Following recent performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The TODAY Show, the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance" has reached the number one spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the news to fans today: Our first single “Distance” is officially #1 on the @billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Thank you so much for listening, and … [Read more...]
Van Halen Among 50 Most Successful Musical Artists Of All Time
When it comes to record sales and Grammy nods, Van Halen are among music's all-time elite. According to an article posted by the data/editorial website Stacker, Van Halen placed 42nd on a list of the 50 most successful musical artists of all time. Stacker based the rankings on data from both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Grammy Awards. The … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen In His Own Words Through The Years
Guitar World has recently compiled quotes from Eddie Van Halen dating back to 1981. Below are just some of those quotes. You can read the entire collection of Eddie's thoughts chasing new tones, new songs and good times from Guitar World's website HERE. The Natural (GW, January 1981) "My Father has been a professional musician all his life, and he said, ‘Kid, you’ve … [Read more...]
The AC/DC Song Wolfgang & Eddie Van Halen Bonded Over
Wolfgang Van Halen was part of HardDrive Radio's "Ask Anything Chat" series and shared a story of the time his dad Eddie played him the AC/DC song "Big Balls". The story came in response to a fan from Texas asking Wolfgang: "What is your earliest memory of having a favorite song and what was it?" "Maybe in second grade my parents took me out of school for a week," … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Music, Shares Laughs With Comedian Bill Burr
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on comedian Bill Burr's podcast for a laid back, laugh-filled discussion of many topics including the greatness of Alex Van Halen, social media, classic rock and even more of the greatness of Alex Van Halen. Burr, a self-proclaimed "drum geek", began by asking Wolfgang about Alex Van Halen's drumming on Van Halen's classic track from 'Fair … [Read more...]