A Different Kind of Cover... Van Halen's 'Panama' performed on Violin & Ukulele! Would Diamond Dave, Edward, Alex, and Michael like this? We think so! Performed by Sav Madigan (of The Accidentals) and Patty PerShayla. … [Read more...]
How Might Eddie Van Halen Look in Your Favourite Cartoon Series? [Photo Gallery]
Van Halen fan, Mark Shepard, was having some fun with an AI image generator, and came up with images of Eddie Van Halen in the style of various popular cartoons. If you've ever wondered what Bart Simpson's guitar-slinging brother, Eddie, might look like? Or an anime version of Eddie might look like, here you go! (And, if you haven't, you just might enjoy these, … [Read more...]
16-Year-Old Attempts Van Halen’s ‘Live Without a Net’ Solo at School Talent Show
Eddie would be so proud! We love to see how Edward Van Halen's works influence the younger generation! YouTube user Flakeybiskits, an aspiring 16-year-old guitarist, has racked up a quarter-of-a-million views on a video of himself performing Eddie Van Halen’s mythical Live Without a Net solo at his high school talent show. Some comments from YouTube: "EVH is alive and … [Read more...]
Van Halen Set List Evolution: 1978-2015
Our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock put together an extensive article on how Van Halen's set lists changed over their 14 tours, featuring three different singers. From their barnstorming 1978 days as an opening act to their final shows as homecoming rock legends in 2015, Van Halen's set lists changed a lot over their touring career. Here's a chronological breakdown of … [Read more...]
From 1984: Steve Vai’s Handwritten Transcription of Van Halen’s ‘Eruption’
Rock journalist Jas Obrecht is sharing a very cool unseen document with the world - his complete scan of Steve Vai’s original seven-page handwritten transcription of Van Halen’s "Eruption," done in 1984. From Jas Obrecht's Talking Guitar: While I was a staff editor at Guitar Player, we decided to feature Eddie Van Halen on the cover of the July 1984 issue. Since I’d … [Read more...]