Van Halen Rising's Facebook page posted this gem of a photo today, above. Another amazing early Ed Van Halen photo, this one circa '68, from the Broderick family vault. Here we can see Edward jamming with Bill Maxwell at Rob Broderick's 14th Birthday Party. Edward is playing a Maestro 12 string Guitar but with only 6 strings on it. Guitar was purchased at Lafayette Radio on … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Play ‘Eruption’!
You may be cool, but you're not "playing 'Eruption' on the original Frankenstein in honor of its 40th anniversary" cool. Wolfgang Van Halen just posted a short, seemingly casual video of him playing his father's classic guitar instrumental, "Eruption." His social media post reads, "In honor of Eruption being recorded 40 years ago today, here's me playing it on the guitar … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen Records ‘ERUPTION’
It was exactly 40 years ago today that Eddie Van Halen recorded the wildly innovative instrumental, "Eruption." The date of Sept. 8th, 1977 was uncovered by Van Halen biographer, Greg Renoff, during his extensive interviews with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman. Here's an exclusive excerpt about the day "Eruption" was recorded, from the pages of Renoff's Van Halen … [Read more...]
The Vault Cracks Open: Gene Simmons To Release 1977 ‘Love Gun’ Demos Featuring The Van Halen Brothers
We've got an exclusive from Van Halen biographer Greg Renoff for VHND today ... some pretty exciting news! Here it is: The list of “Holy Grail” archival rarities that Van Halen fans dream of is a long one. Frequently wished-for items include early studio demos, film footage drawn from Van Halen’s 1981 performances in Oakland, and concert recordings from the band’s golden age. … [Read more...]
Why Van Halen is the Most Important, Most Influential Rock Band Ever to Have Set Foot on Planet Earth
Film & music editor, Michael Hann, (From The Quietus & The Guardian) professes his passion for Van Halen, whom he describes as “the most important and influential rock band apart from the Beatles.” Hann really gets how Van Halen totally reinvented hard rock and how David Lee Roth helped make them much more interesting than the other rock bands at the time. From The … [Read more...]