Van Halen

Considered one of the greatest debut albums in rock history, Van Halen took the music world by storm in 1978 with an 11-song manifesto that features some of rock radio’s most played songs of all time and scorching concert staples like “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” the band’s signature cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” and Eddie Van Halen’s finger-tapping tour de force, “Eruption.” Six years and five albums later, Van Halen had become one of the biggest bands in world around the release of 1984, which includes a number of the band’s most legendary songs such as the #1 hit, “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Hot For Teacher.”

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Wolfgang Van Halen Declined Invitation to Perform GRAMMY Tribute to His Father

Most rock music fans don’t expect much from the GRAMMY Awards these days, but criticism of the self-described “biggest night” in music mounted this week after Sunday’s lackluster tribute to the late, great Eddie Van Halen during the annual awards ceremony. While the GRAMMYS’ annual In Memoriam segment paid tribute to artists such as John … Continue reading Wolfgang Van Halen Declined Invitation to Perform GRAMMY Tribute to His Father →
Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020

From the pandemic to the election to the lockdowns and so much more, what a helluva year 2020 has been – and not in a good way! Sadly, this year has also taken away too many of our shining rock n’ roll stars. Here is a look back at some of the people who shaped … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020 →
Wolfgang Van Halen Pays Tribute To His Father With New Single and Video

Wolfgang Van Halen is paying tribute to his later father Eddie with his new song “Distance”. The track marks the musician’s first single as a solo artist and was released along with a heartwarming video featuring home video footage from Wolfgang’s childhood. Watch and hear “Distance” now in the player below. Wolfgang, who had a … Continue reading Wolfgang Van Halen Pays Tribute To His Father With New Single and Video →
David Lee Roth Dedicates New Song to Eddie Van Halen

David Lee Roth has unveiled a brand new track, dedicating the previously unreleased song to his late, former bandmate Eddie Van Halen. Audio for the tune was posted on Roth’s YouTube channel accompanied by an illustration that features the words “Hey Ed, I’m gonna miss ya’ See you on the other side..” You can hear … Continue reading David Lee Roth Dedicates New Song to Eddie Van Halen →