GobbleDog 816 Posted October 6, 2020 http://bullmurph.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/eddie.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Mike Honcho said: We know which one he is... I remember being a kid drawing this logo during class in my notebook. Over and over again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,729 Posted October 7, 2020 Deadie Van Halen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 7, 2020 Huge VH fan, and sux he died.... But he was a lifelong chain smoker - why the shock/awe/sorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,644 Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Huge VH fan, and sux he died.... But he was a lifelong chain smoker - why the shock/awe/sorrow? He had the puzzy eating cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted October 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Huge VH fan, and sux he died.... But he was a lifelong chain smoker - why the shock/awe/sorrow? Shock is because it was a so called “secret”, they kept it all close to the vest. Sorrow? Because anyone 39 to 59 probably grew up listening, and having memories tied to VH. The only weird thing was your post. Can we not throw some old school jams out there and reminisce for old times? Is that okay? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: He had the puzzy eating cancer Ha, no doubt - what a life he lived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, KSB2424 said: Shock is because it was a so called “secret”, they kept it all close to the chest. Sorrow? Because anyone 39 to 59 probably grew up listening, and having memories tied to VH. The only weird thing was your post. Secret my ass.. Hell I've known about his cancer for a while - which means most did too. I'm almost 51 - we all knew Eddie lived hard and fun - not shocking at all... The fact Keith Richards is still alive is what's shocking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Secret my ass.. Hell I've known about his cancer for a while - which means most did too. I'm almost 51 - we all knew Eddie lived hard and fun - not shocking at all... The fact Keith Richards is still alive is what's shocking. Cruzer, he just died, like today. At least give it a day, maybe two. I’ll never forget what my mama told me one time at a funeral. “KSB, time and place. You are at a funeral, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say nothing at all.” Time and place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 7, 2020 6 hours ago, jerryskids said: Throat cancer. Looks like he didn’t go the surgery route though. Can’t say I blame him, his voice was his life. I’ll get by with a new fake-ish one. You made the right call. He should have done the same. His fingers were a higher priority than his vocal chords. He was always in denial about smoking playing a role. RIP Eddie. You changed rock music bigly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 816 Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, vuduchile said: always in denial about smoking playing a role. He didn't get throat cancer from smoking. He got it from sucking Sammy Hagar's d*ck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted October 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, GobbleDog said: He didn't get throat cancer from smoking. He got it from sucking Sammy Hagar's d*ck. Dude, check your handle name. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,335 Posted October 7, 2020 I choose to remember one of my guitar idols at his happiest. For me, it seems that the funnest (nice werd, right?) was when he played with Sammy. Absolutely nothing against DLR or early VH...I'm a hooge fan of both and grew up with them, but something about Sammy coming into the band seemed to make EVH alive again. Just my dumb thoughts One of the most infectious smiles ever, that man had (in his younger days, obviously, asshats) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,559 Posted October 7, 2020 RIP Eddie Van Halen I'll go listen to some VH songs now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted October 7, 2020 Sucks he is dead, but VH was the most overrated 80"s hair band. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted October 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, BiffTannen said: Sucks he is dead, but VH was the most overrated 80"s hair band. I would disagree with this on a few fronts...overrated and hair band for starters. They were the consummate 70s/80s American Rock Band. Virtuoso guitar player, solid rhythm section and backing vocals, and the prototypical rock and roll front man. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, patweisers44 said: I would disagree with this on a few fronts...overrated and hair band for starters. They were the consummate 70s/80s American Rock Band. Virtuoso guitar player, solid rhythm section and backing vocals, and the prototypical rock and roll front man. Right on every count, but one. Alex Van Halen was Eddie's brother and Eddie needed him in the band, but he was the 4th best drummer in the band. Maybe lower than that. If they had a real drummer, they might be in the conversation of best bands ever. Every song they had was a similar beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted October 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, BiffTannen said: Sucks he is dead, but VH was the most overrated 80"s hair band. I was about to chide you for another unfinished countdown, but you did finish it. Van Halen appears twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted October 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mookz said: I was about to chide you for another unfinished countdown, but you did finish it. Van Halen appears twice. I am not sayng VH sucks. I just don't get the rage over them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, TimmySmith said: Right on every count, but one. Alex Van Halen was Eddie's brother and Eddie needed him in the band, but he was the 4th best drummer in the band. Maybe lower than that. If they had a real drummer, they might be in the conversation of best bands ever. Every song they had was a similar beat. That's a great quote. I have heard that about Ringo Starr and the Beatles. Not that I believe it in either case. I don't think Alex Van Halen is one of the all time greats, but for VH purposes he was adequate.....great frontman, all time great guitar player, criminally underrated bass player. I think you gotta remember we are talking rock and roll bands and not Steely Dan, Queensryche or some other extensively produced music. But that's the beauty of music...we all have our favorites and we all have our opinions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,690 Posted October 7, 2020 Van Halen made great music and great videos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 491 Posted October 7, 2020 Why is everyone calling Van Hagar, Van Halen ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 476 Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 3:16 PM, jerryskids said: Throat cancer. his voice was his life. He sang? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 476 Posted October 8, 2020 I sold some equipment for Van Halen's road manager. I also gave him a ticket to NAMM and saved him a hassle. He said he would send Eddie to meet me, but I didn't think I would ever see him in such a packed huge building (the Anaheim convention center). I am standing around and heard some one yell out my name. Here comes Eddie Van Halen, with his had out. I was floored. He was very cool and stood around chain smoking (no, you couldn't smoke in there) and talking to me and my friends. It was his birthday. He didn't know Seymour Duncan, and I took him over and introduced him. We visited a few more booths together, and that was it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 8, 2020 Where do you guys in the know, real guitar players - rank EVH on your all tIme greatest list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted October 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Cruzer said: Where do you guys in the know, real guitar players - rank EVH on your all tIme greatest list? I don't play but would think he is in the conversation of GOAT. #1 is all personal preference and you could make an argument for probably 10-20 as the greatest. He was an innovator which may put him ahead of many of the others though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Cruzer said: Where do you guys in the know, real guitar players - rank EVH on your all tIme greatest list? I don't play guitar, but I figure he would be there fighting it out with Hendrix, Clapton and Page IMO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,145 Posted October 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, patweisers44 said: I don't play but would think he is in the conversation of GOAT. #1 is all personal preference and you could make an argument for probably 10-20 as the greatest. He was an innovator which may put him ahead of many of the others though. I agree with this. I personally probably underrate him and I don’t know why. I recognize that is he very near the top, but for some reason, he is just not a personal favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 'Tator Salad' White 82 Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, posty said: I don't play guitar, but I figure he would be there fighting it out with Hendrix, Clapton and Page IMO... Hendrix Chuck Berrry Eddie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
