MAKE: Blog (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
As an homage to Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein axe, Connecticut electro-percussionist Steve Lovelace created this kit of impressive visually loudness - OK folks... Here it is, in all its '80s glory: the 6-sided Red Rig. Made to mimic the look of the vintage drum pads, it's made of 100% PVC pipe and copper pad fittings. All custom designed - made it up as I went along. The wiring harness took about...
Ben Witherington (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Let's start with the big three who ALL played in the Yardbirds in the 60s (though not all at the same time) 1) Eric Clapton 2) Jimmy Page and 3) Jeff Beck To these we must of course add quite a few others who could 'bring it' on any given night. 1) Pete Townsend 2) Jimi Hendrix 3) Eddie Van Halen 4) George Harrison (well, sometimes) 5) Stephen Stills 6) Neil Young 7) Carlos Santana 8) Mr. Lukather...
Signal vs. Noise (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Years ago I read a book about guitar effects pedals. Something the author wrote in the intro stuck with me: “Tone is in your fingers.” He went on to explain: You can buy the same guitar, effects pedals, and amplifier that Eddie Van Halen uses. But when you play that rig, it’s still going to sound like you. Likewise, Eddie could plug into a crappy Strat/Pignose setup at a pawn shop and you’d still...
TMZ (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo , Beauty , Hot Bodies He survived cancer, rehab and an undisclosed medical condition that derailed his tour, but Eddie Van Halen is looking hot for teacher.Sporting a cool new 'do, the 53-year-old vacationed in Maui on Tuesday looking tan and fit. Who needs Jenny... Permalink
taxmanblog (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Meet this handsome gentleman. You may actually know him as Eddie Van Halen. Eddie is a textbook example of what lots of drugs and booze do to you. Now that we can clearly see that Eddie has totally fried his brain from years of drug abuse. I have to ask the question... Come November, will Eddie vote for.... The man who transcends politics, Barack Obama? The man who will bring us eight more years of...
Doug Ross @ Journal (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Judging by Eddie Van Halen, there are healthier professions. That's just freaking scary. Picture: Future Rock Hall.
Idolator (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
On the left: The inexplicable winner of last night's episode of Project Runway , which I found really ill-fitting and not as worthy of last night's title as Kenley's gorgeous design . On the right: Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar, which I didn't realize was the designer's unconscious inspiration for the frock until MTV's blog pointed out that fact. (NB: That doesn't make me like it much more.)...
MTV Newsroom (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
By Rya Backer Oh, hello again! This week’s challenge was to make a “green” cocktail dress for the designers’ models, with the twist that the model were the ones to pick the eco-friendly fabric for their outfits. Let’s discuss the episode’s ins and outs, because as Heidi and I always say, “In fashion, one day you’re [...]
on 205th magazine (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Ahhh, the memories... and mammaries of one Valerie Bertinelli. She sure is holding up a hell of a lot better than her ex- Eddie Van Halen isn't she? The real question though is, does she still qualify as hot? Or not? And can you still qualify as hot if your dress has pockets? Another important question to be answered here today. Showing my age, but Valerie on One Day at a Time was true spank
Styledash (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Filed under: Style in the media , Celebrity Style OK, it's no secret that just about every celebrity mug that graces a magazine cover gets an extra layer of reconstructive surgery thanks to the miracle of Photoshop. Most of the time, the idea is to turn the subject into a hyper-flawless sex goddess, or erase some dude's ugly zit -- but every so often, designers go into a trance and can't stop until...
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Um…ooohkaaaay. Eddie Van Halen is on the cover of Guitar World looking like, uh, very unEddie Van Halen. We're well aware that the Photoshopping of celebs is not limited to women, and we're well... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Rad Report (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
If I had 20 dogs at my house, it'd be pretty cool, because I'd get to go come on, shake lil Axl . Slash , stop pooping in the yard! Eddie Van Halen did you just try and bone Mick Jagger ? What else do you name your pets when you have a million of them? Anyways, supposedly Denise Richards does. Page Six is claiming Denise has a lot more then the five dogs, four cats and three pigs she claims on her...
Ear Farm (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Band: Ratatat (or RATATAT depending on who you ask) From: Brooklyn, NY Sound: Imagine majestic melodic 8-bit video game soundtracks played in perfect intervals by Eddie Van Halen and the ghost of Duane Allman Similar Artists: Daft Punk, Walter Meego, Hot Chip, Trans Am, Laromlab Listen Now: "Mirando" Much of the advance word surrounding Ratatat's forthcoming LP3 (out July 8th on XL) has focused upon...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Van Halen set a band record, pulling in more than $93 million. The rejiggered lineup included former lead singer David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen's teenage son, Wolfgang.
Try JM (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
For the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time” issue, Rolling Stone gathered together eight real life guitar heroes for a special double-sized cover. Click here for behind-the-scenes video from the cover shoot, including thoughts from the participants Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Kirk Hammett and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez about being on the cover of the magazine and the greatness...
