Bassist Billy Sheehan, singer Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain have teamed up to cover “Loss Of Control," the deep track from Van Halen's third album, Women And Children First. This is their seventh "Collab-A-Jam." Guitarist Phil Demmel explains, "This a song Dave and I have been jamming for a while. It had to be covered. While I was touring … [Read more...]
Patty Smyth Regrets Turning Down Offer To Join Van Halen
Regrets. She’s had a few. Not being lead singer of Van Halen is one of them. Patty Smyth has enjoyed a successful career as both the singer of Scandal (“The Warrior”, “Goodbye To You”) and later as a solo artist (“Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough”) but she could have added another major accomplishment to that list. Back in 1985 Eddie Van Halen and wife Valerie Bertinelli … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Praises Wolfgang Van Halen’s New Music
Wolfgang Van Halen hasn’t released his debut studio album yet but he’s already got himself one fan – Sammy Hagar. Wolfgang recently had a pleasant exchange with Hagar on Instagram regarding Wolfgang’s long-awaited solo album. It began when Wolfgang posted a response to the question of whether he views has father’s legacy/reputation as a gift or a curse. Wolfgang said, … [Read more...]
Who Decides If Eddie Van Halen Tours Again? ‘It’s Not DLR’ Says Wolfgang
If you’re wondering whether Van Halen will ever tour again don’t ask David Lee Roth. Wolfgang Van Halen made that very clear. Wolfgang recently responded to comments from Roth, who in a recent interview with The New York Times, said, “I don’t know that Eddie Van Halen is ever really going to rally for the rigors of the road again. I don’t even want to say I’ve … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen: “I’m Not Trying To Be My Father, I’m Trying To Be Me”
Wolfgang Van Halen has taken to social media again lately, to try to make it clear to fans that he's not making a "Van Halen" album, he's making a "Wolfgang Van Halen" album. Wolfgang recently responded to the question on his Instagram page as to whether or not he views his father's legacy/reputation as a gift or a curse. Wolfgang said, "That's a great question. It's really … [Read more...]