Eddie Van Halen Gets Searched At LAX
Eddie Van Halen was photographed getting searched while going through the security line at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday (June 30). The guitarist was accompanied by his wife Janie Liszewski as they caught a flight out.
Eddie Van Halen Discusses His Wolfgang Guitar
Eddie Van Halen has designed a new Fender guitar he can’t destroy and named it after his son Wolfgang. CNN’s Denise Quan has the story, talking with the rocker about his creation. Asked how his hip replacement his holding up, the 54-year-old gave a swivel and responded, “It’s great man. It’s just fine.” Watch the report below.
Unauthorized Bio Bridges Gaps In Van Halen’s Sordid Story
“There are probably a half-dozen Led Zeppelin books. There are a half-dozen AC/DC books. But there hasn’t been a biography of Van Halen written since 1984,” Ian Christe, author of ‘Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga’, tells the Cleveland Scene’s Phil Freeman. “And a lot of juicy stuff has happened — not just the Hagar years, but Roth riding around in ambulances and the Cherone fiasco.” Read more.
Michael Anthony Kept In The Dark On Van Halen ‘Reunion’
RollingStone.com caught up with Michael Anthony for a Q&A and asked the bassist when he found out Van Halen was going to do this upcoming tour without him. “Probably like everybody else, I found out on the Internet and through word of mouth,” Anthony revealed. “I can understand that he wants his kid to play with him. If I had a kid like that, I’d like to have him perform with me, too. It was kind of funny when I first heard about it being a Van Halen ‘reunion.’” Asked if he was ever called about it, Anthony responded, “No, nobody ever contacted me about anything. I just kind of found out with everyone else.” Read more.
Michael Anthony Responds To Van Halen Reunion Tour
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony checked in with fans on his blogspot page on Tuesday (August 21). He writes:
First of all, I hope all of you are having a great Summer!! I want to thank everyone for all the support you’re shown me during the past months. It’s all been pretty crazy, and I just wanted to bring you all up to speed. Alot of you have been asking about the upcoming Van Halen tour and my response to it. It’s not that I’m not touring with Van Halen because I’m going out with Sammy, I’m going out with Sammy because I was not invited to do the VH tour.
Sammy told me that if I was asked to be part of the VH tour and decided to do it, it would be totally cool, and it would not tarnish our friendship in the least!! Well it’s not to be, and life goes on. I’ll still be out there with Sam, and I can’t wait to do some partying with all of you. One last note from myself to all the Van Halen fans out there who will be attending their shows… Wolfgang is a great kid, so don’t judge him too harshly. I’m sure he’ll do just fine!!… See you all soon, Mike
Van Halen Announce Reunion Tour
David Lee Roth received a hug and a kiss from guitar player Eddie Van Halen (!) at the Van Halen Press Conference announcing their reunion and new tour at the Four Season Hotel on Monday (August 13) in Los Angeles, California. Watch footage from TMZ, FoxNews, and via CNN.com below. Check out pictures from CelebrityPhoto, GettyImages, and WireImage.
Reunited Van Halen Eyeing Fall Arena Run
Billboard has learned a proposed summer amphitheater tour by a reunited Van Halen that was derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked into rehab now could be resurrected as a fall arena run. The tour would feature original singer David Lee Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen’s teenage son Wolfgang on bass, taking the spot of Michael Anthony. Yahoo.com has since removed the full article.
Eddie Van Halen Enters Rehab
In a statement to TMZ, Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen explained why he’s determined to clean up his act by entering alcohol-related rehab. “I would like Van Halen fans to know how much I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Without you there is no Van Halen,” Eddie said. “I have always and will always feel a responsibility to give you my best. At the moment I do not feel that I can give you my best. That’s why I have decided to enter a rehabilitation facility to work on myself, so that in the future I can deliver the 110% that I feel I owe you and want to give you. Some of the issues surrounding the 2007 Van Halen tour are within my ability to change and some are not. As far as my rehab is concerned, it is within my ability to change and change for the better. I want you to know that is exactly what I’m doing, so that I may continue to give you the very best I am capable of. I look forward to seeing you in the future better than ever and I thank you with all my heart. Love, Ed”
Roth Led Van Halen Likely To Kick Off Tour In Vegas
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that a 40-date Van Halen reunion tour, with David Lee Roth back in the fold after 22 years, is in the works, with a Las Vegas likely at the Palms’ new venue, The Pearl. Read more.
Van Halen Reuniting With Roth For Summer Tour
A deal is almost set for David Lee Roth to return to the Van Halen fold for a summer tour of amphitheaters, sources told Billboard.com.
