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Hear Eddie Van Halen Perform on Two New LL Cool J Songs

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:44:14 +0000

Legendary Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen surprised his longtime fans in March, when he hinted at a collaboration with rapper LL Cool J. Now the two tracks resulting from that meeting of the musical minds have leaked online for all to hear.

30 Years Ago: Michael Jackson + Eddie Van Halen Hit No. 1 with 'Beat It'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:21:10 +0000

Pop and R&B star Michael Jackson was looking to broaden his audience base when he invited Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen to play on a track from the album he was working on as a follow-up to his best-selling 1979 disc 'Off the Wall.'

Eddie Van Halen Gets a Visit From the Toxic Twins – Pic of the Week

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:29 +0000

Van Halen finally returned to the stage over the weekend (April 20) at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and look who showed up for the festivities – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Okay, in all fairness, Aerosmith was on the bill as well, but it still made for some great photo ops behind the scenes.

Eddie Van Halen Offers Fans A Positive Update On His Health

Nick DeRiso — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:46:25 +0000

Eddie Van Halen gives an update on his health, while David Lee Roth shows off his command of the Japanese language, in a video greeting for Van Halen fans posted by Tokyo-based concert promoter UDO.

Sammy Hagar Would Love to Hang Out With Eddie Van Halen Again

Dave Lifton — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:18:59 +0000

The relationship between Sammy Hagar and Van Halen has been strained, to say the least, for quite a number of years now. However, in a new interview, the singer and alcohol magnate says that he'd love to try to patch things up with Eddie Van Halen.

Eddie Van Halen Comments on His Collaboration With LL Cool J: 'It Was Like a Breath of Fresh Air'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:19:26 +0000

The news that hard rock guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen was collaborating with rapper LL Cool J admittedly left some fans scratching their heads. But now the genre-crossing rocker is speaking out about the two new tracks, calling the experience "a breath of fresh air."

LL Cool J on Eddie Van Halen Collaboration: 'I Just Really Wanted to Work With the Best'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:09:52 +0000

To make his new album 'Authentic,' rapper LL Cool J searched for the best of the best from rock, country, rap pop and funk. In a recent interview he said Eddie Van Halen was at the top of his list.

Audio Clip of Eddie Van Halen and LL Cool J Collaboration Leaks Online

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:55:48 +0000

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen recently confounded some of his longtime fans by tweeting a photo of himself sitting at the board of a recording studio with rapper LL Cool J, accompanied by a single cryptic line of text that read, "Authentic 4.30.13." When the rapper posted the same picture, it touched off fevered speculation about a collaboration between the two performers. Now that cross-genre alliance has been confirmed, as the first audio clip of a track they recorded together has leaked online.

Eddie Van Halen Hints at LL Cool J Collaboration

Dave Lifton — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:48:16 +0000

It seems as though Eddie Van Halen is about to appear on old-school hip-hop icon LL Cool J‘s new album. Today (March 14), the guitar legend teased his fans with a picture of the duo in the studio. “Authentic 4.30.13,” read Van Halen’s tweet that accompanied the picture. A quick check at Amazon reveals that [...]

Van Halen Working on New Songs

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:06:58 +0000

All signs point not just to a full recovery and return to the road for Eddie Van Halen, but some forthcoming new music, as well. The guitarist, who was sidelined by a nasty case of diverticulitis last year, has posted a photo to Facebook of himself in the studio.

Slash vs. Van Halen Argument Lands Couple In Jail

Annie Zaleski — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:26:31 +0000

Conventional wisdom says that when it comes to relationships, opposites attract. Besides keeping things interesting, differences of opinion often lead to engaging, mind-expanding discussions. But for one Ohio couple, a healthy debate about who was the best axe-slinger ever — former Guns N’ Roses mane man Slash or riff king Eddie Van Halen – devolved into a [...]

Eddie Van Halen, Happy and Healthy – Pic of the Week

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:30:35 +0000

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen had a serious health scare recently, forcing Van Halen to cancel all of their scheduled shows until next year. But the musician showed up to watch his son Wolfgang play bass at a Tremonti gig in Kansas City Wednesday night (Oct. 3), looking healthy and relaxed.

Eddie Van Halen Issues Health Update

Dave Lifton — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:59 +0000

Yesterday (Aug. 31) Eddie Van Halen took some time out from his recuperation to issue an update on his health. Van Halen recently spent three weeks in the hospital after needing emergency surgery for diverticulitis.

Eddie Van Halen Says Bassist-Son Wolfgang Van Halen Is 'Just One of the Band'

Chad Childers — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Van Halen‘s extensive tour schedule has given Eddie Van Halen access to his son that most fathers don’t have with their children, and the guitar great says that having Wolfgang on the road has changed the dynamic of their relationship a little bit.

Eddie Van Halen on Future Work with David Lee Roth: 'I See Us Doing This for a Long, Long Time'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Eddie Van Halen says the current album cycle with David Lee Roth isn’t a one-time gimmick. This is the future of Van Halen, and the band has a bright future. In an interview with Guitar World the legendary guitarist talks about what once held them back and what now keeps them looking forward.

Eddie Van Halen Reveals His Cancer Returned Twice Last Year

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:00:28 +0000

In his first interview in years, Eddie Van Halen discloses that his cancer returned twice last year, that he’s emerged victorious in his battle with alcohol, and that his son Wolfgang reminds him of his own father. Speaking to Esquire magazine, Van Halen explains that last spring doctors found and removed cancer cells from his [...]

Eddie Van Halen on Band's Early Cover Song Days: 'We Sounded Pretty Silly'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Van Halen has issued the third in their videotaped series of self-interviews, and this episode finds the three current and original members of the group joking and laughing about their early days as well as their ill-fated attempts to accurately cover hit dance songs of the era.

Sammy Hagar on Eddie Van Halen: 'I Don't Hate the Guy. I Love the Guy'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:00:26 +0000

Sammy Hagar has shared his true feelings about his former bandmate, Eddie Van Halen. Even though the Red Rocker’s split with Van Halen was a rather difficult one, he contends that he doesn’t hate the guitarist, nor does he wish him ill. It’s more of a case of hating the sin, not the sinner.

David Lee Roth: 'If Ed and I Can Get Along Then World Peace Can Have a Chance'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:49 +0000

On the surface, things are going smoothly for the Van Halen reincarnate. They’ve successfully released ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ their first new album with David Lee Roth since 1984, and there is nothing to indicate anything will get in the way of their upcoming U.S. tour.

Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars From His Collection to L.A. Public Schools

Billy Dukes — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:38 +0000

Suddenly band class in Los Angeles just got a whole lot cooler. Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 guitars from his personal collection to music programs in the L.A. area. The rocker teamed up with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to provide instruments to schools without enough for students to play.