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Is Van Halen set for an appearance at this year's Super Bowl halftime show?

When Eddie Van Halen, discussing the reunited Van Halen’s return to the road, mentioning possibly doing “something special” as part of the tour — without specifying just what — well, the rumor mill began to whir. One hot topic: The Super Bowl. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About VanRead More

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Van Halen on the rocks again?: There was only so much Wolfie could do

You wondered how long it would last with this reconstituted version of the always-fighting Van Halen. Answer, apparently: June 26. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

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'Nothing but a party': Robert Bell of Kool and the Gang on opening for Van Halen

Robert Earl “Kool” Bell and his fun R&B band Kool and the Gang are nearly midway through their gig as an opening act for the reconstituted Van Halen — and, in many ways, things are going just as expected You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Hand-written David Lee Roth lyrics to Van Halen's 'Blood and Fire': BOOM!

Check out David Lee Roth’s hand-written lyrics for the song “Blood and Fire,” one of the stand-out tracks from Van Halen’s new project A Different Kind of Truth. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

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David Lee Roth stops Van Halen concert to deal with fan fight; watch the video here!

Van Halen was in the midst of its propulsive rendition of Roy Orbison’s classic “(Oh) Pretty Woman” in Manchester, New Hampshire, when a fight broke out in the audience. David Lee Roth called the song to a screeching halt, yelling: “Knock off the fucking fighting. Fuck you!” You May AlsoRead More

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Something Else! Featured Artist: Kool and the Gang

We were reminded of Kool and the Gang’s rump-shaking joys all over again when they were invited to serve as opening act on Van Halen’s ongoing reunion tour. You May Also Like: James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’ (2007; 2019 reissue) Barista – ‘Open Sesame Vol. 2: Press Rewind’ (2021)

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Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife: Without Wolfie, there'd be no reunion with David Lee Roth

Valerie Bertinelli, ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen, says she admired former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony as much as anyone, but without the presence of her son Wolfgang, there would have been no reunion with David Lee Roth. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Best of February 2012: Reader picks include Paul McCartney, Van Halen and (big surprise) Adele

Little surprise here, but nothing topped Adele last month. When you diss the consensus album of the year, people tend to take notice. Heh. February 2012 also saw the long-awaited arrival of Van Halen’s reunion album, and a new release from Paul McCartney — sparking a resurgence of interest inRead More

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Sammy Hagar says Chickenfoot gives Michael Anthony the respect he never got in Van Halen

Van Halen is missing more than Michael Anthony’s signature tenor, Sammy Hagar says. They’re missing a very good bass player. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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David Lee Roth breaks down the Van Halen sound — from early influences, to 'Biblical' solos, to those fiery endings

David Lee Roth has described Van Halen’s music as “whiskey in a paper cup,” recommending “short doses and not every night — please!” Now, he’s ready to go in depth on what makes their sound so special. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My SexRead More