Drago
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Only 65. Gone to the big gig in the sky.
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen
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Ridgeway
Veteran
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Wow, such a talent as well.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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- 52 Festive Road
From the little I know, he did well to make pension age!
Cletus Van Damme
Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
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- Out in the sticks...
I only like a handful of Van Halen songs. Even so I think Eddie Van Halen was, and still is one the best, most innovative guitarists ever, copied so much, but usually not as good. RIP.
Chris S
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MntnMan62
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I also was not a rabid Van Halen fan growing up but I definitely respected his playing. He started an entire generation of guitar players who copied his style. I was hoping that they would get back together with Roth. I would have paid to see that band. RIP.
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Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
After an hour or two of wikipedia bickering they've finally accepted the poor feller is dead as his son has confirmed it.
Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
Obviously quite a few Van Halen fans on here evidenced by the number of threads.
Another victim of cancer it seems and at such at young age. Very sad.
Another victim of cancer it seems and at such at young age. Very sad.
raleighnut
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Ah sad news, last I heard he'd finally got his boozing behind him.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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They did reform with Roth.
MntnMan62
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It was short lived and a very long time ago. Like back in the 1996. And for one concert on MTV Music Awards. There was no more touring with Roth once he was out of the band in 1986.
Cycleops
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I never knew he did the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'. Lasted all of twenty seconds but took 30 minutes to record and was done for free as a favour to Quincy Jones the producer:
https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/showbiz/music/van-halen-jackson-thriller/index.html
Van Halen: I'll never forget when Tower Records was still open over here in 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.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/showbiz/music/van-halen-jackson-thriller/index.html
Van Halen: I'll never forget when Tower Records was still open over here in 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.
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StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
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- Portsmouth
Not a fan, but he was truly a great. RIP.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
I can understand the reluctance to jump to a conclusion.
