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...]
Van Halen ‘Live In Dallas 1991’ Now Available on CD!
VAN HALEN's legendary free Dallas show is now available on CD! Live in Dallas 1991 on CD! Live at the West End Marketplace, Dallas, TX. (12/4/1991) released on one CD. Track List: 1. Poundcake2. Judgement Day3. There's Only One Way to Rock4. Runaround5. Why Can't This Be Love6. Panama7. A Apolitical Blues8. Finish What Ya Started9. I Can't Drive 5510. Best of Both … [Read more...]
Steve Lukather Addresses Rumors of New Van Halen Music
Rumors of a possible new Van Halen album being in the works started circulating last week. And now, Steve Lukather chimes in a second time, hoping to set the record straight. First, the backstory: Reports emerged in the Dutch press last week, with De Telegraf [paywalled] Alex Van Halen claiming that a potential new Van Halen album is in the works, and he's asked Alex and … [Read more...]
Official EVH Mini Guitar Collection Expanded with Fair Warning Tour’s ‘Circles’ & ‘Shapes’ Minis
We've got great news for Van Halen fans and collectors. Two new additions have expanded the line of official EVH miniature guitar replicas! Known to fans as the 'Circles' and 'Shapes' guitars, Eddie debuted these guitars to the world on the legendary FAIR WARNING tour in 1981. Ever the experimentalist, these Fair Warning guitars varied from his previous builds in the … [Read more...]