Wolfgang Van Halen

'You inherited genetically enough talent for 10 lifetimes,' said Hagar. 'Use it the way you want.'

Bassist is expecting the inevitable comparisons to his father's music.

Bassist says inability to tour behind solo debut is holding up its release.

Eddie Van Halen's son seems to have inherited his father's musicality and confidence.

It all started when the chart-topping pop star admitted she'd never heard of Van Halen.

A music fan asked Eddie Van Halen to take a picture of him in front of Tool's stage - apparently without recognizing the guitar god.

But not a full tour, he says.