On this day in 1981, Van Halen capped off their Fair Warning tour with the second of two sold out stadium shows opening for The Rolling Stones at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. We have exclusive photos from photographer, Timmy Mccrum, as well as his very unique account attending the first show. Enjoy! In the fall of 1981, The Rolling Stones were touring behind their new single … [Read more...]
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Killer Photos of Van Halen in Texas—Sept 12, 1981
Here's a ton of INCREDIBLY COOL Van Halen photos this day in 1981! Van Halen’s mind-blowing performance at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Texas is captured in these many photos by Rockin’ Houston. This Texas show was the last show of the third North American leg of the Fair Warning tour, after which, the band was able to enjoy a two week break before the fourth leg began in … [Read more...]
Never Seen Photos of Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Collection at 5150!
"Pretty maids, all in a row..." Feast your eyes on a real treat! Here's some incredibly cool photos from 5150 studios that have just emerged, offering glimpses of many of Eddie Van Halen's rarely seen guitars. These are definitely some of the very best (and only!) photos of Eddie's axe collection that have ever come out of 5150. You just don't get to see many photos of the … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunks Calls Van Halen “Another Led Zeppelin”
Eddie Trunk writes about his introduction to Van Halen: I've had some arguments with friends over the years when they ask, "Will there ever be another Led Zeppelin?" Because my answer is yes, and they're called Van Halen. To me, the music of Van Halen is that essential and timeless. Listen to any of the David Lee Roth Era Van Halen recordings today and they sound as fresh and … [Read more...]
Video: 11-Year-Old Guitarist Performs Van Halen’s “Eruption” and “You Really Got Me” with Steel Panther
11-year-old rocker, Aidan Fisher, is going viral. His biggest idol is Eddie Van Halen, and his dream is "to make a Van Halen Tribute band. Have some cover songs and make some original songs on my own." From WOWT.com: One million hits on You Tube - and growing. An aspiring Omaha rocker is going viral and it's easy to see why he's someone to watch. He's only … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Collection Reveals His Fascination With The Tools Of The Trade
This is an excerpt from the all-new January/February 2014 issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine. A Different Kind of Trove: Cool, unusual, and full of surprises, Ed Van Halen’s extraordinary guitar collection reveals the legendary player’s endless fascination with the tools of his trade. By Chris Gill | Photo by Kevin Scanlon Most guitarists and fans who have paid close … [Read more...]
A Cool Moment on Tour with Eddie Van Halen
Baby Animals guitarist, Dave Leslie, shared the following cool story about hanging out with Eddie Van Halen while touring as the opening act on Van Halen's F.U.C.K. tour: I remember it as if it was yesterday. February 24 1992 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Baby Animals were out on tour as the support act for Van Halen on the last half of their F.U.C.K. tour. We had been on tour for … [Read more...]
Tom Morello: It Doesn’t Get Better Than Early Van Halen
Tom Morello (guitarist for Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave) contributed to the hardcover photo book, Van Halen, by Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on how highly he regards Van Halen: "When I first heard 'Runnin’ with the Devil' on the radio, I was stunned and found myself dizzy, walking through my high school hallways thinking, “What was … [Read more...]
Full Blast & Top Down: The Making of 1984 (Part 4)
. Continued from Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 Los Angeles also provides Roth’s canvas for "Top Jimmy", but this time the picture he painted was more grounded in his day-to-day life. Easily the oddest cut on the album, it features Eddie sounding as if he is playing a guitar strung with elastic bands—partly the result of the fact that he is often slapping the strings. It is one … [Read more...]
Full Blast & Top Down: The Making of 1984 (Part 3)
Continued from Part 1 & Part 2 Opening with the unexpected sound of a warm electronic swell, MCMLXXXIV/1984, seemed to herald the arrival of some new mutant, synth-driven, Van Halen. But the truth was that the synths had taken outings on the previous two Van Halen albums, as well, and would likely have featured more had Eddie gotten his way earlier. The short instrumental … [Read more...]
Audio: Mitch Malloy’s Audition for Van Halen (1996)
Hear Mitch Malloy Perform "Panama" With Van Halen! Van Halen fans all know the the two major eras of the band — the original era featuring lead singer David Lee Roth, the “Van Hagar” era with Sammy Hagar. And there was also the album and tour with Gary Cherone. But most fans are unaware that during the Summer of 1996, the band auditioned singer Mitch Malloy. Surprisingly, … [Read more...]
Help! I’ve Fallen For Van Halen and Can’t Get Up
From open.salon.com: I try to remain young at heart musically, or at least as young as my 61-year-old ears will allow me. I check the websites Pitchfork, Stereogum and emusic regularly, and I will investigate the latest buzzed-about indie band (The Men’sOpen Your Heart sounds pretty good), the latest overhyped pop diva (Lana Del Rey – oy!), and any unknown-to-me musical … [Read more...]