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...]
David Lee Roth’s ‘Bunny Suit’ Story Gets Animated
Ramses Rios has returned from the Mojo Dojo laboratory with a brand new animated David Lee Roth video! In his latest release, Rios provides animation to Roth's previously told "Bunny Suit" story. It took place during the recording of Van Halen's 2012 album A Different Kind Of Truth. According to Roth, he wasn't allowed into Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, California … [Read more...]
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Reflects On Van Halen’s Influence
During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready expressed his love of Van Halen and his chance meeting with Eddie Van Halen. From Ultimate Guitar (contributed to the VHND by Greg Prato): Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is best known for his Jimi and SRV soloing style played on a variety of battered Strats. So it may come as a … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Recalls Bloody Van Halen Tour Injury
Sammy Hagar recently recounted the time he fractured his tailbone during the opening night of a Van Halen tour. In the latest episode of his "Storytime" series on YouTube, Hagar looked back on the opening night of Van Halen's Monsters Of Rock tour in 1988. During the opening song "Summer Nights", Hagar took a fall backward onto a set of metal stairs and injured his … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony, Green Day Members Perform Van Halen, KISS Hits
Michael Anthony joined Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt on stage this past Saturday (April 20) to perform a few Van Halen classics! Armstrong and Dirnt have a side project called The Coverups, who played a gig at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony and The Coverups performed "Dance The Night Away", and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" along with KISS's … [Read more...]