
Of the countless highlights from last year’s mammoth Taylor Hawkins tribute shows, Wolfgang Van Halen performing – and nailing – two Van Halen classics sits high up on the list. The flawless covers of Hot For Teacher and Panama, which saw Wolfgang channel the spirit of his father Eddie Van Halen, were so good they even prompted accusations of miming.
During the effortlessly on-point performances, Wolfgang Van Halen was the epitome of cool, but despite coming across as the most confident shredder on stage, the electric guitar hero was (understandably) actually very nervous indeed.