As a 12-year-old, Dweezil fell in love with Edward Van Halen’s guitar playing. Then, one random night, Edward called to speak to his famous father, Frank Zappa. 20 Minutes later, a 27-year-old Edward Van Halen showed up at his door with a guitar and looking like he just walked off the cover of Van Halen’s Women and Children First album - jumpsuit, Van Halen necklace, and … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Shares Home Video For Father’s Day
For Father's Day, Wolfgang shared a short clip of a home movie on his social media. "Happy Father’s Day, Pop. Missing you today and every other day." … [Read more...]
Van Halen / Ray Charles Mashup: ‘Hit The Bottoms Jack’
Let's all celebrate the weekend and have a good time with the latest Bill McClintock Van Halen mashup! Music used in this mashup: Van Halen - Bottoms Up!, I'm the One Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing [Random David-Lee-Rothing comes from Hot for Teacher, Running With the Devil, and You Really Got Me] Watch all of Bill … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony: Van Halen Was ‘Living The Dream, A Fairy Tale’
Michael Anthony sat down for an interview with Get On The Bus. "We hit the road to Las Vegas for a once in a lifetime sit down with bass legend Michael Anthony, the backbone of Van Halen and The Circle with Sammy Hagar. Taking a break from his "Best Of All Worlds" residency at the MGM, Mike hopped off his tour bus and onto ours, "Get On The Bus" for an unforgettable … [Read more...]
Van Halen Video Clip From Monsters of Rock, Orange Bowl
A new video clip surfaced this week, from June 4, 1988. WTVJ reporter Robyn Carter interviewed members of Van Halen after their performance in the Monsters of Rock music festival at the Orange Bowl. This video is from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives. Enjoy the short clip, embedded below. … [Read more...]