“It’s just the way I play”: Why Eddie Van Halen felt strange about his reputation as a guitarist
Eddie Van Halen always viewed his guitar playing as a necessary cog in the machine, and didn't always appreciate the guitar hero label.
A huge archive of unseen footage from a canceled Van Halen documentary has leaked online
The videos chart the band’s antics on and offstage across six years, including their tour with Black Sabbath and their ...
Wolfgang Van Halen on life without Eddie and how his grief pushed him into a new chapter
After shelving his debut album as his dad’s health deteriorated, the guitarist found that working on the record helped him ...
“No way”: Sammy Hagar on the worst decision Van Halen ever made
Following a period of enormous commerciality, California rock outfit Van Halen began to unravel after what Sammy Hagar spotted as a disastrous band decision.
Valerie Bertinelli recalls Phil Hartman 'reprimanding' her during SNL Van Halen sketch: 'I loved him' (exclusive)
Valerie Bertinelli says 'SNL' legend Phil Hartman once reprimanded her during a Van Halen-themed sketch when she hosted the ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen Compares Covering Van Halen To 'Selling Out'
Wolfgang Van Halen may have played bass in Van Halen from 2007 up until his dad Eddie Van Halen's passing in 2020, but he ...
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“What would grab everyone’s interest? I said, ‘I’m going to make my guitar talk!’”: When Steve Vai was in direct competition with Eddie Van Halen
What would be totally ridiculous and would grab everyone’s interest? I said, ‘I’m going to make my guitar talk!’”: When Steve ...
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"It's very hollow and astoundingly creatively unfulfilling." Why Wolfgang Van Halen won't make his living by performing Van Halen songs
Wolfgang Van Halen says he'd be "selling out" if he made his living by performing Van Halen songs. The son of the late Eddie ...
Valerie Bertinelli Recalls Being Reprimanded by Phil Hartman During an SNL Sketch: 'That Sticks Out'
In a new interview, Valerie Bertinelli recalled being reprimanded by Phil Hartman during a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch in ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen Says Dad Eddie's Death Is 'Not Any Easier' 4 Years Later: 'There's So Much I Can't Share with Him'
It’s been more than four years since the death of Van Halen rocker Eddie Van Halen — and for his son Wolfgang, the pain is ...
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Valerie Bertinelli Recalls Phil Hartman ‘Reprimanding’ Her During ‘SNL’ Sketch Rehearsal
Valerie Bertinelli revealed that she and the late Phil Hartman butted heads while rehearsing a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen: Touring Van Halen Would Be ‘Very Hollow’
didn't play ‘Panama,’” Wolfgang noted during a recent appearance on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan, adding that Van Halen’s famous 1984 track was a “great song, [but] not a ...