Valerie Bertinelli says she's proud of Alex Van Halen for writing his book Brothers. "When I talked to Al last year -- when he told me he was writing the book -- I was super excited for him," Bertinelli said during an appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show. "And we had a long conversation about grief and what you go through. I know that Al, he has gone through... he's a very … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Gets Signature Cowbell from Latin Percussion
Meet Alex Van Halen’s new shiny machine! Introducing the Alex Van Halen Signature Cowbell from Latin Percussion. This limited edition, mountable, and American-made bell pumps out rock-ready tone, while the sparkling chrome finish and embossed Alex Van Halen signature and VH logo will make you the envy of any Van Halen fan. Based on LP's classic Bongo Cowbell. … [Read more...]
Watch All Of Alex Van Halen’s Live Talks LA Book Event
The complete video of Alex Van Halen's Los Angeles book appearance can now be seen in its entirety. Alex appeared at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, California on October 24th for a Live Talks event to promote his book Brothers. In the video above, Alex reflects on his childhood years, forming Van Halen with David Lee Roth, and the possibility of unreleased … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen To NPR: ‘We Left A Lot Unfinished’
"We left a lot unfinished," Alex Van Halen told journalist Tonya Mosley in a brand new interview with NPR. Alex was the featured guest on NPR's Fresh Air segment to discuss his book Brothers. He discussed what it was like with he and brother Edward growing up in Pasadena, how Edward found his voice as a guitar player, David Lee Roth's contribution to Van Halen, Edward's … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Reveals Family Connection To Song Title ‘Unfinished’
Alex Van Halen revealed the story behind the title to the recently released track "Unfinished", the last song he wrote with his brother Edward. "The name 'Unfinished' came from a song piece of music by Franz Schubert," Alex told the audience during his appearance at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, CA on Thursday (Oct. 24). "He didn't finish the song so there … [Read more...]