Runnin' With the Dweezil

Music Podcasts

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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United States

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Music Podcasts

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Website:

http://premierguitar.com

Episodes

James Valentine on Van Halen's OU812 Sound

9/2/2021

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

Duration:00:13:16

Mark Lettieri on EVH's Bold New Sound

7/29/2021

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

Duration:00:19:06

Eddie Van Halen Killed My Guitar

6/17/2021

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

Duration:00:08:39

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

5/27/2021

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

Duration:00:08:54

Eddie vs. Jeff—Blow by Blow

4/29/2021

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

Duration:00:14:24

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

2/25/2021

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).

Duration:00:14:48

Eddie Van Halen At His Meanest

2/11/2021

“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).

Duration:00:13:11

The Greatest Guitar Riff of All Time was Written on Piano

1/21/2021

“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).

Duration:00:05:29

Eddie Van Halen Played the Greatest G Chord Ever

1/7/2021

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).

Duration:00:06:46

Van Halen’s Weirdest Tune

12/31/2020

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).

Duration:00:08:47

Eddie Van Halen Had the World's Loudest Car Stereo

12/17/2020

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).

Duration:00:12:58

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

12/10/2020

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).

Duration:00:09:06

Steve Vai Remembers the First Time He Heard “Eruption”

12/3/2020

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

Duration:00:09:05

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

11/26/2020

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.

Duration:00:05:15

Welcome to Runnin' With the Dweezil

11/17/2020

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...

Duration:00:01:26