First, we want to thank Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, for unearthing this absolute gem of a photo! This was posted on the VHR Facebook page yesterday. In this photograph from 1975, a 20-year-old Edward Van Halen plays acoustic guitar at a wedding. The piano player is Kenny Smith, who went on to become a music industry sales guru. Kenny and Eddie were playing for … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan Looks Back at Van Halen’s Early Years & David Lee Roth Band
On this day in 1986 (Aug. 16th), David Lee Roth began his first solo tour in Hampton, VA with Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai, and Gregg Bissonette! In a new interview, Billy Sheehan gives a very candid interview about his years with DLR, his bizarre exit, the near "Eat' em & Smile" reunion, and how he almost ended up in Van Halen! (Listen below). Eat 'em and Smile Tour With … [Read more...]
Review – Mad Anthony’s Hot Sauces, BBQ Sauces, and Fiery Hot Mustard
We've got news for Michael Anthony fans and hot sauce connoisseurs out there — we've got a new, in depth review of all five flavors of Mad Anthony sauces! Last summer, Michael switched to a newer and larger manufacturer and distributor for his entire line of award-winning MAD ANTHONY'S SAUCES. This has brought a couple benefits: - For those of you who wanted more heat, … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Covered by Jacob Deraps Band
Over the last three years, the VHND has kept up with three young musicians who've been performing excellent Van Halen covers, but always having to do them long distance, as two of them live in Québec, and one lives in Australia. This summer, however, they all got together for the first time — to perform several gigs as the Jacob Deraps Band! Watch their latest Van Halen cover, … [Read more...]
Watch Sons of Apollo Perform Van Halen Cover
Photo: Alyson Camus An impressive cover of Van Halen classic's, "And the Cradle Will Rock…”, was performed by Sons of Apollo this week, which can be viewed below. Sons of Apollo is the newly formed progressive metal supergroup who confirmed they’ll release a debut album this fall. The brainchild of ex-Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, the band … [Read more...]