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We kicked things off by showing our freshly repainted Samick Avion / Greg Bennett mini guitar — HUGE shout-out to Ron! This little beast started life as a black eBay car guitar, but now it's a champagne flip-flop copper ripper loaded with an Epiphone humbucker, Pure Tone jack, and Grover tuners. We played it, loved it, ROCKED it.
We kick things off with a brand-new show intro, powered by my original 2010 track “Rockin'” — now streaming on Spotify & Apple Music.
On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off with some major music-news
We're kicking things off with exclusive footage I filmed this morning at Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz, California — then diving into an incredible story that'll hit every guitarist right in the feels. “I started crying. I never thought in these 42 years I'd see my work on the stage. I'm going, ‘Damn it, Joe!'”
On tonight's episode, we dive into Steve Vai's powerful message to the music world — a heartfelt call to support legendary guitar tech Thomas Nordegg. Thomas, who's worked with Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, and so many more, was recently involved in a serious scooter accident in Los Angeles near Laurel Canyon and Ventura Blvd. He's now facing a long road to recovery and, as a self-employed tech, a total loss of income. Steve Vai and friends have launched a fundraiser with a goal of $46,000 to help cover medical bills, transportation, and living expenses while Thomas heals. Let's show some love and rally behind the guy who's kept the world's greatest guitars in tune for decades. ❤️
On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, it's a killer Workbench Wednesday packed with tone, tech, and builds! We kick things off with the new Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries — power your performance sustainably with rock-solid 9-volt and AA options that charge directly via USB-C! No more disposable batteries or wasted power — just plug in, charge up, and keep your pedals, wireless units, and active pickups running strong. Then we hit the benches!
On this exciting episode of Talking Guitars, we dive into some seriously cool new gear shaking up the guitar world!
We're diving into a brand-new feature where Wolfgang Van Halen opens up about the art of soloing — and the timeless advice he learned from his dad, Eddie Van Halen. “My dad would say the best solos are the ones you can hum and sing. It's fun to have shreddiness, but at the end of the day the melody has to come first.” – Wolfgang Van Halen With three Mammoth WVH albums now under his belt — the latest being The End — Wolfgang has truly proven himself as a formidable guitarist, songwriter, and producer. We'll break down highlights from his new MusicRadar interview, including:
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we're diving into all things Mammoth WVH!
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, our good friend Rob Johnson returns — and we're diving deep into his EPIC Van Halen guitar collection!
On this episode of Talking Guitars, we remember the legendary Ace Frehley — the original Spaceman of KISS
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into HUGE news for fans of one of America's greatest rock bands — Genesis Publications has just announced the official VAN HALEN Anthology by Alex Van Halen!
Wolfgang Van Halen on A Different Kind of Truth: “The Fact That It Happened at All Is a Miracle” In a recent interview with Paul Cashmere of Noise11.com, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on his role in creating A Different Kind of Truth — the final Van Halen album and the band's first full-length studio release since 1998. Wolfgang, who joined Van Halen at just 15 years old, played alongside his father Eddie Van Halen from 2006 until the band's final tour in 2015. He recalled how the 2012 album came together from the ground up: “It just felt like the right time for Van Halen to release new music,” Wolfgang said. “We'd toured, and the next logical step was to record something. Some of the demos started as early as 2009 — it took years. The fact that the record even happened is kind of a miracle.” According to Wolfgang, many of the songs were based on unfinished demos from the 1970s, which he discovered and helped bring to life. “A lot of those ideas were from the band's early days,” he explained. “It was a great way to get everyone back into that old creative mindset. It was fun — a lot of work, but I'm really proud of what we did.” Streaming Drama and Band Tensions The album made headlines again in June 2024 when it finally returned to streaming platforms after nearly two years of being unavailable. In a 2023 interview with Eddie Trunk, Wolfgang revealed the delay stemmed from internal disagreements: “Some people involved with the record don't like it,” Wolfgang admitted. “We've been trying to get it back up, but it's not easy. Let's just say those people were part of the record.” When Trunk asked if the person “with three initials” — a clear reference to David Lee Roth — was the issue, Wolfgang simply replied, “Probably.” Shortly after, Roth responded with a tongue-in-cheek YouTube video titled “Family Therapy.” In the skit, he mocked Wolfgang's frustrations about the album's streaming issues, even comparing A Different Kind of Truth to Muhammad Ali's late-career fights, suggesting it wasn't one of the band's finer moments. Wolfgang on Roth, the Band, and His Father's Legacy Over the years, Wolfgang has spoken candidly about his limited relationship with Roth: “We were cordial, but it was very business-related,” he told Rolling Stone. “We were always cool, but we only really saw each other onstage.” In later interviews, Wolfgang also hinted that Roth's difficult personality was a major reason why a proposed Eddie Van Halen tribute concert never materialized: “Some people made it really hard to get anything done when it came to Van Halen,” he said. “The fact that we managed to do three tours, release an album of new material, and a live record — that's a miracle in itself.” Wolfgang also set the record straight on how Van Halen operated behind the scenes: “People love to pin everything on Dad, but Al [Alex Van Halen] was the brain,” he explained. “Dad just wanted to play guitar. The Van Halen philosophy was always: if nothing's happening, there's nothing to talk about.” Eddie Van Halen passed away in October 2020 at age 65, surrounded by family and friends. With the band inactive since its 2015 U.S. tour, A Different Kind of Truth remains a rare and powerful final chapter in Van Halen's legendary story — and, as Wolfgang says, “a miracle that it even happened at all.” #ExclusivelyVanHalen #VanHalen #WolfgangVanHalen #EddieVanHalen #DavidLeeRoth #ADifferentKindOfTruth #VanHalenFans #VanHalenFamily #RockHistory #RockLegends #ClassicRock #GuitarGod #5150time #VanHalenNation #RockInterview #MusicNews #HardRock #VanHalenLive #SammyHagar #JohnnyBeaneTV
On tonight's epic episode of Straturday Night, we kick things off with a brand-new show intro — and it's killer!
Tonight's episode kicks off with some breaking rock news — KISS legend Gene Simmons is recovering after a scary car crash in Malibu, California. Reports say he briefly lost consciousness before hitting a parked car. Thankfully, Gene's expected to make a full recovery — sending our best to him and his family. In more KISS news, the Spaceman himself, Ace Frehley, has made the tough call to cancel the rest of his 2025 tour dates due to medical issues. Wishing Ace all the best on his recovery journey.
On this wild episode, we kick things off with HUGE news — Rush is officially returning to the stage!
In this special tribute episode, we honor the legacy of the greatest guitarist of all time — Edward Van Halen.
On this episode of Talking Guitars, I remind everyone that tomorrow night's show is going to be something special—we're building a guitar live from parts that YOU pick right here from the workbench! Don't miss it, because the chat decides what goes on this build.
On this episode, we kick things off with one of the BIGGEST questions in the EVH world — EVH Wolfgang Pickup vs. EVH Frankenstein Pickup… which one is better?
On this epic episode of Talking Guitars we dive straight into the HUGE news — Nuno Bettencourt has officially launched his own guitar company: Nuno Guitars!
Nuno Bettencourt has officially announced his own brand of guitars — Nuno Guitars!
What a show! Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, when Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen first hit the stage together
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into an epic moment in VH history!
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into a brand-new Guitar World feature where Wolfgang Van Halen breaks down the art of Eddie's legendary tapping technique — and shows us how it's done!
On tonight's Talking Guitars and Music News, we drop a brand-new trailer for The NAMM Show 2026 – and yes, I'll be there with exclusive coverage you won't see anywhere else!
On this episode of Talking Guitars and Music News, I kick things off with a sneak preview of the JYKER 2-in-1 Guitar Tuner Pick—a digital LED tuner built right into a pick! I give you guys a quick taste of the demo I shot earlier today. Super cool piece of gear for players who love innovation. https://youtube.com/live/sxrQPXAbeV4?feature=share
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