A GoFundMe for Tim Cronin has nearly reached its $90k goal. The fundraiser was created nearly a month ago for the Monster Magnet’s founding member, drummer, and later bassist, after he was diagnosed with ALS. The GoFundMe was founded by Tim’s stepdaughter Carrie.Continue reading
Tributes continue to pour out for Eddie Van Halen in the wake of his passing two months ago. A new and touching one has come from guitar genius Jason Becker (Cacophony/David Lee Roth) as he has shared a previously unreleased video of Eddie and Jason together in 1996. An amazing meeting took place on August 31, 1996. That’s when Eddie Van Halen spent the day with a guy who had followed in his footsteps playing alongside David Lee Roth—Jason Becker. Jason had been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and was not in good shape. Van Halen came to Jason’s house to give love and support—as well as a guitar—to his friend and to film an ALS awareness promotional video. During that time, Eddie told stories, talked about his creative process, and played amazing music, instantly sounding exactly like Eddie Van Halen even when playing Jason’s guitar through a small practice amp.
Angel Vivaldi and Chris Letchford of Scale The Summit are teaming up for a special event tonight on Facebook. Continue reading
Jason Becker is a man who has touched many people, not only through his music, but also through his perseverance while dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He’s been dealing with ALS for over 27 years, but that hasn’t stopped him from writing amazing material, and here’s how you can be a part of his next record. Continue reading