Browsing: Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli on the Grammys red carpet

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Wolfgang Van Halen Took His Mum to the Grammys — for a Song About His Dad

Nominated for ‘Distance’, the song he wrote for his late father, Wolfgang Van Halen brought the only date that made sense to the 2022 Grammys: his mum, Valerie Bertinelli.

Wolfgang Van Halen with bride Andraia Allsop and mother Valerie Bertinelli on the church steps at his wedding

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An Empty Chair and His Father’s Song: Inside Wolfgang Van Halen’s Wedding Day

An empty chair for Eddie, a borrowed necklace from Valerie, and a walk down the aisle to ‘316’ – the details that made Wolfgang Van Halen’s 2023 wedding a quiet masterpiece of family love.

Eddie Van Halen smiling with Valerie Bertinelli and their newborn son Wolfgang at home in 1991

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The Baby in the Photo: How Wolfgang Van Halen Went From Eddie’s Arms to Van Halen’s Stage

Eddie Van Halen wrote ‘316’ for the baby in his arms; that baby grew up to spend 13 years on Van Halen’s stage and honour his father with a number-one song. The full-circle story of rock’s warmest father-son legacy.