The classic Sammy Hagar thought Eddie Van Halen butchered: “He was too wasted”
Van Halen might be a band of many strengths, but Sammy Hagar figured Eddie wasn't suited for every song ever created. Read ...
How Anupam Shobhakar came up with Kalima, a unique musical instrument
The Brooklyn-based musician-composer’s Kalima is a blend between guitar and sarod. He will launch his new album Liquid ...
“I like some of that stuff”: The album that made Eddie Van Halen love Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.
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Joe Satriani Tried To Recruit Eddie Van Halen, But Never Heard Back
In a recent conversation with the UCR Podcast, Joe Satriani opened up about his efforts to collaborate with the legendary Eddie Van Halen, revealing that despite his repeated attempts, he never ...
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The Eddie Van Halen Collaboration That Never Happened
Joe Satriani tells UCR during a February 2025 interview that he tried to get Eddie Van Halen to join him for a special tour.
USC slugger Ethan Petry enters 2025 facing one question. The answer doesn’t really matter
The only question about Ethan Petry is what position he’s going to play in 2025. It’s a valid question. It’s also not all ...
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“I Was a Complete Fool, According to the Rest of the Band”: Why Eddie Van Halen Never Made a Dime off Michael Jackson’s Hit “Beat It”
Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...
Steve Lukather on his secret supergroup with Eddie Van Halen, Albert Lee and Steve Morse
In a recent chat with Rick Beato, Luke tells the story of his all-star jam band based around a group of Ernie Ball Music Man ...
Teddy and Spencer Boskoff help LA fire victims by playing music
Teddy, who has been playing since he was 5, uses an Eddie Van Halen Limited Edition 5150 Deluxe Ash guitar and takes music ...
How a teenaged Wolfgang Van Halen helped bring Van Halen back from the brink
Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen sat down with GW to discuss how the latter came to join the band, the euphoria of their first ...
‘Pawn Stars’ Chumlee wants a spin with ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The “Pawn Stars” co-star, real name is Austin Russell, has related to UFC hero Chuck Liddell he wants to appear on ABC’s ...
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Eddie Van Halen remembered on what would have been his 70th birthday
Jan. 26, would have been guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s 70th birthday, and his family and bandmates marked the occasion on ...