SiriusXM Launches Temporary Van Halen Channel

In honor of our lost guitar hero Eddie Van Halen, SiriusXM has created a special pop-up channel. The Van Halen Tribute Channel is available for a limited time on station number 27, Deep Tracks. There is no current end date for the special channel, but it won't be around forever, so be sure to check it out if you have a satellite radio subscription. I have been enjoying this channel a lot the past day or so.

There is a great interview below with Nuno Bettencourt and Eddie Trunk. Hearing the interview now is bittersweet, with Nuno talking about Eddie and his guitar prowess.

SiriusXM is honoring guitar great Eddie Van Halen with an exclusive @VanHalen tribute channel for a limited time. Details: https://t.co/rQFXpu2nEN pic.twitter.com/8cLcYUW7Te

— SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) October 7, 2020

Comments

[Gary]

It’s a shame it took Eddies passing for Sirius to finally get around to doing a VH channel. They’ve surely got the backlog of work and accolades to support one. Once again, Godspeed and RIP Ed. (It literally pains me to type that)

[Kixchix]

Been listening to it all morning. Blown away at the catalog. Blown away and sad to think I’ll never see EVH or Van Halen again. The AC/DC song release was so meh for me yesterday. I love me any AC/DC. But right now not so much.

[Shawn]

Been on 27 nonstop --- great memories

[Him]

A nice treat after a devastating loss. I, too, have been rocking that station most of the day.

A friend reminded me of this interview with EVH, from the "What it Means to be an American" series by The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and Zócalo Public Square:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb26D8bBZB8

I believe it was from 2015. EVH is affable. He is humorous. He is even, dare I say it, gregarious. And the host does a great job of hosting, showing enthusiasm and letting him do his thing. I wish I could have seen this in person. It is a nice way to remember him, beyond his music.

I am sure many of you have already seen this. But, if not, it is worth a watch. Again, RIP EVH.

[fletch]

Been listening to Sirius 27 for the past 2 days. Pure delightfulness (Little Dreamer inspired).

I'm loving the guest DJ's and their take on songs, but I would be remiss if I didn't rebuke Phill Collen when he intro'd "Jump", saying that he thinks that this is when Van Halen's songwriting ability started. Luv you Phil, but, you would be considered a Poser. Please play even more obscure Van Hagar songs.

Also, I apologise for all my typos in my EVH tribute below. My editor is on vacation in Cabo. However, it was pointed out to me that I neglected to add that I have two older brothers, not one. So, for fucking harmony sake...my older sister was into The Outsiders, my older brother was into Bruce, and my eldest brother wouldn't know a Robert Plant from a ficus. He was into sports. Correction, he was into Philadelphia sports: Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Sixers...in that order. He still walks into my rock room, shakes his head and says, "I just don't get it". And, he never will. Thank you Eddie.

[Gary]

@fletch. Spot on. That tells you all you need to know about Phil (I’m in my 60’s, yet I still haven’t figured out the intricacies of putting on a shirt) Collen Lol. RIP Eddie, I’ll miss you till I hopefully see you on the other side. 🤟

[Him]

I think both of you will be eating your words when, months from now, Def Lep hit the road for a world tour and announce their latest feat of visual magic: The Philatron! Sure, you can do wonders with those newfangled HD displays. But imagine capturing the majesty of Lep--old photos and videos, backstage scenes, crowd shots--on Phil's oiled six pack! What's more, the sheen is so fantastic that it actually feels like he is beaming it right into your retinas.

The only drawback? You get floaters for several hours afterwards that look like Phil's nipples. Small price to pay, methinks.

Quick additional question: when they used to wear half-shirts back in the day, was that called a semi-Collen?

[Metalboy!]

Haha!!, HIM! ... Very FUNNY stuff!

Of course, you DO realize your addressing the same person with your initial comments, bahahaha!!!

Come out, come out, wherever you are, boy(s)!!!