Van Halen Archives: 01/2026

Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen - Guitarist - 1984

Five musicians who hated Eddie Van Halen: “We have always hated each other”

Endless disdain for one of the most controversial figures in music.

Jan 9, 2026

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar - 1990s

Was the phone number in Van Halen’s ‘Spanked’ a real sex line?

One for “all you bad, bad boys”.

Jan 8, 2026

The one album Eddie Van Halen learned note for note: “They really impressed me”

Paying tribute to the origins of hard rock.

Jan 6, 2026

The five happiest songs from the 1980s, according to science

Five songs from the 1970s that paved the way to the sound of the 1980s

Trend setters.

Jan 3, 2026

Sammy Hagar - Musician - Singer - Van Halen

The one guitarist who influenced Sammy Hagar: “The coolest guy on the frickin’ planet”

A legend of the sport.

Jan 2, 2026