PhD historian. | Multi-decade victim of @nyjets. | Author of Van Halen Rising & authorized autobiography of Grammy-winning superproducer Ted Templeman.
Joined November 2012
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Jun 10
Las Vegas - Hotel/Casino Security & EMT’s on the LV Strip responding to a hotel room - caller reporting he’s been “awake and doing coke for 3 days” and now “doesn’t feel good” - requesting EMT’s to check his blood pressure
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Jun 3
The Deer Hunter.
I saw it in the theaters in 1979.
Do not recommend for ten-year-olds
Jun 3
What movie traumatized you as a kid?
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Jun 3
Corgan in conversation with @DavidLeeRoth would be a great watch
@Billy please interview @DavidLeeRoth.
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May 31
Talked at length to Dave & Dave in this episode about the late Donn Landee and his many contributions to VH’s sound and albums.
📣 New Podcast! "THE VH LEGACY of ENGINEER/PRODUCER DONN LANDEE w/ AUTHOR GREG RENOFF" on @Spreaker #alexvanhalen #bestofallworlds #davidleeroth #diamonddave spreaker.com/episode/the-vh-…
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May 30
👀 🚨
May 29
🚨 GUNS N’ ROSES USE YOUR ILLUSION TOUR DOCUMENTARY HAS LEAKED
We’ve long known this has existed, but it’s just been leaked. Performance clips, unseen interviews and footage from the band during that tour. This is fucking awesome!!!
Link: youtu.be/tfU2touty2E?si=vPFP…
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May 21
RIP 😢
May 21
Incredibly sorry to pass along this unfathomably sad and shocking news: Kyle Busch, the winningest overall driver in NASCAR history, has died at age 41.
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Greg Renoff retweeted
May 15
. @VanHalen established themselves as arguably the greatest American hard rock band ever, selling millions of albums through two prominent eras and legendary lead singers.
Award winning author @GregRenoff discusses the band’s long history 5150 hitting No. 1 40 years ago.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ViWls…
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May 13
They’ve just come off stage with David Lee Roth at the MTV awards. Get Gary Cherone prepped to be introduced as the new singer in Van Halen.
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May 12
Talked Van Halen history - and my history - with @JacquesDoucet
Give it a watch!
youtu.be/7ViWlslmdPY?si=Hse-…
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May 11
New Van Halen podcast 🚨 @tommylondon
May 10
#VanHalen fan? “The Mighty VH Podcast” brought to you by me & my bud Tor. 1st EP “Always Meet Your Heroes (Especially If They’re In Van Halen) OUT NOW! Links below!
YOUTUBE:youtu.be/7A9KiT9qCDA?si=YOIB…
SPOTIFY:open.spotify.com/show/033dh5…
INSTAGRAM👉🏽instagram.com/mighty_vh_podc…
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May 8
🎂
May 8
Alex, I know these wonderful magical times have passed, and of course will never happen again. But I want to wish you all the peace, love and happiness in the world as well as a happy birthday.
Sincerely, Sammy
🎥 @VanHalen in Austin, TX, 1995
#vanhalen #alexvanhalen #vanhagar
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May 1
🌙 the LOON!
Apr 30
Keith Moon of The Who pays nine New York City taxicab drivers $100 each to block both ends of a street so that he can safely throw furniture out of his room at the Hotel Navarro.
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May 1
Get your kicks!
The actual ROUTE 66 turns 100 today - the song inspired by it is only 80. I wrote about which of the 350~ cover versions is MY ne plus ultra. (a few videos - surprising one too!) Read this to see:
open.substack.com/pub/punktu…
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Apr 30
AND Son of Sam was terrorizing the city when NYC went dark. Most memorable year and summer of my life by far.
Apr 30
On July 13, 1977 - New York City was plunged into darkness.
Trains screeched to a halt, airports were shut down and baseball games were forced to postpone.
For 24hrs NY was a virtual ghost town & looters paradise.
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Greg Renoff retweeted
📣 New Podcast! "10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL with MUSIC MEDIA ARCHIVES artist ROBERT VARGAS, “5150” box set review
" on @Spreaker #alexvanhalen #bestofallworlds #davidleeroth #diamonddave spreaker.com/episode/10th-an…
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Apr 25
Debut single from Tulsa’s Honey Hush - this one special because it’s coming from two very good friends of mine. If you like early Crowes and peak-era Stones, give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/track/5waGV…
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Apr 23
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth says he sold his publishing catalog youtu.be/7XXBBNRHsWo?si=4tN3…
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