Corey Glover was once considered to become Van Halen's frontman? Not so says Glover. The Living Colour frontman debunked that rumor during a recent appearance on the Paltrocast. "There was a rumor one time, when Van Halen was looking for a singer, that I was being considered. But no one called me about that. This was when Gary Cherone [became lead singer]... OK, I see … [Read more...]
Heartwrenching & Heartwarming: The Wolfgang Van Halen ‘Behind The Music’ Is A Must Watch
The "Behind The Music" episode on Wolfgang Van Halen has arrived. Both heartwrenching and heartwarming, it's an emotional roller coaster ride you can't take your eyes off of. The 96-minute-plus episode debuted on Paramount+ Thursday (May 2nd), just a few weeks after the promo trailer promised to deliver a raw, honest, and candid look at the life of Wolfgang Van Halen and the … [Read more...]
The Time David Lee Roth & Sebastian Bach Shared A Flight Home: ‘Could You Guys Pipe It Down A Little Bit?’
David Lee Roth and Sebastian Bach once sat next to each other on a very long plane flight and it turned out to be pretty much everything you'd expect it to be. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast, Bach shared the story, which took place in 2013. Bach had just played the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia as a member of the supergroup Kings Of Chaos, who were … [Read more...]
Podcasters Campaign For Sammy Hagar’s Hall of Fame Induction
As Sammy Hagar prepares to embark on his career-spanning Best Of All Worlds tour this summer, a campaign to get him inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just been launched. Behind the campaign are Darin Bristow and Brent Kinnaird, hosts of the podcast devoted to Sammy Hagar called The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar. Bristow told the VHND that … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Honored With Star On Hollywod Walk Of Fame
There's a brand new star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and this one is in honor of Sammy Hagar. The star was unveiled during a ceremony held this morning. Hagar, who was joined by many famous friends including Michael Anthony, John Mayer, Chad Smith (Chickenfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Guy Fieri, thanked many including Eddie Van Halen during his speech. "The idea of … [Read more...]