EDDIE VAN HALEN DEAD AT 65

Damn

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tmz.com/2020/10/06/eddie-van-halen-dead-dies-cancer-65/

Wow

That's too bad. He was a great guitar player.

🙏🙏🙏

A pretty big loss to the rock world right there.

His throat cancer was known about, but implications, or my understanding was that it had be taken care of sometime back. Obviously not.

R.I.P.

Danm! RIP SIR.

RIP

DAMN - 2020 just sucks.

FC

Sorry to hear that. R.I.P, Eddie. Although I would bet that the "years of heavy smoking" caused it vs. a metal guitar pick held in the mouth. I've known too many heavy smokers that have died from cancer to believe otherwise. Most of the heavy smokers I've known have died from some form of cancer or else emphysema.

I’ll bet his diet may have had something to do with it if you know what I mean.

Originally Posted by JoeBob

I’ll bet his diet may have had something to do with it if you know what I mean.

HPV?

Originally Posted by Mannlicher

Never heard of him, ....next.

As if 2020 didn’t suck enough already....

RIP

Eddie rocked.

1978 debut was the best.

If there's a rock and roll heaven, they must have a helluva band.

RIP Eddie.

RIP Eddie

A little something that some might not know

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-dimebag-darrell-guitar-buried/

Originally Posted by 22250rem

Sorry to hear that. R.I.P, Eddie. Although I would bet that the "years of heavy smoking" caused it vs. a metal guitar pick held in the mouth. I've known too many heavy smokers that have died from cancer to believe otherwise. Most of the heavy smokers I've known have died from some form of cancer or else emphysema.

throat cancer comes more from drinking then smoking

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

That sucks. One of the greats.

Also the first person in the US to die from something other than Covid in almost 8 months.

I pretty much never listened to musicians less than 10 years my senior, so van halen was just one of those new/modern musicians I dismissed, since he had no bearing on my love life.

Originally Posted by slumlord

A little something that some might not know

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-dimebag-darrell-guitar-buried/

Cool article. I've been to Dimebag's grave. A friend of my Dad's is buried not far from him in the same cemetery.

I thought he was pretty good with The Partridge Family also early in his career.
His picked up smoking after him and Susan Day broke up........

He wanted to be the front man for Van Halen but let Dave have that role, and decided the Guitar was a way better focus for him.

Eddie played the lead guitar on Michael Jackson's "Beat It" for free.

Saw him a couple of times. Wow. Didn't someone once say no one could overplay the guitar in a song like EVH. Interestingly enough he started on drums with Alex on guitar before the switch.
RIP, Edward. One of the greats.

I'm lucky enough to have seen him perform. RIP Eddie

First live show I ever seen
He was one of the greatest.

Originally Posted by renegade50

I thought he was pretty good with The Partridge Family also early in his career.
His picked up smoking after him and Susan Day broke up........

He wanted to be the front man for Van Halen but let Dave have that role, and decided the Guitar was a way better focus for him.

Where’s that campfire member that wrote all these crap TV shows in the 70s ???

He got some splainin to do

Satellite radio is having a tribute to him on ozzy's boneyard now

I had the pleasure of seeing him live in 1988, amazing.

Well, he was selling off vehicles from his car collection last summer, so he must have known.

Originally Posted by slumlord

Originally Posted by Mannlicher

Never heard of him, ....next.

Must have had his music on ignore.

Same chit kilt my brother Nov1 2014. Ben was only 64. Growing up here in So Cal I must have seen Van Halen preform a dozen times they played my High School in 1974 before they made it big . Seen them play Gazzarri's in Holywood a couple times. Battle of the bands at the Orange County fairgrounds, concerts. Local boys, grew up in Pasadena So Cal. The story is their father who was also Musician gave Eddy the drums and Alex the Guitar... Good thing they switched. Eddy Van Halen was the greatest guitarist there ever was or ever going to be. I play and I would have given my left nut to be able to shred like that... RIP Eddy.
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Surprised he lived long enough for Cancer to get him.

He lived on Jack Daniels and Heroin for years.

RIP Eddie.

Originally Posted by chlinstructor

Surprised he lived long enough for Cancer to get him.

He lived on Jack Daniels and Heroin for years.

RIP Eddie.

I think you're referring to Keith Richards.

Damn, quite a loss in the Rock and Roll world.

RIP Eddie, Thanks for the music.

#fuqkcancer

Love that power riffs.

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Originally Posted by renegade50

I thought he was pretty good with The Partridge Family also early in his career.
His picked up smoking after him and Susan Day broke up........

He wanted to be the front man for Van Halen but let Dave have that role, and decided the Guitar was a way better focus for him.

Fake.

Davey Jones never played an instrument.

Unless you count the tambourine, which I do not.

Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged

DAMN - 2020 just sucks.

FC

RIP Eddie.......

Man, what a talent.......

Great guitar player, one of the best ever.

Eddie spank'n at 60:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw8kzmDtK3s

Originally Posted by slumlord

A little something that some might not know

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-dimebag-darrell-guitar-buried/

My cousin was close friends with Darrel Abbot,Dimebag, He has some of his guitars and amps, they came up together in Arlington.

Originally Posted by RJL53

Originally Posted by chlinstructor

Surprised he lived long enough for Cancer to get him.

He lived on Jack Daniels and Heroin for years.

RIP Eddie.

I think you're referring to Keith Richards.

R.I.P. EVH!

I remember they opened for Black Sabbath and the girl I took to the concert .

RIP, One of the best rock guitarist, have fantastic memories listening to his music.We were all a bunch of kids, seems like yesterday. Sad day.

Coolest album cover ever.
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A lot of good times are framed with Van Halen playing in the back ground.

RIP Eddie.... The memories will always remain.

Eddie thanks for the music...RIP

Watch this interview of Eddie and his early life coming to the US on a boat. Adds another dimension to his story that makes me respect him even more as a person not just a human. His work ethic as a kid would go a long way today...

Saw them in 82 and their last tour. They weren’t the same when I last saw them but I got the opportunity and now thankful. Also check out their early demos on YouTube in their rare form.

https://youtu.be/yb26D8bBZB8

Their best tune imo, great guitar riffs.

Damn, I was listening to the Diver Down album just last night.

Man, it’s like high school just went “poof”....

Damn. RIP Eddie. Amazing guitar player.

Originally Posted by jackmountain

Coolest album cover ever.
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I got that smoking baby cassette in my attic stash. Had it since 7th or 8th grade. Ran across that last few months. Mixed in with my NWA n IGGASZ4LIFE and Too Short Born to Mack and Quiet Riot 👍🤪

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

Originally Posted by 22250rem

Sorry to hear that. R.I.P, Eddie. Although I would bet that the "years of heavy smoking" caused it vs. a metal guitar pick held in the mouth. I've known too many heavy smokers that have died from cancer to believe otherwise. Most of the heavy smokers I've known have died from some form of cancer or else emphysema.

HPV is the root of many oral and throat cancers. It should make some of you worry about some of that snatch you munched on in your wild days. Not really joking about that either.

Originally Posted by stxhunter

Originally Posted by slumlord

A little something that some might not know

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-dimebag-darrell-guitar-buried/

My cousin was close friends with Darrel Abbot,Dimebag, He has some of his guitars and amps, they came up together in Arlington.

Dimebag...could play!

Yeaaauyy it still fits!!! 👍😃😃

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Originally Posted by slumlord

Yeaaauyy it still fits!!! 👍😃😃

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Wear it proudly brother. I'm 51 and wear band shirts all the time, wore Lizzy Borden today....

Thats cool as heck Slummy

Originally Posted by SCGunNut

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

Are you sure?

Rest in Peace Eddie! You will be missed.

Originally Posted by 240NMC

Watch this interview of Eddie and his early life coming to the US on a boat. Adds another dimension to his story that makes me respect him even more as a person not just a human. His work ethic as a kid would go a long way today...

Saw them in 82 and their last tour. They weren’t the same when I last saw them but I got the opportunity and now thankful. Also check out their early demos on YouTube in their rare form.

https://youtu.be/yb26D8bBZB8

that was well worth the time to watch it.

Ppffft, just another of those good for nothing immigrants.....

Never heard of him.

Thanks for putting up the videos guys. Bringing back memories of growing up wild in So Cal in the 1970's The drugs, the chicks, the Rock and Roll the fast cars. I had a blast RIP Eddy...

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Originally Posted by SCGunNut

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

Are you sure?

Dude -

Stop stealing my material, lol

Originally Posted by bigwhoop

Never heard of him.

~ Manlicker

David Lee Roth once said he learned his on stage schtick from this guy... 1974 I'm in that crowd somewhere I was 17.

https://youtu.be/jVDjZaIlJ24

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Originally Posted by SCGunNut

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

Are you sure?

Dude -

Stop stealing my material, lol

Don't be a slow poke! 😜

Diamond Dave totally “borrowed” Jim “Dandy” Mangrum’s stage strut! BOA, the fathers of Southern rock with the original 3 axe attack, before Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers.

The smart arse got me in the last thread too.

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Originally Posted by SCGunNut

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

Are you sure?

Dude -

Stop stealing my material, lol

Don't be a slow poke! 😜

I cried.

Truly. Heartbroken.

Originally Posted by 240NMC

Watch this interview of Eddie and his early life coming to the US on a boat...

https://youtu.be/yb26D8bBZB8

This interview is excellent. I had no idea Eddie was such a solid intelligent guy with a great sense of humor. Thanks for posting it. Tagged.

Hope he's not Runnin with the Devil.

Lots of good times with VH in the background.

And Valerie was a spinner.

Take Your Whisky Home
https://youtu.be/SzXB4rIVtHw

Somebody get me a doctor
https://youtu.be/JhASOgRA1SE

https://hollowverse.com/eddie-van-halen/

Originally Posted by 22250rem

Sorry to hear that. R.I.P, Eddie. Although I would bet that the "years of heavy smoking" caused it vs. a metal guitar pick held in the mouth. I've known too many heavy smokers that have died from cancer to believe otherwise. Most of the heavy smokers I've known have died from some form of cancer or else emphysema.

7 aunts and uncles.

Your no good... Michael Anthony with his A game on.
https://youtu.be/nGTfobvlscc

Originally Posted by slumlord

Yeaaauyy it still fits!!! 👍😃😃

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Yeh, I still fit in mine too........... well at least I can get my head through it.

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DOA
https://youtu.be/kBR08xXPl-o

Hang Em High
https://youtu.be/YjOKti90xQA

Light Up The Sky
https://youtu.be/Mzo3Sf7MpZw

The Full Bug
https://youtu.be/jd6mSLI0-wY

Little Dreamer
https://youtu.be/_4wGJBBnfqQ

I wore out a lot of VanHalen 8 track tapes in the 70's

Originally Posted by windridge

Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged

DAMN - 2020 just sucks.

FC

With African Swine Fever now added to the 'rona in my home state, I would like to third the sentiment.

Give it a rest already, 2020.

Originally Posted by SCGunNut

Originally Posted by add

Originally Posted by NVhntr

Where's add?

RIP Eddie, I always liked Free Bird

Looks like my work has been done here.

That's Van Morrison btw.

Uhh, that's Eddie Vedder....

LOL

Well, if he can't post it, he'll call it!

Originally Posted by Ready

Originally Posted by windridge

Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged

DAMN - 2020 just sucks.

FC

With African Swine Fever now added to the 'rona in my home state, I would like to third the sentiment.

Give it a rest already, 2020.

remember....god blesses those who bless israel

Originally Posted by elkhunternm

Not a musician so I don't know much about it, but the story behind that famous guitar is pretty fascinating. Musicians have studied and dissected that guitar for years. There are tons of web pages and videos devoted to it.

When young and broke, apparently Van Halen couldn't find a guitar with the features he wanted, and he couldn't afford to buy effects pedals, so, not knowing anything about electronics, he cobbled that guitar together out of mismatched parts, literally forcing stuff together and chiseling chunks out of the guitar body when he had to, to get the sound he wanted.

The pieces themselves were cheap: the Fender wood parts were cheap knotty seconds, the Gibson internals were mostly salvaged from old guitars. It was pieced together as crudely as possible over the course of a couple of evenings in his parents' garage.

Van Halen changed modern music forever, with a guitar Bubba'ed together out of cheap junk. Shows what a talented genius he was. RIP