Many Van Halen fans have noticed within the last month that their favorite Youtube videos promoting the band have been removed from Youtube. The decision to remove them was not made by Van Halen, but by Time Warner, as negotiations between the company and Youtube broke down. It would appear the issue stems from a conflict between Warner Brothers (VH's former record company) … [Read more...]
CHICKENFOOT: Complete Album Details Revealed
Huge update from Blabbermouth.net: CHICKENFOOT, the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VanHalen), has announced the global release of its self-titled debut album. The CD will be made available by earMUSIC in Germany on Friday, June 5 and in … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot photos
21 photos of Chickenfoot's March 18th show/rehearsal have showed up on the band's Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony: My top 3 bass players of all time
From MusicRadar (photo by Ross Halfin): Van Halen, Chickenfoot bassist reveals influences As the bass player for Van Halen, Michael Anthony held down the fort - wherever guitarist Eddie Van Halen wanted to go, Anthony was right there, guiding the ship, providing a fat yet nimble musical bed for whatever was to come. Not as easy as it sounds. And Anthony steers a … [Read more...]