Van Halen was as rowdy backstage as they were onstage at the 1983 US Festival. A recent article from Ultimate Guitar shed some light on what fans didn't see that Memorial Day weekend. Here's an excerpt from a recent article by Ultimate Guitar's Greg Prato: The line-up was stellar: headlined by Van Halen, supported by the Scorpions, Triumph, Judas Priest, and Ozzy, … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa Shares Edward Van Halen Guitar Lessons with Rick Beato
Dweezil Zappa appeared on Rick Beato's YouTube show to share his guitar lessons from Edward Van Halen. Dweezil first met Edward, who was good friends with his father Frank, when he was 12 years old. In the video above he recalled the moment he first met Edward, played some of his favorite Van Halen riffs, and explained the ease and joy in which Edward played the … [Read more...]
All-New EVH Shoes Now Available!
EVH is proud to unveil all-new shoe styles: the EVH Classy, a higher-end suede and leather shoe, and the EVH Surf, a lightweight slip-on. Both are Limited Edition. Naturally, the new styles are in tribute to legendary rock god Eddie Van Halen, and feature his iconic Red/Black/White stripes, modeled after his famous "Frankenstein" guitar. EVH Classy Introducing … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Announces Three-City Book Tour
In anticipation of his upcoming book Brothers, Alex Van Halen will make three book signing appearances next month. He's scheduled to be in New York, New Jersey, and California. The final will be a Live Talks virtual event. October 21 @ 12PMBarnes & Noble Fifth AveNew York, NY October 22 @ 6PMBooks & GreetingsNorthvale, NJ October 24 @ 8PMLive Talks LA @ The … [Read more...]
TNA Champ Nic Nemeth Credits David Lee Roth For Fashion Inspiration
Current TNA Wrestling champion Nic Nemeth is known for his flashy, 80s-metal look when he entered the ring. So it should come as no surprise to find out his number one fashion influence is the Diamond one himself - David Lee Roth. "I usually say Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, Poison, Ratt, whatever but the absolute...my favorite one [is] David Lee Roth," said Nemeth during a … [Read more...]