UPDATED with 2 new videos, and exclusive photos for VHND, straight from Dave: When it comes to David Lee Roth fans know to always expect the unexpected. This weekend he delivered not one but two of those unexpected surprises. Although neither was with Van Halen one was with van Buuren, as in Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren. Roth made a surprise appearance at the Ultra … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen Kick Off First Headlining Tour!
41 years ago today, Van Halen kicked off their first headlining tour. And now, finally, ALL of of the audience-filmed footage from the first night is available online, for the first time! Watch this footage below, some of which has never been seen before! On March 25th 1979, two days after the release of their second album, Van Halen kicked off their very first headlining … [Read more...]
The Story Behind Edward Van Halen’s Most Personal Song: ‘316’
Edward Van Halen's 1978 groundbreaking instrumental "Eruption" symbolized the birth of a whole new generation of guitar rock, but there would be another instrumental to come years later, that, for Edward, would symbolize a far more important birth. On March 16th, 1991 Edward Van Halen and his then wife Valerie Bertinelli welcomed their son Wolfgang into the world. It was for … [Read more...]
Two Faces of Van Halen
35 years ago today, Van Halen was staying at the Cincinnati Clarion Hotel. Rolling Stone was there to interview Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Enjoy the interview and newspaper convert review of the March 8th Cincinnati show, below. (The interview took place on March 8th or 9th, and was published in June). “It’s a cold March day in Cincinnati. Eddie Van Halen has turned … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth / Joe Rogan Interview Highlights
“One of the greatest rock and roll frontman of all time.” -Joe Rogan Watch some of the highlights Joe Rogan's 3-hour interview with David Lee Roth yesterday... … [Read more...]