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Playboy Poll Feb 11, 1999 - Edward Van Halen has been voted Best Instrumentalist in Rock in the 1999 Playboy Music Poll. Details are in the March issue, featuring Gene Simmons on the cover. Gary ChatFeb 13, 1999 - van-halen.com will be hosting an online chat session with Gary Cherone on February 23, 1999. Further details will be available as the date approaches. Sammy on SternFeb 19, 1999 - Sammy Hagar will be appearing on the Howard Stern radio show on March 9. Red Voodoo will be released worldwide on March 23. BMA NomineesFeb 20, 1999 - The 12th annual Boston Music Awards will be held on April 22. In the nominations announced yesterday, Gary Cherone was listed in the Best Male Vocalist category. Link: Boston Herald 10x PlatinumFeb 24, 1999 - Van Halen's album 1984 has earned yet another platinum album award! The band's last album with David Lee Roth has now sold 10 million copies in the USA alone, giving it the status of 10 times platinum. Van Halen's self-titled first album achieved 10x platinum status in August 1996. Link: Billboard/RIAA More Chart InfoFeb 25, 1999 - With 1984 passing the 10 million sales mark, Van Halen have now passed Elvis Presley on the all-time highest selling albums list. According to the RIAA, Van Halen have sold 50.5 million albums in the USA. Link: RIAA Freak Power TicketFeb 25, 1999 - Current DLR Band drummer Ray Luzier has a new album out now with his originals band Freak Power Ticket. If you would like a copy, send a $13 check made out to Ray Luzier: Musicians Institute, c/o Ray Luzier, 1655 McCadden Place, Hollywood CA 90068 or call (818) 380-1564. |
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Producer Chosen
February 04, 1999 - Grammy award winning producer Don Was (real name Donald Fagenson) is slated to produce the next Van Halen album. Was, co-founder of the R&B group "Was (Not Was)" whose biggest chart success came with the catchy hit Walk The Dinosaur, is one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry today. Some of his recent production work includes the Rolling Stones' Bridges To Babylon, and the 1998 Grammy Nominees compilation. Click on the link below for the complete Don Was biography and discography, courtesy of the All-Music Guide. Don Was Biography and Discography
Hagar/Roth Update 
February 13, 1999 - MCA Records' Sammy Hagar page has just been updated to include RealAudio sneak previews of three tracks from his forthcoming album, Red Voodoo. The preview tracks are Mas Tequila, Shag and High And Dry Again (alternate). Click on the links below to go to the MCA Sammy Hagar page or pre-order the album from CD-NOW.
Sammy Hagar @ MCA Records Dave TV Part 5: Valentine's Day Massacre - The fifth installment of Dave TV is airing as we write this. Tune in at www.dave-tv.com. There you will find Diamond Dave's unique combination of spoken word and unreleased tracks, combined with a visual slide-show that will help complete the overall vibe. The show will be available until 7PM PST/10PM EST on February 14th. |
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01/08: antiMUSIC 12/07: MJ Message 10/30: Melodicrock 10/13: KNAC.COM 8/23: KNAC.COM 8/09: HardKnockz 8/01: Miss Truth 7/24: Hard Radio 7/24: Mtl. Hammer 7/24: Metal Edge 7/18: HardKnockz 7/15: NY DailyNews 7/13: Melodic Rock 6/12: Miss Truth 6/07: Miss Truth 5/20: Rolling Stone 5/16: KNAC.COM 5/10: DLR Army 5/02: Melodic Rock 5/02: KLOS 4/03: Chicago S-T 4/02: Orange C-R 4/01: NY Post 3/31: ChartAttack 3/30: WMMS 3/24: Daily Breeze 2/29: Allstar 2/25: Miss Truth 2/22: Miss Truth 2/14: NAMM Review 2/14: HardRadio 2/14: KNAC.COM 2/09: KNAC.COM 1/31: Sonicnet 1/31: KNAC.COM 1/31: Jam! 1/28: Rolling Stone 1:28: Launch 1/27: Allstar |
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