The following is an Eddie Van Halen interview from 15 years ago with new commentary by the interviewer, Doug Fox. "Why?" asked the voice on the other end of the phone. "I'm just a normal schmo like anyone else." Like Michael Jordan was just another dude that laced up Nikes. Like Walt Disney was just your average everyday daydreamer. Like Beethoven was simply another … [Read more...]
Update: Eddie Van Halen to Perform with LL Cool LATE SUMMER in Hollywood
UPDATE 6/7/13: LL has postponed the guest performance to late summer at the Hollywood Bowl. Eddie Van Halen will appear as a special guest at the final stop on LL Cool J's “Kings Of The Mic” Tour. The tour is billed as this summer’s ultimate Hip-Hop music experience, where LL is joined by legendary artists Ice Cube, Public Enemy and pDe La Soul. The show is at the Greek … [Read more...]
Korn’s Ray Luzier on David Lee Roth: “A Lot of People Don’t Understand His Intelligence”
Former DLR Band drummer, Ray Luzier, told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that he's quite fond of his time with former boss David Lee Roth. Luzier (who is currently the drummer in KORN) performed on 1998?s DLR Band and 2003?s Diamond Dave albums. When asked to recall his favorite DLR story, Luzier explains, “Roth is so eccentric and out there and I’ve learned so … [Read more...]
Rarest Van Halen Music Video: “Loss Of Control”
Women And Children First's "Loss Of Control" is perhaps the fastest, and one of the most insane, Van Halen songs of all time. Many fans are unaware that there is actually a music video for this song. The video, which was never commercially released, and never even aired in the U.S., features the band in surgical outfits. The video can be viewed on the Van Halen News Desk's … [Read more...]
Video Upgrade: 1978 Japanese TV Appearance – “You Really Got Me” & Interview
The video above is yet another great addition to the Van Halen News Desk's new YouTube channel, the Van Halen Vault! This is a video of a Van Halen's lip-sync performance of "You Really Got Me" - followed by a quick interview - that was broadcast during their first visit to Japan to promote the Japanese leg. 35 years later, this is still a rarely seen video. Even if you've seen … [Read more...]