How Van Halen’s “Panama” Responded to Critics and Became a Hard Rock ClassicProfessor of Rock Coming up… It may just be the greatest Hard Rock song ever. With music by the foremost guitar hero of Generation X, the late Eddie Van Halen, and lyrics by rock’s ultimate frontman Diamond Da...3 years agoHow Van Halen’s “Panama” Responded to Critics and Became a Hard Rock ClassicProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.The Creation of Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These” Amid Chaos and ConflictHow Chrissie Hynde Turned Tragedy into Triumph with “Back on the Chain Gang”How Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Revolutionized Rock with Its Iconic Opening NoteHow Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Became the Sound of the 80sFreddie Mercury Wrote Killer Queen to Prove Classy People Can Be Flawed TooHow ELO’s Mr. Blue Sky Became the Happiest Song of All Time The Story Behind Don Henley’s The Heart of the Matter: Interviews with JD Souther and Mike CampbellThe Story of Madness: How Our House Became a Global Smash