Guitar World has just published a new book, Guitar World Presents VAN HALEN, which is in stock & shipping now at Van Halen Store. (Although the official release date is April 15th) We at the VHND are happily surprised to discover that this book contains 3 early "Lost Interviews" with Eddie which were conducted in '78, '79 & '80 that have never been published! That … [Read more...]
Carlos Santana to cover Van Halen’s “Dance The Night Away” on forthcoming album
Carlos Santana and Train's Pat Manahan to cover Van Halen's "Dance The Night Away" on Santana's forthcoming covers album, due this Summer. Pat Monahan talks about it here. … [Read more...]
“79th And Sunset”
Here's a blast from the past: David Lee Roth playing acoustic guitar! This is an excerpt from the now famous Jim Ladd interview with David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen that appeared on syndicated radio and also as a segment on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1982. This is the source of David's version of the Humble Pie tune "79th And Sunset," which is found on many bootleg … [Read more...]
Stealing T-shirts
From WeeklyVolcano:com: Stealing T-shirts It's stupid, but it does make memories By Geoff Reading on March 17, 2010 The Seattle Center Coliseum, as I've said, was where I saw almost all of the rock shows in my teens and early 20s. I am thankful I got into the habit of going to see concerts when I did and quite bummed I didn't start earlier. I missed some great … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot appearing on Adult Swim TV’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force March 28
Chickenfoot gets animated this Sunday night on Adult Swim TV: Joe, Chad, Mike and Sammy step into the very strange world of Aqua Team Hunger Force this Sunday night on Adult Swim TV. Check out the episode of "I Am a Pod" in which Shake orders what he thinks is an Ipod, but turns out to be seeds to grow a Pod (a la Invasion of the Body Snatchers). The Pod is a huge … [Read more...]