Eddie Van Halen Died... cancer

I grew up on original VH. When Eruption was first released I actually wore out that track on the cassette.

Damn, a Guitar pioneer and legend.
Was a favorite from VH 1 till just short of Van Hagar.
Got to see them in St Louis a few years ago.
Hammer ons forever.

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Damn.... I hate that. I love Van Halen.
I went to high school with Valerie Bertinelli's brother. Valerie and Eddie would occasionally show up at one of our football games.

1984 playing in my office right now.

Dedicate one to the ladies....

Damn Covid!

Few better than EVH. I remember where I was when I first heard the solo on the radio. I didn't realize until later what a huge impact that made on my musical tastes.

He's one of the few guitarists from the past 45 years that are immediately identifiable to the casual listener in the first few notes, regardless of the song. He's also been an influencer on many of my favorite artists. RIP

RIP EVH
I'm ten years out on my cancer diagnosis. Every time I see this kind of news or lose another good friend to it I just can't help but wonder if I'll hear that diagnosis again some day.
But then none of us will get out of life alive.
I hate cancer!

Starting at the beginning, and hitting repeat until the neighbors start screaming...

There wasn't a road trip we didn't blast VH from my 70 Chevelle Ragtop.

First six albums complete:

Kid #3 drew this earlier this summer:


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First concert I ever saw; 1984.

Last concert I ever saw; Red Rocks 2015.
David Lee Roth both times.

Never saw them in-between.

God now has a very competent drummer and a very good guitarist. I wonder who is going to front Gods rock band.

Rock on Eddy and Neil.

Rthur said:

Kid #3 drew this earlier this summer:
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super damnnnnnn, #3 has it.
rip EVH.

Van Halen got me a girl and some stink finger . I played guitar in high school and a drummer I was jammin with brought 2 girls with him one night . One of the songs we covered was Aint Talkin Bout Love. She was impressed and I hooked up . Luckily for me she went on to be another buddie's ex wife . RIP Eddy .

Eddy Vanhalen did set a new standard to guitar skill style . he was just HUGE for the longest time.

Cant remember the date 1st seen VH ???, but they were not huge yet and just touring as back-up for Black Sabbath. Ozzy always fucking great to see again,No Doubt, and are great on stage and a living classic ...
BUT when VH came up and on, it's was fucking high energy. They were just ripping it up, high energy, non-stop whole time they were on stage from start to finish. 1st time Will Never forget, It still sticks in my head today because, when VH rolls out after Ozzy , I was .." like WTF " ? .. Lee Roth jumped out, and he was wearing a all 'Florescent Orange' Jump Suit, you damn near had to put on Sunglasses just to look at him jumping around on stage.
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mtwarych said:

God now has a very competent drummer and a very good guitarist. I wonder who is going to front Gods rock band.

Rock on Eddy and Neil.

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ACDC has crew up there too.

Respect the Wind... one of my favorites from him. Dude was amazing!

If I hear thunder tonight, its because EVH and Dimebag are jammin.

RIP!

no Problem. He was a control freak. That is why they had so many different front men and singers. Yes he could play a 6 string but had nothing else to offer

bummer. don't smoke.

You have to look at VH as a group. He was not a team player. It was his wat or you are gone. Hell his wife could not even put up with his shit.

R.I.P. Eddie! You brought a lot good times and memories, into my early adult years, with the fantastic guitar work, you did. to ya! Mac

Wasn't David Lee Roth, the F tard of the group? VH was never the same, after he left. Just couldn't get that enthused with Sammy Haggar. Mac

HiDesertELR said:

Starting at the beginning, and hitting repeat until the neighbors start screaming...

There wasn't a road trip we didn't blast VH from my 70 Chevelle Ragtop.

First six albums complete:

Van Halen (First 6 Albums)

David Lee Roth

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"I don't always listen to Van Halen, but when I do, so do my neighbors."

That totally sucks...I loved the original Van Halen with David Lee. Saw them many times

RIP to a great guitarist

10ring'r said:

Wasn't David Lee Roth, the F tard of the group? VH was never the same, after he left. Just couldn't get that enthused with Sammy Haggar. Mac

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DLR is one of the best rock frontmen of all time. Sammy Hagar is a better singer, but he just doesn't have the same intangibles.

And yeah, Roth is a massive "F tard". That's kinda an essential part of his charm.

E. Bryant said:

DLR is one of the best rock frontmen of all time. Sammy Hagar is a better singer, but he just doesn't have the same intangibles.

And yeah, Roth is a massive "F tard". That's kinda an essential part of his charm.

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This.

5150 was a good album though IMO.

The name of the bad is Van halen . Eddie and Alex created the group so yeah they call the shots.

When do they say he died of COVID?

RIP Eddie. The musical world lost an amazing artist. Truly an icon even if you didn't like Van Halen.

sirhrmechanic said:

Never was big Van Halen Fan... more of a Southern Rock and punk guy....

But he was pretty iconic. I know a lot of folks will be bending arms tonite for an '80s legend.

Rock on Mr. Van Halen, Sir.

Sirhr

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Hmm.. I want to send you music. Our tastes are the same..

shoot4fun said:

RIP EVH
I'm ten years out on my cancer diagnosis. Every time I see this kind of news or lose another good friend to it I just can't help but wonder if I'll hear that diagnosis again some day.
But then none of us will get out of life alive.
I hate cancer!

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Youll be fine, asshole.

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You have to look at VH as a group. He was not a team player. It was his wat or you are gone. Hell his wife could not even put up with his shit.

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E. Bryant said:

DLR is one of the best rock frontmen of all time. Sammy Hagar is a better singer, but he just doesn't have the same intangibles.

And yeah, Roth is a massive "F tard". That's kinda an essential part of his charm.

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Yep, David Lee, was definitely a showman. I did like Sammy, when he had his own label, but, didn't care for him when he filled David Lee's vacancy. Maybe, I just liked the original stuff. Mac

I met him once. Im of a different generational and really didnt know much about him. Sometime around early, mid 90's, a buddy was playing keyboards for him and got me backstage passes. Just before the show Im sitting backstage on an empty drum case and this guy runs up beside me stops and says "Looks like a good crowd tonite, eh?" I agreed and before I could say anything else the guy runs out onto the stage and grabs a guitar.

RIP.

Al got me a few good tickets. I was 5th row center the night David Crosby started his first tour after his liver transplant. Im talking to this cute chick beside me and David stops everything and asks her to stand up. Turns out she was the chief nurse during his operation. Cant believe I let that one get away.

Eddie who?

sirhrmechanic said:

Never was big Van Halen Fan... more of a Southern Rock and punk guy....

But he was pretty iconic. I know a lot of folks will be bending arms tonite for an '80s legend.

Rock on Mr. Van Halen, Sir.

Sirhr

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Runnin with the devil.

Jefe's Dope said:

First concert I ever saw; 1984.

Last concert I ever saw; Red Rocks 2015.
David Lee Roth both times.

Never saw them in-between.

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Anything at Red Rocks is usally good.

BAMCIS said:

Anything at Red Rocks is usally good.

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10-4 brother Red rock is on my bucket list to see TOOL

Gonna have to make that one as well

Maggot said:

I met him once. Im of a different generational and really didnt know much about him. Sometime around early, mid 90's, a buddy was playing keyboards for him and got me backstage passes. Just before the show Im sitting backstage on an empty drum case and this guy runs up beside me stops and says "Looks like a good crowd tonite, eh?" I agreed and before I could say anything else the guy runs out onto the stage and grabs a guitar.

RIP.

Al got me a few good tickets. I was 5th row center the night David Crosby started his first tour after his liver transplant. Im talking to this cute chick beside me and David stops everything and asks her to stand up. Turns out she was the chief nurse during his operation. Cant believe I let that one get away.

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Different generation huh? Hell, I saw Stephen Stills get heckled by a bunch of young college idiots back around 1976. WTF?! I remember Jimmy Buffett opening as an unknown for some hot gal named Linda something. She's on social security or welfare of something now.
Around 1983 I went to a Alabama concert. Two "new" openers played first. They were unknowns Clint Black and Alan Jackson.
Today the guys that are famous to me are those that don't waste a day of life. They live it making life better for others. A soft heart and calloused hands. One of those died today. Cancer took him fast. RIP Brian. You'll be missed.

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Different generation huh? Hell, I saw Stephen Stills get heckled by a bunch of young college idiots back around 1976. WTF?! I remember Jimmy Buffett opening as an unknown for some hot gal named Linda something. She's on social security or welfare of something now.
Around 1983 I went to a Alabama concert. Two "new" openers played first. They were unknowns Clint Black and Alan Jackson.
Today the guys that are famous to me are those that don't waste a day of life. They live it making life better for others. A soft heart and calloused hands. One of those died today. Cancer took him fast. RIP Brian. You'll be missed.

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I go back to Elvis and Hound Dog, but really cut my musical teeth on the Jefferson Airplane.

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I go back to Elvis and Hound Dog, but really cut my musical teeth on the Jefferson Airplane.

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Fact is we are both old farts. LOL
I remember Elvis on Ed Sullivan and when he got drafted even though I was pretty young. Our little town had one R&R and one Country radio station. When I could sneak off with my transistor radio I listened to R&R but around my parents the only radio was country.
You cut your musical teeth on JA or (like me) just had the hots for Grace?
EDIT: Sadly, now Grace is fat and looks like an old man. Good reason. to stay off drugs!

shoot4fun said:

Fact is we are both old farts. LOL
I remember Elvis on Ed Sullivan and when he got drafted even though I was pretty young. Our little town had one R&R and one Country radio station. When I could sneak off with my transistor radio I listened to R&R but around my parents the only radio was country.
You cut your musical teeth on JA or (like me) just had the hots for Grace?
EDIT: Sadly, now Grace is fat and looks like an old man. Good reason. to stay off drugs!

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Thats all we had was one country station and that was mostly Blue Grass. We'd wait until night when you would pick up WABC in NYC and listen to Cousin Brucie.

She didnt age well, did she.

But then I dont look 20 years old anymore either.

mtwarych said:

God now has a very competent drummer and a very good guitarist. I wonder who is going to front Gods rock band.

Rock on Eddy and Neil.

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Well, it's tough to beat Bon Scott

Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Ted Nugent were the ones in my day. I saw 3 VH concerts ('79, '80, '81)... Roth was messed up in all three.

sirhrmechanic said:

Never was big Van Halen Fan... more of a Southern Rock and punk guy....

But he was pretty iconic. I know a lot of folks will be bending arms tonite for an '80s legend.

Rock on Mr. Van Halen, Sir.

Sirhr

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Too bad it wasn’t David Lee Roth.

BAMCIS said:

Gonna have to make that one as well

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I don't want. I just need it. MJK

shoot4fun said:

Fact is we are both old farts. LOL
I remember Elvis on Ed Sullivan and when he got drafted even though I was pretty young. Our little town had one R&R and one Country radio station. When I could sneak off with my transistor radio I listened to R&R but around my parents the only radio was country.
You cut your musical teeth on JA or (like me) just had the hots for Grace?
EDIT: Sadly, now Grace is fat and looks like an old man. Good reason. to stay off drugs!

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Hell, I was on a plane, heading to Basic, when I heard Elvis had died.
It was the same for me as a kid, pocket transistor radio tuned to R&R, but, when dad was anywhere near, full-on Country.
Your post, brought back fond and funny memories. Thanks! Mac

10ring'r said:

Hell, I was on a plane, heading to Basic, when I heard Elvis had died.
It was the same for me as a kid, pocket transistor radio tuned to R&R, but, when dad was anywhere near, full-on Country.
Your post, brought back fond and funny memories. Thanks! Mac

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By then I was working for the local telco. My memory of Elvis passing is that he broke the phone system for the whole southeast. Everyone had to call someone else and tell them Elvis was dead.