Episode 39: Van Halen, Ep. 1: The David Lee Roth Years

The Rock and Metal Profs: The History and Philosophy of Rock and Metal

Well folks, this is it -- Court and I have been looking forward to this episode, and we've had numerous requests from listeners. You might say that "Everybody Wants Some" Van Halen! In this episode of the Rock and Metal Profs, Court and Matt examine the formative years of the Van Halen brothers, the prodigy Eddie, the front-man DLR, the thundering percussion of Alex, and the incredible rhythms and vocal harmonies of Michael Anthony. Perhaps the most formidable rock act ever to emerge from the L.A. rock scene, Van Halen transformed both the genre and guitar playing forever. Never has an artist made such an immediate impact on musicianship and the instrument like Eddie Van Halen -- Every guitar player owes EVH a debt of gratitude for showing them what was possible on the guitar -- He was a revolutionary with an unrivaled work ethic. The Profs take a look at early iterations of VH in Pasadena, the cosmic convergence when the VH brothers met DLR and Michael Anthony, and the band's journeyman path to stardom as they produced a sextet of albums that are unrivaled in the pantheon of rock music. This is going to be a good one, so download the podcast, listen, and then get in your car, roll down the windows, and crank up some Van Halen! "Come on Dave, gimme a break!"