Sammy Hagar said he would have been embarrassed to have had Van Halen change their name to Van Hagar in 1985, adding that he fully supported the band's decision to remain Van Halen. Hagar said it was Warner Bros. who suggested the name change. He recalled the moment during an interview with KLOS FM. "Yeah, we were all in a room. And I think [head of Warner … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Recalls Adventurous Pasadena Bike Ride In Latest Illustrations [UPDATED]
In the words of David Lee Roth himself: "Every journey's got destinations which the traveler can't expect." Roth released a series of illustrations this week that tell the "true story" of an unexpected adventure while on a bike ride through Pasadena. Below is the story told through illustrations created by Roth and updated almost daily on his Twitter page: … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Diver Down’ Released 39 Years Ago Today
‘It’s not heavy metal and it’s not The Temptations, but it’s something in between.’—David Lee Roth Thirty nine years ago today (April 14th, 1982) Van Halen released their most unique, odd, and light-hearted album. Enjoy our tribute to Diver Down! Diver Down, Temperature Up By John Scanlan Before the making of Fair Warning, Roth had moved to an apartment block … [Read more...]
The Story Behind The Iconic Eddie Van Halen & David Lee Roth ‘Under The McDonalds Arch’ Photo [VIDEO]
It's a photo Van Halen fans have seen many times over the years. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth standing under the McDonald's arch grabbing a bite to eat on a cold, gray winter day. While many have seen it, few know just where that photo was taken. Until now. A brand new mini-documentary from the St. Louis Classic Rock YouTube channel has been released and in it is the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘Music Is A Beautiful Thing’
If there's anything that can lift spirits up and bring people together it's music. Nobody knows that more than Wolfgang Van Halen. "I think music is a beautiful thing," said Wolfgang Van Halen during a recent interview with KaaosTV. "It's a universal language. You don't need to know how to speak it in order to enjoy it. It's a really important thing that everyone should … [Read more...]