In honor of the great John Lennon (following the recent anniversary of his death) we figured we might as well revisit this clever Lennon/Van Halen mashup. Mashup artist Mighty Mike mashed-up two rock classics that, on the surface, have nothing in common. Yet, most rock fans say they like it! John Lennon's instrumental version of "Imagine" is combined with David Lee Roth's … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot to move on without drummer Chad Smith?
Are Chickenfoot thinking about replacing drummer Chad Smith? It appears so. The band – also featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani and Michael Anthony – are hoping to record their second album in the fall, but Smith might not be available. Hagar told The Pulse Of Radio: "Chad's a problem, I'm gonna tell everybody straight up. To me, Chad is Chickenfoot. But Chad’s, you … [Read more...]
“Van Halen High”
From Yahoo! Sports: August 31, 2010 Vernon Hills (Ill.) is a real School of Rock Vernon Hills (Ill.) is a real School of Rock Tom Bergeron Rivals High Senior Editor They don't play "Running with the Devil" on the loudspeakers before the opening kickoff. And the marching band doesn't perform instrumental versions of "Panama" or "Jump" at halftime. But if … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar on Sharing Chickenfoot Drummer with Chili Peppers, Autobiography
From Billboard.com: by Gary Graff, Detroit August 30, 2010 Chickenfoot is four songs and "seven pieces of new music" into its second album, according to frontman Sammy Hagar. But he acknowledges there's some concern about keeping that not-so-old gang of theirs together. The challenge is drummer Chad Smith and his regular gig with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who are … [Read more...]
Couture shows Toney the ‘Mean Street’ with UFC 118 walk-in music
From Las Vegas Sun: By Allison Duck Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 | 5:36 a.m. Keeping with his theme of classic rock walk in music, UFC legend Randy Couture went with another iconic act to signal his arrival into the octagon in Boston’s TD Garden. The frenetic pace of the guitar heavy intro to Van Halen’s “Mean Street” matched the speed of Couture’s flurry of punches that … [Read more...]