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This one hits close to the Vest

Growing up in and near Pasadena and having Eddy and band Van Halen hail from Pasadena he has always been a form of a home grown hero around these parts.

We all knew where he lived when he was married to Valerie Bertanelli and would cruise by his house on the way into Pasadena to hang out in the local bars which was a weekly thing

He will be missed!

RIP
You changed the way people look at the guitar forever!
 

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I was 22 on that cold winter night in February of 1978, when I was "introduced" to Van Halen at a friend's apartment, sitting on a friend's thick carpet, passing a joint around. And the needle dropped on this album, that I was told "I had to hear."

I was not a stranger to great Hard Rock... I was a teen in the 70's, and had already experienced most of the great 70's bands on record and in concert.

But, by the time "ATBL" played, after Eruption, I knew that this was earth shattering and groundbreaking.

"Atomic Punk" let me know what the future of Hard Rock was, and "Little Dreamer" was the cherry on top!

I bought the album the next day, and went to see the band for the very first time that summer at the 1978 Texxas Jam, where they were slotted in for the 11am spot... which is, I am sure, why the Cotton Bowl was 80% full before that hour. (80% of 80,000 is 64,000 in the stands and on the floor).

I saw every VH tour, from their 1978 double bill with Black Sabbath, through to 1984's show at Reunion Arena. I only wish my Jacksons tickets had been the night before, when Eddie Joined them for "Beat It."


I feel numb right now. I don't know what to say, except FUCK can-cer.

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This is quintessential Van Halen for me...

From 1981

 

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It’s crazy

I’ve turned on KLOS which is the #1 Rock station in Southern California a number of times since EVH died

Every single time they have been playing Van Halen

They played non stop Van Halen the entire way home tonight.

We have had a number of Rock Giants die in recent years and even in the last decade.

I don’t ever remember KLOS playing an artists music non stop for any period of time like they are right now with Van Halen

I have heard B sides and other misc Van Halen songs today that I have never heard on any radio station before.

What an amazing tribute to Eddie!
 

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I found this piece with Gene Simmons, who discovered Van Halen to be touching.

 

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Behind the scenes with the opening act for VH in 2004.... You won't be disappointed!!

 
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