine, Mike Tramp, who was White Lion's singer from 1983 to 1992 and again (under the name The New White Lion) from … [Read more...]
Listen to Nancy Wilson’s Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
The short instrumental track, "4 Edward", will appear on Wilson's upcoming solo album. Co-founder, guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Wilson of Heart recently announced her first ever solo album, You and Me, due out on May 7, 2021 via Carry On Music. Today, she releases "4 EDWARD" a tender, heartfelt tribute to her friend, Eddie Van Halen. Featuring a … [Read more...]