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Wolfgang Van Halen Hints Dad Eddie Isn't Done Touring
Wolfgang Van Halen has suggested his father Eddie Van Halen is not done with performing.The 'Jump' rockers haven't toured since 2015 and the band's singer David Lee Roth recently claimed in an interview with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2020
Sammy Hagar Foresees A Van Halen Reunion
Sammy Hagar says he can ''foresee'' a Van Halen reunion happening.The 'Jump' rockers haven't toured since 2015, but the band's former lead vocalist - who replaced frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, left in 1996,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2020
Sammy Hagar Attacks Eddie Van Halen Over Michael Anthony Remarks
Defending his decision to replace Anthony with his son Wolfgang, Van Halen told the new issue of Billboard magazine his former bassist lacked musical ability, claiming he had to teach the rocker every...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2015
Eddie Van Halen Blames Guitar Picks For Cancer Diagnosis
Eddie Van Halen has opened up about his cancer diagnosis over a decade ago and his subsequent recovery, blaming his condition on his guitar picks. He underwent a course of treatment for tongue cancer in...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2015
Eddie Van Halen Plays Down Michael Anthony's Contribution To The Band
Fans and former frontman Sammy Hagar, who performs with Anthony in Chickenfoot, have been campaigning for Van Halen to reinstate the bassist for years and now the guitar great has revealed why he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2015
Eddie Van Halen Sues Building Company For Shoddy Work
Rocker Eddie Van Halen is suing a building contractor over allegations of shoddy work at his Los Angeles home.The Van Halen star claims workers left a string of problems in their wake after they were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2013
Ll Cool J Records New Tracks With Seal, Van Halen & Paisley
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J is heading back to the charts with a series of unexpected collaborations with the likes of Seal, Eddie Van Halen and country star Brad Paisley.The Grammy Award winner's 14th studio album,...
By WENN on 29 March 2013
Creed Star Mark Tremonti Joins Forces With Van Halen, Jr.
Creed star Mark Tremonti has formed a new supergroup with Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang.The young bassist, who became a member of his dad's rock act when he was a teenager, jumped at the chance...
By WENN on 07 March 2013
Van Halen Bassist Slams One Direction
Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen has branded One Direction ''d***heads''.The rocker accused the 'Live While We're Young' hitmakers of insulting him and his musician pals when they bumped into the boy band in their...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 October 2012
Eddie Van Halen Tops Greatest Guitarist List
Rock star Eddie Van Halen has topped a poll to find the greatest guitarist of all time.The Van Halen legend landed at number one on Guitar World's list - ahead of Queen's Brian May, Rush's...
By WENN on 12 October 2012
Eddie Van Halen Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Eddie Van Halen is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery. The Van Halen guitarist went under The Knife for a ''severe bout of Diverticulitis'' - small pouches formed in the wall of the intestine that can...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2012
Eddie Van Halen Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Rockers Van Halen have postponed their upcoming tour of Japan after EDDIE Van Halen underwent emergency surgery for a digestive disease.The guitarist was admitted to hospital for the operation to treat a "severe bout" of...
By WENN on 30 August 2012
Eddie Van Halen And Son Share Gig Anxiety
Eddie Van Halen and his bassist son Wolfgang have bonded on the road over their shared pre-show anxiety.The legendary guitarist has recruited his 21-year-old son to play bass on his band Van Halen's latest tour,...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Van Halen Postpone Entire Tour Over Band Conflict?
Californian hard rock band Van Halen has cancelled over thirty live shows for reasons so far unknown.The tour included performances in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake City and El Paso but so far no explanation...
By WENN on 18 May 2012
Van Halen's Cancer Twice Returned In 2011
Rocker Eddie Van Halen experienced a major health scare last year (11) - his cancer returned a decade after he lost part of his tongue.The Van Halen guitarist was diagnosed with oral cancer in May,...
By WENN on 17 April 2012
Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars To Charity
Rocker Eddie Van Halen has become a real-life guitar hero after donating 75 electric instruments from his personal collection to schools in Los Angeles.The Jump hitmaker, who recently announced plans for a new album and...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Van Halen Touring With David Lee Roth
Van Halen are going back on tour with original vocalist David Lee Roth. The 'Jump' rockers posted a video on their official website yesterday (26.12.11) which shows guitarist Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex and son...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 December 2011
Van Halen Auctioning Guitar For Charity
Rocker Eddie Van Halen is auctioning one of his guitars to raise funds for a children's charity based in Los Angeles.Van Halen has owned the instrument since 1999 and it was one of the first...
By WENN on 23 December 2011
Hagar Shocked By The State Of Van Halen's Home
Rocker Sammy Hagar was shocked to see one-time bandmate Eddie Van Halen when the pair attempted an ill-fated reunion in 2004 - because the guitar great had turned into a black-toothed, unwashed tramp who lived...
By WENN on 11 March 2011
Sammy Hagar: 'Van Halen Comeback Is A Surety'
Rocker Sammy Hagar is convinced he'll return as Van Halen's singer, despite waging a war of words with his former bandmates since they reformed with original vocalist David Lee Roth and blasting band leader EDDIE...
By WENN on 04 March 2011
Van Halen's Tv Nerves
Rocker EDDIE VAN HALEN only agreed to film a cameo role in U.S. sitcom TWO AND A HALF MEN after star CHARLIE SHEEN begged him - because he's terrified of acting.The guitar legend has turned...
By WENN on 19 August 2009
Van Halen Undergoes Hand Surgery
Legendary guitarist EDDIE VAN HALEN is recovering after undergoing surgery on his injured hand.The Van Halen star sought out specialists after the pain he first experienced in two of his fingers at the end of...
By WENN on 23 July 2009
Van Halen: 'Sobriety Makes It Tougher To Master The Guitar'
VAN HALEN star EDDIE VAN HALEN has confessed he has to work hard to maintain his guitar-great reputation - because sobriety has robbed him of his skills.Van Halen tells Spinner.com he's "re-learning" how to play...
By WENN on 21 June 2009
Rocker Lukather Celebrates Christmas In June On New Album
TOTO star STEVE LUKATHER found it tough to get into the Christmas spirit while he was recording holiday album SANTA MENTAL, because he recorded it in June (05). The AFRICA guitarist teamed up with...
By WENN on 23 December 2005
Smear's Van Halen Horror
Guitarist PAT SMEAR was horrified when his hero EDDIE VAN HALEN appeared in a drunken stupor backstage at one of NIRVANA'S gigs - as the ageing rocker made a total fool of himself. Smear,...
By WENN on 09 August 2005
Van Halen's Drunk Performance At Restaurant
Rock star EDDIE VAN HALEN caused a scene in America last week (begs21JUN04) by taking his own alcohol into an exclusive restaurant and blessing two diners with mineral water. The I'M THE ONE musician,...
By WENN on 30 June 2004
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