Eddie Van Halen, grinning guitar god for a rock generation, dies at 65

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By STEVE APPLEFORD
OCT. 6, 202012:39 PM

Eddie Van Halen, the all-American guitar hero who, with his namesake hard-rock band Van Halen, redefined the sound and possibilities of the electric guitar in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Tuesday at age 65. The cause was throat cancer.

His death was first reported by TMZ.

“I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” wrote his son, Wolfgang Van Halen via Twitter.

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https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...guitar-dies-65

RIP Eddie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9r-NxuYszg

Just coming to post this.

RIP

Figured I'd post some news that actually matters, sad as it is. Sad day.

RIP

I once heard Axl Rose say that he sought a guitarist in southern Calif. for five years before finding Slash. Rose said everyone was trying to be Eddie Van Halen. Quite a tribute.

Long live EVH!

As if this fucking year could not get any fucking worse...

It's a shame. He really cleaned himself up in the last few years. His transformation was amazing.

Yes, Van Halen saved me from the Top 40s of the 80s, and I am, to this day, very grateful.

I was mad at Eddie for a while back then, he stole my girlfriend Valerie, but I, of course, forgave him and Rocked on..... RIP.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ergk9eF7398

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Originally Posted by Mach

Yes, Van Halen saved me from the Top 40s of the 80s, and I am, to this day, very grateful.

I was mad at Eddie for a while back then, he stole my girlfriend Valerie, but I, of course, forgave him and Rocked on..... RIP.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ergk9eF7398

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First song I thought about posting. Underappreciated album by the general public, but a favorite of guitar players.

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Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty

First song I thought about posting. Underappreciated album by the general public, but a favorite of guitar players.

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Yes, that album was a little more raw, maybe just because it was their "latest," my favorite... each album had it's own feel, they were all favorites. :D


Lots of Tributes flowing out on youtube.


Older, but more personal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2mh7zGfFRM

Parts 2 and 3 available.

I remember picking up "Women and Children First" which remains my fav VH release, from the local record shop downtown, pedaling my ass off to get home to listen to it, and flipping over to the B side and just being blown away.

The neighbor's ears are still ringing I'll bet...I know mine are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL3Ug-L-RbQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlYO-lVrSCg

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2euKIcljqMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQhIGzLg7Xw

I've watched that clip a bunch of times...I keep expecting Satan to walk out and rip up his "Soul Contract".

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Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty

RIP Eddie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9r-NxuYszg

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Originally Posted by Mach

Yes, that album was a little more raw, maybe just because it was their "latest," my favorite... each album had it's own feel, they were all favorites. :D
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I believe that’s the album that spawned the term “brown sound” for Eddie’s guitar sound at the time.

https://www.twitter.com/briankoppelm...71747510222849

This one was a bit different for Halen, but in a great way...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3aW7oofNgs

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Originally Posted by Anti Federalist

I've watched that clip a bunch of times...I keep expecting Satan to walk out and rip up his "Soul Contract".

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And people are pointing out, it’s evidence of his cause of death. He was a heavy smoker.

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Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty

And people are pointing out, it’s evidence of his cause of death. He was a heavy smoker.

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We all gotta go sometime.

We mourn his loss of course...but is living another 20 years to end up shitting yourself in some nursing home, being abused by some third world migrant help and forgotten or left behind by friends and family...is that any better?

It's all a genetic lottery...as evidence I submit:

https://external-content.duckduckgo....D80&f=1&nofb=1

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Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty

And people are pointing out, it’s evidence of his cause of death. He was a heavy smoker.

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Was watching videos and noticed he puts the tip of his picks in his mouth a lot, after scraping it across metal constantly, for decades, those microscopic bits of metal will stick to all of those moist areas and soak in.... and constantly smoking.... and putting cigs in mouth after using the strings as a holder, too.

I know, but you never know. I wonder if he ever had a heavy metals test.

Eddie, true virtuoso, my favorite guitarist of all time.

RIP, you will never be forgotten, by any generation.

Caught them live just before their 2nd album came out... phenomenal player.

RIP

https://townsquare.media/site/366/fi...1&s=0&a=t&q=89

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Originally Posted by Anti Federalist

I remember picking up "Women and Children First" which remains my fav VH release, from the local record shop downtown, pedaling my ass off to get home to listen to it, and flipping over to the B side and just being blown away.
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A great album, but I think I have to go with VH II as my favorite. All the songs are great, these two stood out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzo3Sf7MpZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aQeiG0KAzU

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Originally Posted by shakey1

Caught them live just before their 2nd album came out... phenomenal player.

RIP

https://townsquare.media/site/366/fi...1&s=0&a=t&q=89

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Saw them live 5 times, including the biggest show of their career, US Festival ‘83, the Woodstock of metal. Saw them once with Hagar singing on the ‘04 reunion tour. Saw them 3 times with Wolf on bass...

My personal favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzYPpaPf6eg

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Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty

Saw them live 5 times, including the biggest show of their career, US Festival ‘83, the Woodstock of metal. Saw them once with Hagar singing on the ‘04 reunion tour. Saw them 3 times with Wolf on bass...

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Wolfie playing the first minute of "Eruption" on Dad's "FrankenCast"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmz5hA2eNR8

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Originally Posted by Anti Federalist

Wolfie playing the first minute of "Eruption" on Dad's "FrankenCast"
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Wolf has a solo album that has been ready for a long time. Didn't release it because of his dad's illness. Suppose it will come out in the next year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx86CxKYtg0