Subject:

Eddie Van Halen

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose, Bay Area Rock Guitarist, 1947-2012

    Ronnie Montrose, the intense guitarist and songwriter who led the band Montrose and helped bring Sammy Hagar to the world's attention, died Saturday, March, 3, of complications from prostate cancer, according to a posting on his website. He was 64. Throughout a 40-year career, Montrose worked with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Sammy Hagar: Rich on Booze and Business, Not Rock 'n' Roll

    Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

  • Music

    November 3, 2010

    Marnie Stern's finger-tapping guitar wins hearts and minds

    Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2010

    Air Standup

    Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Saturday Night: Concrete Blonde at the Regency Ballroom

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2008

    (Air) Guitar Heroes: A Look at the SF Finalists Pt. 2

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    Correction: Van Halen Will Not Run to Oakland, The Devil Considers Solo Appearance

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Music

    December 26, 2007

    Van Halen live: Diamond Dave is back! As Dr. Teeth!

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2007

    Van Halen HellBeast Slouches Toward HP Pavilion

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2007

    Van Halen in San Jo: Oh, God, the monster stirs

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    America's first true hard-rock god, and Canada's one true electronica nut case

    Chris MacArthur​ Concrete Blonde June 26, 2010@The Regency Ballroom Better than: Twilight... as good as True Blood. Concrete Blonde first hit the rock scene way back in 1986, debuting on MTV's 120 Minutes with the raucous single, "Still in Hollywood." More punk than metal, the L.A. power trio di ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    November 23, 2005

    For Those About to Rock

    Guitar Hero cranks rhythm-gaming up to 11.

  • Music

    August 4, 2004

    Right Now

    Older, wiser, and a little less drunk, Sammy Hagar and Van Halen trudge on

  • Music

    December 24, 2002

    Love Plus One

    Or five ways to make existing groups that much more super

  • Music

    December 12, 2001

    Ridin' the wheels of steel

    Why don't you smile now; A Slim's chance.

  • Music

    May 26, 1999

    Hear This

    Why don't you smile now; A Slim's chance.

  • News

    May 26, 1999

    The Red Menace

    Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

  • Music

    April 28, 1999

    Fanfare for the Common Band

    Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony play the Berkeley Community Theater for two nights, and for what?

  • Music

    April 21, 1999

    Riff Raff

    Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony play the Berkeley Community Theater for two nights, and for what?

  • Music

    February 10, 1999

    One Nation Under a Guru

    Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony play the Berkeley Community Theater for two nights, and for what?

  • News

    April 29, 1998

    Fake It to the Limit

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Music

    August 21, 1996

    Recordings

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy