Radio stations wanted to cut Eddie Van Halen's solo from their biggest hit

Released on Van Halen's 1984 - released that same year - Jump became the band's sole number 1 hit on the US Billboard 100.

Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal ...
American Songwriter

Alex Van Halen Shares Plans to Make a New Album With One of His Late Brother Ed’s “Real, True Best Friends”

In a new interview, Alex Van Halen shared plans to make a new album with a musician who was one of his late brother Eddie’s “real, true best friends.” ...
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Alex Van Halen teams up with Toto’s Steve Lukather for mysterious new album

Alex Van Halen says he and Toto star Steve Lukather are about to start work on a new album together. “I’m getting ready to do ...
Consequence

Alex Van Halen Confirms He and Steve Lukather Are Working on New Album

Alex Van Halen has confirmed that he’s working on a new album with the help of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. The Van Halen ...
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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 first interview since the death of his brother and bandmate, guitar god ...