One of the most hard-driving rock songs of the 1980s about fast cars and fast women is Van Halen's 1984 hit "Panama." The song has a bit of a tale that made it stand out when we compiled our summer ...

If you ever saw Van Halen live, hopefully you were enjoying the music in the moment and not thinking about which songs have gotten the most attention, set list-wise. But for those curious minds, ...

When Van Halen released 1984, it closed a chapter. David Lee Roth was out and Sammy Hagar was in. You also saw Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing—and his guitars—evolve. But the close of Van Halen 1.0 ...

BRISTOW, Va. – “Never say never, right?” says Sammy Hagar, who's beaming a huge grin as guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani plays the opening notes to "Panama," a song released 40 years ago by Van Halen, ...