10 Years Ago: How Adele Kept Van Halen From Reaching No. 110 Years Ago: How Adele Kept Van Halen From Reaching No. 1A post-Grammys surge helped Adele's '21' block Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' from the top spot.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
How Van Halen’s ‘(Oh) Pretty Woman’ Led to Rushed ‘Diver Down’How Van Halen’s ‘(Oh) Pretty Woman’ Led to Rushed ‘Diver Down’Top 20 hit prompted Warner Bros. to demand immediate follow-up album. Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Sammy Hagar Officially Named Ambassador of Los Cabos, MexicoSammy Hagar Officially Named Ambassador of Los Cabos, Mexico"It's been unofficial for many years."Todd FooksTodd Fooks
What Did Prince and Eddie Van Halen Say When They Met?What Did Prince and Eddie Van Halen Say When They Met?Surprisingly, two of the world's greatest-ever guitarists didn't discuss music. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Will Alex Van Halen Really Play at David Lee Roth’s Final Shows?Will Alex Van Halen Really Play at David Lee Roth’s Final Shows?Drummer’s nephew Wolfgang doubts reunion will take place.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Sammy Hagar Says There’s No Bad Blood Between Him + David Lee RothSammy Hagar Says There’s No Bad Blood Between Him + David Lee RothSammy Hagar says the decades-long feud between him and David Lee Roth is nonexistent.Alicia SelinAlicia Selin
Looking Back: How Eddie Van Halen Inspired This Minnesota BoyLooking Back: How Eddie Van Halen Inspired This Minnesota BoyIt's hard to believe that Edward Van Halen has been gone for a year.Chris AllenChris Allen
David Lee Roth: ‘I’m Retiring’David Lee Roth: ‘I’m Retiring’“I’ve given you all I’ve got to give. It’s been an amazing, great run, no regrets, nothing to say about anybody.”Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Sammy Hagar Thinks Van Halen Tried to ‘Bury the Van Hagar Era’Sammy Hagar Thinks Van Halen Tried to ‘Bury the Van Hagar Era’Red Rocker says his material with the band was ignored once they reunited with David Lee Roth. Corey IrwinCorey IrwinMatt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Kiss Vetoed Working With Van Halen to Rein in Gene SimmonsKiss Vetoed Working With Van Halen to Rein in Gene Simmons"We were trying to hold Gene in check," Paul Stanley says in new Eddie Van Halen biography.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why Van Halen Needed Two Nights to Get ‘Live Without a Net’ RightWhy Van Halen Needed Two Nights to Get ‘Live Without a Net’ Right"The first night [of filming] management told Eddie [Van Halen] he had to be completely sober because there was so much money on this shoot.”Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How Kool and the Gang Won Over Skeptical Van Halen FansHow Kool and the Gang Won Over Skeptical Van Halen Fans"Hey, rock head, you better get up and get down on it, too."Gary GraffGary Graff