Early on, Alex’s parents, Jan and Eugenia Van Halen impressed upon their sons a love of music that originally meant classical training. Both Alex and Eddie Van Halen were trained as classical pianists in their childhood. Afterward Alex’s teaching consisted of classical guitar. He didn’t tak...
Alex Van Halen on his 'Brothers' memoir: Rocker talks honoring Eddie Van Halen, avoiding "dirt.'
“Brothers” contains its share of “hey, look at us!” set pieces, but it’s surprisingly frank in regard to the fraught dynamics of Van Halen, particularly the push-and-pull between the two brothers and lead singer David Lee Roth. But it begins, as all rock stories do,...
Alex Van Halendrum kit details: Go listen to the searing drum intro at the beginning ofVan Halen‘s classic“Hot For Teacher”from their hit 1984 record and rejoice that it was a paper route that decided the musical fate of theVan Halenbrothers. Born in Amsterdam on...
When asked by Stern if he thought Alex Van Halen might eventually come around, the singer responded, "I would hope so. I reach out to Al about once a month for a couple of years now and he doesn't get back to me," adding a chuckle. When Stern asked him how he reached out to ...
1991 is one of the peak years of heavy music. Maybe the actual peak year itself. So many legendary artists released some of their best material. Ozzy’s ‘No More Tears,’ RHCP’s ‘Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic,’ Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten,’ and Van Halen’s ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge....