Ted Templeman recently chatted with Entertainment Weekly about his legendary career as a producer. Below are the excerpts from the article regarding Templeman's comments on Van Halen and the passing of Eddie: On working with Van Halen Templeman produced seven albums for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-ensconced band, both with the classic line-up of frontman Roth, … [Read more...]
Iowa Woman Recalls Her Moment In The Sun With David Lee Roth
Well guess who’s back in circulation? It’s David Lee Roth’s favorite flag girl. Over three decades later she’s returned to let her flag unfurl one more time. Just recently Iowa sports writer Sam Paxton shared a story with the Van Halen News Desk regarding long lost photos and video of David Lee Roth showing up during halftime of an Iowa-Iowa State football game in September … [Read more...]
Hear Never Before Heard Outtakes/Alternate Endings Of Early Van Halen Tracks [VIDEO]
Sunset Sound continued its Van Halen November series with parts 2 and 2.5 of their interview with engineer Brian Kehew. This time Kehew takes us into the studio to hear never before heard outtakes and alternate endings of classic Van Halen tracks. Kehew was hired by Warner Bros. around 2005 as an independent contractor to sort through their archives to find material worthy … [Read more...]
Slash, Kirk Hammett, Tom Morello Honor Eddie Van Halen At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony [VIDEO]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored Eddie Van Halen during their 2020 induction ceremony aired earlier tonight on HBO. Guitarists Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello all gave tributes. Below are each of their comments: SLASH: Eddie Van Halen was a tremendously gifted musician. His style and his sound were completely unique to him. He had a massive impact on guitar … [Read more...]
Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson: ‘Eddie Van Halen Rewrote The Guitar Handbook’
Count Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson among those who would never have even picked up a guitar if not for Eddie Van Halen. "I never got to meet him or see [Van Halen] play live, but I can say without Eddie, I would never have become a lead guitar player," BSC's lead vocalist/guitarist told Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, adding that Eddie "rewrote the guitar handbook" … [Read more...]