RIPPA Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I don't have time to start a proper thread but TMZ is reporting that Eddie Van Halen has died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Eddie Van Halen, dead at 65. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) TMZ is reporting he has passed away at age 65. The first two concerts I went to were both Van Halen so I'm feeling pretty low. RIP to a legend Edited October 6, 2020 by Zimbra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Wolfgang confirms. Can we shut this hellmouth of a year already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I saw them in concert in 1981. They were my favorite band before I discovered New Wave and Punk Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I'm pretty sure this video was the most important thing that happened the whole of 6th grade at CD Fulkes Middle School. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Saw them in 85. I was Team Dave so I didn't have much use for Van Hagar or anything else that followed but you can't oversell how big he was in the 80's. Legendary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hell yeah. Hot for Teacher is not the best Van Halen song, but it is 100% my favorite Van Halen song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Eddie, Neil, Little Richard...heck of a band we lost this year. Who's on bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 absolutely gutted. Eddie Van Halen is #3 on my list of greatest guitarists of all time. Van Halen with Diamond Dave is on my shortlist for favorite bands. the world lost a talented musician today. condolences to his family and friends. words can't even express it enough right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) I don't mean to sound insensitive but I'm surprised he survived this long. Between the cancer and the drinking he was one tough bastard to manage it. There's nothing to say about his guitar playing, the man was a genius and totally one of a kind. As influential as any musician ever. The best. RIP Edited October 6, 2020 by Curt McGirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Man, so bummed that Eddie is gone. It’s a memory of my childhood is hearing Van Halen on my old mans radio on the way to the beach. My Brothers favorite band of all time and a huge part of my life. RIP Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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odessasteps Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I wasn’t sure they were still together and had not gotten around to checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Got a Van Halen story. I bought Celtic Frost's Morbid Tales and 1984 on the same day at the same time. I used 1984 to cover up Morbid Tales when I showed my records to my dad because I was afraid I was bringing something in that would evoke The Deicide Response*. Nothing wrong with a baby angel smoking a square, right? Still love both records, btw. * I bought the first Deicide on CD and my dad read the lyrics while I was out of the room. The Response was not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Did Eddie and Sammy ever patch things up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. Edited October 9, 2020 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) On 10/8/2020 at 5:51 AM, BrianS81177 said: Did Eddie and Sammy ever patch things up? Thankfully yes. Sammy gave an interview this week stating that he and Eddie had been texting over the last few months, but not wanting to start reunion rumors, they agreed to keep it a secret. Edit: This was also nice to see: https://blabbermouth.net/news/eddie-van-halen-was-super-excited-about-reuniting-with-michael-anthony-for-van-halen-stadium-tour/ Edited October 10, 2020 by Zakk_Sabbath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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