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1974Birth Place :
Pasadena, California, USAClaim to fame :
Single "Jump" (1984)
Van Halen's Reunion Tour Hit the Jackpot, Prepare Canada Gig
June 06, 2008 02:06:02Rock legend Van Halen prove that they are still loved by many music fans and that their appearance is highly awaited by many as their recent reunion tour was a huge success. The band's latest road trip reportedly profited the rockers more than $93 million. Not only that, from the total of 74 shows they staged the rockers were being watched by nearly one million fans.
That success was a surprising result as Van Halen's recent tour did face lots of obstacle on its way, one of them was the postponed gigs in some venues due to their guitarist Eddie Van Halen's health problem. After the final delay in March, the band finally got back on the road in April and finished up the last of their reunion trek which ended on June 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Sammy Hagar Taps Chad Smith and Joe Satriani for a New Band
May 29, 2008 04:05:20Rock fans are about to witness the coming of a super new band formed by ex-Van Halen vocalist, Sammy Hagar. Accompanying Sammy for the band's line up are great names in the music scene, such as guitar legend Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith and ex-Van Halen bass player, Michael Anthony.
The star studded affair plans to give their collaboration act, Chickenfoot as its name. Revealing the story behind the forming of the new band, Chad told media that the reason he was involved in the project saying, "If you're in Cabo, of course you know Sammy' cause he rules the joint. He's a really nice man, he's a great guy actually. Somehow he's taken a liking to me, and we played in Vegas, and we played some cover songs-we're a good cover band now."
'Guitar Hero IV' to Feature Van Halen and Linkin Park
May 14, 2008 04:05:00Fans of the hit game series "Guitar Hero" can now erase a little bit of their curiosity regarding the bands that will be involved on the game's upcoming series. New reports have confirmed that the next installment of the game "Guitar Hero IV" will still be headlined by famous names, such as Van Halen, Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime.
For Van Halen it won't be the first time that their song will be used on the game as they have previously featured their single "You Really Got Me" on "Guitar Hero II". The legendary rock band themselves recently have just finished their April tour that was just ended on April 28 in Milwaukee.
Van Halen's Rescheduled Tour Dates
March 19, 2008 01:03:47A string of new dates have been introduced as the compensation of the several dates postponed in Van Halen's reunion tour. Earlier this month, the rock band canceled dates in several cities like Charlottesville and NYC to give frontman Eddie Van Halen time to undergo "medical tests".
As promised, they come back in the tour on April 19 with a gig in Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center. Four other dates have also been announced for Dallas, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Tickets that had been purchased for the original dates are valid for the new dates.
Further Dates Postponed in Van Halen's Reunion Tour
March 11, 2008 11:03:29As many as seventeen dates have now been postponed in Van Halen's reunion tour to give time for frontman Eddie Van Halen to go through "medical tests to define a course of treatment.". The rock band that have postponed a week's worth of concert earlier this month, will only be back on the stage the earliest on April 19 in Las Vegas
Those dates affected from the postponing include the show in Charlottesville, V.A. today (March 11) and a Madison Square Garden gig on March 17. Although no rescheduled dates have been announced, fans are being asked to keep their tickets, which will be honored at makeup dates or they can do a refund at the point of purchase.
Van Halen's Tour Not Canceled, Only Postponed
March 04, 2008 10:03:31Reports may have been published regarding Van Halen scrapping their reunion tour, but a new report on Billboard.com said that the news is actually not accurate. Frontman Eddie Van Halen may undergo medical tests but shows are merely postponed, not canceled.
The rock band announced a U.S. reunion tour back in January 2007 and have extended it to 2008 with dates stretched up to April 24. However, a statement was issued by the band's camp on Monday, March 3 that Eddie who has battled cancer and substance abuse "is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures." No other details have been released regarding Eddie's state of condition.
Van Halen Extend Reunion Tour to 2008
November 16, 2007 11:11:17In what came as predicted, Van Halen have extended their reunion tour to next year. The David Lee Roth -fronted band has added 5 dates that will start January 22 and run through the already announced March 30 gig.
The first stop would be Oklahoma City, followed by Houston, Omaha, Nebraska, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and St. Louis. Tickets for these new dates will go on sale December 1 and/or 8 depending on its venue.
Van Halen Adds More Dates to Outsold Tour
August 22, 2007 04:08:02
Just few days after the announcement of Van Halen's reunion tour, tickets were snapped in light speed. In anticipation, organizer Live Nation has added a fresh batch of dates to the already crammed tour schedule.
The new dates are October 3 at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center, October 20 at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena and November 11 at Washington DC's Verizon Center. Tickets to the first two dates will go on sale this Saturday, August 25 while the Washington leg will be sold one day prior.
'New' Van Halen Giving Only the Best in 25-Dates Tour
August 14, 2007 10:08:37
With the addition of Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son Wolfgang on bass, the veteran rockers of Van Halen are set to bring their set in new spirit and full throttle. As promised , the band announced a comeback that is brought on streets in a 25-dates tour with David Lee Roth fronting.
"This is not a reunion. This is a whole new band," Roth said. "It is totally blowing our minds and I think it will yours, too," guitarist Eddie Van Halen added. "It's better than it's ever been." The 'new' band has been rehearsing for the last four months and Roth said that the formation created sound that is "better than it has ever been".
Van Halen Expected to Announce U.S. Tour
August 07, 2007 04:08:13
Within the next few weeks, Van Halen is reported to announce the compensation of their American tour that fell previously due to Eddie's rehab stint. It is expected that 50 dates beginning this October will be revealed with venues in arenas and stadiums.
As previously reported, bassist Michael Anthony will not join the band on this tour and is replaced by Eddie's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang. The excitement of the tour will be the comeback of vocalist David Lee Roth who hasn't fronted the band on tour for nearly 20 years.
Van Halen Aiming Fall for Tour Compensation
July 06, 2007 05:07:25
Van Halen reunion tour fronted by David Lee Roth may be happening shortly with the release of guitarist Eddie Van Halen from rehab. The rock band will be compensating summer tour that fell previously with a fall tour.
According to Billboard, the band is eyeing some arenas and putting reservations on them for major cities gigs. Although no dates have been revealed, a complete tour schedule is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. If everything goes smoothly then the show will start in September.
The 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
March 13, 2007 04:03:16
The annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has taken place in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on March 12. The names inducted in the ceremony are R.E.M., Van Halen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five and also The Ronettes.
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder attended the event to be the inductor of R.E.M. He honored the band saying that while Pearl Jam was getting stardom, R.E.M. became like a big brother to the band. "R.E.M.'s music is truly all-encompassing. They used every color on the pallette, they invented colors on their own and they put up this huge mural of music and sound and emotion."
Jay-Z Is Named One of the Inductors in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
March 03, 2007 03:03:51
Following the increasing list of people inducting for the Performers category in the 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jay-Z, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha and The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards are among some of the names jotted in.
The induction ceremony will go as Jay-Z inducts Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Vedder inducts R.E.M., Rocha inducts Patti Smith and then Richards for The Ronettes. Still, the ceremony is added with Velvet Revolver's performance, which is included due to Van Halen's withdrawal from the guests list.
Van Halen's Slot of Gig Stolen by Velvet Revolver
March 03, 2007 11:03:26
With the constantly changing front man and no near future recording plan for rock band Van Halen, the band has confirmed its cancellation to participate in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame supposedly mapped on May 12, 2007 in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
The empty slot will be filled in by Velvet Revolver with lead vocalist Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash speaking on behalf of the band. Releasing the upcoming album "Libertad" later this year, the band is very much the more available and prepared candidate for the festival.
Van Halen Reunion Too Good to Be True
February 21, 2007 02:02:42
Do not expect much for a Van Halen reunion. That sounds too good to be true, at least for this time around. Rumor has it that the Van Halen reunion tour that was never officially announced is now officially postponed indefinitely.
Report on the band reunion first sparked after original singer David Lee Roth signed to again join with the rest of the band's line up. It was announced previously that the reunion tour will be a 40-city tour with tickets expected to go on sale this weekend.
It's Official, David Lee Roth Will Rejoin Van Halen
February 05, 2007 11:02:26
The rumors appear to be true when frontman Eddie Van Halen confirmed that David Lee Roth is rejoining Van Halen for a 40-city North American tour.
In a statement posted on the group's Web site Friday February 2nd, guitarist Eddie said in a statement, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen."
Van Halen Is Now Complete, Preparing Tour
January 25, 2007 03:01:33
Fans, prepare yourself for the return of Van Halen to the road. Talk is heating up out there that original frontman David Lee Roth is about to return to the band for the first time in more than 20 years.
By the time the lineup complete, Van Halen will sign a contract to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour for tour promoter Live Nation this summer.
The 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
January 09, 2007 11:01:52
Van Halen is the latest addition to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
The dysfunctional rock band surely is preparing for a reunion only to join the likes of R.E.M., The Ronettes, Patti Smith, and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, all of which have been selected to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 12 in New York.
Van Halen Has A New Bassist
November 03, 2006 10:11:13
Van Halen has a new bassist, it has been confirmed. The band has booked Wolfgang Van Halen to replace longtime bassist Michael Anthony, who left the band earlier this year.
Wolfgang Van Halen is only 15 years old. He is the son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and estranged wife Valerie Bertinelli, and nephew of drummer Alex Van Halen.
The Nominees for 2007 Induction Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
October 31, 2006 10:10:20
Nine nominees for the 2007 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced Monday Oct 30th. Officials for the hall of fame announced the nominations of Van Halen, R.E.M., The Ronettes, The Stooges, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Patti Smith, The Dave Clark Five, CHIC, and Joe Tex.
Those nine nominees will be sent to more than 500 voters, with the five inductees announced in January next year. They will be inducted at a March ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York with all five inductees will be represented in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH.
Roth's Optimism on Van Halen's Reunion
January 04, 2006 12:01:52Van Halen's devoted fans who desperately wait for the band's original lineup reunion probably can cheer up this time as former vocalist David Lee Roth gave his optimistic view about the possibility of this gathering. "I talked to the drummer (Alex Van Halen) about a week ago," so he told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. "And I think, eventually, the inevitable will happen." Seemingly indicated that the reunion will happen in the near future and its realization is really just a matter of time, he added: "It definitely won't be rockers with walkers."
One of founding members of the band along with Michael Anthony, Alex and Eddie Van Halen, Roth actually has twice intended to hold the reunion since his departure in 1985, but all were never materialized.
Roth to Appear on a Bluegrass Tribute to Van Halen
December 17, 2005 10:12:42Billboard.com reported that vocalist David Lee Roth is about to make an appearance on a bluegrass tribute album to his former band, Van Halen. Tentatively titled "Strummin' With the Devil," the set due March 14, 2006 via CMH Records.
Roth reportedly will sing versions of "Jump" and "Jamie's Cryin'". Moreover, the set also will include other Van Halen favorites, including that of "I'll Wait", "Hot for Teacher", "Eruption", "Panama" and "Unchained".
