Eddie Van Halen Dies of Throat Cancer

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Don't know why my link shows Eddie Valen but whatever...computers
 
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Absolutely depressing. I can't believe he's gone.
 
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RIP Eddie.
I was just listening to VH1 and Fair Warning.
 
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DLR was hinting his health was not great a few months back when he was asked about future plans for Van Halen.
 
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This absolutely sucks.

I was 13 when the Van Halen debut album came out. His guitar sound completely blew me away, as it did for so many others. Such a truly gifted musician.

Rock stars never completely die. Their music continues to live on. Light Up the Sky, EVH!
 
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VH1 was the first album I ever bought. The first time I heard Eruption was game changing.
 
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He had been looking rough for a while. I can't say this comes as a surprise, but this is depressing. I saw them at TBA (with Hagar) in 1989. Great show. Best ever guitarist. RIP
 
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Can 2020 just be over with please. Dang this man was great with the guitar. Also played classical piano,drums, bass and not a bad singer either. Little known fact he almost took Ace Frehley's spot in Kiss after he left the band. Gene talked him out of it and the rest is as they say History.
 
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hndog609 said:
VH1 was the first album I ever bought. The first time I heard Eruption was game changing.
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I don't remember listening to much else in the 5th grade except for Van Halen's 1984... maybe that Twisted Sister song? LOL. I remember my mom offering me money to put in a different tape. I loved that album. Fun times... fun band... great guitarist.
 
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vols72 said:
Can 2020 just be over with please. Dang this man was great with the guitar. Also played classical piano,drums, bass and not a bad singer either. Little known fact he almost took Ace Frehley's spot in Kiss after he left the band. Gene talked him out of it and the rest is as they say History.
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Gene also produced the first demos that VH recorded. In some ways I actually like the sound of them more than what Ted Templeman produced. They're more raw sounding, which I prefer.

 
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I know he was battling cancer, but it's still a shock. I was in high school in the mid 80's and Van Halen was the band at that time. Everyone had 1984
 
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MG1968 said:
His solo from the “Live Without A Net” DVD is epic.
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I had a VHS copy that I probably watched 50 times. Like many, he was my inspiration to start playing over 30 years ago. Still ranks right there with Vai, etc as the hardest to emulate, and he will forever be remembered as one of the best. RIP.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I had a VHS copy that I probably watched 50 times. Like many, he was my inspiration to start playing over 30 years ago. Still ranks right there with Vai, etc as the hardest to emulate, and he will forever be remembered as one of the best. RIP.
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I think a big part of what separated Eddie from everyone else was his swagger and groove. Almost everyone else that tried to play like him sounded like they were with a metronome. He was just so incredible.
 
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davethevol said:
I think a big part of what separated Eddie from everyone else was his swagger and groove. Almost everyone else that tried to play like him sounded like they were with a metronome. He was just so incredible.
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The most underappreciated aspect of Eddie's playing was his incredible rhythm playing. Everyone wants to talk about his solos, Eruption, and all that jazz. But Eddie was a freaking riff monster! He wasn't just all flash. Damn I'm so saddened by this! It hit me harder than I ever knew it would. I'm typically a night owl but I went to bed last night at like, 8:30. My wife asked me if I was feeling ok and I said "yeah I'm just really depressed over EVH."
 
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Fingertapping was everywhere in the 80s but no one could do it like Ed, the originator. I loved both versions of VH, but let's ignore VHIII.

If you want to hear some good live music, besides Live Without A Net, check out Right Here, Right Now the double live album.

So sad I didn't get to see them live. There were rumors they were doing another tour until his health went downhill. Would have loved to see them tour one more time with Sam and Dave, even with Dave's struggles.

RIP to one of the greatest. This is a tough one. Not too proud to say it hurts.
 
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volsforever27 said:
Fingertapping was everywhere in the 80s but no one could do it like Ed, the originator. I loved both versions of VH, but let's ignore VHIII.

If you want to hear some good live music, besides Live Without A Net, check out Right Here, Right Now the double live album.

So sad I didn't get to see them live. There were rumors they were doing another tour until his health went downhill. Would have loved to see them tour one more time with Sam and Dave, even with Dave's struggles.

RIP to one of the greatest. This is a tough one. Not too proud to say it hurts.
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He’s one of the biggest reasons I picked up guitar. I learned how to play several VH tunes, but was never able to sound just like him and realized a long time ago it was better to learn his technique but to avoid emulating him because it only sounded like someone trying be a copy car because his playing style was so unique. He was one of the rare guitarists that you could tell it was his playing from just a single note. There will never be another guitarist as innovative as him.

Also, reading Valerie Bertinelli’s tweet about his passing is so depressing.
 
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