How a 1976 demo became Van Halen’s final hit
The last great song from the vault.
Van Halen
The moment Axl Rose lost respect for a classic rock singer: “He was disgusted”
When meeting heroes goes wrong.
When Donington brought the “monster metal showdown” of AC/DC vs Van Halen
From not enemies to friends
The guitarist even Eddie Van Halen knew was out of his league: “A standalone”
Never knowing where he’s going.
The one Van Halen album Eddie actually liked listening to: “Pretty close”
The sound he heard in his head.
The filthy sex tape that almost brought down Van Halen: “Understandably horrified”
Almost completely burned out.
The classic song Eddie Van Halen forgot how to play and the guitarist how taught him it
Struggling to recreate the magic.
“My personal favourite”: The best album Sammy Hagar ever made with Van Halen
The best of ‘Van Hagar’.
Which classic rock song held the number one spot for the longest in 1984?
Rock and pop’s moment in flux.