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1976 – First Radio Play on KROQ

1974-1977 - Club Days Dec 14, 1976 0

The very first radio play, 12/14/76. "Runnin' with the Devil" Demo (Electric Lady Land, Gene Simmons version). Interviewed by Rodney Bingenheimer KROQ,...

1978 – Interview w David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen – Bradford, UK

1978 - Van Halen I Jun 7, 1978 0

Interview with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen after their show in Bradford, UK on 6/7/1978. Interview David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen...

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1978 – Interview in London

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Earliest interview footage of Van Halen. Band was wrapping up tour thru UK opening for Black Sabbath.

1978 Interview – Eddie Guitar Player Magazine

1978 - Van Halen I Nov 1, 1978 1

Eddie's 1st Guitar Player magazine interview for the November 1978 issue. ___ Edward Van Halen's clean, powerful lead playing was first recorded earlier this year on...

1979 – David Lee Roth Interview

1979 - Van Halen II Apr 9, 1979 0

* 4/9 date is loose approximation. Interview with David Lee Roth shortly after Van Halen II was released. Audio Interview David Lee Roth Interview...

1979 – Rolling Stone Article (June 14)

1979 - Van Halen II Jun 14, 1979 0

7/25/1979 – St. Paul, MN (Photos & Interview)

1979 - Van Halen II Jul 25, 1979 1

Interview with Eddie and Alex on 7/25/1979 before their second show in St. Paul, MN. Date: 7/25/1979 Location: St. Paul, MN Venue: St. Paul Civic Auditorium Support: Screams*...

1980 – Interview Eddie Van Halen w Jas Obrecht

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 1, 1980 8

"Young Wizard of Power Rock" By: Jas Obrecht Guitar Player (April 1980) Very few guitarists have had as intense an impact in as short a time as Eddie...

4/24/1980 – Cincinnati, OH (incindent)

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 24, 1980 1

Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...

4/27/1980 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall (Photos/Interview)

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 27, 1980 1

Date: 4/26/1980 and 4/27/1980 Location: Detroit, MI Venue: Cobo Hall Opening band: Rail Bootleg: There is a horrible sounding bootleg from this show, you can hardly make out...

4/29/1980 – Van Halen Interview – Cleveland, OH

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 29, 1980 2

Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...

1980 – Alex Van Halen Interview w Marc Allan

1980 - Women and Children First Jul 12, 1980 0

Van Halen recently returned from Europe, the interview date (7/12) is guesstimate when they played Fort Wayne, IN.

1980 Interview: Dave with Allan Handelman

1980 - Women and Children First Jul 21, 1980 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NvfEnTqx8 It’s was Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll. Recorded at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia during...

8/9/1980 – Hollywood, FL @ Sportatorium (Interview & Photos)

1980 - Women and Children First Aug 9, 1980 1

Van Halen interview from WSHE radio and some photos from the show that night. Dave, Eddie, Alex and Mike radio interview before the show...

1981 Interview: Eddie Guitar World Magazine

1981 - Fair Warning Jan 1, 1981 1

Eddie Van Halen made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the January 1981 issue. The cover asked readers if the young EVH was the...

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1982 Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen

1982 - Diver Down Feb 15, 1982 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Zm7M3Gbok&feature=emb_title

1982 – Phone Interview Eddie Van Halen with Jas Obrecht

1982 - Diver Down Jul 30, 1982 9

July 30, 1982 - a couple weeks into the tour for Diver Down, Eddie talks to Jas Obrecht for Guitar Player Magazine. Ed talks...

1982 – Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony

1982 - Diver Down Aug 2, 1982 0

David, Alex and Michael interview, taking fan calls in 1982 on Rockline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ffy6AAcjA&feature=emb_title

1982 – The Source: Van Halen Special

1982 - Diver Down Sep 10, 1982 1

Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are guests on the radio program WNBC Young Adult Network presents The Source: The Van...

1982 – David Lee Roth interview w Jim Ladd

1982 - Diver Down Sep 12, 1982 0

For this two part interview Jim Ladd sits down with David Lee Roth for Part 1 (September 12, 1982 - one day after their...

1982 Interview Dave with Martha Quinn

1982 - Diver Down Oct 8, 1982 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkKwIm8M6D4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwuUNLpXq1o

1983 Interview: Dave with Felicia Jeter

1982 - Diver Down Mar 5, 1983 0

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1984 – Interview Eddie and Dave with Lisa Robinson

1984 - 1984 Jan 23, 1984 0

A few weeks after the release of 1984, Lisa Robinson interviews Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth. .tdb_single_bg_featured_image {display: none;}

1984 – Interview on Rockline with Bob Coburn

1984 - 1984 Feb 20, 1984 1

Van Halen interview on 2/20/1984 with Dave, Alex and Mike from Atlanta, GA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHxLgv3jEyM

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Best Bootlegs

9/15/1982 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

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Van Halen live on 9/15/1982 for their first shows in San Francisco, CA at The Cow Palace. Date: 9/15/1982Location: San Francisco, CAVenue: The Cow PalaceSource:...

1978 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Apollo

1978 - Van Halen I May 22, 1978 8

Van Halen live bootleg from 5/22/1978. This was on their first run thru England opening for Black Sabbath. Date: 5/22/1978 Location: Manchester, England Venue: Manchester Apollo Headliner: Black...

1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1984 - 1984 May 20, 1984 1

Van Halen live on 5/20/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena. This is a great sounding bootleg. Audio Bootleg Quality:...

1979 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

1979 - Van Halen II Mar 25, 1979 17

Opening night of Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Doesn't get much better than this! Date: 3/23/1979Location: Fresno, CAVenue: Selland ArenaBootleg Source: Audience (Quality B+)Attendance...

1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

1982 - Diver Down Nov 18, 1982 3

Pro soundboard from the Diver Down / Hide Your Sheep Tour in 1982. Date: 11/18/1982 Location: Dallas, TX Venue: Reunion Arena Source: Soundboard Audio Bootleg Quality: Soundboard A+ Romeo...

8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

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Van Halen live on 8/6/1978 at the Oklahoma Jam. Great quality although a little fuzzy at times. Date: 8/6/1978 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Venue: Super...

6/1/1978 – London, England @ Hammersmith Odeon

1978 - Van Halen I Jun 1, 1978 1

^ Photo: Ross Haflin Date: 6/1/1978 Location: London, England Venue: Hammersmith Odeon Headliner: Black Sabbath Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Audio Bootleg On Fire 3:32 I'm The...

Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I Mar 3, 1978 0

Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. The...

1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

1979 - Van Halen II Mar 25, 1979 14

Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them...

1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

1980 - Women and Children First Mar 19, 1980 30

Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World Invasion Tour...

1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

1981 - Fair Warning May 12, 1981 9

Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour: Nov 1981 (Germany, Italy, Spain, France) Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed...

1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

1982 - Diver Down Jul 14, 1982 0

Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America The tour kicked off July...

1984 Tour Dates

1984 - 1984 Jan 18, 1984 1

Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe (Monsters of Rock) Van Halen's...

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