treeduck Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 This is an old interview so it's not up to date but I think it works as a fitting tribute (Eddie Wank is on it though so hold your nose). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who passed away on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65. Blackmore said in a statement: "Eddie Van Halen was a brilliant guitarist who started a technique of guitar playing which was emulated by a whole generation of guitarists. He was one of the nicest musicians I ever met in the music business. Very shy and not at all conceited about his ability as a guitar player. "Frank Zappa said [Eddie] reinvented the guitar. I agree. "He will be sadly missed but his brilliant legacy will always be remembered. The ultimate guitar hero."Quite something from Blackmore.... not always forthcoming with praise. To me that really says it all about EVH! Edited October 8, 2020 by zepphead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 What did Dave say? EDIT: Never mind. I see all he said was something about a long trip. I won't say what I'm thinkingIt wasn't exactly a glowing tribute ...... considering the legacy of what EVH has left, he needs to say more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The greatest guitar god of all time. They don’t make em like that anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I was reading this old Guitar World interview from 1996 that Billy Corgan did with Eddie Van Halen here. Below is the part that stands out. One of the things that struck me after listening to all your albums is your fearlessness -- you've never been afraid to go where you've wanted to go. You 've played blues, you've played crazy music, you've played synthesizer music… I think my desire to do my own thing came from my dad. He was a real soulful guy. He played sax and clarinet like a motherf**ker. Unfortunately, he was also an alcoholic who died when he was 66. But he lived a full life. My mom, on the other hand, is 80, but she doesn't live. So I'm trying to find a balance between them. I don't want to be like my mom and live to be 80, and not live. And I don't want to die at 66 like my dad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 1:12 - "let me do my elephant for you".1:22 - "here's my horse" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_12WukJ2BQk The "horse effect" on the guitar can be heard on 'Dreams' at the 2:53 mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLdqOQTTTRY Edited October 8, 2020 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 https://metalinjecti...e-his-gear-back Justified because Deadpool was right about Fred Durst. He killed the golden era of 90s alt rock especially with Woodstock 99 so screw him. Durst is part of the equation why real rock and roll is dead!!!! Durst is the worst! I am so happy and lucky that I am 52 years young!!! I like many of you are the luckiest humans on the Earth!!! Well I feel sorry for the idiots and tools that love bands like Nickelback, Green Day, Creed, Bush, stinking park, Puddle Of Mud, Godsmack, on and on and on and on!! It doesn’t matter anymore to my insane brain I’m the membrane!! Lol!!! Rock And Roll will never die!!!!Thanks to the past!!!! You people love Regretta Van Fleet??? Kills my soul daily. It’s just me. You want to listen to that crap go for it!! The music I love and grew up with is coming to an end. I try to love something current. I can’t. I love Coheed & Cambria!! Even Pat thinks they are EMO. Fuckk that shit. You are wrong Pat.You rarely are wrong. I’ve met Claudio. Loves Rush.Heavy influence. At least Claudio plays a white double neck like Alex on the song Welcome Home. It is what it is. I’m trying to reach tonight. We can argue all night long until we are blue in the face or get a warning from 73 to cool it. Eddie Van Halen IS the greatest guitar player on the Earth!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol!! Please scroll back 14 years and look at my archive. It has been written Fools! I love using 73’s Forum to write all of my happiness and pain out of my body!! Don’t judge me!! Look in the mirror of yourself!!!! We are all immortal for a limited time! Embrace the sadness. Absorb the pain.When sunlight finds your stomach, enjoy the rain. You people hate the Rush song “Face Up.” Better to be Face Up than Face Down!!! I know the world is hurting.Not just with our musical heroes passing away.This is one of the worst years in human history.You who read this are lucky.Stay healthy.Wear your mask.Flu season is coming. There are silver linings in this existence.Take it from me!! I’m so crazy and sooooo insane!!I’m soooooo drugged up and wasted!!! Def Leppard I have fallen in love during this chaos.This sadness!!!This pandemic!!Losing Neil and now Eddie!!My two favorite musicians and mentors are gone!!Do you know how I put this in perspective??? My mom and dad are still alive!!I cherish them.I love them unconditionally. Again, my dad has seen Van Halen with me!!Four times!! Or more!!! He’s sad!!!!!! Live for you!Take care of your family!! Life is short!!!! This is my “Fair Warning” to you all!!!! Best album on the planet next to “Hemispheres!!” The ones who know me get me. I’m over the top. Yet consistent. Do the research.Run the numbers.If you don’t like my opinionThen suck on some cucumbers!!If you like hard lumber insteadThen read Shakespeare and drift into A midnight slumber.Eddie and Neil are gone.But as Dream Theater kind of says,“Their Spirit Carries On.”I can rhyme al night and drive you all crazy.Why are California skies always orange and hazy?Some of you hate “Hold Your Fire”Everybody Wants Some!I mean you prefer “On Fire.”It’s ok.You have your own brain.I bet some of you think I’m totally insane!!Tora Tora!!!It is what it is!!Everything is about the fuckingg money!!!Mutherfukker, I wish I made millions in the music biz!!! I love you Neil!!Love you Edward!!!!! Thank you 73 for letting me be me!!! Rock will never die because I’m “ALIVE!” KISS me!!!! Get it? Prog nerds!!!!! VAN HALEN RULES!!! You can have your pansy ass pop Sam Halen Slop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 "Everybody Wants Some!! How 'bout you?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The greatest guitar god of all time. They don’t make em like that anymore. No human will ever touch the greatness of Eddie Van Halen. Greatest Guitar Mortal God Of All Time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Did you know that Edward L. Van Halen (yep, that’s Eddie Van Halen!!) has a US Patent No. US 4,656,917? It was filed on 30 July 1985 and is titled “Musical Instrument Support”. http://medium.com/@p...rt-d9dd5a4ba253 Edited October 8, 2020 by custom55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 What a great thread!!! This is one of the greatest losses for the music world in a long time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I've been to several music forums in the past 2 days including VH Links. I have posting access there, but I'm just too exhausted to start online friendships with anyone new at this point in my life. It's just funny to see all these people competing to see who was the biggest VH fan and who had the strongest connection to the band. Some of them act like they knew Eddie personally. One fellow wouldn't stop bragging about his signature EVH guitar. I guess this happens when most celebrities die. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 When I first heard that Eddie passed, I actually thought of Rod.The poor guy will never get his interview now-- unless he conducts a seance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 While it's sunny where I live,there's an air of darkness:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 When I first heard that Eddie passed, I actually thought of Rod.The poor guy will never get his interview now-- unless he conducts a seance. He was out of my league...but in the back of my mind, I always thought maybe one day it would happen. My favorite guitar player of all time, and I was never able to see him live. I was 8 years old when he played in Brazil, and when I moved to Canada in 2017 Van Halen wasn't touting anymore. I hope now they release more live material, and that Wolfie gets on 5150 and manages to curate the best of his demos to show it to the public in some way. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 When I first heard that Eddie passed, I actually thought of Rod.The poor guy will never get his interview now-- unless he conducts a seance. He was out of my league...but in the back of my mind, I always thought maybe one day it would happen. My favorite guitar player of all time, and I was never able to see him live. I was 8 years old when he played in Brazil, and when I moved to Canada in 2017 Van Halen wasn't touting anymore. I hope now they release more live material, and that Wolfie gets on 5150 and manages to curate the best of his demos to show it to the public in some way.At least you got to see them in Brazil. I can't imagine them touring ever again without Eddie. That would be like U2 without Bono. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I didn't see them then...I was only 8. One of my cousins went and stayed near Eddie's amp. He was deaf for a week or so!!!! Here's an AMAZING interview he did quite recently. It was the last time we'd see him in good health: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 What did Dave say? EDIT: Never mind. I see all he said was something about a long trip. I won't say what I'm thinkingIt wasn't exactly a glowing tribute ...... considering the legacy of what EVH has left, he needs to say more.I'll say it anyway, Knowing Dave, he's probably thinking There goes my meal ticket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I was surprised at how little Dave said, but then again, maybe he's still processing it all, and will post more in the next few days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Did you know that Edward L. Van Halen (yep, that’s Eddie Van Halen!!) has a US Patent No. US 4,656,917? It was filed on 30 July 1985 and is titled “Musical Instrument Support”. http://medium.com/@p...rt-d9dd5a4ba253Coolest patent mock-up ever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 That one is by far the coolest. And he has a few more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I didn't see them then...I was only 8. One of my cousins went and stayed near Eddie's amp. He was deaf for a week or so!!!! Here's an AMAZING interview he did quite recently. It was the last time we'd see him in good health: Wow, great interview, thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) This is an old interview so it's not up to date but I think it works as a fitting tribute (Eddie Wank is on it though so hold your nose). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzDJH5TxxfQ Fitting since EVH played on Beat It and Nuno played additional rhythm guitar in the music video version of Black Cat by Janet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-rPt1ftSo Edited October 8, 2020 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Ray Danniels also managed both Van Halen and Extreme (noted here) besides RUSH. This is probably how Gary Cherone got the gig with Van Halen. Mitch Malloy of Great White also auditioned to be the singer of Van Halen after Sammy Hagar's departure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxF4WRORQ9s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYP99FQRoks Edited October 8, 2020 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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