Eddie Van Halen. Truly a man who changed the way we think of guitar playing. And yet, back in 1984, it was a song driven by an iconic keyboard riff that would go on to become Van Halen’s biggest single. It also had a fantastic EVH solo as well, so that helped… I’m talking about Jump, of course, taken from Van Halen’s 1984 album. And in its fortieth anniversary year, it’s that record we’re revisiting with a deep dive this month, including an exclusive extract from drummer Alex Van Halen’s new book Brothers.
We also chat to Sir Brian May as he looks back at the very early days of Queen; revisit the Rolling Stones’ It’s Only Rock’N’Roll (But I Like It) album as it reaches its 50th birthday; we hang out with Opeth and the Von Hertzen Brothers (not at the same time, mind) as they prepare to unleash new albums on the world; chat with Joan Armatrading and so much more. Until next month…
