During a recent podcast appearance, Billy Sheehan talked about the unpredictable yet always interesting songwriting sessions for David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile album. Below is an excerpt from Greg Prato's Ultimate Guitar article "10 Examples of Why Eddie Van Halen Was the Master of Rhythm Guitar and Riffs": For most readers of Ultimate Guitar, the top … [Read more...]
Former David Lee Roth Guitarist Terry Kilgore’s Altadena Home Destroyed By The Devastating Eaton Canyon Fire
Guitarist Terry Kilgore, best known to Van Halen fans as a sideman to David Lee Roth, lost his home to the fires that have devastated Altadena. Like so many victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, Kilgore had little time to collect his belongings before departing his residence. As a result, Kilgore lost a priceless collection of vintage guitars and amps, along with all his other … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa’s Favorite Edward Van Halen Solo: ‘They Never Played That Song Live’
Dweezil Zappa is busting out a Van Halen rarity during his current tour - "Push Comes To Shove". During a recent interview, Zappa discussed the setlist for his current Rox(Postroph)y Tour. Dubbed the “Rox-Postrophy Tour”, Zappa is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his father Frank Zappa’s albums Roxy & Elsewhere and Apostrophe while adding a few … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Add ‘Always Difficult’ Track From ‘Balance’ To Setlist
Thirty years after Van Halen released the single "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)", Sammy Hagar says he's ready to bring it back to the fans. In a post to social media yesterday (January 9th), Hagar said he will add the lead single from Van Halen's 1995 album Balance to the setlist for the upcoming Best Of All Worlds Tour residency in Las Vegas. The shows will be held at … [Read more...]
Lzzy Hale: ‘Women and Children First’ Is ‘The Best Van Halen Record, Period’
Women and Children First is first on Lizzy Hale's list of Van Halen albums, and she doesn't need to think twice about it. "[It's] the best Van Halen record, period," the Halestorm lead singer recently told Guitar Player, who asked her to come up with the 10 records that changed her life. "I love all their records, but this one is dangerous and vicious. It's as if the band … [Read more...]