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Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Eddie Van Halen - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon What Eddie Van Halen Said About Meshuggah's Biggest Song https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/eddie-van-halen-meshuggah-fan/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:42:31 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Miikka Skaffari, Getty Images / Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000589520 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Confirms the OFFICIAL Name of Eddie Van Halen’s Legendary Guitar https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/eddie-van-halen-frankenstein-guitar-official-name/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:25:12 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Paul Natkin, Archive Photos/Getty Images / Theo Wargo, Getty Images / Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000586904 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen Continues to Celebrate New Signature Guitar – ‘It’s Been Fun Crash Testing It, As My Dad Would Always Put It’ https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/wolfgang-van-halen-signature-guitar-evh-interview/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:04:04 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000580571 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen Posts Heartfelt Tribute on Eddie Van Halen’s 69th Birthday https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/wolfgang-van-halen-heartfelt-tribute-eddie-van-halen-69th-birthday/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:14:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000580464 wgrd.com grand-rapids Why Did Van Halen Hire Sammy Hagar to Replace David Lee Roth? https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/why-van-halen-hired-sammy-hagar/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:09:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Rich Polk, Michael Loccisano, Getty Images / Canva https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000575918 wgrd.com grand-rapids TV Theme Composer Reveals Popular ’90s Theme That ‘Fooled’ Eddie Van Halen https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/composer-ron-wasserman-mighty-morphine-power-rangers-theme-fooled-eddie-van-halen/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:15:48 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Alberto E. Rodriguez / Kevin Winter / Getty Images, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000575413 wgrd.com grand-rapids Joe Satriani + Sammy Hagar Name the Most Difficult Van Halen Riff to Play https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/joe-satriani-sammy-hagar-most-difficult-van-halen-riffs/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:57:57 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kayla Oaddams, Stringer/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000573586 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Guitars The Most Legendary Musicians Use https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/guitars-used-by-most-legendary-guitarists/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:12:21 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ian Gavan, Stringer/Getty Images / Paul Natkin, Getty Images / Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000573027 wgrd.com grand-rapids Is David Lee Roth Keeping Van Halen’s Final Album Off of Streaming Services? https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/van-halen-final-album-steaming-unavailable-reason/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:44:52 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jason Kempin, Getty Images / Interscope https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000570787 wgrd.com grand-rapids See Neal Schon ‘Shred Like Ed’ in Video Tribute to Former Tourmate Eddie Van Halen https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/neal-schon-shred-video-tribute-eddie-van-halen/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:28:29 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Instagram: Neal Schon / Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000557834 wgrd.com grand-rapids Brian May + Eddie Van Halen Collaboration Gets 40th Anniversary Box Set Reissue https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/brian-may-eddie-van-halen-collaboration-star-fleet-40th-anniversary-box-set-reissue/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:35:36 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Giuseppe Cacace / Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000555253 wgrd.com grand-rapids 11 Asian American + Pacific Islander Musicians Who’ve Made Epic Contributions to Rock + Metal 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wgrd.com grand-rapids Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Hot for Teacher’ Guitar Goes for $3.9 Million at Auction https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/eddie-van-halens-hot-for-teacher-guitar-goes-for-3-9-million-at-auction/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:27:33 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Van Halen (2) https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000550720 wgrd.com grand-rapids Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Hot for Teacher’ Guitar Hits Auction Block, Could Net Multi-Million Dollar Bid https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/eddie-van-halen-hot-for-teacher-van-halen-guitar-auction-multi-million-dollar-bid/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:16:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Van Halen https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000549128 wgrd.com grand-rapids Artist Thoughts on Huge Bands Covering Their Songs https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-artists-thought-bands-covered-songs/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:20:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> David Tan/Shinko Music, Getty Images / Raymond Ahner, Loudwire / Chris Morphet, Redferns/Getty Images / Ethan Miller, Getty Images / Steve Thrasher / Danny Wimmer Presents https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000548487 wgrd.com grand-rapids James Hetfield’s Guitar Amp on Metallica’s ’72 Seasons’ Was Modified by EVH’s Tone Guru https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/james-hetfield-guitar-amp-metallica-72-seasons-modified-eddie-van-halen-tone-guru/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:33:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller / Paul Natkin, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000548722 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Humorous Story About Having Different Reverence for ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar Than His Father https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/wolfgang-van-halen-story-different-reverence-frankenstein-guitar-than-father/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:44:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Paul Natkin / Scott Legato / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000545599 wgrd.com grand-rapids Tom Morello Wrote a Song With Post Malone, Thinks It Could Be the Next ‘Beat It’ 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Benett, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000537349 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in January https://wgrd.com/rock-star-birthdays-january/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:00:04 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Emma McIntyre / Joshua Blanchard / Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=575835 wgrd.com grand-rapids David Lee Roth: Working With Eddie Van Halen Was ‘Better Than Any Love Affair’ https://wgrd.com/david-lee-roth-misses-eddie-van-halen/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:12:06 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Redferns https://wgrd.com/?p=575744 wgrd.com grand-rapids What Makes a Guitarist Iconic? With Guitar-Maker Dean Zelinsky https://wgrd.com/what-makes-guitarist-iconic-dean-zelinsky-interview/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:46:16 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Lynn Goldsmith, Getty Images / Martyn Goodacre, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=574146 wgrd.com grand-rapids John Frusciante Nearly Abandoned Eddie Van Halen Tribute Solo https://wgrd.com/john-frusciante-eddie-van-halen-tribute-song/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:59:58 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller / Jason Kempin, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=573490 wgrd.com grand-rapids Chris Cornell + Eddie Van Halen Nearly Collaborated on a Song Together https://wgrd.com/chris-cornell-eddie-van-halen-nearly-collaborated-song-together/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:37:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Winter / Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=570506 wgrd.com grand-rapids Roger Waters’ Latest Rant: He Isn’t ‘Interested’ in Eddie Van Halen or AC/DC https://wgrd.com/roger-waters-isnt-interested-eddie-van-halen-acdc/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:42:29 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Lynn Goldsmith, Getty Images; Jemal Countess, Getty Images; Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=570419 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen Plays Van Halen’s ‘Panama’ at Taylor Hawkins Tribute https://wgrd.com/wolfgang-van-halen-panama-cover-live-video/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:57:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Jonathan Cohen https://wgrd.com/?p=569286 wgrd.com grand-rapids Red Hot Chili Peppers Debut Chill New Eddie Van Halen Tribute Song https://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-eddie-song-lyrics-van-halen-tribute/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:25:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images / Paul Natkin, Archive Photos/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=568852 wgrd.com grand-rapids Watch ‘Van Halen Stage’ Dedication Ceremony in Van Halen’s Hometown https://wgrd.com/watch-van-halen-stage-dedication-ceremony-hometown/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:13:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> David Tan/Shinko Music, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=568347 wgrd.com grand-rapids When Eddie Van Halen Accidentally Changed Rock With ‘Eruption’ https://wgrd.com/when-eddie-van-halen-accidentally-changed-rock-with-eruption/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:17:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Larry Marano, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=567501 wgrd.com grand-rapids Van Halen’s Hometown Will Dedicate New Stage to the Band https://wgrd.com/van-halen-hometown-dedicate-new-stage/ Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:05:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> David Tan/Shinko Music, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=566202 wgrd.com grand-rapids Guitar Eddie Van Halen Gifted to Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford Up for Auction https://wgrd.com/guitar-eddie-van-halen-gifted-aerosmith-brad-whitford-auction/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:30:09 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images / YouTube - SHOCKER 999 (3rd channel) https://wgrd.com/?p=561643 wgrd.com grand-rapids