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Runnin' With the Dweezil

Published by Premier Guitar

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Premier Guitar and guitarist extraordinaire Dweezil Zappa, son of the legendary composer/guitarist Frank Zappa, have joined efforts to celebrate the life of this generation’s most influential guitarist, Edward Van Halen. Already months in the making prior to Van Halen’s untimely October 6 passing, the joint endeavor is a new podcast partnership in which, each week, host Zappa will invite a different guitar luminary to open up about their encounters with Edward Van Halen and his music.

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  1. Number 79Music historyNorway
  2. Number 186Music historyUnited States

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  1. James Valentine on Van Halen's OU812 Sound

    Sep 2, 202113 min

    Dweezil and the Maroon 5 Guitarist dig into the nuances of EVH's sound on OU812, from his rhythm guitar parts to the changes in his rig. Subscribe here to listen to the full episode: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation ( https://www.mhopus.org ) and Feeding America ( http://feedingamerica.org ). Presented by Walrus Audio

  2. Mark Lettieri on EVH's Bold New Sound

    Jul 29, 202119 min

    Snarky Puppy's Mark Lettieri digs into the opening track of '5150' and describes his reaction to EVH's new sound—and singer. Subscribe here to listen to the full episode: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org). Presented by Walrus Audio

  3. Eddie Van Halen Killed My Guitar

    Jun 17, 20218 min

    Steel Panther’s Satchel tells Dweezil Zappa about how his pursuit of Eddie’s mods turned his own early axes to cordwood. Subscribe here for the full episode: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation ( https://www.mhopus.org ) and Feeding America ( http://feedingamerica.org ). Presented by Walrus Audio

  4. Greg Howe Explains why EVH is Rock’s King of Swing and Beast of Boogie

    May 27, 20218 min

    The session and shred master discusses his favorite Van Halen jams and articulates how Eddie amazed by melding motion and fire. To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation ( https://www.mhopus.org ) and Feeding America ( http://feedingamerica.org ). Presented by Walrus Audio

  5. Eddie vs. Jeff—Blow by Blow

    Apr 29, 202114 min

    Dweezil and Jennifer Batten examine El Becko’s influence on Van Halen. To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org). Presented by Walrus Audio

  6. "I Didn't Know What the Hell Was Going On"

    Feb 25, 202114 min

    Mark Tremonti describes the first time he heard "Cathedral" and goes deep into each track on Diver Down . To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  7. Eddie Van Halen At His Meanest

    Feb 11, 202113 min

    “It was almost a form of violence,” Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan tells Dweezil Zappa, talking about the nasty side of EVH’s playing, on Fair Warning . To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  8. The Greatest Guitar Riff of All Time was Written on Piano

    Jan 21, 20215 min

    “Unchained” gets put under a microscope as Nuno Bettencourt and Dweezil Zappa analyze the awesome tones and licks of Van Halen’s Fair Warning. To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  9. Eddie Van Halen Played the Greatest G Chord Ever

    Jan 7, 20216 min

    Heavy funk, slide guitar, bluesy grooves, and drop-D riffs—Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt and Dweezil Zappa x-ray the unpredictable bones of Van Halen's classic, Fair Warning . Presented by Walrus Audio To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  10. Van Halen’s Weirdest Tune

    Dec 31, 20208 min

    Diamond Dave on guitar, Nicolette Larsen on vocals, and a raging thunderstorm—Dweezil and Blues Saraceno dissect “Could This Be Magic,” from their deep dive into Women and Children First . To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  11. Eddie Van Halen Had the World's Loudest Car Stereo

    Dec 17, 202012 min

    Blues Saraceno on how EVH made solid-gold riffs with raw noise and took Van Halen to a deeper, textured sound on Women and Children First . To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  12. Paul Gilbert Grabs a 6-String to Analyze Van Halen II Cut by Cut

    Dec 10, 20209 min

    The shed master talks about how EVH ignited his playing, and his latest hobby: playing David Lee Roth’s vocal lines on guitar. To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (https://www.mhopus.org) and Feeding America (http://feedingamerica.org).

  13. Steve Vai Remembers the First Time He Heard “Eruption”

    Dec 3, 20209 min

    The former David Lee Roth sideman recalls being blown away by, and then transcribing, EVH’s virtuosic arrangement—though he’s never actually played it. To hear the full episode subscribe here: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation ( https://www.mhopus.org ) and Feeding America ( http://feedingamerica.org ). Presented by Walrus Audio

  14. "There's a Guy on the Phone Saying He's Eddie Van Halen"

    Nov 26, 20205 min

    After 30 years, Dweezil and Steve Vai finally work out the missing details of how EVH showed up at the Zappa compound. SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bitly.com/DweezilVHPod A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mr. Hollands Opus Foundation and Feeding America .

  15. Welcome to Runnin' With the Dweezil

    Nov 17, 20201 min

    Subscribe here to hear the full episodes! From Van Halen’s electrifying 1978 debut on through the Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone years, all the way up to their 2012 reunion with founding vocalist David Lee Roth, Runnin’ with the Dweezil will cover it all. “Our goal was to provide an entertaining, in-depth look at each Van Halen album, seen through the eyes of top guitarists. A song-by-song discovery of the nuances in the music that literally changed people’s lives,” says Zappa. In each episode both Zappa and that week’s guest will share personal stories about the Van Halen albums that affected their own development as a musician. You’ll also hear guests’ accounts of their unique brushes with EVH himself.

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