Eddie Van Halen Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Naturally Wired: Van Halen’s OU812 Turns 35

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1988, 35th Anniversary, A Apolitical Blues, Alex Van Halen, Cabo Wabo, David Lee Roth, Eat 'Em And Smile, Eddie Van Halen, Feels So Good, Little Feat, Michael Anthony, OU812, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, When Its Love

Why we’re still all fired up about their best album with Sammy Hagar

Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock

Runnin’ With The Devil: ‘Van Halen’ at 45

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Kara Tucker 2 Comments 1978, 45th Anniversary, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Michael Anthony, Montrose, Ted Templeman, Van Halen, Warner Bros. Records

Is the band’s ferocious debut LP ground zero for hair metal?

Funk Pop Rock Soul

Too High To Get Over: Thriller Turns 40

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1982, 40th Anniversary, Beat It, Billie Jean, Eddie Van Halen, Epic Records, Human Nature, Michael Jackson, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Quincy Jones, The Girl Is Mine, Thriller, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

Why Michael Jackson’s smash 1982 LP remains the biggest selling album of all time

Rock

The Heart of Nancy Wilson

May 19, 2021March 24, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 4 Edward, Ann Wilson, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Heart, Nancy Wilson, Pearl Jam, Seattle, The Cranberries, Van Halen, You and Me

With her first studio solo album, the Seattle guitar goddess pays homage to friends and heroes

Hard Rock

Glimpsing Valerie Bertinelli Enjoying Van Halen

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Joe Schilp 0 Comments Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Ted Templeman, Valerie Bertinelli

A VH videographer recalls a lifetime of memorable Jersey appearances

Rock

Lou Barlow on Eddie Van Halen

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Lou Barlow 0 Comments Eddie Van Halen, Frankenstein, FrankenStrat, Lou Barlow, Van Halen

A lo-fi musician shares his photos—and deep appreciation—for a gifted technician

Hard Rock Remembrance

On Losing Eddie Van Halen

October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment 1984, 5150, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Diver Down, Eddie Van Halen, Fair Warning, Michael Anthony, Montrose, OU812, RIP, Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Women and Children First

For a generation of rock fans, there was no greater guitarist to grace the concert stage, making it tough for so many of us to imagine a world without him

Hard Rock Rock

Ain’t The Worst That You’ve Seen

February 8, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1984, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, George Orwell, Michael Anthony, Van Halen

On their era-defining sixth LP, Van Halen salute 1984 and even Big Brother takes notice