VAN HALEN ALBUM AND SONG SALES SPIKE AFTER EDDIE VAN HALEN’S PASSING
As seems customary after an artist passes, Keith Caulfield of Billboard reports that Van Halen’s catalog of albums, and songs, posted a 6,198% sales increase in the U.S. the same day that iconic guitarist, and namesake, Eddie Van Halen, passed away (October 6th). According to initial sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, Van Halen’s collected […]
VAN HALEN MANAGER IRVING AZOFF PAYS TRIBUTE TO EDDIE VAN HALEN, SAYS “HE HAD A BIG HEART [AND] DID A LOT OF THINGS FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT.”
Ray Waddell of Pollstar reports: The passing of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen on October 6th closes the curtain on one of the most enduring, innovative careers in popular music and, as Van Halen manager Irving Azoff notes, the loss of a “loving, gentle soul.” Azoff had managed Van Halen’s career for more than 15 […]
SAMMY HAGAR REVEALS THAT HE AND EDDIE VAN HALEN MENDED THEIR FENCES BEFORE THE GUITARIST’S PASSING
Former Van Halen frontman, Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen reconciled before the legendary guitarist’s death, Hagar revealed to Howard Stern on the latter’s Wednesday (October 7th) show… …“Eddie and I had been texting, and it’s been a love fest since we started communicating earlier this year,” Hagar, 72, revealed to The Howard Stern Show, according to […]
DAVID LEE ROTH, MICHAEL ANTHONY, VALERIE BERTINELLI & OTHERS COMMENT ON EDDIE VAN HALEN’S PASSING
Original Van Halen singer David Lee Roth tweeted, along with a black a photo of both him and Eddie Van Halen, “What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..” Original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony wrote on his Instagram account, where he also posted photos, “No words…Heartbroken, my love to the family.” Eddie’s first wife, and […]
AC/DC POSTS NEW SINGLE “SHOT IN THE DARK” FROM FORTHCOMING “POWER UP” ALBUM
AC/DC has released Shot In The Dark, the first single from the band’s long-awaited comeback album, Power Up (now reportedly spelled this way,) out November 13th. The follow-up to 2014’s Rock Or Bust features AC/DC’s 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Listen to Shot In The Dark here. Angus told Rolling Stone about Shot In The Dark, “It’s got that great AC/DC vibe about […]
10/6: RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN
Impossible to overstate the loss today of Eddie Van Halen. A day we hoped would never come. It was so hard to know what was really going on with EVH the last few years. So many conflicting messages. Sadly turns out he was as sick as was rumored. I learned of the news while live […]