Alex Van Halen Pays Tribute to His Profound Bond with Eddie

Music Notes: Alex Van Halen Pays Tribute to His Profound Bond with Eddie in 'Brothers'
In a 240-page book, the 70-year-old drummer intimately shares his personal story of family, friendship, music, and the deep bond he shared with his younger brother and bandmate, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
Hear the Full Version of Eddie and Alex Van Halen’s ‘Unfinished’
Alex Van Halen has released the full version of “Unfinished,” the last song he wrote with Eddie Van Halen before the guitarist’s death. The six-minute piece – subtitled “Between Us Two” – had been teased ahead of its inclusion in the audiobook version of Alex’s memoir Brothers, which is published today (Oct. 22).
Eddie Van Halen Overused Prescription Pills Because They Made Him ‘Feel Like Superman,’ Says Brother Alex
If two’s good, 20's better. That was our mantra,” the Van Halen drummer told 'Rolling Stone' of Eddie’s drug use
Alex Van Halen Says David Lee Roth 'Popped a Fuse' at Idea of Eddie Van Halen Tribute, Ending Future Tour Plans
Alex — whose new book Brothers, which honors Eddie, is out Oct. 22 — said he and Roth had begun rehearsals for the doomed tour, and had thought about bringing in Joe Satriani on guitar and possibly longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony.
Hear Eddie And Alex Van Halen’s Final Song From New Brothers Audiobook
Alex Van Halen publishes his memoir, Brothers, about his relationship with his late brother, guitarist Eddie Van Halen. To celebrate, the drummer has released the full six-minute version of “Unfinished,
Alex Van Halen gets candid about brother's health struggles, tension with David Lee Roth
Alex Van Halen doesn't 'sugar coat' complex relationship he had with Eddie in new book 'Brothers'
However, Van Halen was something different. The powerhouse hard rock band co-founded by Alex and his brother, Eddie, sold over 70 million albums during their nearly four-decade run. It was Alex and Eddie who started the band as teenagers in their Pasadena basement,
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Why Alex Van Halen Considered David Lee Roth’s Exit from Van Halen “the Most Disappointing Thing I’d Experienced in My Life”
In a 'Billboard' interview about his new memoir, 'Brothers,' Alex Van Halen explained why David Lee Roth's 1985 exit from Van Halen was one of the "most disappointing" things he'd experienced in his ...
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Eddie Van Halen took 1,000 steroid pills before death, ‘If two’s good, 20's better’: brother
Eddie Van Halen struggled with addiction his entire life. After doctors gave him steroid pills to combat swelling after surgery to remove a brain tumor near the end of his life, the legendary ...
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Eddie Van Halen's Brother Describes Musician's Troubled Final Days
The death of Eddie Van Halen in 2020 marked a massive loss to the music world, but the rock star's deterioration began well before he passed away. In a new interview with Rolling Stone ...
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Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Joe Satriani Almost Joined Van Halen, Alex Reveals In First Interview Since Eddie’s Death
Alex Van Halen’s memoir Brothers is out next week. To promote it, the Van Halen drummer sat down with Rolling Stone for his ...
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Eddie Van Halen's brother wants AI to complete the band's unreleased music
Alex Van Halen is hoping his late brother Eddie Van Halen’s work with the band they co-founded, Van Halen, can continue on through artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with ...
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David Lee Roth Was Hot for Imploding Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen (L) and area man wearing sunglasses (R). Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Images (Daniel Knighton, Kevin Mazur) “I’m from the street,” Van Halen continues.
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The Untold Story: Ozzy Osbourne Almost Became Van Halen’s Lead Singer
Discover how Ozzy Osbourne almost became Van Halen's lead singer for one album, as revealed by Alex Van Halen. Learn about ...