Van Halen's 1998 album Van Halen III was a project intended to be led primarily by Eddie Van Halen, according to a candid interview with the album's producer Mike Post. During an appearance on The Hustle podcast, Post explained why he was chosen by Eddie to produce the album, what his role was to be as producer, and why he had the difficult task of asking Alex Van Halen to … [Read more...]
Michael Starr Shares Van Halen & DLR Stories
Michael Starr of Steel Panther appeared on Final Resonance TV’s “Van Halen Stories” podcast to share some amazing stories of meeting David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, seeing the classic Van Halen lineup live, whether he was ever considered for the job as Van Halen front man, and his planned appearance at the failed Eat ‘Em and Smile reunion concert in … [Read more...]
How Wolfgang Van Halen Honors His Dad On Stage Each Night
Wolfgang Van Halen pays tribute to his late father at the end of each concert with a touching gesture. Wolfgang recently talked with PEOPLE about both his dad and mom Valerie Bertinelli for a new cover story. Below is an excerpt from the article written by Daniela Avila and Liz McNeil: Though he's no longer physically with him, Wolfgang Van Halen never forgets to honor … [Read more...]
Van Halen Was ‘The Nirvana For The Late 70s’
Few bands in rock history could create such a seismic shift in popular music in such a short time as Van Halen. In a recent interview, musician Roger Joseph Manning Jr (Jellyfish, Beck, The Moog Cookbook, Imperial Drag) recalled the first time he heard Van Halen and compared the band's impact to Nirvana's in the early 90s. "I remember being on my school playground and … [Read more...]
The Tales Behind Edward Van Halen’s Classic Car Sales
Car expert and life-long Van Halen fan Joe Petralia shared his experience selling two of Edward Van Halen’s classic cars in a new video. In the video posted to VINwiki's YouTube channel, Petralia ("The Lords of the Car Hoards") gives fans an up-close look at Edward's Van Hauler truck, 1947 Dodge Cab Over truck, and the story behind the "She's Mad" license plate on Edward's … [Read more...]