It’s officially been one year since the world lost Eddie Van Halen. To mark the sad occasion, his son, Wolfgang Van Halen, his widow, Janie Van Halen, and two of his former bandmates, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, have all shared new tributes for the legendary guitarist. You can find those below: Wolfgang Van Halen:…
Music journalists Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill will be releasing a new book, titled “Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen,” on October 5 via Hachette Books. The effort will tell the legendary guitarist’s story in his own words. Pre-orders can be found HERE. Here’s a description of the book: “Get a completely new look at…
Ex-Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have launched official Van Hagar accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The pages, which are called “Van Hagar / Other Half,” were created to celebrate the Hagar-era of the band. Hagar commented: “Hey everybody, I’ve got some fresh news for you. Mikey and I have been checking out…
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” Wolfgang Van Halen was asked about the possibility of a tribute show for his late father Eddie Van Halen. He responded with the following: “I definitely think that would be a great thing to do. It’s not in the immediate plans, ’cause that’s a…
A Charvel EVH Art Series electric guitar which was played onstage and signed by the late great Eddie Van Halen is currently up for auction. You can bid on that via Iconic Auctions until May 15. The following was said about the item: “Presented here is an item that should capture your attention for good…
Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang Van Halen has commented on the lackluster tribute that was put together for the legendary guitarist during this year’s Grammy Awards. Notably, Wolfgang also revealed that he was offered a chance to perform “Eruption” at the event, but he declined. Wolfgang said the following: “The Grammys asked me to play…
During a recent interview with Matt Pinfield on the KLOS series “New & Approved,” former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony was asked about the possibility of a tribute show for the band’s late guitarist Eddie Van Halen. He responded with the following: “There has to be one. Obviously, we all loved Eddie, and the music…
In celebration of his 66th birthday (January 26, 2021), Guitar Center have officially unveiled their new mural of the late great Eddie Van Halen. The piece of art was created by Robert Vargas and it can be seen at the company’s flagship store in Hollywood, California. Vargas commented [via Blabbermouth]: “Eddie was one of my…
Artist Robert Vargas is paying tribute to the late great Eddie Van Halen by painting a mural of the legendary guitarist at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA. Leeza London of KXFM 104.7 FM recently shared a video report regarding that and it can be seen below. The mural is expected to be unveiled on…
During a recent interview with New York’s Q104.3 radio station, former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony were asked about the possibility of a tribute show for the band’s late guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Hagar responded with the following: “It’s gotta happen. Of course it’s gonna happen. No one’s really connected all the…
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