From NationalPost.com: "Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance "I got money, I got fame, fast cars and everything ... Got it all, still want more." Chickenfoot, "Soap on a Rope" Two years ago, Sammy Hagar sold 80% of his Cabo Wabo tequila brand for US$80-million - easily enough to keep the former Van … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot – 12 Days of the Foot: Day 2 (Soap On A Rope)
Day 2 of the new serial "12 Days of the Foot" featuring Joe, Chad, Mike, Sammy sharing some insight on each track on the new album. In this episode: Soap On A Rope. … [Read more...]
Now Playing: 12 Days of the Foot!
It's now only 12 more days until Chickenfoot's album is released! And Chickenfoot's got a brand new video serial, "12 Days of the Foot". Join Joe, Chad, Mike, Sammy as they share some background on each song of the new album. Also included are clips of each song so you can get a listen in advance of the release date! One episode, one song per day. The VHND will embed all 12 … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen voted “Best Rock Guitarist of 2008” by Guitar World readers
The readers of the best selling guitar magazine in the world, Guitar World, recently voted Eddie Van Halen the "Best Rock Guitarist of 2008" in the 15th Annual Guitar World Readers Poll. Eddie won by a landslide, receiving nearly seven times as many votes as the runner up, Angus Young. We mention this poll because it's not just another meaningless list written by some random … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s extended 1984 keyboard solo
Here's a blast from the past that most Van Halen fans have never heard! "1984," the little synth ditty that opens the 1984 album, was performed every night on Van Halen's 1984 tour, right before the band launched into "Jump." Presented here is the only known recording of Eddie performing an extended version of "1984." Listen carefully, and you'll hear bits of other VH … [Read more...]