Nine new photos of Chickenfoot recording in the studio shot by photographer John Cuniberti are at the bottom of this page. Producer Andy Johns (Chickenfoot, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, etc). is pictured with the band. Joe Satrianai recently described Chickenfoot's music to Billboard.com as, "High-energy, kick-ass rock'n'roll. We all bring to the table some unusual influences … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Dismisses Jimi Hendrix Comparisons
From www.spinner.com: When Eddie Van Halen talks about guitars, people listen. It's like LeBron James waxing poetic on the art of the assist, or Kate Winslet on getting acting awards. Van Halen is that highly regarded in the guitar world. In fact, in a recent article in USA Today, he was referred to as "the Jimi Hendrix of his generation." High praise indeed. What does … [Read more...]
Eddie at NAMM, 1987 (Rare Video)
Here's some little-seen footage of Eddie Van Halen playing at the Anaheim Convention Center during the NAMM show, January 30th, 1987. He's jamming with Steve Stevens, Michael Winslow, and others at the Kramer booth. This was just two months after the 5150 tour wrapped up, and just before he went into the studio to play bass on Sammy's I Never Said Goodbye album. Songs: … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Wolfgang!
Happy Birthday to Wolfgang Van Halen, who turns 18 years old today. (Born 3/16/91). To celebrate, Wolfgang and his girlfriend are going out to dinner tonight with his dad, Eddie Van Halen, Ed's fiance Janie, his mother, Valerie Bertinelli, and Valerie's boyfriend Tom, and Tom's children. We wish Wolfgang and his family the very best. Enjoy the hell out of your birthday, … [Read more...]
Full-size cover of Chickenfoot Guitar World
Here's a look at the cover of the June issue of Guitar World, which features a Chickenfoot cover story: The Behind-the-Scenes Making of a NEW, RED-HOT American Supergroup! You can pre-order the magazine at Van Halen Store. … [Read more...]