Eddie Van Halen Asked Daryl Hall To Join Van Halen? Daryl Says ‘Yeah!’ [AUDIO]
So there really needs to be a book written about how many singers almost joined Van Halen. The title: OU Almost Joined Van Halen 2? We can add a chapter on Daryl Hall and this rumor, according to Hall,...
View ArticleMatt Sorum Recalls His ‘Crazy’ Audition For David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em And...
It’s all about that double bass. During his appearance on The Modern Drummer Podcast, drummer Matt Sorum (The Cult, Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) recalled the time he auditioned for David Lee Roth’s...
View ArticleThe Eddie Van Halen-Inspired Hairdos On ‘Stranger Things 4’
Ah yes, the good ole 1980s. Remember those hairdos? The people behind the making of Stranger Things certainly do, specifically Eddie Van Halen’s rockin’ “do”s from that decade. So much so they decided...
View ArticleWhat Are The Ten Best Van Halen Deep Cuts?
Just how deep will you go when it comes to your Van Halen fix? Of the 131 songs in Van Halen’s catalogue, 56 of them were released as singles. That leaves another 75 songs that can be referred to as...
View ArticleDutch Abstract Art, Pasadena Hot Rods & Punk Rock Guitars: The Origins Of...
Eddie Van Halen’s classic red, black and white striped guitar affectionally named “Frankenstrat” may be the most recognizable instrument in music history. Rock journalist and author Greg Prato has...
View ArticleJesse Harms Shares The Inside Stories On Working With Sammy Hagar & David Lee...
Imagine working with both Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth during the most turbulent time in Van Halen history. Jesse Harms doesn’t have to imagine it. He lived it and oh, the stories he has to tell....
View ArticleListen To Eddie Van Halen & Cheech Marin Performing at 1985 Charity Gig
Super rare audio of Eddie Van Halen and Cheech Marin performing at a charity gig in 1985 has just surfaced! What you’re hearing above is a cassette audience recording of Eddie and Cheech playing cover...
View ArticleThe Latest Episode Of The Roth Show: Attending The Birthday Of The Devil With...
David Lee Roth recounts the day he ran with the devil on his birthday with the ‘MTV Lost Weekend” girl in the latest episode of The Roth Show. As you’ll hear in Season 2 Episode 2 above, Roth ended up...
View ArticleWatch ‘Van Halen 1984 Documentary’ Trailer!
Attention Van Halen fans! There’s a NEW Van Halen documentary about to be released! It’s an unofficial, 5-Part Fan-Made Miniseries. The year 1984 was, arguably, Van Halen at its peak. The band’s...
View ArticleA Glenn Hughes-Fronted Van Halen? Hughes Says It Almost Happened
Glenn Hughes (from YouTube) Glenn Hughes says he almost became the lead singer of Van Halen. Hughes, who sang and played bass in Deep Purple from 1973-76, confirmed in a recent episode of The Classic...
View ArticleEngineer Mark Linett Recalls David Lee Roth ‘California Girls’ Recording...
Producer/engineer Mark Linett is best known for his remixing and remastering of the Beach Boys’ catalog. It wouldn’t be his first Beach Boys recording experience, however. That came when he worked on...
View Article‘Van Halen Breaks Up’– The Fan-Made 1984 Documentary Episode 5
The final episode of ‘The Van Halen Fan-Made 1984 Documentary’ has arrived! After six albums and millions of concert tickets, David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen split. Did David Lee Roth quit? Was he...
View ArticleHear Diamond Dave Like Never Before In December 1984 Interview
Photo Credit: Neil Zlozower A never-published interview with Diamond David Lee Roth has arrived courtesy of the Tapes Archive! At the time of this interview in December 1984, Roth was just months away...
View ArticleDavid Lee Roth Almost Teamed Up With Ronnie James Dio On Animated Musical...
Credit: Neil Zlozower Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of rock legend Ronnie James Dio, recently said her late husband had considered creating an animated movie in the 80s, using the voice of...
View ArticlePart Two: Greg Renoff Interviews Donn Landee
Part two of Van Halen author Greg Renoff’s interview with legendary Van Halen engineer Donn Landee has arrived! Renoff shared part one of his interview for Tape Op magazine with VHND readers back in...
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