Sammy Hagar celebrated the 36th anniversary of his 1987 album 'Never Said Goodbye' today, stating Eddie Van Halen's contributions helped elevate the music to another level. "Happy anniversary to I Never Said Goodbye! I still love this record today," Hagar posted to social media along with the official video for the album's single "Give To Live" (above). "I feel it was … [Read more...]
‘What Is He Doing?!’: When Brian May First Witnessed Eddie Van Halen Perform (VIDEO)
Recalling the time he first encountered Eddie Van Halen's "phenomenal" performance in 1978 as the opening act for Black Sabbath, Brian May shared his experience in a new video. In the clip above, May details how he had the opportunity to meet Eddie through Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. As a lead-up to the July 14th reissue of the three-song EP collection "Brian May … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’ Video Memorabilia: How Much Is It Worth? (VIDEO)
Most Van Halen fans will tell you that you just can't put a price on vintage Van Halen memorabilia. But say you just happened to have a kick-ass collection of memorabilia from the band's "Hot For Teacher" video. How much would you say it's worth? One collector asked for 100 grand during a recent episode of Pawn Stars. In the video above, Corey from Pawn Stars looks … [Read more...]
Inside The Colorful Mind Of David Lee Roth (VIDEO)
All of Dave's colors are guaranteed to satisfy. Probably best to put on a pair of shades for David Lee Roth's latest video. It's quite the colorful display put on for his cover of Savoy Brown's "Made Up My Mind." The recording first appeared on his 2003 album Diamond Dave. … [Read more...]
Star Fleet Sessions: How It Began (VIDEO)
It all began with a phone call to Eddie Van Halen. Not long afterward, Brian May's Starfleet project was ready for liftoff. In a newly released video (above), May recalls the day he decided to get some of his LA-area musician friends to jam. The result was the forthcoming three-song EP collection released in 1983 titled "Brian May & Friends: Star Fleet Project". The … [Read more...]