Runnin' With the Dweezil

James Valentine on Van Halen's OU812 Sound

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

Mark Lettieri on EVH's Bold New Sound

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

Eddie Van Halen Killed My Guitar

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://bitl

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

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:

Eddie vs. Jeff—Blow by Blow

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

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

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/Dweezi

Eddie Van Halen At His Meanest

“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

The Greatest Guitar Riff of All Time was Written on Piano

“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 s

Eddie Van Halen Played the Greatest G Chord Ever

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

Van Halen’s Weirdest Tune

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 an

Eddie Van Halen Had the World's Loudest Car Stereo

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 subsc

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

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: h

Steve Vai Remembers the First Time He Heard “Eruption”

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

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

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

Welcome to Runnin' With the Dweezil

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 reunio