The VH1 documentary "All Time Top Ten: Van Halen" counts down the top 10 Van Halen songs. Former MTV VJ Mark Goodman takes you through their wild history while he rolls out their top 10, which is basically a list of their favorite Van Halen music videos. "Few Rock bands have risen to the height of Van Halen," says Goodman, "And even fewer have done it through a revolving … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Eddie Van Halen “Love Song” Instrumental from ‘The Wild Life’ Film Score
More music from The Wild Life! Here’s what we call “Love Song," a pretty little guitar track from the 1984 movie The Wild Life. This has never been heard in full until now. This beautiful little piece, not reliant on gain and effects, could be a cousin of "Women In Love." It's very lovely, with a chime-like quality. This was played on a stratocaster. We wonder if it's the … [Read more...]
Tribute to Uncle Manny Roth (1918 – 2014)
Photo: Uncle Manny Roth backstage with David after the Van Halen "Friends and Family" dress rehearsal at the LA forum. Feb 8th, 2012. Our respects and condolences go out to David Lee Roth and his family—his Uncle Manny passed away on Friday. “Uncle Manny has passed away,” Roth wrote on his website. “He was 95 years old. He was happy, laughing and smiling right … [Read more...]
EVH Unchains the New CIRCLES Guitar
Today, EVH Gear announced the new edition to the Stripe Series lineup—the eye-catching "Circles" model! Based on one of Eddie Van Halen’s most iconic axes, the Circles takes inspiration from the guitar used on the 1981 Fair Warning tour, known to fans as the “The Unchained Guitar” because Eddie plays it in the band's official live music video for "Unchained". Fans have also … [Read more...]
Live Photos: Van Halen at the 1978 “Day on the Green” Festival
View image | gettyimages.com On this day in 1978, Van Halen performed Bill Graham’s Day on the Green Festival in Oakland, California. Here are several LIVE photos from their blistering set! Van Halen took the stage after AC/DC and delivered a slightly abbreviated set, since Pat Travers, Foreigner, and Aerosmith would follow them. Even then, the young and hungry band had the … [Read more...]