The following story is about how Eddie Van Halen acquired a mint condition 1958 Gibson Flying V from famed vintage guitar collector Dan Martin, who was based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Eddie went on to buy many guitars from Martin, who passed way in 2008. Jason Miller shares his story of how Dan Martin bought his father's guitar, and turned around and sold it to … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Mousepads Now Available
Rock your desk with this quality mousepad featuring Eddie Van Halen's iconic Frankenstrat guitar! 9" x 7" x 1/8"– Perfect for any desk or work space Durable non-slip back keeps the pad in place Officially licensed & made in the USA Currently only in stock at VanHalenStore.com. CLICK HERE TO ORDER and be among the first to get it! … [Read more...]
Three Lessons I Learned in 1978 Touring With Van Halen
From SolveigAndStevie.com: by Stevie Adamek Van Halen’s first album had just come out in early 1978, and they had two huge hits, "Running with the Devil" and "You Really Got Me". I was in a band called Bighorn, a five-man group based out of Seattle that sounded like a cross between Elton John and Queen. We had just been signed to CBS Canada and USA. I had been a producer … [Read more...]
EVH Samsung Galaxy S4 Phone Cases Now Available
Announcing the new EVH Samsung GALAXY S4 Phone Case, by popular demand! Complement your phone with the iconic stripes of Eddie Van Halen's legendary guitar. Slim hard shell with soft-touch exterior Protects from bumps and scratches Full access to all buttons, ports, and camera One piece snap-on design Officially licensed Now you can show off your stripes … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Eddie Van Halen!
Edward Lodewijk van Halen (Lodewijk is the Dutch version of Ludwig, as in Ludwig van Beethoven) was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on January 26th, 1955. Happy Birthday to the “King of Ten Fingers & Six Strings!” (Photo by High Profile Media) UPDATE: From Wolfgang Van Halen, today: "The happiest of birthdays to the biggest inspiration in my life. Love you, pop." … [Read more...]