RIP Eddie

[Achto 27,507]

Many people who were growing up in the 80's spent time listening to Van Halen. Sadly Eward Van Halen passed away today. May his music live on.

 

A here's to a great guitarist.

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

RIP Atomic Punk.

[ebinmaine 67,285]

That's one of the true virtuoso guitarists who was far and away beyond even the greatest of the greats in his capability to play 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

What a loss, his music will carry on

He said he thought the cancer was from keeping the brass guitar pick in his mouth

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Thanks Eddie for your great Soundtracks who have always accompanied and surrounded me my whole Life.

 

Another huge Star of the Metal Heaven dimms, but his guitarplay and Music last in my Memories.

 

R.I.P.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Wow ...Dang!! Was he still married to Valerie Bertinelli?

[Achto 27,507]

12 minutes ago, The Tuul Crib said:

Was he still married to Valerie Bertinelli?

 

From '81 to '07

[Tooomuch7 52]

RIP Eddie We lost another great musician.

[953 nut 55,091]

This afternoon our local rock station did a two hour set of nothing but Van Halen, Wonderful!               Cancer took you too soon.

He is said to not be able to read music, but he sure was abe to make some of the best.

[slim67 2,735]

Everyone says Hendrix is the best guitarist but I liked the way Eddie played it .I grew up listening to their first four albums with and life was good. RIP Eddie

[WHX?? 48,789]

2 hours ago, jabelman said:

What a loss, his music will carry on

He said he thought the cancer was from keeping the brass guitar pick in his mouth

Not that smoking like a chimney helped..... heard tell once he learned sticking his gaggers in the guitar neck from Frank Zappa.

Saw him many times in the late 70's and always worth the price of the ticket.

Adios & Rip Eddie..... your string shredding will live on. 

[Shynon 7,459]

Said day, he was one of the best RIP  Eddie 

[formariz 11,987]

[WHX?? 48,789]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

This afternoon our local rock station did a two hour set of nothing but Van Halen, Wonderful!  

Nice of you to say that Richard.... Ida figured you to be an old coot who was more into Ray Price, Conway Twitty, Hank Sr. and the like..... maybe even throw in a little  big band swing.  Not that there's anything wrong with them...just sayin... I'd mafia one of your tractors any day! 

[rjg854 11,350]

it was bad enough when the group broke up, and now this, sad to hear he's gone, RIP Eddie.

[formariz 11,987]

The guitar is a tool and its purpose is to achieve a means to the user. There are many good and great guitar players out there, but few who can make that tool seem as it is part of their bodies and not some object that they are simply holding and using. It is that "fusing" of tool, body, and mind that make a real exceptional guitar player. The effortlessness and ease with which it is used and the end result which is essentially the users thoughts and feelings being conveyed through the tool is what sets a few apart from all the others. Not many achieve that end result, but Eddie was definitely not only someone to listen to, but also someone to gaze at. May other upcoming artists be fortunate and have that ability. Its not the rock star image, frivolous posing while playing, or even record sales that makes greatness. It is ones ability to be one with the tool or instrument and let that be ones inner voice that defines greatness. Another irreplaceable loss has happened.

[bottjernat1 2,190]

A lot of awesome talent!! 

 

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Here is a great music video mix 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,285]

@formariz

Well written. Thank you.

 

As we all know life has its ups and downs and you have to take the good with the bad . Remember the good times when you're having the bad times and enjoy the good times because you remember that the bad times sucked.

 

When losses such as this occur it's important to remember that there are new up-and-coming talents on occasion that although they may not compare, and no one will certainly ever replace Eddie Van Halen, they might just be worth a listen...

[bottjernat1 2,190]

omg i found this rare video michael jackson and eddie! 

 

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Here is a good cameo! 2 root bears and a float 

 

[formariz 11,987]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

When losses such as this occur it's important to remember that there are new up-and-coming talents on occasion that although they may not compare, and no one will certainly ever replace Eddie Van Halen, they might just be worth a listen...

You are correct. Artistry should never be used as a competing medium. It should be appreciated for its individuality. What speaks to me may also not speak to someone else. I just hope that we get smarter in recognizing the vast talent we have and not chase them away to somewhere else due to prejudice and ignorance. We do not have a good track record in recognizing who and what we have. It usually takes other people abroad to show us what we missed.

[Razorback 1,035]

Back in April of 1984 I drove from Oklahoma to San Jose, CA for a 10 month assignment there. ALL the way there, I listened to my new Van Halen 1984 cassette. I remember one mid-morning I stopped for breakfast somewhere in Arizona... must have been around Flagstaff, now that I think of it.... after breakfast, got in the car and continued heading west. It was pretty cold outside, so I had the heater on. Full tummy, warm car, straight, boring highway. Got sleepy. I remember waking up in time to see a bridge support heading my way, corrected, checked my pants, and pulled over when I could. Walked around a bit, back in the car, heater off, heading west again. AND, “HOT FOR TEACHER” playing over and over as I went down the road. 
 

RIP, Eddy. I wish you, like sooooo many great musicians, had not abused yourself so much when you were younger.

[slim67 2,735]

5 hours ago, Razorback said:

Back in April of 1984 I drove from Oklahoma to San Jose, CA for a 10 month assignment there. ALL the way there, I listened to my new Van Halen 1984 cassette. I remember one mid-morning I stopped for breakfast somewhere in Arizona... must have been around Flagstaff, now that I think of it.... after breakfast, got in the car and continued heading west. It was pretty cold outside, so I had the heater on. Full tummy, warm car, straight, boring highway. Got sleepy. I remember waking up in time to see a bridge support heading my way, corrected, checked my pants, and pulled over when I could. Walked around a bit, back in the car, heater off, heading west again. AND, “HOT FOR TEACHER” playing over and over as I went down the road. 
 

RIP, Eddy. I wish you, like sooooo many great musicians, had not abused yourself so much when you were younger.

Your last line reminded me of Jeff Hanneman from Slayer who died a few years back from cirrhosis . Another talented guitarist who was self taught.