Wolfgang Van Halen On Preserving 5150 Studios ’80s Vibe

Wolfgang Van Halen On Preserving 5150 Studios 80s Vibe

Wolfgang Van Halen talks about why it’s important to him to keep Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 Studios looking and feeling like it did in the 80s, down to details like matching the original parquet flooring and leaving the duct tape and cigarette burns that have built up over decades.

He explains that those imperfections and bits of history are part of the studio’s character, and that preserving the old vibe helps keep his father’s energy in the room as he continues making new music there.

Watch the video above.