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On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re talking about some incredible news involving legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen!

Earlier today, Tuesday, September 1, Alex was awarded the royal decoration “Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw” — Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands.

In a short interview after the ceremony, Alex said: "My cousin organized most of this. But I'm very grateful. I think institutions like this are important in people's lives because it adds a dignity and a gravity to what we do. Whether it's actually deserved or not, that's another question. But we can live up to it. That's the whole thing, is you gotta have something to live up to."

🔹 Alex received the highest civilian knighthood of the Netherlands in Nijmegen, the city where he and his brother Eddie lived before their family moved to the United States.

🔹 The honor recognizes outstanding achievements in areas including the arts, science, sport, and literature.

🔹 The 73-year-old musician received the decoration at Radboud University, presented by Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls.

🔹 After the ceremony, Alex spoke about the honor, saying he was very grateful and that it gives people something to “live up to.”

🔹 Alex and Eddie were both born in Amsterdam, while their father Jan was a musician and their mother Eugenia was born in Indonesia.

🔹 In 1962, the Van Halen family moved to the United States, settling in Pasadena, California — where Alex and Eddie would go on to change rock music forever. 🤘

🇳🇱 A remarkable honor for one of rock's greatest drummers — and a proud moment for the Van Halen family.

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On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we uncover an incredible piece of rock history — The Who’s supposedly lost recordings were hiding in plain sight! 🎸

For years, The Who believed the original master tapes for The Who by Numbers were gone. But musician, keyboard tech and recording historian Brian Kehew discovered them sitting at Sunset Sound in Hollywood — a place nobody had thought to check.

🔥 Here’s what we cover:

• The incredible discovery of The Who’s original The Who by Numbers multitrack tapes
• How more than 50 years of Who history survived at Sunset Sound
• Pete Townshend’s original demos and previously unreleased material
• The expanded The Who by Numbers reissue
• The early mix of “Imagine a Man” featuring Townshend’s vocals
• How Brian Kehew became a musical detective uncovering lost recordings
• Pete Townshend pulls out of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to injury
• Townshend’s recovery and his hopes of eventually performing with Eric Clapton
• Townshend confirms that working with Roger Daltrey and The Who again is in the works

🎸 And related to Crossroads 2026:

• Guitar Center unveils its Crossroads 2026 collection featuring limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer guitars
• A recreation of Clapton’s legendary Blind Faith Telecaster
• An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that John Mayer will play at the festival
• Limited-edition Martin guitars, including a $25,000 Eric Clapton 000-42 Brazilian
• Special-edition Ernie Ball strings and more Crossroads gear

A lost piece of The Who’s history wasn't lost after all — it was sitting in plain sight. 🤘

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On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we dive into an incredible piece of guitar history: Kirk Hammett bringing early Metallica material to his guitar teacher, Joe Satriani! 🤘

As Metallica were working on the complex and ambitious arrangements that would become …And Justice for All, Kirk turned to Satch and asked the master, “What do you think I should play over this stuff?”

And according to Satriani, some of those ideas were seriously weird! 😳

• 🎸 Kirk Hammett was one of Satriani’s final students
• ⚡ Metallica were pushing their songwriting in a completely new direction
• 🧠 Satriani used music theory to give Kirk different options for his solos
• 🔥 Kirk took that knowledge and turned it into his own style
• 🚲 Kirk once rode his bike 25 miles each way just to get to his lessons with Satch!
• 🎶 We also look back at Satriani’s other legendary students, including Steve Vai, Alex Skolnick, Larry Lalonde and Rick Hunolt.

It’s a fascinating look at the connection between Joe Satriani and Kirk Hammett — and how guitar lessons helped shape one of Metallica’s most important albums.

Who knew that some of the early ideas behind …And Justice for All were being brought into Joe Satriani’s guitar lessons? 🤘

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On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we’re talking about a newly unearthed Beatles recording that reveals something fascinating about one of their most iconic guitar riffs!

🎸 “Day Tripper” almost didn’t have its legendary guitar riff!

A newly released “Day Tripper (Songwriting Work Tape)” gives fans a rare glimpse into John Lennon and Paul McCartney developing the song at Lennon’s home in Surrey.

• 🎶 The demo already features much of the chords, lyrics, and harmonies — but the famous guitar riff wasn’t there yet.
• 🎸 The iconic riff was added later, with George Harrison playing it on the final recording.
• 📝 Lennon maintained that he wrote the riff, along with the vast majority of the song.
• ⏱️ The finished version of “Day Tripper” was recorded during an intense eight-hour studio session.
• 😂 The work tape even captures Lennon and McCartney laughing and working through the song together.
• 🇺🇸 The song drew inspiration from American soul music.
• 💿 “Day Tripper” was released alongside “We Can Work It Out” in December 1965.
• 📀 The upcoming Rubber Soul Special Edition includes 24 early session recordings, including previously unreleased takes and home demos.
• 📅 The expanded Rubber Soul is set for release October 2.

It’s an incredible behind-the-scenes look at how The Beatles turned an unfinished idea into one of rock’s most recognizable guitar songs!

What do YOU think — would “Day Tripper” have been the same song without that iconic riff? 🎸🤔

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On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, our friend G. Buchnoff joins us to show off an incredible piece of Van Halen history — one of only two bass drum resonant heads used during the 1995 Balance Tour!

Featuring the iconic jester clown walking a tightrope across a circus ring, this incredibly rare piece was discovered through a Alex Van Halen auction.

We talk about the drum head, the Balance Tour, Alex Van Halen’s incredible drum setup, and the story behind this amazing piece of Van Halen memorabilia.

If you love Van Halen and rock music, you’re in the right place! 🤘

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