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VAN HALEN Insights

2019 reunion tour prospects (1-25-2019)

Wolfgang Van Halen finishes solo debut album (7-3-2018)

Van Halen Rock Doc in prouction 1-9-2018 

Wolfgang Van Halen plays all the instruments on his debut solo album (12-12-2017)

Sammy Hagar lays out conditions for a VH reunion (3-15-2017)
Landscaper suing David Lee Rothe over alleged dog attack (1-29-2017)

David Lee Roth claims he has a phone stalker (10-2-2016)

David Lee Roth concert with Eat Em & Smile band shut down due to overcrowding (11-25-2015)

Sammy Hagar blasts VH for live album (4-7-15)

VH books Ellen Degeneres appearance (3-19-15)

Van Halen live album with Roth announced (2-5-15)

Sammy Hagar thinks VH original lineup reunion is inevitable (11-9-14)

Patty Smyth talks about VH offer (2-17-14)

Next VH album a long way off (12-1-13)

Group sues drummer's ex-wife (10-17-13)

Van Halen Drops US Tour dates (7-1-12)

Van Halen Tour Hits The Wall  (5-17-12)
Tattoo Leaves No Impression On Hagar  (3-8-12)
Cancer Claims Ronnie Montrose  (3-3-12)
Sammy Blows Off Van Halen Song (1-17-12)
Kids Music Programs Get VH Boost  (1-11-12)
Van Halen Rocks New York Club (1-5-12)
Van Halen On Hold (1-4-12)
Van Halen Set To Do New York Club Date (1-2-12)
Van Halen Plans Firming Up  (12/29/11)
Grammys Fail To Deliver VH (12-1-2011)
Sammy Hagar Skeptical About VH (11/22/11)
Sammy Hagar Book Stirs-Up Lawsuit (10-8-11)
Van Halen Jumping Labels (9-20-11)
Van Halen Aussie Dates Cancelled (8-12-11)
VH Comeback Done Deal? (7-12-11)
Sammy, Sammy, Sammy... (4-23-11)
Red Rocker Up For Van Halen  (3-3-11)
New Life For VH Album Rumors (1-24-11)
Van Halen Shoots Down Album Reports  (11-19-10)
Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash Mash-up (11-13-10)
Van Halen In Stealth Mode  (9-11-10)
VH In The Studio  (8-7-10)
Van Halen Edges Hendrix In Gibson Poll (8-3-10)
Eddie Van Halen On Zappa Opus Headed For Release (7-19-10)
Red Rocker Writing Bio (6-23-10)
Hagar Establishment Hits Atlantic City (5-10-10)
Van Halen Guitar trips up theft ring (9-28-09)
Eddie Riffs On Sitcom (9-22-09)
Eddie Van Halen books Sitcom (8-5-09)
Eddie Van Halen has hand surgery (7-24-09)
Eddie a married man again (6-29-09)
Van Halen enterprise sues Nike (6-16-09)
Van Halen Chickenfoot feud escalates (6-2-09)
Eddie Van Halen  sneaker line introduced (4-14-09)
Eddie Van Halen guitarist's cars to auction (1-9-09)
Eddie Van Halen guitar cloned for release (12-16-08)

SAMMY HAGAR

NOTEWORTHY Dates

  9 15 2012 Roseville California Celebrates Sammy Hagar Day (story, video)
  1 05 2012 Van Halen plays Cafe Wha? in New York City (story)
  9 21 2009 Eddie Van Halen guests as himself on CBS comedy Two And A Half men [story]
  6 27 2009 Eddie Van Halen re-marries in LA [story]
  9 16 2007 David Lee Roth reportedly tells Zakk Wylde to "Get off the Fuckin' Stage" VH  rehearsal after Wylde comes on to  thank    Eddie Van Halen for inspiring him
12 05 2005 Valerie Bertenelli files for divorce from Eddie Van Halen
  5 19 2001 Eddie Van Halen reveals he's undergoing cancer treatment
11 05 1999 Van Halen announces 'amicable' end to their lead singer Gary Cherone' s tenure
  8 13 1998 Great Woods, Mass show ends when Gary Cherone blows out voice on 4th song.
  6 03 1998 Eddie Van Halen injured by falling plaster at Hamburg concert, some European dates cancelled
  4 10 1998 Van Halen opens first tour with Gary Cherone in New Zealand
  3 17 1998 Van Halen III released
10 22 1996 Best Of Volume 1 released
10 04 1996 Gary Cherone announced as new Lead vocalist
10 03 1996 Van Halen refire David Lee Roth
  8 12 1996 Alex Van Halen files for divorce from wife of 12 years Kelly
  6 26 1996 Band announces David Lee Roth will return at least temporarily (lasts til 10/3)
  1 12 1996 Sammy Hagar jams with 999 guitarists open Hard Rock Café Hollywood
  4 07 1995 Eddie Van Halen arrested for pistol in carryon at Burbank airport
  1 24 1995 Balance released
  2 23 1993 Right Here, Right Now released
  6 26 1992 Oklahoma family w/ phone # on "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" cover sues band
  6 13 1991 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge released
  4 21 1990 Cabo Wabo resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico opens
   5 27 1988 Van Halen, Metallica open Monsters Of Rock Tour, Alpine Valley Wisconsin
  5 24 1988 OU812 released
  3 27 1986 Van Halen open first tour with Sammy Hagar
  3 24 1986 5150 released
  4 01 1985 Van Halen & David Lee Roth split
  1 04 1984 1984 released
  6 11 1983 Alex Van Halen marries Valerie Kendall in L.A.
  5 28 1983 Van Halen & David Bowie headline "US Festival", San Bernadino, Ca.
  4 11 1981 Eddie Van Halen marries Valerie Bertinelli in L.A.
  3 03 1978 Van Halen opens first US tour, Aragon Ballroom Chicago
  2 10 1978 Van Halen released
  1 26 1957 Eddie Van Halen born, Amsterdam
10 10 1955 David Lee Roth born, Bloomington Ind. (leaves 4/1/85)
  6 20 1955 Michael Anthony born, Chicago
  5 08 1955 Alex Van Halen born