 Dave | “ERUPTION” AUTHORS GO DEEP ON EDDIE VAN HALEN IN NEW BOOK EPISODE #68 – Many books have been written on Eddie Van Halen, however, nothing is quite like “Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen” by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill. These two veterans writers/editors of Guitar World have interviewed EVH throughout the decades at 5150 making their new book pure gold. This duo has a lengthy roundtable discussion with the Daves that goes deep into Van Halen minutia. Plus VH News and Mailbag segments complete this late summer episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | MITCH MALLOY & PETE THORN TEAM UP FOR “VH EXPERIENCE” EPISODE #69 – Imagine if things went a different way in 1996. What if Eddie Van Halen chose Mitch Malloy to front Van Halen instead of Gary Cherone…that’s the premise of “Mitch Malloy’s Van Halen Experience,” a new concert taking place in Destin, Florida on October 9 featuring Malloy and accomplished guitarist Pete Thorn (Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, Don Henley). Malloy and Thorn talk with the Daves about their VH tribute and Thorn shares some incredible unheard EVH stories. Additionally, VH News and Mailbag segments bookend this autumn episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | AUTHOR MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER TACKLES THE WHOLE VH SAGA EPISODE #70 – Taking on the entire Van Halen history is quite a task, just ask author Michael Christopher who does so in his new book, “Van Halen: The Eruption and The Aftershock.” The Daves go hard with Christopher for over 90-minutes in this detailed VH conversation filled with enough minutia to even make Mid-West Ron’s head spin. Plus there’s plenty of VH News and Mailbag to chew on for this Halloween season episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | “CHICKENFOOT III” TURNS 10 + JOE SATRIANI INTERVIEW EPISODE #71 – It’s Thanksgiving time and the Daves are not serving turkey this year but rather Chickenfoot! The dynamic duo sink their fangs into a deep dive on 2011’s “Chickenfoot III.” Additionally Loud Dave does an exclusive interview with Chickenfoot guitarist Joe Satriani about his days in the Foot, the influence of Eddie Van Halen and his latest album, “Shapeshifting.” Plus, there’s a horn of VH News and a basket of Mailbag letters to savor for the season. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
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| Dave | “UNCHAINED” AUTHOR PAUL BRANNIGAN DISSECTS VH EPISODE #72 – It’s the end of the year, but things are just heating up as Dave & Dave go head-to-head with Paul Brannigan, author of the new book, “Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story,” for an extensive interview. Plus there’s a stocking full of VH News and Mailbag letters hanging above the fireplace. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
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| Dave | ROCK JOURNALIST STEVE ROSEN ANNOUNCES HIS NEW EVH BOOK EPISODE #73 – Welcome to 2022 where Van Halen is no longer a band but its legacy and spirit lives on! This month Dave & Dave have an extensive conversation with legendary rock journalist Steve Rosen who is announcing his upcoming 500-page book on his years reporting on and being friends with Eddie Van Halen. Additionally, there’s tons of VH News and some fresh Mailbag letters to kick off the new year! Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
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| Dave | THE ORIGIN OF “A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH” & PASADENA 4 VH INTERVIEW EPISODE #74 – It’s been 10 years since the release of “A Different Kind of Truth” and the Daves dig deep into the origin of Van Halen’s last studio album from 2012 showing the true roots of the songs and how they were developed. Additionally, the dynamic duo interviews Julie Kimura and Randa Schmalfeld from Pasadena 4 Van Halen about their efforts to celebrate Eddie Van Halen and his band in their hometown. VH News plus a hefty mailbag segment are also included. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | SAMMY HAGAR’S “STANDING HAMPTON” 40th ANNIVERSARY + STEVE VAI INTERVIEW EPISODE #75 – Before Sammy Hagar stepped foot in Van Halen, he geared up with a three album stint at Geffen Records after his ‘70s run at Capital Records. This trio of albums commercialized his sound making it more radio friendly and digestible for listeners. The first of this hat-trick was 1982’s “Standing Hampton,” which went platinum and set up his path to VH. The Daves conduct a deep dive discussion on the record for its 40th anniversary. Plus, Steve Vai discusses his new album, “Inviolate,” his relationship with Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth plus more. VH News and a thick mailbag segment top-off this new March episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | INSIDE EDDIE VAN HALEN’S SIDE PROJECT PRIVATE LIFE + G.E. SMITH ON EVH’s “STOMPIN’ at 8H” EPISODE #76 – Back in the late ‘80s, Eddie Van Halen produced a pair of albums from a female fronted band called Private Life. At the helm of that band was Kelly Breznik McLeod who sang and co-wrote all the material. The Daves do an exclusive interview with her for their 6th anniversary episode. Plus, a special look back at Eddie’s 1987 performance on “Saturday Night Live” with guitarist G.E. Smith is examined by Smith himself. VH News and a mailbag segment round out this new April episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
| Dave | NERD HALEN ABSORBS THE VH ATTITUDE EPISODE #77 – When it comes to capturing Eddie Van Halen’s tone, licks and swagger, guitarist Caleb Rapoport has got it down. Meanwhile singer Hal Sparks embodies the vocal stylings and charisma of both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. Together with bassist Victor Broden and drummer Jeff Page this hard rock quartet makes up Nerd Halen, California’s only Van Halen tribute band with a nerdy twist. This month the Daves conduct a colorful interview with Rapoport and Sparks about the origin of the band and then completely geek out over all things VH. A lengthy, detailed VH News segment and a healthy mailbag complete this new May episode. Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves! ~Dave & Dave |
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