Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro called Van Halen's 'Fair Warning' album his favorite while citing the track "Mean Street" as being the epitome of Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein approach to songwriting. "You can't have a show about great guitar players without mentioning, without playing, without paying homage to Mr. Edward Van Halen - huge, massive influence on me," … [Read more...]
‘Something New’ Coming Soon From David Lee Roth
Short and sweet yet full of possibilities. A recent Twitter post from David Lee Roth promises something new is coming soon... #SoggyBottom #DLR #DavidLeeRoth #DiamondDave pic.twitter.com/nQrMo4VlIl— David Lee Roth (@DavidLeeRoth) April 5, 2021 As fans know Roth has plenty of creative outlets including his artwork, The Roth Show podcast and the recently released … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Bass Tech Kevin Dugan Talks 30-Year History With Van Halen
Michael Anthony's long-time bass tech Kevin "Dugie" Dugan shared stories from his 30-year history with Van Halen during a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar. Here are some excerpts from Just Beckner's interview, which you can find at ultimate-guitar.com. On Getting The Job As Michael Anthony's Bass Tech In the early years, I worked for the Beach Boys for a little … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Gene Simmons/KISS Demos Featuring Eddie & Alex Van Halen
The complete versions of all three demos Gene Simmons recorded with Eddie & Alex Van Halen can now be heard. YouTuber ShockMe1994 had uploaded "Christine Sixteen" and "Have Love Will Travel" back in October. Just recently he uploaded the the last of three tracks - "Tunnel Of Love" - to his channel. Simmons officially released the long sought after recordings in … [Read more...]
Ted Nugent: ‘We Will Never Get Past The Impact Of Losing The Masterful Virtuosity Of Eddie Van Halen’
Ted Nugent has felt the loss of Eddie Van Halen both personally and professionally. He reflected on Eddie's passing during a recent interview with Bravewords. "Us older guys are dropping like flies out there and we will never get past the impact of losing the masterful virtuosity of Eddie Van Halen," said Nugent. "I think I would just be redundant to repeat what a sweetheart … [Read more...]