Fans attending David Lee Roth's show last night in Glenside, Pennsylvania, got something far deeper than a typical concert introduction. Before performing Van Halen's "Ice Cream Man," Roth delivered a heartfelt and often funny six-minute story about writing songs with Eddie Van Halen — recalling the tiny Pasadena space where the earliest Van Halen songs were born. "Almost … [Read more...]
Van Halen Runnin’ With The Devil: Rhythm Scholar Rock ‘n’ Roll Inferno Remix (12” Version)
Hear This Wild Remix Of Van Halen’s 'Runnin' With The Devil'! Van Halen fans are usually pretty protective of the band's classic recordings - especially anything from the groundbreaking 1978 debut album. But every once in a while, a remix comes along that's so creative, so over-the-top, and so unexpectedly fun that even diehard purists might crack a smile. That's exactly … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘We Did Call Mike’ Before Wolfgang Joined Van Halen
Alex Van Halen has revealed a surprising detail about the lineup shakeup that led to Wolfgang Van Halen joining Van Halen in 2006. During an interview from earlier this year with Brazilian journalist Igor Miranda, Alex said that he and Eddie Van Halen actually attempted to contact longtime bassist Michael Anthony before bringing Wolfgang into the band — but never heard … [Read more...]
40 years Ago: ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’ Reaches No. 3
40 years ago today, "Why Can't This Be Love" climbed to #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 — becoming the first major hit of the Van Hagar era. Do you remember what it felt like hearing the "new" Van Halen for the very first time in 1986? Here's the "Why Can't This Be Love" entry from the book Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song, by Morgan Brown: Track two [of 5150] is a … [Read more...]
National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
It's 'National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day.' What can you to be a good neighbor? Go ahead, surprise 'em! … [Read more...]