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Joe Satriani on what he told David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen when they called about EVH tribute tour
By Jonathan Horsley published
Satch says the tribute tour got close to a show, but after it all fell through, Sammy Hagar came in with an offer he couldn’t refuse, and he needed a new amp to nail Eddie Van Halen's tone

“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts'": When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!
By Paul Elliott published

“In his prime, he was the super frontman of all time”: The rock superstar hailed by Gene Simmons as the GOAT
By Paul Elliott published
And no - he ain't talkin' 'bout himself!

“I saw these banners: ‘SAMMY SUCKS!' 'WE WANT DAVE!’”: How Sammy Hagar and Van Halen won their war with David Lee Roth
By Paul Elliott published
An epic rock battle began 40 years ago

“I saw something coming at me, then it blew up!”: Steve Vai's on-stage calamities with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake
By Amit Sharma published
“You can call this The Tale Of Two Davids!” Vai says

“I played the same parts Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song
By Amit Sharma published
And he ain't talkin' 'bout Jump!

“I said, ‘I’m going to make my guitar talk!’”: When Steve Vai was in direct competition with Eddie Van Halen
By Amit Sharma published

Steve Vai hails Devin Townsend as “a bona fide genius” – but admits HevyDevy’s talent was “a little squelched” when he fronted his band
By Jonathan Horsley published
Vai says Townsend is “as brilliant as they come” but he didn't fully appreciate it until the Canadian prog-metal virtuoso went solo

David Lee Roth releases rerecorded version of Van Halen classic Unchained
By Jonathan Horsley published
Unchained is the latest VH track to be shared by Diamond Dave from his May 2022 solo studio session, and it features Al Estrada assuming the late Eddie Van Halen's role on guitar
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