"The day before I turn 70 on the beach doing what I love to do." - Sammy Happy 70th Birthday to Sammy Hagar! Sammy's annual birthday bash event going on this week brings a VIP list of big-name rockers together to celebrate his birthday at the former Van Halen frontman’s legendary Cabo San Lucas cantina. Classic rock and plenty of Cabo Wabo’s signature tequila highlight this … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, David Lee Roth! Watch the Earliest Van Halen Video Interview Ever!
To celebrate David Lee Roth's birthday today, we've got a newly surfaced video interview of Van Halen in 1978! And it's the coolest thing ever! This was filmed in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced, and it's a absolute gem. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Signs With New Talent Agency
David Lee Roth has just inked a new deal with the talent agency ICM Partners according to The Hollywood Reporter. ICM Partners seems to be the perfect fit for Diamond Dave as it is described as a full-service agency representing clients in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, publishing, live performance, branded entertainment and new media. As Van Halen fans … [Read more...]
Anniversary Photo Gallery: Van Halen Onstage & Backstage at the Hollywood Bowl
Four years ago today, Van Halen completed their 41-date North American 2015 tour with two performances in their hometown in a storied venue they’ve never played before — the famous Hollywood Bowl! Enjoy this photo gallery from these two shows! Click on the photos to view at full size, or to view as a slideshow. [supsystic-gallery id='2'] Four even more photos from these … [Read more...]
Playboy Ranks Every Van Halen Song
Having just heard the sad news about the passing of Hugh Hefner, we wondered if the band had ever toured the Playboy Mansion. No news on that, but we were surprised to find that in February 2015, Playboy's website ranked every Van Halen song. That’s right … Jordan Hoffman from Playboy took on the gargantuan task of ranking every single Van Halen song ever recorded, sparing … [Read more...]