Wolfgang Van Halen has called out an unidentified company for trying to sell their CBD (Cannabidiol) oil product by creating a fake story using his father's name. The article, which falsely claimed to be published by People magazine, even went as far as to include fake quotes from Eddie himself. Below is a portion of the fabricated article: While many might not be … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Ranks #1 On List Of ’25 Underrated Band Members Who Deserve More Love’
The website Yardbarker is about to get some serious love from Van Halen fans. Staff writer Jeff Mezydlo just posted a list of the 25 underrated band members he feels deserve more love and Michael Anthony placed at the very top. Mizydlo set up the list by saying, "Not everybody in any prominent band will receive their just due. That does not mean they are any less a … [Read more...]
Iron Maiden Guitarist Adrian Smith: ‘Eddie Van Halen & Jimi Hendrix Had The Biggest Effect On The Electric Guitar’
For Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix wrote the book in which every electric guitarist follows. Smith recently appeared on the YouTube program The Metal Voice and was asked for his thoughts on Eddie's October 6th passing. “Probably him and Jimi Hendrix, certainly in my lifetime, had the biggest effect on the electric guitar," said … [Read more...]
CHECK IT OUT! 1977 Sunset Sound Invoice For Van Halen Demo Recording
Sunset Sound Studios has just uncovered a work order for a 1977 Van Halen demo recording session. Below is the post from Sunset Sound's Facebook page along with the comment: "Woah!! Look at what we found!!! Subscribe [to] https://youtu.be/5-biL02KxE4 because we’re going through all the #vanhalen work orders and releasing audio and performances. No one has seen or touched … [Read more...]
Mick Fleetwood On Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Had The Magic’
Mick Fleetwood remembered the "magic" of Eddie Van Halen during a recent interview on Sirius/XM radio. "Eddie was someone who could a grab any guitar and he could play it upside down," Fleetwood told Sirius/XM's Andy Cohen during the Radio Andy program. "It's like Jimi Hendrix. They had a magical knack [where] any old piece of nonsense guitar suddenly sounded good. He was a … [Read more...]