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There Would Be No New Van Halen Tour or Album Without Wolfgang in the Band, Says Valerie Bertinelli
Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road.
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Van Halen Welcomes Chickenfoot’s Chad Smith to NYC Show – Pic of the Week
Chickenfoot and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith seems to have checked out one of Van Halen‘s two Madison Square Garden shows in New York City last week, and as you can see from this photo, he was welcomed with open arms by the Van Halen clan.
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Meet Eddie Van Halen’s Dog, Kody
OK we now know the No. 1 challenge involved in keeping Van Halen‘s reunion together. Each and every day, David Lee Roth has to resist the urge to make fun of what is apparently Eddie Van Halen’s tiny pomeranian dog, Kody.
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Dee Snider Dresses in Drag and Breaks Finger on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Dee Snider had a big week on the second episode of ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ dressing in drag as part of a ‘Medieval Times’ show and breaking his finger by falling off a horse.
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Meat Loaf Sees (And Talks To) Dead People
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Beach Boys Reunite to Perform ‘Good Vibrations’ at the 2012 Grammy Awards
The Beach Boys, complete with their long-absent resident songwriting genius Brian Wilson, reunited on the stage of the 2012 Grammy Awards to perform their majestic single ‘Good Vibrations’ following tributes by some of today’s biggest indie and pop music stars.
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Paul McCartney Leads Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh and Dave Grohl Through ‘Abbey Road’ Medley to Close out 2012 Grammy Awards
Paul McCartney put a big classic rock bow on the 2012 Grammy Awards by performing parts of the famous ‘Abbey Road’ medley with help from Joe Walsh, Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl.
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Paul McCartney Recruits Joe Walsh for 2012 Grammy Awards ‘My Valentine’ Performance
Paul McCartney enlisted Eagles star Joe Walsh to fill in with some nice classical guitar for a performance of his current single ‘My Valentine’ on tonight’s 2012 Grammy Awards show.
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Van Halen Brothers Interviewed About Their Childhood By David Lee Roth
The long-silent Edward and Alex Van Halen have finally submitted to an interview in support of their new album ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ (reviewed here), and the correspondent they chose for this honor is none other than the one and only “Diamond” David Lee Roth, their very own lead singer.
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Mick Mars of Motley Crue Details 2013 Plans, Laughs Off Vince Neil’s Retirement
One the eve of Motley Crue‘s current run of intimate Las Vegas residency shows, we talked to guitarist Mick Mars about the band’s plans for the big event, how he’s progressing with his own solo album, and when fans can possibly expect the next Motley record. (Hint: 2013′s looking like a big year for Crue fanatics.)
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Steven Tyler Sits Helplessly as Queen, Rush and Aerosmith Songs Are Attacked on ‘American Idol’
You gotta stand up for your friends, and for yourself. Surely somebody told Aerosmith singer and ‘American Idol‘ judge Steven Tyler that lesson at some point during his childhood. And yet, he sat there passively as three different classic rock songs were savaged by various ‘Idol’ hopefuls in Portland, Oregon, including one of his very own tunes.
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Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ is ‘Heavier Than Expected’ According to Early Listeners
When Van Halen comes to the First Niagara Center on March 9, they'll have some new material to play from thier new CD "A Different Kind of Truth." Reportedly a few lucky people have already gotten to hear the new Van Halen record well ahead of its Feb. 7 street date.