The Johnny Beane Podcast

On this wild episode, we kick things off with HUGE news — Rush is officially returning to the stage! 🤘 After the heartbreaking loss of Neil Peart, the legendary band is hitting the road again with a brand-new drummer for an epic North American Tour, stopping in Los Angeles, Mexico City, Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Cleveland! 🥁🔥 Then we take a moment to honor Ken Parker, the visi...

In this special tribute episode, we honor the legacy of the greatest guitarist of all time — Edward Van Halen. 🎸 It’s been five years since his passing, and we’re taking a moment to reflect on the day we heard the heartbreaking news, share personal memories, and celebrate the incredible life and music of the one and only EVH. 💔🔥 Join us as we remember the legendary Eddie Van Halen and the unfor...

🎸 Van Halen’s Final Show – October 4, 2015 | Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 🎶 On this day in 2015, Van Halen played what would become their final concert ever — closing out a 41-date North American tour at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The show featured David Lee Roth fronting the band once again, delivering a powerful 23-song set packed with Van Halen classics including “Runnin’...

🔥 On this explosive episode of #StraturdayNight on #JohnnyBeaneTV, we dive straight into the workbenches for a night of pure guitar mayhem! 🎸 Ron kicks things off by installing a killer LED light into the kill switch of his wild Crackle Jackson — and it looks absolutely insane! 💡⚡ Meanwhile, the chat jumps in to help me build a brand-new custom guitar live on the show! With your help, I piece...

On this episode of Talking Guitars, I remind everyone that tomorrow night’s show is going to be something special—we’re building a guitar live from parts that YOU pick right here from the workbench! Don’t miss it, because the chat decides what goes on this build. 🔧🎸 While I was doweling up some guitar necks last night, I had Taylor Swift’s brand-new album The Life of a Showgirl blasting on Spoti...

🔥🎸 “Frankenstein, my wife, and we’re good.” Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that during the devastating LA wildfires, he kept his father Eddie Van Halen’s most legendary guitar — the iconic Frankenstein — in the backseat of his car for three weeks, ready to roll if evacuation orders came down. The Mammoth WVH frontman told Premier Guitar that protecting the priceless piece of rock history became his...

On this episode, we kick things off with one of the BIGGEST questions in the EVH world — EVH Wolfgang Pickup vs. EVH Frankenstein Pickup… which one is better? 🤔 I think it all comes down to personal taste, but tonight we put it to the test! I plug in my EVH Frankenstein guitar (a very special gift from a viewer years ago 🙏) and compare it against an EVH Wolfgang custom build by F.U. Tone. You’ll...

Nuno Bettencourt has officially announced his own brand of guitars — Nuno Guitars! 🎸 Leading the launch are two brand-new models, the DARK HORSE and the WHITE STALLION, alongside the legendary N4 that fans already know and love. As Founder & CEO, Nuno is making these instruments personal — the same guitars he plays on stage and in the studio are the ones you’ll be able to pre-order. This isn’t ju...

On this epic episode of Talking Guitars we dive straight into the HUGE news — Nuno Bettencourt has officially launched his own guitar company: Nuno Guitars! 🤯🎸 Nuno is now the Founder & CEO, giving players direct access to the exact same guitars he shreds on stage and in the studio. Pre-orders are coming soon, and we break it all down! From there, we head over to the Washburn website 👀 — yes, N...

🔥 On this episode of Talking Guitars we’ve got a packed show! First up — I let you know I’ll be heading out to see the legendary Andy Summers at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco this Saturday night. That means no Saturday Night Show this week… but don’t worry, I’ll be filming B-roll all day and might even go LIVE from the city. 🎥⚡ 🎸 Speaking of B-roll, I take you inside Guitar Showcase wi...

❄️🎸 On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we’re rewinding 30 years to one of the wildest shows in VH history — the 1995 Denver snowstorm gig! 🤯🔥 September 20th, 1995 — Van Halen hit the stage at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater while a freak blizzard dumped 8 inches of snow on the sold-out crowd! 🌨️⚡ Trees came crashing down, power lines were knocked out, but nothing stopped Van Halen from roc...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into an epic moment in VH history! 🎸🔥 40 years ago yesterday, Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen hit the stage together for the very first time at Farm Aid on September 22nd, 1985. The Red Rocker tore into a killer set, and when Edward jumped in for a blazing cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll,” the crowd went wild. 🤯 That same day, Sammy dropp...

What a show! Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, when Sammy Hagar & Eddie Van Halen first hit the stage together 🤯🔥 From there we dive into some serious gear talk—Ron scores a Bog Street pick from Bay Area Rich, while I bust out a whole multi-pack of their 3-sided ergonomic picks (made right here in the USA 🇺🇸). Then we shift gears into music news with the brand-new docu-series on...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into a brand-new Guitar World feature where Wolfgang Van Halen breaks down the art of Eddie’s legendary tapping technique — and shows us how it’s done! 🎸🔥 Wolfgang, carrying on the Van Halen torch, sat down with Ola Englund for a Mammoth masterclass while demonstrating his explosive new single, The End. And when it comes to tapping, Wolfgang says...

🔥 On this episode, I remind you all that I’ll be at The NAMM Show 2026 starting January 20th—make sure to join us for exclusive coverage you won’t see anywhere else! 🎸 Tonight, Ron shows off his brand-new Red Crackle Jackson Soloist with some killer upgrades. We also dive into the story behind Nuno Bettencourt’s Steampunk Washburn guitar—a true one-of-a-kind build. ⚙️ Then I reveal some mock-up...

On tonight’s Talking Guitars and Music News, we drop a brand-new trailer for The NAMM Show 2026 – and yes, I’ll be there with exclusive coverage you won’t see anywhere else! 🔥 Make sure you subscribe and follow so you don’t miss a thing. We kick things off with the mystery behind Nuno Bettencourt’s guitar from Extreme’s “X-Out” video. Many fans thought it looked like Steve Vai’s legendary Ibanez...

On this episode of Talking Guitars and Music News, I kick things off with a sneak preview of the JYKER 2-in-1 Guitar Tuner Pick—a digital LED tuner built right into a pick! I give you guys a quick taste of the demo I shot earlier today. Super cool piece of gear for players who love innovation. https://youtube.com/live/sxrQPXAbeV4?feature=share 🎶 Extreme’s New Music Video Next up, we dive into mus...

🎸🔥 On this action-packed episode of Talking Guitars on JohnnyBeaneTV… things get loud, funny, and unforgettable! First up, MusicTherapy-Laz, Mr. Mike, and I hit The Lot at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon to see the brand-new Spinal Tap sequel, The End Continues! 🤘 The movie was hilarious—loaded with classic moments that every Spinal Tap fan will love. If you’re a fan, you must see this one! Next, our...

🎤 Last night was unforgettable! We caught David Lee Roth live at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA—and WOW, what a show! 🤘 Diamond Dave was in top form, cracking jokes, dropping more F-bombs than usual 😂, and the band was absolutely locked in. Tight grooves, killer energy, and the whole crowd had a blast. 🍷🎶 If you’re a Van Halen fan, this is the spot you wanna be—don’t miss out! Hit that s...

On this Straturday Night episode of JohnnyBeaneTV, we debut our brand-new show intro! Let us know what you think in the comments—this one’s longer so I can handle behind-the-scenes work like tweeting out the live feed, activating Nightbot, and getting the studio lights dialed in before going on camera. 🎤 We kick things off talking about the David Lee Roth concert at Mountain Winery on Friday nigh...

Mammoth WVH – “I Really Wanna” (Official Video) 🚨 NEW ALBUM OUT 10/24/25 Mammoth – The End Pre-Order now ➡️ https://Mammoth.lnk.to/TheEndAlbum 🎸 THE END TOUR 2025 Tickets & info ➡️ https://mammoth.band Oct 31 – Rancho Mirage, CA – The Show @ Agua Caliente Nov 1 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Nov 4 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Nov 5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Nov 7 – Lake Buena Vista, FL –...

On this episode of Talking Guitars, I kick things off by showing you my Kramer Focus 1000 that I just put fresh strings on yesterday—make sure you check out that episode if you missed it! 🎶 Then we dive into an epic story: Ozzy Osbourne once revealed that Nuno Bettencourt was the only guitarist to ever tell him “no” when it came to joining his band—a rejection Ozzy never forgot. Ozzy’s ear for gu...

🎸 On this epic 5.5 hour live stream, we packed in everything from live music in Santa Cruz to guitar mods, LA adventures, and late-night jams! We kicked things off with the Buffalo Blues Trio live at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, California 🎶 — make sure to give them a follow and tell them Johnny sent you! We rolled some exclusive gig footage from this morning before heading straight to the wor...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into HUGE news—Van Halen’s Balance album sales skyrocketed nearly 23,000%! 🤯 We check out the latest from the Van Halen News Desk and the buzz around the Balance Expanded Edition (shoutout to Mike Wood for that epic unboxing a few weeks back 🙌). The official Van Halen YouTube just dropped an HD version of “Not Enough” from Balance—you won’t want...

On this episode of Talking Guitars, we kick things off with the brand-new YouTube Hype feature! For the first 7 days after a video goes live, you can now Hype it up — giving it points that push it higher on YouTube’s brand-new leaderboard. You only get 3 Hypes per week on this channel, so choose wisely… and why not start with THIS video? 🙌🔥 Then, we dive headfirst into the BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX p...