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5150 Studios
5150 Studios is Eddie Van Halen's home studio (3361 Coldwater Canyon Avenue) in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The studio was built so that Eddie Van Halen could have more control over the recording process than he had in the past. Every Van Halen album from 1984 onwards was recorded at 5150. They took the name for the studio (as well as the band's seventh album, released in March 1986) 5150) from the California Welfare & Institutions code "5150", a slang term for "crazy", in reference to the rock culture lifestyle.
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Hollywood
Hollywood is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California - situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of American cinema, and is often interchangeably used to refer to the greater Los Angeles area in general. The nicknames StarStruck Town and Tinseltown refer to Hollywood and its movie industry. Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as the Westside neighborhood, but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production, and lighting companies remain in Hollywood, as does the backlot of Paramount Pictures.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; , Spanish for "The Angels") is the second most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of California and the western United States, with a population of 3.83 million within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Los Angeles extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of over 14.8 million and it is the 14th largest urban area in the world, affording it megacity status. The metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is home to nearly 12.9 million residents while the broader Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside combined statistical area (CSA) contains nearly 17.8 million people. Los Angeles is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the most multicultural counties in the United States. The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos" ().
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New York
New York (; locally or ) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the north and west, and Quebec to the north. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
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Nijmegen
Nijmegen () is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, near the German border. It is considered to be the oldest city in the Netherlands and celebrated its 2000th year of existence in 2005.
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Pasadena, California
Pasadena () is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home of many leading scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena City College (PCC), NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, California School of Culinary Arts Pasadena, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum. As of 2009, the estimated population of Pasadena is 143,667, making it the 168th largest city in the United States. Pasadena is the seventh largest city in Los Angeles County, and the first to be incorporated in Los Angeles CountyIt is one of the main cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley and is the setting of many TV shows including Brothers & Sisters and The Big Bang Theory.
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Reno Events Center
The Reno Events Center (also known as the Reno Downtown Events Center) is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Reno, Nevada, that was constructed in 2005.
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Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile-and-a-half stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Harper Avenue, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive. The Strip is probably the best-known portion of Sunset, embracing a premier collection of boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, and nightclubs that are on the cutting edge of the entertainment industry. It is also known for its trademark array of huge, colorful billboards and has developed a notoriety as a hangout for rock stars, movie stars and other entertainers.
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Beck
Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known by the stage name Beck. With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and ironic lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public throughout his musical career as being amongst the most creative and idiosyncratic musicians of 1990s and 2000s alternative rock.
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Billy Sheehan
'''William "Billy' Sheehan"''' (born on March 19, 1953, in Buffalo, New York) is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right hand "three finger picking" technique and controlled feedback. However, Sheehan is also noted as a steady "true" bassist, fulfilling the traditional supportive role of the electric bass in the rock rhythm section. He has been a member of the Church of Scientology since 1971 and appeared on the street offering to defend it during Project Chanology.
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David Lee Roth
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Donn Landee
Donn Landee is an American record producer and recording engineer. Much of his work as an engineer has been done with producer Ted Templeman. The pair worked with a wide variety of artists for Warner Bros. Records during the 1970s and 1980s. Landee is probably most notable for his work on Van Halen albums between 1978 and 1988. Other notable artists Landee has worked with include Sammy Hagar, Van Morrison, Montrose, Captain Beefheart, the Doobie Brothers, and Carly Simon.
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Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa (born September 5, 1969) is an American rock guitarist.
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Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26, 1955) is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Eddie Van Halen is widely known for his innovative performing and recording styles in blues-based rock, tapping, intense solos and high frequency feedback; he is also known for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. The All Music Guide has described him as "undoubtedly one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century."
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Gene Simmons
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Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio personality who has hosted The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, an uncensored satellite radio service, since 2006. He gained national recognition in the 1990s while on terrestrial airwaves, and is labelled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and controversial shows. Stern is the highest-paid radio figure in the United States, as well as the most fined, after a history with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over indecency led to $2.5 million in fines being issued to station owners that carried his program.
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Ian Christe
Ian Christe (born 1970 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland) is an author, disc jockey and publisher. He attended The Clarkson School's Bridging Year and Indiana University.
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Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York) is an Italian American multi-instrumentalist, known primarily for his work as an instrumental rock guitarist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, and some of his former students have achieved fame with their guitar skills (Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, Alex Skolnick). Satriani has been a driving force in the music credited to other musicians throughout his career, as a founder of the ever-changing touring trio, G3, as well as performing in various positions with other musicians.
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John Shanks
John Matthew Shanks is a modern rock writer and Grammy-award winning producer.
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Just a Gigolo (song)
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Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold (Kenny) Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 16 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 17 of which climbed to the top of the charts.
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Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is an American Grammy award-winning musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, primary composer, and backing vocalist for the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge.
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Mo Ostin
Mo Ostin (born March 27, 1927) is a record executive who has worked for several companies, including Verve, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, and DreamWorks. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 by Paul Simon, Neil Young, and Lorne Michaels. He is known among his colleagues as the most artist-friendly executive in the music business.
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Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth (born June 26, 1957, New York) is an American rock and roll musician. She first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead singer of the band Scandal. That band's self-titled debut release became Columbia Records' biggest selling EP.
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Paul Shaffer
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and composer, best known for his work alongside comedian David Letterman. He is the bandleader and sidekick on the Late Show with David Letterman, and has appeared on Letterman's shows since 1982.
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Talas (band)
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Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman (born October 24, 1944, in Santa Cruz, California) is an American record producer.
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The Waboritas
The Waboritas is the name of Sammy Hagar's backup band, though they are frequently and more recently referred to as "The Wabos". They were formed in 1997 and have been active ever since. Their only hiatus was during the Van Halen tour of 2004, during which Hagar kept them fully paid.
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Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress, best known for her role as Ann Romano's daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, on the television series One Day at a Time.
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Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang William Van Halen (born March 16, 1991), is an American musician. He is the current bassist for Van Halen, replacing Michael Anthony in 2006.
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I bought Van Halen I
It was the best damn record I ever owned
TG&Y; 1978
Two hand tapping guitar technique really got me off
Eruption yeah, ain't talkin' 'bout love, I'm on fire
Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
She's runnin' with the devil
I bought Women and Children First
Fair Warning and Van Halen II
Dance the night away
1984 my favorite record yeah I wore it down
Might as well jump
Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
She's runnin' with the devil
Is this what you wanted, Sammy Hagar?
Sammy Hagar, is this what you wanted, man?
Dave lost his hairline but you lost your cool buddy
Can't drive 55
I'll never buy your lousy records again
Again, again, again, never again...
Tomorrow may come
Tomorrow may never come again
Can't you hear Jamie cryin?
She's runnin' with the devil
Jump jump jump jump jump jump jump, might as well jump
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- Tattoo
- She's the Woman
- You and Your Blues
- China Town
- Blood and Fire
- Bullethead
- As Is
- Honeybabysweetiedoll
- The Trouble with Never
- Outta Space
- Stay Frosty
- Big River
- Beats Workin'
- Eruption
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Dance the Night Away
- And the Cradle Will Rock…
- Unchained
- Jump
- Panama
- Hot for Teacher
- Why Can't This Be Love
- Dreams
- When It's Love
- Poundcake
- Right Now
- Can't Stop Lovin' You
- Humans Being
- Can't Get This Stuff No More (radio edit)
- Me Wise Magic
- Eruption
- It's About Time
- Up for Breakfast
- Learning to See
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Finish What Ya Started
- You Really Got Me
- Dreams
- Hot for Teacher
- Poundcake
- And the Cradle Will Rock...
- Black and Blue
- Jump
- Top of the World
- (Oh) Pretty Woman
- Love Walks In
- Beautiful Girls
- Can't Stop Lovin' You
- Unchained
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- Maybe I'm a Leo
- We All Had a Real Good Time
- Walk Away
- Can't Get Enough
- If You Can't Rock Me
- Might Just Take Your Life
- Make It Last
- Sweet Emotion
- Twist and Shout
- The Grind
- Tush
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- Stone Cold Sober
- Jean Genie
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- Get Down Tonight
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1984-03-30: Live at M.S.G. 1984: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
Released 2001
Released 2001
- Unchained
- Hot for Teacher
- Drum Solo
- On Fire
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Little Guitars
- Cathedral / House of Pain
- Bass Solo
- Jamie's Cryin'
- I'll Wait
- Everybody Wants Some
- Mean Street
- "Dirty Movies"
- Sinner's Swing!
- Hear About It Later
- Unchained
- Push Comes to Shove
- So This Is Love?
- Sunday Afternoon in the Park
- One Foot out the Door
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Eruption
- You Really Got Me
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- I'm the One
- Jamie's Cryin'
- Atomic Punk
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Little Dreamer
- Ice Cream Man
- On Fire
- Light Up the Sky
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Dance the Night Away
- Beautiful Girls
- On Fire
- Bass Solo / You're No Good
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Outta Love Again
- Ice Cream Man
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Guitar Solo
- D.O.A.
- You Really Got Me
- Bottoms Up!
- I Wanna Be Your Lover
- In for the Kill
- Take Your Whiskey Home
- Wildfire
- Chevrolet
- Maybe I'm a Leo
- Brown Sugar
- We All Had a Real Good Time
- Walk Away
- Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
- Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
- I Live With Fools
- House of Pain
- Runnin' With the Devil
- House of Pain
- Piece of Mind
- In a Simple Rhyme
- You Really Got Me
- Happy Trails
- On Fire
- Voodoo Queen
- Atomic Punk
- House of Pain
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Show Your Love
- Voodoo Queen
- Little Dreamer
- Last Night
- Get the Show on the Road
- Babe Don't Leave Me Alone
- Big Trouble
- She's the Woman
- Put Out the Lights
- Happy Trails
- Neworld
- Without You
- One I Want
- From Afar
- Dirty Water Dog
- Once
- Fire in the Hole
- Josephina
- Year to the Day
- Primary
- Ballot or the Bullet
- How Many Say I
- Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
- On Fire
- 79th and Sunset
- Honolulu Baby
- Summertime Blues
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- On Fire
- Black Star
- All That I Needed
- Sleepless Nites
- Babe Don't Leave Me Alone
- Rock 'n' Roll Hoochie Koo
- Don't Call Us (We'll Call You)
- I Wanna Be Your Lover
- Eyes of Nite
- Young and Wild
- The Seventh Seal
- Can't Stop Lovin' You
- Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
- Amsterdam
- Big Fat Money
- Strung Out
- Not Enough
- Aftershock
- Doin' Time
- Baluchitherium
- Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)
- Feelin'
- Poundcake
- Judgement Day
- Spanked
- Runaround
- Pleasure Dome
- In 'n' Out
- Man on a Mission
- The Dream Is Over
- Right Now
- 316
- Top of the World
- Mine All Mine
- When It's Love
- A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)
- Cabo Wabo
- Source of Infection
- Feels So Good
- Finish What Ya Started
- Black and Blue
- Sucker in a 3 Piece
- A Apolitical Blues
- Good Enough
- Why Can't This Be Love
- Get Up
- Dreams
- Summer Nights
- Best of Both Worlds
- Love Walks In
- "5150"
- Inside
- Where Have All the Good Times Gone!
- Hang 'Em High
- Cathedral
- Secrets
- Intruder
- Oh, Pretty Woman
- Dancing in the Street
- Little Guitars (intro)
- Little Guitars
- Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)
- The Full Bug
- Happy Trails
- On Fire
- Woman in Love
- House of Pain
- Runnin' With the Devil
- She's the Woman
- Let's Get Rockin'
- Big Trouble
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor!
- Babe, Don't Leave Me Alone
- Put Out the Lights
- Light Up the Sky
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- [drum solo]
- Runnin' With the Devil
- [talking]
- Dance the Night Away
- Beautiful Girls
- On Fire
- [bass / drums solo]
- You're No Good
- [talking]
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- [drums]
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Outta Love Again
- [talking]
- Ice Cream Man
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- [guitar solo]
- D.O.A.
- You Really Got Me
- Bottoms Up!
- Romeo Delight
- Unchained - Drum Solo
- The Full Bug
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Jamie's Cryin'
- Little Guitars
- Dance the Night Away
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor / I'm So Glad
- Little Drumer
- Mean Street
- Secrets
- Everybody Wants Some!!
- Ice Cream Man
- Intruder
- (Oh) Pretty Woman
- Eruption
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Bottoms Up!
- You Really Got Me
- Black Star
- All That I Need
- Sleepless Nights
- Believe Me
- Last Child
- Live for the Music
- The Rover
- Sweet Emotion
- Walk This Way
- Still Alive and Well
- Twist and Shout
- 30 Days in the Hole
- Instrumental Jam
- Eyes of the Night
- I Wanna Be Your Lover
- Wild Fire
- (Here's) Just What You Want
- No More Waiting
- Young and Wild
- Honolulu Baby
- Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
- Jean Genie
- Right Now
- Big Fat Money
- Top of the World
- Not Enough
- Amsterdam
- Medley: Mine All Mine / [drum solo]
- Can't Stop Lovin' You
- Feelin'
- Eagles Fly
- [guitar solo]
- Unchained
- Hot for Teacher
- On Fire
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Little Guitars
- House of Pain
- Bass Solo
- I'll Wait
- Everybody Wants Some
- Pretty Woman
- 1984 / Jump
- Guitar Solo
- Panama
- You Really Got Me
- Happy Trails ~ You Really Got Me
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1984-05-20/21: Sundown in San Diego: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
- [Intro]
- Unchained
- Hot for Teacher
- Drum Solo
- On Fire
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Little Guitars
- Cathedral
- House of Pain
- Bass Solo
- Jamie's Cryin'
- I'll Wait
- Keyboard Solo
- Everybody Wants Some
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Loss of Control
- Take Your Whiskey Home
- Dance the Night Away
- Women in Love
- Jamie's Cryin'
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Bright Lights, Big City
- Atomic Punk
- And the Cradle Will Rock...
- Light Up the Sky / Drum Solo
- Spanish Fly / Cathedral
- Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
- Ice Cream Man
- On Fire
- Last Child
- Tush
- The Rover
- Let's Get Rockin'
- We Die Young
- Oceanside
- She's the Woman
- Atomic Punk
- Shapes of Things
- Young Wild
- Goodbye to Jane
- Hear About It Later
- So This Is Love
- Mean Street
- Still Alive + Well
- Firehouse
- Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll
- Twist and Shout
- Waiting for the Bus
- On Fire
- Show Your Love
- Bass Solo
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Atomic Punk
- Little Dreamer
- Last Night
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Ice Cream Man
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor!
- Eruption
- You Really Got Me
- D.O.A.
- Bottoms Up
- The Seventh Seal
- Judgement Day
- Don't Tell Me
- Amsterdam
- Panama
- Feelin'
- Best of Both Worlds
- Ain't Talking 'Bout Love
- Poundcake
- Standing on Top of the World
- Big Fat Money
- Finish What You Started
- Eruption
- Right Now
- I'm the One
- Running With the Devil
- Eyes of the Night
- A Simple Rhyme
- La Grange
- Eruption
- House of Pain
- Fools
- Walk Away
- Atomic Punk
- Little Dreamer
- Down in Flames
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Ain't Talking 'Bout Love
- Ice Cream Man
- Intro
- The Seventh Seal
- Big Fat Money
- Runaround
- Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
- Amsterdam
- When It's Love
- Can't Stop Lovin' You / Bass Solo
- Aftershock
- Alex's Drum Solo
- Babes Don't Leave Me Alone
- Fools
- Ice Cream Man
- She's the Woman
- Voodoo Queen
- Radio Intro on KROQ
- House of Pain
- Running With the Devil
- Take Your Whiskey Home
- Simple Rhyme
- Take It Back
- Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
- Bullet Head
- Voodoo Queen
- Take Your Whiskey Home
- Fools
- Walk Away
- Rock Steady
- Believe Me
- Show Your Love
- Intro
- Last Child
- Live for the Music
- Runnin' With the Devil
- The Rover
- Sweet Emotion
- Waiting for the Bus
- Walk This Way
- Superstitious
- Still Alive and Well
- Firehouse
- Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
- Keep Playing That Rock 'n' Roll
- Twist and Shout
- 30 Days in the Hole / Francine / Gudbuy T'Jane
- Romeo Delight
- Unchained
- Drum Solo
- The Full Bug
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Jamie's Crying
- Little Guitars
- Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
- Bass Solo
- Hang 'em High
- Cathedral
- Secrets
- The Seventh Seal
- Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
- Right Now
- You Really Got Me
- When It's Love
- Jump
- The Seventh Seal (2)
- Big Fat Money
- Finish What Ya Started
- Eruption / Why Can't This Be Love?
- Feelin'
- Right Now (2)
- Dreams
- Right Now
- Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
- Josephina
- Panama
- Jump
- Crossing Over
- That's Why I Love Ya
- I Fought the Law
- Bitch
- Gloria
- Get Back
- On Fire
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Atomic Punk
- Little Dreamer
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Ice Cream Man
- Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
- Eruption
- D.O.A.
- You Really Got Me
- [intro]
- Jump
- Runaround
- Humans Being
- Up for Breakfast
- [bass solo]
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor!
- Poundcake
- It's About Time
- [drum solo]
- Top of the World
- Unchained
- Why Can't This Be Love?
- [intro]
- Jump
- Runaround
- Humans Being
- Up for Breakfast
- [bass solo]
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor!
- Poundcake
- It's About Time
- [drum solo]
- Top of the World
- Unchained
- Why Can't This Be Love
- Eagles Fly
- Deeper Kind of Love
- On Fire
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Atomic Punk
- Little Dreamer
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Ice Cream Man
- Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
- Eruption
- D.O.A.
- You Really Got Me
- House of Pain (demo)
- Runnin' With the Devil (demo)
- Down in Flames
- Bullithead
- One Way to Rock
- Hot Summer Nights
- 5150
- Panama
- Best of Both Worlds
- Love Walks In
- Good Enough
- Wild Thing
- E.V.H. Guitar Solo
- I Can't Drive 55
- Ain't Talking About Love
- Why Can't This Be Love
- Rock 'n' Roll
- On Fire
- Show Your Love
- Last Child
- Tush
- The Rover
- Lets Get Rocking
- Ice Cream Man
- Last Night
- Eruption
- We Die Young
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Babe Don't Leave Me Alone
- Let Me Swim in Your Ocean
- She's the Woman
- Poundcake
- Judgement Day
- Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
- Amsterdam
- Panama
- Top of the World
- Feelin'
- Best of Both Worlds
- Ain't Talking 'Bout Love
- On Fire
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Runnin' With the Devil
- Atomic Punk
- Little Dreamer
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Ice Cream Man
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
- Eruption
- D.O.A.
- You Really Got Me
- You're No Good
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- You Really Got Me
- And the Cradle Will Rock...
- Everybody Wants Some!!
- Fools
- Romeo Delight
- Tora! Tora!
- Loss of Control
- Take Your Whiskey Home
- Could This Be Magic?
- In a Simple Rhyme
- You're No Good
- Dance the Night Away
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Bottoms Up!
- Outta Love Again
- Light Up the Sky
- Spanish Fly
- D.O.A.
- Women in Love
- Beautiful Girls
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Van Halen - Jump (HQ music video)
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- Duration: 4:02
- Published: 21 Nov 2009
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
Van Halen "Jump" available on iTunes: tinyurl.com Artist: Van Halen Album: 1984 Label: Warner Brothers Records Year: 1984 This official music video is copyright 1984 Warner Brothers Records. I do not claim ownership to this video or song. All rights reserved by copyright holders. Vocals: David Lee Roth Guitar: Eddie Van Halen Bass: Michael Anthony Drums: Alex Van Halen The lyrics are posted below: I get up, and nothing gets me down. You got it tough. I've seen the toughest soul around. And I know, baby, just how you feel. You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real Oh can't you see me standing here, I've got my back against the record machine I ain't the worst that you've seen. Oh can't you see what I mean ? Might as well jump. Jump ! Might as well jump. Go ahead, jump. Jump ! Go ahead, jump. Aaa-ohh Hey you ! Who said that ? Baby how you been ? You say you don't know, you won't know until you begin. Well can't you see me standing here, I've got my back against the record machine I ain't the worst that you've seen. Oh can't you see what I mean ? Might as well jump. Jump! Go ahead, jump. Might as well jump. Jump! Go ahead, jump. Jump! (guitar solo) (keyboard solo) Part of the video version: Aaa-ohh! Might as well jump. Jump! Go ahead, jump. Get it and jump. Jump! Go ahead, jump Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
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Eddie Van Halen - Eruption
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- Duration: 2:22
- Published: 06 Jun 2006
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Eddie Van Halen playing Eruption in '94.
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Van halen - Why can't this be love (Music Video)
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- Duration: 3:48
- Published: 15 Jun 2009
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Music video done by me of the van halen song Why cant this be love, i made this beacuse i could't find any real music video for this song on youtube with that 80s feel to it so i decided to make one for the band and i think it turned out pretty good after all
http://wn.com/Van_halen_Why_can't_this_be_love_Music_Video
Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
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- Duration: 5:34
- Published: 14 Jan 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Van Halen with a great video & song from the 80's "Hot For Teacher". One of the great bands from the 80's! Buy it from iTunes - itunes.apple.com or buy it from Amazon - www.amazon.com
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Van Halen - Tattoo
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- Duration: 4:43
- Published: 10 Jan 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
iTunes audio: Van Halen "A Different Kind Of Truth" Deluxe Album smarturl.it Music video by Van Halen performing Tattoo. @ 2012 The Three Twins, LLC and Diamond Dave Enterprises, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Records
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Van Halen - Panama (Music Video)
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- Duration: 3:43
- Published: 04 Aug 2009
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
Panama music video by Van Halen
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Van Halen - She's The Woman
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- Duration: 2:57
- Published: 13 Apr 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Music video by Van Halen performing She's The Woman. © 2012 Interscope Buy it Now! www.smarturl.it
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Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo 2012 Live at the LA Forum
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- Duration: 7:17
- Published: 11 Feb 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
This is Eddie Van Halen's 7 minute guitar solo from the 2012 tour dress rehearsal at the Forum on February 8, 2012. Van Halen News Desk: www.vhnd.com BUY Official VAN HALEN merchandise at www.VanHalenStore.com SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more incredible VH clips coming soon!
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Van Halen-Right now
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- Duration: 4:25
- Published: 02 May 2009
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Please BUY this song, thanks.
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Van Halen Live In Indy 2012: FULL SHOW!! HD!!
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- Duration: 105:47
- Published: 02 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Thanks to YouTube user MrMNRocker for this fantastic footage of the Van Halen concert in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb. 22, 2012. I have talked with MrMNRocker and he gave me his blessings on putting his clips together and making a full show. Hope you guys like it. If you watch this video and read this description please, PLEASE, head over to his channel and leave a thank you to him in the channel comments. Also, if you like what you see there make sure to subscribe. And tell him MULLY sent you. (smile) Visit MrMNRocker's channel by clicking the link below. www.youtube.com
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van halen jump
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- Duration: 3:59
- Published: 03 Sep 2008
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
the best damn band
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Van Halen - You Really Got Me
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- Duration: 2:35
- Published: 20 May 2006
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Van Halen playing their cover of the Kink's song, "You Really Got Me"
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Van Halen-1984 (full album) 1984
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- Duration: 33:30
- Published: 19 Feb 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
1984 (written as MCMLXXXIV on the front cover) is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. One of the band's most popular albums (in terms of both record sales and chart performance), 1984 was the final album featuring singer David Lee Roth until 2012 when the band released A Different Kind of Truth 1.1984 (0:00-1:08) 2.Jump (1:08-5:13) 3.Panama (5:13-8:46) 4.Top Jimmy (8:46-11:48) 5.Drop Dead Legs (11:48-16:03) 6.Hot For Teacher (16:03-20:48) 7.I'll Wait (20:48-25:33) 8.Girl Gone Bad (25:33-30:09) 9.House Of Pain (30:09-33:29)
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Eddie Van Halen Shreds
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- Duration: 5:11
- Published: 17 Feb 2008
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
StSanders is a genius!
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![Van Halen - As Is & Light Up The Sky - 2012-04-21 Greensboro soundcheck Part 2 [VHFrance Videos]](http://web.archive.org./web/20120921034959im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Si9M_WCzB70/0.jpg "Van Halen - As Is & Light Up The Sky - 2012-04-21 Greensboro soundcheck Part 2 [VHFrance Videos]")
Van Halen - As Is & Light Up The Sky - 2012-04-21 Greensboro soundcheck Part 2 [VHFrance Videos]
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- Duration: 11:00
- Published: 19 Jun 2012
- Updated: 15 Sep 2012
➤ Google removed our Youtube channel, so I reupload the video on this new account. I synchronized the great audio taped by Rerun with the video from 5150rocker. Part 1 is here : www.youtube.com vhfrance.activebb.net - Le 1er forum francophone sur Van Halen - The first and only Van Halen French community - As Is & Light Up The Sky 2012-04-21 Greensboro, NC soundcheck Special thanks to Van Halen News Desk www.vhnd.com Buy Official Van Halen merchandise at http Credits : 5150rocker for the video Rerun for the audio eruption1962 & bpadrick for sharing
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TREMONTI, VAN HALEN SHARE STORY ABOUT JOINING TOGETHER
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- Duration: 3:03
- Published: 14 Sep 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
In what was a whirlwind event, Wolfgang Van Halen has joined Tremonti, the side band of Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti, and they both tell Artisan News how the paring came about, here!
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Van Halen - "China Town" at the LA Forum 2/8/12
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- Duration: 3:35
- Published: 10 Feb 2012
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
Van Halen rehearsing their new song "China Town" during their "Friend and Family" Dress Rehearsal at the LA Forum, February 8, 2012. Van Halen News Desk: www.vhnd.com BUY Official VAN HALEN merchandise at www.VanHalenStore.com SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more incredible VH clips coming soon!
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Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa | Eddie Van Halen speech | Eruption | Raleigh 2012
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- Duration: 10:36
- Published: 16 Jul 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
RALEIGH, NC — Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa on tour live at the Lincoln Theater, July 11, 2012. Dweezil tees up one of his favorite childhood hero memories before tackling the most memorable and incredible guitar solos of all time, Eddie Van Halen's Eruption—and nailing it. Also includes a follow-up cover of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" complete with a spandex-wearing David Lee "Sloth" parody. As proven here, Dweezil Zappa is certainly the most underrated and unsung guitar player in the industry, and is the sole DNA torch who continually introduces the brilliance of Frank Zappa's music to future generations.
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Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (HQ music video)
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- Duration: 5:34
- Published: 02 Nov 2009
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Van Halen "Hot For Teacher" available on iTunes: tinyurl.com Artist: Van Halen Album: 1984 Label: Warner Brothers Records Year: 1984 This official music video is copyright 1984 Warner Brothers Records. I do not claim ownership to this video or song. All rights reserved by copyright holders. Vocals: David Lee Roth Guitar: Eddie Van Halen Bass: Michael Anthony Drums: Alex Van Halen The lyrics are posted below: Oh, wow, man, I said Wait a second, man What do you think the teacher's gonna look like this year? F-ck man! Uh! Oh yeah! TT-teacher stop that screamin' Teacher don't you see? Don't wanna be no uptown fool Maybe I should go to hell But I am doing well Teacher needs to see me after school I think of all the education that I've missed But then my homework was never quite like this! Ow! Got it bad, Got it bad, Got it bad, I'm hot for teacher! I've got it bad, so bad I'm hot for teacher! Hey, I heard you missed us We're back! (Hey!) I brought my pencil Give me something to write on, man! Whoa Uh! Ooo-oo-ooo I heard about your lessons but lessons are so cold I didn't know about this school Little girl from Cherry Lawn How can you be so bold? How did you know that golden rule? I think of all the education that I've missed But then my homework was never quite like this! Whoa! Got it bad, Got it bad, Got it bad, I'm hot for teacher! I've got it bad, so bad I'm hot for teacher! Whoa! (Guitar Solo) Oh man, I think the clock is slow (What are you doin' this weekend?) I don't <b>...</b>
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Van Halen Pittsburgh, PA 03/30/2012 *FULL SHOW*
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- Duration: 111:11
- Published: 22 Jun 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Van Halen. 'NUFF SAID!
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Van Halen - The Van Halen Interview (Full Length)
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- Duration: 15:05
- Published: 09 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Music video by Van Halen performing The Van Halen Interview. (C) 2012 The Three Twins, LLC and Diamond Dave Enterprises, Inc., under exclusive licencse to Interscope Records
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Van Halen - (Oh) Pretty Woman
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- Duration: 4:34
- Published: 10 Sep 2009
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Brought to you by Van Halen's Official You Tube Channel: Van Halen TV
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Henry Rollins - Van Halen
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- Duration: 14:50
- Published: 13 May 2012
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
Henry Rollins talks about his early Van Halen fandom, meeting David Lee Roth at an art gallery, and an experience catching the reunited Van Halen live in concert.
http://wn.com/Henry_Rollins_Van_Halen
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| Van Halen | |
|---|---|
 Current line-up: David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Montrose, The Other Half, Chickenfoot, Mad Anthony Xpress, Extreme, The David Lee Roth Band |
| Website | www.van-halen.com |
| Members | |
| Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Wolfgang Van Halen |
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| Past members | |
| Mark Stone Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar Gary Cherone |
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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band achieved success after the release of its debut album Van Halen (1978). As of 2007, Van Halen has sold 75 million albums worldwide[1] and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best-selling band/artist of all time with sales of over 56 million albums in the United States alone,[2] and is one of five rock bands that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S.[3] In 1996, the RIAA certified their debut album diamond for ten million in U.S. sales.
The band is also known for the drama surrounding the exits of former members. The multiple exits of lead singers David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone were surrounded in controversy and press coverage, including numerous conflicting press statements between the former singers and the band. Following their 2004 concert tour the band was on a hiatus from the public until September 2006, when new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen's place was confirmed and Roth reunion rumors began to re-surface, both events coinciding with the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on March 12, 2007.[4] After years of speculation, Van Halen began a tour with Roth across North America in 2007 and into 2008. On December 26, 2011, Van Halen announced a tour for 2012, and released their first album in 14 years, A Different Kind of Truth, on February 7, 2012.[5]
History[link]
David Lee Roth era (1972–1985)[link]
Born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen are the sons of musician Jan Van Halen, who arranged for them to have music lessons. The Van Halen brothers started playing music together in the 1960s when Eddie played classical piano and later drums, and Alex played the guitar. While Eddie was delivering newspapers on his paper route, Alex would sneak over and play on Eddie's drumset. Eventually Eddie found out about Alex playing his drum set and was so frustrated that he told Alex, "OK, I'll go play your guitar."[6]
In 1972 the Van Halen brothers formed a band called "Genesis" featuring Eddie as lead vocalist/guitarist, Alex on drums, and Mark Stone on bass. They initially rented a sound system from David Lee Roth but decided to save money by letting him join as lead vocalist even though his previous audition(s) had been unsuccessful.[7] By 1974 the band decided to replace Stone, so Michael Anthony, bassist and lead vocalist from local band "Snake" was auditioned. Following an all-night jam session, he was hired for bass and backing vocals.[7]
The band later changed its name to Mammoth when they discovered the name "Genesis" already was being used. So in 1974 "Mammoth" officially changed its name to "Van Halen". According to Roth,[8] this was his brainchild. He felt it was a name that had power, like Santana. They played backyard parties and on a flatbed truck at Hamilton Park. Van Halen played clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self promotion: before each gig they would pass out fliers at local high schools. This soon built them a major following.[7] Later that year, the band got its first break when it was hired to play at Gazzarri's, a formerly famous but down-at-the-heels night club on the Sunset Strip which closed in 1996.
Earlier, they had auditioned for the owner, Bill Gazzarri, but he claimed they were "too loud", and would not hire them. But their new managers, Mark Algorri and Mario Miranda, who had coincidentally taken over Gazzarri's hiring, did the deal. Shortly afterwards, they recorded their first demo tape at the now defunct Cherokee Ranch Studios in Northridge where Steely Dan recently had completed an album. Van Halen became a staple of the Los Angeles music scene during the mid-1970s, playing at well-known clubs like the Whisky a Go Go.[9]
According to a January 4, 1977, L.A. Times article entitled HOMEGROWN PUNK by Robert Hilburn,[10] Rodney Bingenheimer saw Van Halen at the Gazzarri club in the summer of 1976, so he took Gene Simmons of Kiss to see Van Halen. Gene Simmons then produced a Van Halen demo tape with recording beginning at the Village Recorder studios in Los Angeles and finished with overdubs at the Electric Lady Studios in New York.[6] Simmons wanted to change the band's name to "Daddy Longlegs", but the band stuck with Van Halen. Simmons then opted out of further involvement after he took the demo to Kiss management and was told that "they had no chance of making it" and that they wouldn't take them.[11]
In mid-1977 Mo Ostin and Ted Templeman of Warner Brothers Records saw Van Halen perform at the Starwood in Hollywood. Although the audience was small, the two were so impressed with Van Halen that within a week they offered the band a recording contract.[12] The group recorded their debut album at Sunset Sound Recorders studio in mid September to early October 1977, recording guitar parts for one week and then recording vocals for two additional weeks. All of the tracks were laid down with little over-dubbing or double tracking. Minor mistakes were purposely left on the record and a simple musical set-up was used to give the record a live feel. During this time they continued to play various venues in Southern California, including some notable concerts at the Pasadena Convention Center produced by their promoter and impresario, Steve Tortomasi, himself a fixture in the local rock and roll scene.
Upon its release, Van Halen reached #19 on the Billboard pop music charts, one of rock's most commercially successful debuts.[13] It was highly regarded as both a heavy metal and hard rock album.[14] The album included songs now regarded as Van Halen classics, like "Runnin' with the Devil" and the guitar solo "Eruption", which showcased Eddie's use of a technique known as 'finger-tapping'. The band toured for nearly a year, opening for Black Sabbath and establishing a reputation for their performances. The band's chemistry owed much to Eddie Van Halen's technical guitar wizardry and David Lee Roth's flamboyant antics, strong points which later made them rivals. The band returned to the studio in 1978 for Van Halen II, an album similar in style to their debut. This record yielded the band's first hit single, "Dance the Night Away".
Over the next few years, the band alternated album releases and touring (see Van Halen concert tours). Their Women and Children First album was released in 1980 and further cemented Van Halen's status. But in 1981, during the recording of the Fair Warning album, tensions rose. Eddie's desire for more serious and complex songs was at odds with Roth's poppy style. Although Roth (and producer Templeman) acquiesced to Eddie's wishes.
Diver Down performed better. The band then earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest-paid single appearance of a band: $1.5 million for a 90-minute set at the 1983 US Festival.[citation needed] Despite this return to form, Roth and Eddie's differences continued, and this caused friction with other band members. Billy Sheehan, after his band Talas completed a tour with Van Halen, claims he was approached by Eddie Van Halen to replace Michael Anthony. The reasons for this were never clear to Sheehan because nothing came out of it.[15] During this time Eddie and Alex Van Halen contributed the score and instrumental songs to the movie "The Wild Life", starring Eric Stoltz. The score was heavy on the keyboards, similar to the sound used on the previous two albums and much more like the sound coming in the upcoming album 1984.
1984 (released on January 9, 1984) was their commercial pinnacle. Recorded at Eddie Van Halen's newly-built 5150 Studios, the album featured keyboards, which had only been used sporadically on previous albums. The lead single, "Jump", featured a synthesizer hook and anthemic lyrics, and became the band's first and only #1 pop hit, garnering them a Grammy nomination.[16] Other singles included "Panama" (#13 U.S.), "I'll Wait" (also #13 U.S.), and "Hot for Teacher". Three of the songs had popular music videos on MTV. 1984 was praised by critics[17][18][19] and fans alike,[20][21] peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts behind Michael Jackson's Thriller.
The album, however, was also a breaking point for the band. In the midst of the 1984 Tour the artistic and personal tensions among the musicians reached a fever pitch. Reasons for the breakup vary based on the band member interviewed, but were rooted in control of the band's sound and image. Roth was upset about Eddie playing music outside of Van Halen without checking with the band, and his alleged drug abuse that allegedly prevented the band from viable practices. Eddie was sick of Roth's flamboyant behavior and stage persona. Roth was also having a successful solo career with a hit song and EP (a remake of The Beach Boys classic "California Girls" (#3 U.S.) and the old standard "Just a Gigolo" (#12 U.S.). Roth was also offered a $20-million film deal for a script entitled Crazy For The Heat. Roth hoped Van Halen would contribute the soundtrack; however, the film deal fell through when MGM Pictures was sold in 1986.
Sammy Hagar era (1985–1996)[link]
Eddie invited Patty Smyth of Scandal to replace Roth but she refused. Eddie was then introduced by way of a mutual auto mechanic to Sammy Hagar, formerly of 1970s band Montrose, and at that time a solo artist coming off a very successful year. His hit single I Can't Drive 55 came from his 1984 album VOA, produced by Ted Templeman who had also produced Hagar's first album Montrose, as well as all of Van Halen's albums up to that point. Hagar agreed to join and also serve as a rhythm guitarist on stage to add to the Van Halen sound. The 1986 Van Halen album 5150 was a hit, becoming the band's first #1 album on the Billboard charts, driven by the keyboard-dominated singles "Why Can't This Be Love" (#3 U.S.), "Dreams", and "Love Walks In" (Top 30 U.S.). To further introduce the new era for the band, a new Van Halen logo was put on the cover. The new logo retained elements of the original, but now the lines extending from either side of 'VH' wrapped around and formed a ring.
Following the release of the 5150 album, a tour was launched to support it across North America. Named the 1986 Tour, the title was a homage[citation needed] to the previous 1984 Tour in support of the 1984 album. Footage was released on VHS and DVD as Live Without a Net. In the tour Hagar wanted to minimize the use of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs in the set[citation needed], other than the band's best known classics. This was a trend that continued, with the expanding repertoire of Hagar-era songs slowly whittling away at the number of Roth-era songs on the set list.
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The Van Halen logo used to signify change when Sammy Hagar joined the band
Although the four studio albums produced during this period reached #1 on the Billboard pop music charts and 17 singles breached the top 12 of the mainstream rock tracks chart, overall sales showed a marked decline with each release selling less than its predecessor. During that era, one single, 1988's "When It's Love", reached the Top Five, peaking at #5. In addition, Van Halen was nominated for two Grammy Awards, winning the 1992 Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal award for the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Van Halen continued to enjoy success throughout the mid-90s. In 1995, Van Halen supported Bon Jovi on their European Summer stadium tour.
During the recording of songs for the film Twister, escalating tension between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers boiled over[citation needed] and Hagar departed on Father's Day, 1996. The band had recorded a song, "Humans Being", for which Eddie claimed he had to write all the lyrics since Hagar's were "too cheesy"[citation needed]. This upset Hagar[citation needed], and when they were to record a second song for the soundtrack, Hagar was in Hawaii. He wasn't keen on doing soundtrack work[citation needed] since it would make the music hard to obtain for fans, 'abusing' them, so the second track the band were due to record became an Eddie/Alex instrumental, "Respect the Wind".
The band was also working on a compilation album. This led to conflicts with Hagar and the group's new manager, Ray Danniels (Ed Leffler's replacement and Alex Van Halen's former brother-in-law), even though it was former manager Ed Leffler who renewed their contract with Warner Bros. Records and added in the Best Of album option years before. Hagar was reluctant to work on a compilation album before a new album came out, the band fell out, leaving the management siding with Eddie and Alex. Hagar also had concerns over comparisons on an album which featured both his work and Roth's.
Hagar claimed that he was fired; Van Halen claimed that he quit. Most accounts confirm that Hagar technically quit, but only upon finding that Van Halen had secretly been recording with their former vocalist David Lee Roth.
A temporary reunion with Roth (1996)[link]
David Lee Roth called Eddie to discuss what tracks would be included on a planned Van Halen compilation (work on which actually began before Hagar's departure). They got along well, and Eddie invited him up to his house/studio. Shortly afterwards, David Lee Roth re-entered the studio with the band and producer Glen Ballard. Two songs from those sessions were added to the band's Greatest Hits album and released as singles to promote it.
In September, Van Halen was asked to present an award at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards. They agreed, and on September 4, 1996, the four original members of Van Halen made their first public appearance together in over eleven years. This helped to bring the compilation to #1 on the U.S. album charts. However, unknown to Roth, Eddie and Alex were still auditioning other singers.[citation needed]
The band's appearance on the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards fueled reunion speculation. Several weeks after the awards show, it was discovered Roth was out of Van Halen again. Roth released a statement in which he apologized to the media and the fans, stating that he was an unwitting participant in a Van Halen publicity stunt by them and manager Ray Danniels. The next day, Eddie and Alex released their own statement, claiming they were completely honest with Roth and never suggested he was guaranteed to be the next lead singer.[22]
Eddie Van Halen would later explain (in regard to the MTV Video Music Awards appearance) that he had initially been embarrassed by Roth's antics while on camera behind Beck, who was giving an acceptance speech for the award that Van Halen had presented to him. Immediately following this, the band had been taken to a backstage press conference where press queries about a reunion tour were met with Eddie Van Halen saying that he needed a hip replacement and would have to record an entire new studio album before any tour. In private Roth told Eddie to avoid talking about negative things like his hip and the two almost came to blows, thereby shattering any chance of a full-scale reunion.[23]
Gary Cherone era (1996–1999)[link]
Van Halen's next lead singer was Gary Cherone, frontman of the then-defunct Boston-based band Extreme, a group which had enjoyed some popular success in the early 1990s.[24] The result was the album Van Halen III (the roman numeral III signifying not the album number but the band's third lead singer). Many songs were longer and more experimental than Van Halen's earlier work. It was a notable contrast from their previous material, with more focus on ballads than traditional rock songs ("How Many Say I", with Eddie on vocals). Sales were poor by the band's standards, only reaching Gold certification, despite the album peaking at #4 on the US charts. Van Halen III did produce a hit however, "Without You", and additionally the song "Fire in the Hole" appeared on the Lethal Weapon 4 soundtrack. The album was followed by a tour. The III Tour saw Van Halen playing in new countries, including first ever visits to Australia and New Zealand.
Shortly afterwards, Van Halen returned to the studio and in early 1999, they started work on a new album. Working titles of songs included "Left for Dead," "River Wide," "Say Uncle," "You Wear it Well," "More Than Yesterday," "I Don't Miss You...Much," "Love Divine," and "From Here, Where Do We Go?"[citation needed]. The project was left unfinished when Cherone left the band amicably in November 1999.[citation needed] Citing musical differences, it is likely III's poor sales and critical reception had a big impact. None of the material from these sessions has ever been released, and in fact the band released no new material at all (aside from three new songs included on the 2004 Best of Both Worlds compilation) in the years following until January 10, 2012.
Touring with Cherone had proven disappointing in terms of attendance. Eddie would later admit that "the powers that be" (Warner Bros.) had forced his hand in parting with Cherone. Unlike with the previous two singers, there was reportedly no bad blood behind the breakup, and Cherone remained in contact and on good terms with Van Halen. As when Hagar left, speculation resumed on a Roth reunion.
Hiatus from public (1999–2003)[link]
Eddie recovered from his hip surgery in November 1999, but from 2000 to early 2004 no official statements were made by Van Halen and no music was released. However, information about members past and present trickled in. The Van Halen brothers continued writing at 5150 studios, Gary Cherone recorded an album and toured with new band Tribe of Judah. One of the songs that Cherone had written for the scrapped second album with Van Halen entitled "Left For Dead", would see its lyrics set to a completely new musical arrangement with Tribe of Judah. Meanwhile, Hagar and Roth continued their solo careers.
In 2000, the band worked with David Lee Roth, reported by Slawterhouse, at 5150, writing new music before falling out again. Eddie kept quiet, but made a rare appearance at the Los Angeles Police Department charity golf tournament during May 2001. Any band progress would have been interrupted on October 15, 2001, when Eddie and his wife of 21 years, actress Valerie Bertinelli, separated (though the couple would not file for divorce until December 8, 2005). In November 2001, Anthony claimed Roth had been working with the band again for a few months, but lawyers had shut it down. Anthony later denied this. The band was also dropped from Warner Bros. Records, which had first signed them in 1978. More positively, Eddie underwent treatment for cancer and announced his recovery on Van Halen's website in May 2002.
Eddie's only live performances during this period were joining Mountain to play "Never in My Life" in August 2002 and a private audience jam at NAMM January 2003. This took place at the Peavey booth (Peavey produced Eddie's signature "Wolfgang" model guitar). Word quickly spread through the NAMM show that Eddie was to play at the Peavey booth, attracting a large amount of people. Eddie showed up late and drunk. When he finally appeared he was incoherent. As a result, Peavey chose not to offer an extension on their contract with Eddie, and thus stopped producing any EVH-signature products. Fender, which had purchased Charvel-Jackson, began a licensing deal with the EVH brand, including producing new amps and signature guitars, such as a copy of Eddie's famous "Frankenstein" Strat-style guitar.
In the summer of 2002, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar teamed up in the Song For Song, the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll tour (also known as the 'Sans-Halen' or 'Sam & Dave' Tour). The joint tour headlining both former lead singers attracted media and audience fascination because it seemed more improbable than even a Van Halen tour with Roth or Hagar could be. The tour drew large crowds and featured no opening acts, Roth and Hagar alternating opening as the first act during the tour. In an interview, Roth contrasted his personality with Hagar's, saying, "He's the kind of guy you go out with to split a bottle with a friend. I'm the kind of guy you go out with if you want to split your friend with a bottle." Michael Anthony guested with Hagar's band, The Waboritas, numerous times and sometimes even sang lead vocals. During performances, Hagar would tease Anthony by asking, "Do the brothers know you're here?". Anthony never played with Roth. Gary Cherone appeared on occasion. Hagar released a live album (Hallelujah), featuring vocals by Mike and Gary, and a documentary DVD, Long Road to Cabo, about touring with Roth. Next, Hagar joined with Joe Satriani and Journey guitarist Neal Schon to form a side project, Planet Us, along with Michael Anthony and Deen Castronovo (also of Journey) on drums. The band recorded just two songs and played live a few times before dissolving when Hagar and Anthony rejoined Van Halen. While the two lead singers promoted the tour and publicly claimed mutual respect, rumors of bitter acrimony and mutual loathing between the two singers swirled. The allegations were later supported in back stage video, which showed Roth and Hagar camps maintaining strict separation.
On July 4, 2004, Roth performed with one of the world's most popular orchestras, the Boston Pops, at United States' annual Pops Goes the Fourth celebration in Boston. Hagar remained active, releasing five albums and creating his own merchandising brand Cabo Wabo, which lends its name to his line of tequila, as well as his franchise of cantinas. He reunited with Montrose in 2003 and 2005 for a few performances and maintained contact with Michael Anthony, often playing with him. With Van Halen inactive, Anthony set up a website and worked on merchandising projects such as his signature Yamaha bass and range of hot sauces.[25] He became involved with the annual music industry NAMM Show.
Reunion with Hagar (2003–2005)[link]
During January 2003, the VHND (Van Halen News Desk) website reported that Sammy Hagar was working with the Van Halens. No official confirmation came for an extended period of time. In late March 2004, Van Halen and Sammy Hagar announced that Hagar would reunite with the band for a new compilation release and a Summer concert tour of the USA.
In July 2004, Van Halen released a new 2-CD compilation featuring three new songs with Hagar: "It's About Time", "Up For Breakfast", and "Learning to See". These songs were newly written by the Van Halen brothers and Sammy Hagar. The songs were credited to Hagar/Van Halen/Van Halen, which was unusual since normally the entire lineup (which also included Michael Anthony) would be credited. However, the performance was credited to the entire band. Michael Anthony would later reveal in interviews that Eddie Van Halen had in fact not wanted him to be a part of the reunion and for this reason Anthony had not been allowed to perform in the sessions (explaining his lack of a songwriting credit), with Eddie playing the bass parts himself instead. Though it was the only new album since the band's first Greatest Hits, no songs with Gary Cherone from Van Halen III were included. It was certified platinum in the USA in August 2004.
The Summer 2004 tour grossed almost US$55 million, and Pollstar listed Van Halen in the top 10 grossing tours of 2004. Reviews of the tour however from professional reviewers proved to be mixed. On some shows, Eddie's son Wolfgang came onstage and played guitar with his father during "316" a song dedicated to his son, taking its name from his birthday. During the later stages of the tour, stories of Eddie being drunk began to surface along with fan shot video footage of poor playing. At the end of the band's final show of the tour, in Tucson, Eddie smashed one of his guitars at the end of the show.
After the tour, things broke down. At first Hagar stated he had yet to decide what he would be doing with Van Halen, although he was still an official member of the band. Soon after, however, both Hagar and Anthony admitted that Eddie had problems with alcohol during the tour that affected everyone involved. Hagar stated that he was "done with Van Halen" and wished that everyone would have "taken it more seriously". Despite this, Eddie later described himself as "satisfied" with the tour.
After the tour ended, Hagar returned to his solo band The Waboritas, and Anthony appeared with him on tour occasionally. The band quickly faded from view after Hagar left again. In December 2005 Michael Anthony revealed in an interview with Mark & Brian that he had not talked with the Van Halens and was unsure of their plans.
Second reunion with Roth (2006–2008)[link]
Rumors of a David Lee Roth reunion re-emerged and on January 3, 2006, Roth explained during an interview that he spoke to Alex Van Halen the previous week and a reunion was "inevitable".[26] However, he also said that Eddie Van Halen was "off in his own little world" recently. When asked if any problems occurred with Sammy Hagar during the 2004 tour Eddie Van Halen answered, "Sammy is Sammy, and for the most part that's just fine". Roth persisted with suggestions of a reunion,[27] saying. "People want the reunion," and "No one will pay respect to what any of us do [musically] until we get the reunion out of the way." In May 2006, he told Billboard.com, "There's contact between the two camps."
On June 3, Michael Anthony began a successful tour with Hagar billed as "The Other Half" (a reference to them being half of Van Halen with the other half being Eddie/Alex), with Anthony singing lead vocals sometimes. Meanwhile, on June 19 the Van Halen brothers jumped onstage with Kenny Chesney at The Home Depot Center performing "Jump" and "You Really Got Me". This unusual performance was their first onstage since the 2004 tour. This was followed by another Eddie Van Halen performance on July 19, 2006, at the House of Petals in Los Angeles, playing new material. He followed this with an announcement on July 27, 2006, that some of his new music would be released on the soundtrack for the pornographic film Sacred Sin.
In March 2006, Michael Anthony spoke to Japanese rock magazine Burrn!,[28] claiming the brothers did not want him on the 2004 reunion tour, although Hagar did (and would not play without Anthony), but he had to agree to reduced royalties and end absolutely all association with the band after the tour in terms of rights to using the name to promote himself.[29] It was in this same interview he admitted he was not involved in the new songs on Best of Both Worlds and only recorded three tracks for III.
On September 8, 2006, Howard Stern's Eddie Van Halen live interview broke the band's long silence. Eddie said he was willing to reunite with Roth and revealed a solo album in the works. Michael Anthony's departure was confirmed with Eddie's son, Wolfgang, taking his role. Wolfgang had played bass guitar alongside his father on some 2004 concerts. When queried about The Other Half tour, Eddie said Anthony could "do what he wants" now. This shocked and offended many fans.[30] In November, Eddie's spokesperson, Janie Liszewski, claimed the Van Halen family was writing/rehearsing for a Summer 2007 tour, which Billboard magazine's website shortly confirmed. However, the Van Halen website remained in the state it had been in since the Hagar reunion.[31]
On December 11, 2006, Eddie Van Halen stated to Guitar World magazine that David Lee Roth had been directly invited to rejoin the band.[32] However, on December 28, Roth announced that he had not talked to Eddie in two years, and a reunion with Van Halen could result in a "Jerry Springer style fight".[33]
In January 2007, Van Halen was announced as one of that year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Van Halen brothers, Anthony, Hagar, and Roth were to be inducted.[34] Billboard announced on January 24, 2007 that Van Halen would reunite with David Lee Roth for a US tour .[35] This was confirmed shortly after on the official Van Halen website.[36]
The Van Halen News Desk announced on February 15, 2007, that a Van Halen "Best Of (1978–1984)", a single-disc compilation of Van Halen's David Lee Roth era, would be released by April 3. Shortly after, information arrived in a flood. Various sources claimed the tour was shut down as was the new "Best Of" CD.[37][38] On March 8, 2007 Eddie announced on Van Halen's website that he was in rehab. Along with the announcement, a change was made to the website. The logo at the top of the page changed to the original Van Halen logo from their 1978 debut album.
As the band's Hall of Fame induction drew near, media focus shifted to that. Velvet Revolver would induct the band and speak on their behalf. On March 12, 2007, the band was inducted at a ceremony held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Anthony and Hagar were the only inductees in attendance (ironically, both ex-members). Velvet Revolver played "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", and Anthony and Hagar performed "Why Can't This Be Love" with Paul Shaffer. At a post-induction press conference, Hagar said he would love to work with Van Halen again but that the Van Halens should tour with Roth first.
On April 21, 2007, Eddie Van Halen served as an Honorary Race Official for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. He looked fit and well, better than he had on the last tour, and on May 24 posted a note to the Van Halen website confirming that he had exited rehab successfully.[39]
After nearly 10 months of speculation and numerous rumors, Van Halen (and David Lee Roth separately via his own website[40]) said that the band would be going on a tour of North America. Roth claimed in the press release that, "the idea is that this will continue on and on and on" and also that a world tour and new album were in the works.
Press reaction to the reunion was largely warm, but the re-designed website sparked controversy when Michael Anthony was removed from images of old album artwork.[41] The album covers were reverted to normal a day later without a word. The Fall 2007 tour was originally 25 dates, but was extended into 2008 with a second leg.
Van Halen started their new tour on September 27, 2007, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Playing to sellout crowds, the tour generated positive reviews.[42] Amid rumors of Eddie being back in rehab, multiple dates of the tour were postponed. The official reason was the need for medical procedures to be run on Eddie.[43]
On March 5, 2008, World Entertainment Weekly to CBS News reported that the reason behind the tour stoppage was due to Eddie Van Halen needing to reenter rehab. The report also indicated that it was a "furious backstage bust-up in Florida with his 17-year-old son and bandmate Wolfgang" which motivated Eddie to seek help once again.[44]
In response to rumors about Eddie Van Halen being back in rehab Valerie Bertinelli said that "he is not in rehab." She did not, however, say if he had recently been in rehab, stating only that he wasn't currently,[45] a statement echoed by Wolfgang Van Halen during the 2008 Kids Choice Awards. Eventually, the tour started back up April 17 at the Reno Events Center in Nevada.
The tour ended on June 2, 2008, at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. During the show Roth stated multiple times that this would not be their final show and that they would "see everyone next time." At this show the arena sign was altered, as to read "VAN HALEN ARENA". According to the Van Halen News Desk, the reunion tour with Roth was the highest grossing in the band's history, raking in almost 93 million dollars.
The Real last date of the 2008 tour was in Quebec City (July 3, 2008) during the Quebec City Summer Festival in front of 85,000.
[edit] A Different Kind of Truth and 2012 tour (2009–present)
In an interview with Guitar World, posted on November 12, 2008, about the making of his upcoming new EVH Wolfgang guitar from Fender, Eddie Van Halen said, in regard to new Van Halen music, "I'll be making music 'til the day I die. I've done all kinds of stuff, and more is coming. I can't tell you exactly when right now. Wolfgang is in the 12th grade and he needs to graduate first. Then I'm getting married in June. We'll pick it up after that."[46]
Eddie underwent surgery on his left hand in 2009, following some treatment for arthritis as he felt pain in his fingers during the 2007 tour.[47]
In an interview with Glide Magazine's May 2010 issue Dweezil Zappa commented that Eddie had played him "new stuff from his record". It was not clear from the interview if the music was intended for a new Van Halen record.[48]
In August 2010, Warner/Chappell Music extended its administration agreements with Van Halen (specifically Eddie and Alex Van Halen). Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer their catalog of works. This press release also stated that the group is currently in the studio recording an album with Roth, that is due for release in 2011.[49]
Van Halen entered the Henson Studio C with producer John Shanks on January 17, 2011. Shanks posted on his Twitter account that he was in the studio with the band and posted a picture of one of Eddie Van Halen's signature amps.[50] The new album would be the first full length Van Halen album since 1998's Van Halen III and the first new music from the band since the three new songs from the 2004's "Best of Both Worlds" compilation. It would also be the first Van Halen album to feature Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen, on the bass in place of Michael Anthony. This would also be the first full length album to feature Roth on vocals in over 27 years, and the first new material with him in 15 years, since the two new songs with him on the Best of Volume I.[51] It would also be the first recorded music from Roth since 2003's Diamond Dave.
On June 16, 2011, Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti claimed that he was invited to 5150 studios and that Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen performed the album live, in its entirety, for Tremonti and a friend.[52]
Producer/engineer Ross Hogarth claimed on July 31, 2011 that "[t]he whole Van Halen record has been recorded."[53] On September 5, 2011, it was reported that the mixing on the new album was completed in mid-August, and production had progressed to the mastering stage.[54]
Their official website was updated on December 26, 2011, announcing that tickets for their 2012 tour would be available starting January 10, 2012. Also on January 10, their first single, titled "Tattoo", made its premiere on radio stations. The band's new album from Interscope Records, entitled A Different Kind of Truth, was released on February 7, 2012.
On February 8, 2012, Van Halen performed a "friends and family" dress rehearsal at the L.A. Forum in Inglewood, California. The show featured many classics as well as several new songs from their latest release, "A Different Kind Of Truth", which was released officially the day before in the United States.[55]
On May 17, 2012, Rolling Stone announced that Van Halen abruptly postponed all (32) tour dates after their June 26th show in New Orleans with no explanation.[56][57]
Shortly thereafter the Van Halen News Desk revealed that all band members are healthy and have not been arguing, and the reason for the postponed tour dates is that they want to take a break after 18 months of nonstop recording and touring, and take some time to enhance the tour before starting back up again sometime in the late summer.[58]
Contract riders[link]
Van Halen had a notable effect on the modern rock music tour with their use of the concert technical contract rider. They were one of the first bands to use contract riders to specify a "wish list", a practice now used throughout the music industry. They pioneered extensive requirements including power availability and stage construction details. The band's demands were not limited to technical issues; their now-infamous rider specified that a bowl of M&M's, with all of the brown M&M's removed, was to be placed in their dressing room.[59] According to David Lee Roth, this was listed in the technical portion of the contract not because the band wanted to make capricious demands of the venue, but rather as a test of whether the venue had actually read and honored the terms of the contract, as it contained other requirements involving legitimate safety concerns.[60]
On earlier tours, inadequate compliance by local organizers to the safety requirements of the rider had placed members of Van Halen's road crew in danger which was occasionally life-threatening. Because of these incidents, the band developed the M&M's demand as a means of checking whether the venue was properly honoring the terms of the contract to their satisfaction. Subsequently, if the bowl was missing, or if there were brown M&M's present, they had reason to suspect that the venue might not have honored legitimate technical and safety concerns within the contract. As a result, the band would be within their rights to inspect the technical side of the performance prior to going on stage, and/or request the venue redo their work properly.[61]
Band members[link]
- Current members
- Eddie Van Halen – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1972–present)
- Alex Van Halen – drums, percussion (1972–present)
- David Lee Roth – lead vocals (1974–1985, 1996, 2006–present)
- Wolfgang Van Halen – bass, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Former members
- Mark Stone – bass, backing vocals (1972–1974)
- Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals (1974–2006)
- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals (1985–1996, 2003–2005)
- Gary Cherone – lead vocals (1996–1999)
- Timeline
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Discography[link]
Main article: Van Halen discography
- Van Halen (1978)
- Van Halen II (1979)
- Women and Children First (1980)
- Fair Warning (1981)
- Diver Down (1982)
- 1984 (1984)
- 5150 (1986)
- OU812 (1988)
- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
- Balance (1995)
- Van Halen III (1998)
- A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
See also[link]
- List of awards and nominations received by Van Halen
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart
References[link]
- Macdonald, Bruno (2006). Dimery, Robert. ed. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Quintet Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
Notes[link]
- ^ "The official press release". Van Halen News Desk. March 29, 2004. http://vhnd.com/old/articles/040329-02.shtml. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ "2005 statistics from the RIAA". http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp.
- ^ Christe, Ian (2007). Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-53618-6.
- ^ "2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Profile". http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/van-halen.
- ^ "Blog Archive » Van Halen Reveal New Album Title". Metal Hammer. http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/top-posts/van-halen-reveal-new-album-title/. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ a b Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga by Ian Christie, ISBN 978-0-470-03910-6
- ^ a b c "Eddie van Halen". http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Crazy from the Heat by David Lee Roth
- ^ Eddie Van Halen. Guitar Player. January 2000. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/eddie-van-halen/jan-00/4788. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ "Whiskey Articles". Whiskyagogo.com. http://www.whiskyagogo.com/articles/770104.html. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ Van Halen: The Early Years movie
- ^ Obrecht, Jas. "A Legend is Born Eddie Van Halen's First Interview". Musician's Friend. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?doc_id=81828&src=3SOSWXXA. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ 1970s 100 Best-Selling Albums according to industry sales
- ^ Rolling Stone Top 500 Greatest Albums Ever Made
- ^ Billy Sheehan interview Accessed September 28, 2007[dead link]
- ^ "Van Halen Bio". Yuddy. http://www.yuddy.com/articles/Music/van-halen.html. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "1984 – Van Halen". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r20987. Retrieved 08-17 2007.
- ^ "Van Halen". http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=van%2Bhalen. Retrieved 08-17 2007.
- ^ "Van Halen: 1984". http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/vanhalen/albums/album/236834/review/6067491/1984. Retrieved 08-17 2007.
- ^ "Van Halen". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002KZR. Retrieved 08-17 2007.
- ^ "Van Halen favorite album and song". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071221063617/http://www.misterpoll.com/results.mpl?id=1302213698. Retrieved 08-17 2007.
- ^ Open letter from David Lee Roth about the band's appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards
- ^ YouTube – VAN HALEN VS. DAVID LEE ROTH 1996[dead link]
- ^ The 25 Boldest Career Moves in Rock History Rolling Stone Retrieved May 17, 2011
- ^ "Mad Anthony's Cafe". madanthonycafe.com. http://www.madanthonycafe.com/. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ Pittsburgh Tribune Review article with David Lee Roth
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