Van Halen was the subject of the "Throwdown" segment of last week's episode of That Metal Show. Everyone was passionately debating the merits of ‘Van Halen I’ verses ‘Van Halen II’ The show's three hosts, Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine, where accompanied by four special guests: Alter Bridge's frontman and guitarist, Myles Kennedy and Mark … [Read more...]
60 Years Ago: The Van Halen Family Travels by Boat to America
Today marks a historic anniversary for the Van Halen family... It was 60 years ago today that the Van Halen family traveled from Holland to America! (the newly discovered passenger list below proves the date was March 9th, and not February 22nd, as we previously thought). While living in Holland, Jan and Eugenia Van Halen received letters from relatives describing the wonders … [Read more...]
Video: David Lee Roth & Mike Love Perform “California Girls”
Music legends David Lee Roth and Mike Love performed together at The Society of Singers' 21st ELLA Awards last night (Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The event honored Mike Love, lead singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, producer Nigel Lythgoe, and backup singers The Waters Family. "Look at all these smiling faces here tonight!" declared Diamond Dave … [Read more...]
The Roth Show Season Two Premiere: The Roth Show is back!
"Where is David Lee Roth?" He's back! It's the premiere of Season Two of THE ROTH SHOW! This 44-minute episode has blown us away! Our host, David Lee Roth, is entertaining as he discusses "The New York City Way." His video editor must be exhausted, as she compiled no less than a hundred video/film clips (mostly from the 1940s through the 1960s) to create the visual side of … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Michael Anthony! Mike Reveals His Favorite Van Halen Albums
Happy Birthday to the great Michael Anthony! Michael Anthony talks Van Halen and Chickenfoot in a new interview with Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles. What follows are the Van Halen and Chickenfoot excerpts. Metal Exiles: To tap into Van Halen for a moment, you guys were always known for the excesses like the drinking, drugs, partying, etc., so what is something about your … [Read more...]