Justin Hawkins says he and Wolfgang Van Halen had very little time to prepare their mini-Van Halen set before 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London last year during the Taylor Hawkins tribute. Just one run-through and go. Here's an excerpt from an article posted to Ultimate-Guitar by Greg Prato: Of the many performances at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts at … [Read more...]
‘Power’ Star Joseph Sikora Is Goin’ Crazy For Diamond Dave
The second season of Power Book IV: Force -- one of the four shows within what is called "the Power Universe" on the STARZ network -- premiered back in September. It begins with Tommy Egan on a mission to avenge the death of Lilliana, his former nemesis turned business partner. How does that relate to Van Halen, you ask? Well, Tommy Egan is portrayed by actor and producer … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth In ‘Hi-Fashion’ With Latest Single
Turn to the left, turn to the right. It's David Lee Roth's latest release 'Hi-Fashion'! The song is another from the 2007 sessions with guitarist John 5 dubbed "The California Sessions", which also includes "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bar and Grill", "Low-Rez Sunset", "Giddy-Up!", "Alligator Pants", "Pointing at the Moon", "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then", "Manda … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Releases Christmas Ad Featuring Van Halen’s ‘Jump’
Nothin' like a Big Mac with an extra large order of Van Halen! McDonald's latest Christmas ad titled 'Fancy A McDonald's' features the Van Halen song that's as familiar as the McDonald's arches - "Jump". It features various scenarios including parents at a nativity play, friends at a work Christmas party, and even Santa Claus himself, with people coming together to head to … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Wanted A Guitar Lesson From Glen Campbell
Credit: Darren Balch According to Alice Cooper, Eddie Van Halen wanted a guitar lesson from Glenn Campbell and it almost happened thanks to a round of golf. Cooper told the story during a recent appearance on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker": "One time Eddie Van Halen called me up and said, 'Hey, I wanna come to Arizona and play golf,'" said Cooper. "And … [Read more...]