Alex Van Halen has broken his silence. In a new Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt (with additional reporting by Kory Grow), Alex opened up about the loss of his brother Edward, his current health, the failed post-Edward tour with David Lee Roth, unreleased Van Halen music, a possible Van Halen biopic, and much more. Below is a breakdown of Alex's comments in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Sammy Hagar!
Happy birthday to the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar! Born Samuel Roy Hagar on October 13th, 1947 in Salinas, California, he grew up in Fontana, California where he began playing guitar at age 11. After ending his boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands like Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. In … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers in the business. His life story is a tale of unusual events that eventually molded a great performer. So what made him what he is? Until the … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘Outliving My Little Brother? This Just Wasn’t The Plan’
An emotional excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, Brothers, has been released. Entitled "Overture" and read by Alex himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip posted to Spotify begins with Alex proclaiming, "Without my brother I would not be. We fight, argue, we even argue about agreeing on things, but there is a bond and unconditional love that very few … [Read more...]
Listen To David Lee Roth’s Cover Of Brewer & Shipley’s ‘Tarkio Road’
Our favorite tour guide is taking us on another trip. The destination is "Tarkio Road." David Lee Roth's cover of the 1971 Brewer & Shipley single is the focus of the latest animated video released by the Mojo Dojo YouTube channel. Roth likely heard "Tarkio Road" often on the radio in the spring of 1971. Released as the follow-up single to Brewer & Shipley's hit "One … [Read more...]