American Songwriter

3 Legendary Rock Stars From the 1980s That Were Completely Self-Taught

These famous 1980s rock stars were totally self-taught, and their talents are still considered legendary today.

Randy Bachman was 15 and waiting for a bus when Les Paul pulled up with a proposition

Turned away from a Winnipeg nightclub, the future Guess Who guitarist suddenly found himself face to face with his hero.

Legendary Rock Band Scored Their First No. 1 Album After Losing Its Frontman

There was just one ingredient missing from Van Halen before they could top the charts.
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Sammy Hagar says he’ll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie

Sammy Hagar suggested he would “never play” with Alex Van Halen again more than 20 years after they finished their last tour together. “I’m the biggest Pink Floyd fan. I see David Gilmour say, ‘I will ...
People

Sammy Hagar Says He'll Never Play with Alex Van Halen Again Because He's a 'Negative' Person

The former Van Halen bandmates haven't spoken in over 20 years Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty for The Recording Academy; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic There’s no love lost between former Van Halen bandmates Sammy ...
USA Today

Sammy Hagar setlist rocks through Van Halen, solo hits in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Whether singing Van Halen, Chickenfoot or his robust solo material, Sammy Hagar still wants to rock. The veteran yowler and a stacked band of all-stars - Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, ...
AOL

Valerie Bertinelli and Son Wolfgang Van Halen's Sweetest Photos Throughout the Years

Valerie Bertinelli has worn many hats in her life: actress Food Network personality, author and marathon runner, but her proudest role is, as evidenced by her Instagram handle, Wolfie's mom. As ...
Entertainment Weekly

Valerie Bertinelli recalls Eddie Van Halen saying that 'letting her go' was his 'biggest mistake'

"Even when we were angry, we stayed loving," the actress said of Van Halen, who died in 2020 after a battle with cancer. Shania Russell is a news writer at Entertainment Weekly, with five years of ...
Daily Mail

Valerie Bertinelli, 65, finally reveals her last words to ex Eddie Van Halen while he was on his death bed six years ago

Valerie Bertinelli has gotten candid about her 20-year marriage to the late Eddie Van Halen in her new memoir, Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect. The 65-year-old actress ...
New York Post

J Balvin remade Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ as Coca-Cola’s World Cup anthem – with a new Spanish verse

In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job. Balvin is one-fourth of Coca-Cola’s official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a ...
WFAA8

This FIFA World Cup anthem is a reimagination of Van Halen's 'JUMP'

ATLANTA — Coca Cola released on Friday a new anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: a reimagined version of Van Halen's 1980s hit "Jump." The new version of the song is performed by global superstar J ...
AOL

Hear Steve Vai Shred on All-Star Remix of Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ for FIFA World Cup 2026 Anthem

Van Halen‘s “Jump” has received a star-studded, genre-bending reinvention as the Coca‑Cola Anthem for FIFA World Cup 2026, courtesy of Colombian pop star J Balvin and singer-songwriter Amber Mark, ...