Rock and roll can be a small world indeed. Who knew Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli may have never met if not for Kenny Wayne Shepherd's dad? Valerie and Eddie first met in 1980. At the time, she was staying at her parents’ home in Shreveport, Louisiana due to an actors strike and scored backstage passes to see Van Halen perform in the area. Those passes were … [Read more...]
Wolfgang: ‘Love Ya Mikey’
Wolfgang Van Halen met up with Michael Anthony in Las Vegas last night and shared a few photos! Below are the shots Wolfgang posted to X along with a comment: "Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey)" Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey ??) pic.twitter.com/RsqupeQnCN— … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen, Jason Becker Unseen Footage Released
Bonus footage of Eddie Van Halen's August 1996 visit with Jason Becker has been released! An amazing meeting took place on August 31st of '96. Eddie spent the day with Jason, who had by then been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Eddie came to Jason’s house to give love and support—as well as a guitar—to his friend and to film an ALS awareness promotional video. … [Read more...]
Photographer Neil Zlozower Shares Van Halen Stories & Photos
When it comes to Van Halen, he's seen it all and he has the photos to back up every story. Legendary Van Halen photographer Neil Zlozower was the recent subject of Gibson TV's "Through The Lens" series for a look back at his unparalleled body of work with the band! From Gibson TV: From the moment he first heard “Running with the Devil” in an office building in Los … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Part Of Upcoming Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp
Michael Anthony is among the legendary rockers part of the upcoming Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, who will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's 1984 album. The camp is scheduled to run from March 14th through 17th in Los Angeles. Aspiring musicians get to jam with Michael Anthony and more legends including Warren DeMartini of Ratt, and Tommy Aldridge of … [Read more...]