Here is where you're going to find Van Halen on their own words... interviews and reports.

Date	Publication	Title	Member(s)	I	R
2011.Jun	Smithsonian	Donation of the 'Frank 2'	EVH	[ + ]
2008.Jun.04	Rolling Stone	Secrets of the guitar heroes	EVH	[ + ]
2006.Sep.08	Howard Stern		EVH	[ + ]
2002.Nov	VHVault.com		GC	[ + ]
2001.Aug	Maximum Golf	18 With... Eddie Van Halen	EVH		[ + ]
1996.Dec	Rhythm & News	Ain't Talking 'Bout Love	AVH, EVH	[ + ]
1996.Sep.09	Howard Stern		DLR	[ + ]
1996.Jun.29	Associated Press		SH		[ + ]
1996.Jun.26	Q106		AVH	[ + ]
1985.Apr.04	Rolling Stone	Van Halen's David Lee Roth	DLR	[ + ]
1978.Jul.23	Guitar Player	A Legend Is Born	EVH	[ + ]