Eddie Van Halen has donated a guitar to the George Lopez Foundation again to help raise funds for kids with kidney issues. The mission of the George Lopez Foundation is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and … [Read more...]
Man Robs Bank Wearing Van Halen T-Shirt
A bank in New Orleans was robbed today by a man wearing a Van Halen shirt. Dude, please get out of that Van Halen T-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up! The New Orleans Advocate reports: A man robbed the Whitney Bank in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter on Monday afternoon, according to the FBI. The FBI said the robber walked into the Whitney in … [Read more...]
10-Year-Old Drummer Avery Molek Performs ‘Hot For Teacher’ with Steel Panther
What happens when you combine Van Halen, Steel Panther, and everybody's favorite 10-year-old drumming prodigy, Avery Molek? Avery attended a Steel Panther concert recently, holding up a sign which simply read, "Can I Play Hot For Teacher?" Watch the video above to see what happened! Spoiler: Steel Panther was blown away, and the crowd goes wild! See our Steel Panther … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Loses Infant Grandson, Supports Children’s Hospital L.A.
Our deepest condolences go out to Michael Anthony and his entire family. On Saturday, Michael took the news to Facebook, announcing he tragically lost his newborn grandson due to heart problems. "I recently lost my grandson Rex after turning just two weeks and one day old. We are tremendously proud of Rex. In the short time on earth he left a lasting impression that our … [Read more...]
Tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s Favorite Guitarist, Allan Holdsworth
British jazz fusion stylist Allan Holdsworth — the a guitar hero's guitar hero — passed away yesterday at age 70. Eddie Van Halen proclaimed Holdsworth "the best, in my book,” “the man,” and "so damned good that I can't cop anything.” Early on, Ed would often cite Eric Clapton as his main influence, but as the years went on, he mentioned Holdsworth just as often. The … [Read more...]