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The Mighty VH Podcast

Tommy London & Tor

This ain’t yer mom"s podcast.This is a high-voltage, back-alley, nitro-burning, chrome-plated oral history of the loudest, proudest, most uncontainable rock band ever to plug in and blow the doors clean off the building.Every episode, your hosts Tommy London & Tor kick open the vault, flash a fake backstage pass and stroll past the velvet rope like they own the place. Albums get peeled apart track by track. Tours get relived night by night, bruise by bruise. Legends get mythologized,

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59:46

Ep: 022 Caleb Rapoport of Nerd Halen

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2026/10/03

Guitarist, EVH artist and Nerd Halen founder Caleb Rapoport joins us for a conversation filled with personal stories, chance encounters and, of course, Van Halen. Caleb takes us back to his teenage years and a chance encounter that would change the course of his life: spending several hours with Edward and Alex Van Halen during a taping of One Day at a Time. He shares what it was like meeting his guitar hero at such a young age, the impression Edward left on him, and how that experience help...

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Ep: 021 Van Halen News Round Up Fall 2026

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2026/09/25

What’s Sammy doing in Las Vegas? What’s Alex doing in the Netherlands? And what’s Dave doing…period? In Episode 021, Tommy & Tor are back with a Fall 2026 Van Halen News Round Up, covering the latest from Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth, along with the upcoming return of A Different Kind of Truth on vinyl and a few other stories making news in the Van Halen universe. There’s plenty happening, plenty to talk about, and as always, Tommy & Tor have some thoughts. Follow us...

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Ep: 020 40 Years of Live Without a Net

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2026/09/18

40 years ago, Van Halen gave fans a front-row seat to the 5150 tour with Live Without a Net, a concert film that became one of the defining documents of the Sammy Hagar era. In this episode, Tommy and Tor focus on everything that made Live Without a Net so memorable. From the performances, gear, stage setup, and band chemistry to the camera angles, editing, production choices, and packaging, they look at the concert from every direction. Four decades later, Live Without a Net remains a fascin...

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61:51

Ep: 019 The Hot for Teacher Focus, Back to School...

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2026/09/11

In the spirit of “Back to School” season, Tommy & Tor head back to the classroom for a deep dive into one of the great anomalies in rock music: Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher.” From Alex Van Halen’s legendarily epic opening drum assault and Edward Van Halen’s blistering guitar work to David Lee Roth at his most outrageous, the guys break down a song that somehow became a Van Halen classic despite sounding like almost nothing else heard on rock radio before or since. And then there’s the v...

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Ep: 018 A VH Round Table with Don Jamieson & Keith Roth

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2026/09/04

Plenty of legendary bands have changed lead singers. Some survived, some became even bigger, and others were never quite the same. But decades later, few of those changes continue to generate headlines, arguments and passionate reactions the way Van Halen’s still does. For the first-ever Mighty VH Round Table, Tommy and Tor are joined by comedian Don Jamieson and SiriusXM’s Keith Roth to ask a different kind of question about the great David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar debate: Why are we still e...

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Ep 017: The What If Episode

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2026/08/28

What if Sammy Hagar turned down the offer to join Van Halen? What if Van Halen fully reunited in 1996? What if the band never recorded “Jump?” In this episode of The Mighty VH Podcast, Tommy and Tor head into the alternate universe of Van Halen history and ask some of the biggest “What If?” questions from throughout the band’s legendary career. From lineup changes and missed opportunities to songs, albums and decisions that could have completely altered the course of the band, they explore ho...

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30:55

Ep: 016 Stephen Pearcy VH Tales from the Ratt Cage

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2026/08/21

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy joins Tommy and Tor for a Van Halen-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shares stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a firsthand look at his experiences with two of rock’s most iconic personalities, both before and after RATT became one of the biggest bands of the ’80s. From unexpected knocks on his front door to sharing a bill with Van Halen, Stephen tak...

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51:17

Ep: 015 Women & Children First Album Focus

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2026/08/14

Tommy and Tor dig into Van Halen’s explosive third album, Women and Children First, going track by track through the 1980 classic that pushed the band into heavier, darker and more adventurous territory. Along the way, they share the story behind the album’s iconic artwork, dig into Warner Bros.’ unusual decision to release just one single from a record that would go on to sell more than three million copies, and share a few fun facts that even die-hard Van Halen fans might not know. From “An...

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Ep: 014 Shooting Van Halen with Photographer, Mark...

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2026/08/07

Legendary rock photographer Mark "Weissguy" Weiss joins Tommy London and Tor for an unforgettable conversation about one of rock's greatest eras and his front row seat to Van Halen's rise. From their first headlining tour to their last, Mark's camera captured some of the band's most iconic moments, creating images that have become part of Van Halen history. Mark shares behind the scenes stories from photographing David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony, along with ...

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Ep: 013 Van Halen News Round Up Summer 2026

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2026/07/31

From David Lee Roth's surprising tour cancellations and his reunion with Alex Van Halen at TEDxFargo, to Alex's viral comments about Roth and his work with Steve Lukather on unreleased Van Halen recordings, there's no shortage of news surrounding the Van Halen camp. Tommy & Tor cover all that plus, Sammy Hagar's invitation for Roth to join him in Las Vegas at his Best of All Worlds residency, one of the largest Van Halen memorabilia auctions ever assembled, Michael Anthony's upcoming appe...

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70:45

Doing a Deep Dive with Dweezil

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2026/07/24

In this somewhat extended episode, Tommy and Tor welcome acclaimed guitarist, composer, producer, and life long Van Halen fan and friend, Dweezil Zappa, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the surface. From growing up with and befriending some of the greatest musicians in rock history to forging his own path as one of today's most respected guitarists, Dweezil shares stories, perspectives, and insights only he can tell. Together, Tommy, Tor, and Dweezil spend the episode expl...

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Ep: 011 Ranking the Cover Songs

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2026/07/18

From hard rock staples to Motown classics and everything in between, Van Halen had an incredible ability to take someone else’s song and make it unmistakably their own. Some became radio staples, others remain hidden gems, but every officially released cover tells a unique story about the band’s influences and creativity. In Episode 011 of The Mighty VH Podcast, Tommy London and Tor dive into every officially released Van Halen cover song, discussing the history behind each recording, what m...

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37:31

Ep: 010 Mark Goodman of MTV & SiriusXM

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2026/07/10

Mark Goodman has been a pioneer in music broadcasting for more than four decades. From his beginnings in radio in the late 1970s to becoming one of MTV's original VJs, and later helping pioneer internet radio and satellite radio, Mark has remained one of the most respected voices in rock music. Today, he continues to connect music fans with the stories behind the songs as the host of SiriusXM's 80s on 8 and Classic Rewind, and as co-host of the podcast Sound Up with Alan Light. This week, Tom...

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Ep: 009 OU812 Album Focus

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2026/07/03

Released in the summer of 1988, OU812 proved that Van Halen’s successful reinvention with Sammy Hagar was no fluke. Debuting at No. 1, the album showcased a band that was growing both musically and lyrically, blending arena rock anthems with more melodic songwriting and impressive musicianship. In this episode, Tommy London and Tor take a deep dive into Van Halen’s eighth studio album, examining every track, the stories behind the recording sessions, the standout performances, and where OU81...

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Ep: 008 Author & VH Expert Greg Renoff

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2026/06/26

Greg Renoff has become one of the most respected voices in Van Halen history. As the author of Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music, he has uncovered stories and firsthand accounts that have helped reshape what fans know about the band's remarkable journey. In Episode 008 of The Mighty VH Podcast, Tommy London and Tor sit down with Greg for a wide-ranging conversation that spans nearly the entire Van Halen story. From the legendary Gene Simmons demos and the...

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Ep: 007 The Genius of Michael Anthony

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2026/06/19

Michael Anthony’s fingerprints are all over the Van Halen sound, even if his contributions have not always received the recognition they deserve. When people talk about Van Halen, the conversation usually begins with Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar work, David Lee Roth’s charisma, Sammy Hagar’s powerhouse vocals, or Alex Van Halen’s incredible drumming. Yet throughout it all, Michael Anthony was the steady force that helped hold the band together. From his signature high harmonies th...

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Ep: 006 Guitarist Richie Kotzen Gets to the Soul of VH

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2026/06/12

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, Mr. Big, Poison, and The Winery Dogs, joins Tommy London and Tor for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of Van Halen. Richie reflects on meeting Eddie Van Halen for the first time and shares stories about his friendship with Eddie’s longtime guitar technician, Zeke Clark. Together, they explore what made Eddie such a singular creative force, not only as a revolutionary guita...

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Episode: 005 Remembering Don Landee, the man behind...

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2026/06/05

When fans talk about the sound of Van Halen, the conversation usually starts with Eddie, David, Alex, and Michael. But behind the board was a man whose fingerprints were on every classic Van Halen record: Don Landee. In Episode 005 of The Mighty VH Podcast, Tommy and Tor explore the career of the engineer and producer who helped capture one of rock’s most recognizable sounds. From Van Halen I through OU812, Landee helped shape the band’s biggest recordings, from Eddie’s guitar tone to the en...

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Ep: 004 Eat 'Em & Smile VS. 5150

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2026/05/29

What happens when the two most anticipated albums in Van Halen history arrive just months apart? In Episode 004 of The Mighty Van Halen Podcast, hosts Tommy London and Tor dive headfirst into the ultimate 1986 showdown: David Lee Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile versus Van Halen’s 5150. Following one of rock’s most dramatic breakups, both camps had something to prove and neither disappointed. From the musicians and producers involved to the songs, tours, sales, videos, and cultural impact, Tommy and ...

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Ep: 003 What Happened at the Legendary US Festival?

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2026/05/22

If you’re like us, you can’t hear the words, “Memorial Day Weekend” without thinking of Van Halen playing the US Festival in 1983. Between the epic tour they had just come off of, the music they were in the middle of creating for their next album (1984) and their massive pay day, amongst many other things, the band had their hands full when they hit the stage on that faithful day. Would they rise to the occasion and make rock history or … forget “the f**king words!” The answ...

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