RIP EVH

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Can't let Edward Van Halen pass without a mention. Innovator and showman, king of the 'hammer ons' and his own 'brown sound.'
The debut Van Halen album is justifiably held up as a benchmark in rock music, so much energy in 30 minutes, though it was a 'group' effort and the other three members (and the producer) deserve plaudits too.
I always reckoned it was the best rock album ever made by a pop group, and their second the best pop album ever made by a rock group, but 'classics' both however you label them..
The circumstances of his way too early death at 65 are sobering reading for those of us already past 60, let's hope there's a Peavey amp up there for him, I'm sure he'll be showing Jimi a trick or two..
 
Yep I heard the news
Another one gone, very sad
RIP Van
 
Well he lived the rock star life and that sure peels a few years off your trip ticket. Smoking, drinking, drugs sure aren't your friend in the long run.
He came along after my time really but he made his mark.
 
I saw Hendrix at the Oakland coliseum. Van Halen won't be doing any teaching of anything. Well, maybe show Hendrix how to stand next to a record machine.
 
JH was a constantly evolving musician who loved the company of and to interact with other musicians.. I'm sure he'd be interested in what EVH could bring to the table, no matter what your opinion of him may be.
(Though an endorsement by Michael Jackson might not be a high spot on his CV.... or is that me being narrow minded?)
 
The polite version of when Jimi Hendrix blew Clapton off the stage.

Eric opened up about Jimi Hendrix’s jam with Cream at Regent Street Polytechnic in London on 1st October 1966 – just a week after manager Chas Chandler brought Jimi to the UK.

Reflecting upon Jimi blitzing through a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’, Eric said: “We got up on stage and Chas Chandler says ‘I’ve got this friend who would love to jam with you.’

“It was funny, in those days anybody could get up with anybody if you were convincing enough that you could play. He got up and blew everyone’s mind. I just thought ‘ahh, someone that plays the stuff I love in the flesh, on stage with me.’

“I was actually privileged to be (on stage with him)… it’s something that no one is ever going to beat; that incident, that night, it’s historic in my mind but only a few people are alive that would remember it.”

Less polite version

Jimi Hendrix Arrives in London in 1966, Asks to Get Onstage with Cream, and Blows Eric Clapton Away: “You Never Told Me He Was That F-ing Good” he complained to Chas.
 
kommando said:
The polite version of when Jimi Hendrix blew Clapton off the stage.

Eric opened up about Jimi Hendrix’s jam with Cream at Regent Street Polytechnic in London on 1st October 1966 – just a week after manager Chas Chandler brought Jimi to the UK.

Reflecting upon Jimi blitzing through a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’, Eric said: “We got up on stage and Chas Chandler says ‘I’ve got this friend who would love to jam with you.’

“It was funny, in those days anybody could get up with anybody if you were convincing enough that you could play. He got up and blew everyone’s mind. I just thought ‘ahh, someone that plays the stuff I love in the flesh, on stage with me.’

“I was actually privileged to be (on stage with him)… it’s something that no one is ever going to beat; that incident, that night, it’s historic in my mind but only a few people are alive that would remember it.”

Less polite version

Jimi Hendrix Arrives in London in 1966, Asks to Get Onstage with Cream, and Blows Eric Clapton Away: “You Never Told Me He Was That F-ing Good” he complained to Chas.
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Good example of how musicians view fellow musicins vs how music listeners/fans view musicians...
 
EstuaryBoy said:
JH was a constantly evolving musician who loved the company of and to interact with other musicians.. I'm sure he'd be interested in what EVH could bring to the table, no matter what your opinion of him may be.
(Though an endorsement by Michael Jackson might not be a high spot on his CV.... or is that me being narrow minded?)
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You and your boys here hung out with Jimi Hendrix a lot? Impressive!!

I think I saw Van Halen music videos on the tube a couple of times. Nice band, good tunes.

I don't pretend to be a music expert though, or know anything about what Jimi Hendrix or Van Halen would be thinking. That is for the delusional forum pontificators. I do think Michael Jackson was a genius, but didn't buy any of his music.
 
I would think the documented evidence from other musicians who were there at the time (Clapton. Winwood, Fairweather Low, Englebert Humperdink (!) to name a few) would satisfy all but the most condescending of twats as to JH's mindset.
Though of course that could be just delusional pontification on my part....
 
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EstuaryBoy said:
I'm sure sure Jimi won't be as narrow minded :)
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Yes.

RIP EVH
 
sorry the talented guy died young. never listened to his music.
whenever I hear of celebs going home, I ask myself,
'besides getting rich on the human condition with their talent and luck, did they do anything to relieve human suffering? food for thought. just me.
 
DonOR said:
sorry the talented guy died young. never listened to his music.
whenever I hear of celebs going home, I ask myself,
'besides getting rich on the human condition with their talent and luck, did they do anything to relieve human suffering? food for thought. just me.
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They did not relieve human suffering, but they made the suffering at least a bit more bearable.
 
DonOR said:
sorry the talented guy died young. never listened to his music.
whenever I hear of celebs going home, I ask myself,
'besides getting rich on the human condition with their talent and luck, did they do anything to relieve human suffering? food for thought. just me.
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May sound pretentious perhaps, but isn't music an art form? Do we want a world without art? 'Celebrity' is a word devalued in this internet age though, and does seem to be awarded to, and lauded by, many who equate exposure with talent...
 
Well, I suppose I can say how lucky and fortunate I was to go to see a Black Sabbath concert back in '78.....it was in Houston, (General Admission tickets-they're not sold anymore like that, you could wander about, sit wherever you liked) anyway the back-up band was Van Halen promoting their first album. Needless to say they rocked the roof off of the Coliseum (their light show consisted of one green laser light---we all thought it was really cool and cutting edge back then) . After their set, so many people were leaving (sign of the times, I guess - old guard vs. new kids coming up) anyway we got to move forward in the floor seats and were closer to the stage when Sabbath came out. It's a hallmark memory of mine that I will always remember! Apparently David Lee Roth was difficult to work with later on, and I never liked Van Haggar nearly as much as I did their earlier stuff. Eddie sure had a lot of energy and they really put on a great show.
 
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DonOR said:
sorry the talented guy died young. never listened to his music.
whenever I hear of celebs going home, I ask myself,
'besides getting rich on the human condition with their talent and luck, did they do anything to relieve human suffering? food for thought. just me.
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I understand some your sentiment but this is a post to mourn his death and maybe celebrate his life?
 
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