R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen

[sobo]

Died today at age 65, of throat cancer (in his head and neck).

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[BrentN]

Whoa. Truly one of the greats, and made it look so easy. Excuse me while I go loop Eruption for a while.

 

[teflon6string]

Playing rock guitar since early 1970s, it's only by chance that I never attended a VH concert. I did, however, fly upside down in a carnival ride above their show at the Del Mar Fair one fine evening. Perfect sound, very enjoyable, Hear About It Later.

 

[Jasonanddeonna]

A jackass of a human and to many bandmates, but a great guitarist, musician, and music. Saw the band in concert 3 times: Twice with Sammy and once with Gary Cherone ("self shuddering" at Gary). Always wanted to see Dave as HE is THE front man whether Eddie likes it or not.

 

[RicInOR]

 

[HaveGun]

The first concert I went to was Van Halen, but alas, it was their first tour with Sammy Hagar as the front man. Still, got good seats off to the side and Eddie came over and did a solo set about 20' from me. He just came over, sat down on the side of the stage, took a cigarette out of his mouth, stuck it on one of the stray string ends on the neck of his guitar, and just played for about 15 minutes.

I believe I was 15 or 16 at the time. It was awesome. I got a concert T-Shirt that said VAN HALEN KICKS bubblegum! in bright red letters on the back. My mom claims it got lost in the laundry about a month later, but I know she threw it away, lol.

 

[Ura-Ki]

One of the best there ever was, will be missed greatly! Got to see a couple of concerts, the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge concert was an Epic show, opened with Pound Cake at Full Volume, DAMN that was an awesome show!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I first saw Van Halen during their 1984 tour....Outstanding concert for sure.
Eddie will be missed.
Andy

 

[chukar]

While not a huge fan of Van Halen in the '80's era, the man could play a mean guitar.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Playing pound cake on the Car stereos was a great indication of high decent the stereo was. Lots of symbols and tweets.
Sammy made them great.

 

[partsed]

Played VH this afternoon at work in honor of Eddie!!

 

[Kruel J]

RIP. The music world lost one of the Great ones.

 

[EPS]

 

[EPS]

Every one who plays a guitar knows eruption.

 

[EPS]

Ok one more for now.
LETS MELT SOME FACES.

 

[1371JarHead]

RIP... he was the greatest.

 

[teflon6string]

Eddie Van Halen…

"I'll never forget when Tower Records was still open here over on Sherman Oaks. I was buying something, and "Beat It" was playing over the store sound system. The solo comes on, and I hear these kids in front of me going, 'Listen to this guy trying to sound like Eddie Van Halen.' I tapped him on the shoulder and said, 'That is me!' That was hilarious."

 

[RicInOR]

The Tool fan didn't know who he asked to take his picture.
According to the source material.

Tool fan asks Van Halen to take a picture of him and doesn't recognize the guitarist

When you go alone to a concert you often ask stranges to take a picture of you, and a Tool fan asked a man to photgraph him with the stage behind, but that man who was taking the people was actually the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen! The moment was captured and shared by his […]

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[v0lcom13sn0w]

PANAMA!

 

[RicInOR]

PANAMA!

Drew Cary Show.

"Hey, it's 8:05 on a Wednesday evening, and that was "Panama," by Van Halen. Earlier we heard "Panama" by Van Halen. Starting off the set this evening with "Panama" by Van Halen. A little later we're going to hear "Panama" by Van Halen. And right now, a special dedication from Mimi to Drew, with a message, "Hit the road, Jack!" - it's "Panama" by Van Halen. "

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