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Wolf Van Halen has dismissed untrue rumours that he is about to replace his father in Van Halen. Eddie sadly passed away earlier this month, aged 65, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen Guitars Go To Auction

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Eddie Van Halen axe-slayer’s 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar with red, white and black stripes on the body and a second EVH, both of which the ‘Jump’ hitmaker partly designed, will be sold as part of the upcoming ‘Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll’ auction in December.

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David Crosby Apologises Over Van Halen Comment

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David Crosby forgot Eddie Van Halen had died when he responded to a fan’s tweet about the guitar great and sparked a storm of protest Van Halen’s fans.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, David Crosby, Eddie Van Halen, USA, Van Halen

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Jack White Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen On Saturday Night Live

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Jack White dedicated his ‘Saturday Night Live’ musical performance to the late rocker Eddie Van Halen.

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Sammy Hagar Talks About His Reconnection With Eddie Van Halen

by Paul Cashmere

After Eddie Van Halen passed away this week following a lengthy battle with cancer, the band’s ex-frontman Sam Hagar – who replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer in 1985, but left in 1996 – revealed they had secretly been texting and got their friendship back on track after having not spoken to each other since the ‘Jump’ hitmakers’ 2004 reunion tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Ozzy Osbourne Talks About Eddie Van Halen

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Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his old tourmate Eddie Van Halen following his death, crediting the rocker for “making guitar playing exciting”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, USA, Van Halen

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BREAKING NEWS: R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen At 65

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen guitarist and founder Eddie Van Halen has died from cancer at the age of 65.

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Tributes Flow for Eddie Van Halen

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Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Lenny Kravitz are leading the tributes to rock legend Eddie Van Halen following his death from throat cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA, Van Halen, Vince Neil

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Sammy Hagar Apologises For Being A Fucking Idiot

by Paul Cashmere

The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar should change his nickname to the Redneck. What a fucking moron.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Sammy Hagar Delivers Iso Version of his Van Halen Classic ‘Right Now’

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar has delivered an iso-version of his Van Halen classic ‘Right Now’ almost 30 years after the first release of the song.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, metal, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, USA, Van Halen

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Here Are The Van Halen US Hits That Didn’t Chart In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

In the United States, Van Halen were massive. In Australia, not so much. But it should have been the other way around. Van Halen took off in Australia stronger than in America.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Sammy Hagar Has Covered His Van Halen Era Classic ‘Good Enough’ During Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar has created a new version of his Van Halen classic ‘Good Enough’ while social distancing in isolation with his band The Circle performing virtually.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, Van Halen

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David Lee Roth Solo Shows Open To Pretty Shitty Reviews

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth has opened his solo show in Las Vegas and the reviews have been pretty average.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, David Lee Roth, Glam Rock, heavy, Las Vegas, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

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David Lee Roth Drops Hints About Eddie Van Halen’s Health

by Tim Cashmere

David “Diamond Dave” Lee Roth – the definitive rock star, famous for fronting one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most extravagant showpieces, Van Halen – has spoken out about the health of his bandmate, Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, David Lee Roth, Diamond Dave, Eddie Van Halen, Van Halen

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Billie Eilish Comes Out On Top After Not Knowing Van Halen

by Tim Cashmere

Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen has tweeted support for seventeen-year-old pop star Billie Eilish for not knowing the classic rock band.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, 80s, Billie Eilish, Jimmy Kimmel, pop, Van Halen, Wolfgang

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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

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The 64-year-old rocker has reportedly been making secret trips between the US and Germany over the last five years to receive radiation treatment to keep the disease in check.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, USA, Van Halen

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David Lee Roth Says Van Halen Is Finished

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth says that Van Halen is over. Although there has been no official announcement of a break-up, Eddie Van Halen has tried a number of times to resurrect the band but it keeps falling over. Roth says they are finished.

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David Lee Roth To Kick off 2020 With Las Vegas Residency

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth will be in residency at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Las Vegas from January 8, 2020 with a brand new band.

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning Performs a Note Perfect Facsimile of the ‘Van Halen’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

It is fair to say Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning’s performance of the debut album by Van Halen at the Melbourne Guitar Show was (probably) better than Van Halen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fair Warning, Heavy Rock, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, rock, Simon Hosford, USA, Van Halen

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David Lee Roth Talks About Their Volatile Relationships

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David Lee Roth has opened up about the volitile relationships within Van Halen.

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning To Perform Van Halen’s First at Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will have a special treat for 2019 with Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning performing the entire debut album from Van Halen.

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Sammy Hagar latest setlist goes way back to 1973

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar fans heading to any of his shows with his current Supergroup The Circle are being treated to a setlist going way back to where it began for Sammy with the band Montrose.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Heavy Rock, metal, Montrose, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, USA, Van Halen

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Van Halen Attempted A Reunion In 2018 But It All Came Crashing Down

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen attempted to reform in 2018 but it all went south very quickly.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Michael Anthony, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Sammy Hagar rounds up Famous Friends for The Circle for another album

by Paul Cashmere

In 2014, Sammy Hagar has reached out to a few of his famous friends to form Sammy Hagar & The Circle.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jason Bonham, metal. rock, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, USA, Van Halen

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In The New Lost In Space They Listen To Van Halen In The Future

by Paul Cashmere

With thanks to the new Lost In Space we know the future will be fine … at least musically. In the year 2046 on another planet on the other side of the universal in another galaxy, they still listen to Van Halen when they hoon.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Glam Rock, hard rock, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

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R.I.P. Harry Sandler, A True Gentleman of The Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Music industry legend Harry Sandler has passed away after a short battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Eagles, Harry Sandler, Jewel, Katy Perry, music industry, USA, Van Halen

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