Eddie Van Halen died

Due to cancer

Saw them in Evansville, Indiana back when nobody knew who VH was....R.I.P.

Bummer...I met him in 1980..

Added story...

My funny story about Eddie Van Halen is when I worked as a hotel waiter in Syr (80ish). I knew the band was there and on the 16th floor but did not know who was where on the floor. Anyhow the bell hop was busy and there was a room service for 16something or other and I had some time (I did not often do room service, but on occasion) So I bring up these two cheeseburgers and knock on the door. I hear “it’s open” and walk in…There sits Eddie Van Halen!!!

So I put the dishes down on the table and say “wow”…I tell him I am going to the concert that night and had my tickets in my wallet and that I really wasn’t supposed to, but would he mind signing a ticket?? He asked if they were good seats and I told him they were floor center and I would probably be able to hear him!! He laughed and signed the ticket….We were a bit confused over which portion they kept at the door so he signed in two places for me!

So I turn to walk out and this woman (who had been in the bathroom showering) is standing there in a robe. She pulls a ten from her purse and hands it to me. I’m thinking “dam Eddie cute chick!” So I get back downstairs with my autographed ticket feeling pretty good and the bell hop asks if I did the room service for 1609, and I say yeah, and he asks me if I met Valerie Bertinelli? I snap my fingers and point to him and say “that’s who that was!!!

No chit right?? My wife, girlfriend at that time, still has the ticket….

One of the best guitarists of all time.

Fantastic.

He was certainly one of the greatest guitar players.
I wish I could've seen them. My oldest brother didn't want me tagging along.

If you think he isn't the best ever, listen to Van Halen II beginning to end.

Greatest of all time. There were great guitarist. Then there was EVH.

Seen them live in LA IN 1980. When Dave Roth was singing. Great band. Gone to early.

I always liked how happy Eddie looked when he was playing.



Keith

Eddie Van Halen, legendary rock guitarist, dead at 65

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/eddie-van-halen-dead

R.I.P.

Godspeed, one of the greatest

Went in 1986 as well ....... October I believe , in Portland Oregon

Rip

His guitar solo in Beat It on Michael Jackson’s Thriller album was his best work.

Rock stars come and go but the music is what lasts. "Eddie Van Halen"

i'll guarantee you that eddie van halen has influenced prob 80% of guitarists today........this guy included. although he was known for his god like skills on the guitar....eddie was also quite profeicient with other instruments as well. thank god that eddie was here,,,,,,and left us his music to enjoy and to learn from.

Anybody in the last 30 years who has picked up a guitar has thought “I wish I could play like Eddie Van Halen”

A true rock legend. I hope he rests in peace knowing that his name will live on forever. He is to rock what Beethoven is to classical. You know who he is even if you don’t listen to his music.

Atomic Punk!!!

That's a great album

RIP.

I heard Quincy Jones say he tried to call Eddie to get him to play on that album and Eddie hung up on him. He didn't believe it was Quincy Jones. I think he said he tried three times before Eddie spoke to him. Sixty-five is way too young to die.

5150 is the greatest album of all time.

Rest in Rock n Roll...

I dont feel tardy. Classic.

If that solo doesnt raise the heart rate, you may not have a heart. Before
Michael got weird.

Quote from David Lee Roth: "If you put a Van Halen album in your record collection, it will melt the rest of your records."

Saw Van Halen in the early 80's. Ears were ringing for a couple days.

Heard it in the tractor radio this pm while baling, what a loss, but he left his mark for sure RIP

Cancer doesn't care who you are. Seems it almost targets the good ones. RIP Eddie.

Survived two years as US Army Cook listening to his tunes.

Eddie made shredding sound melodic. His greatest contribution was bringing two hand tapping into rock.

Throat cancer......heavy smoker. RIP

Jimmy Page was two hand tapping first in the early 70's.

But Eddie made it mainstream. Aka eruption

Rip

When Eddie and Alex first formed their band ,
Eddie played drums and Alex played guitar .
Bunch of talent in that family .

Reckon Ed has gotten up with Neil Peart or Ginger Baker yet?

Tribute paid in the jump around at Wisconsin's Camp Randall at the end of every third quarter.

Can't believe you guys just got me to listen to a Michael Jackson song.

I would guess Dimebag and Vinnie Paul , actually , they were friends and them boys could party !

The old joke was that Eddie made a deal with the devil. We don't know what Eddie got but the devil got some guitar lessons.

just how good was edddie??? this was some of eddies work

I was bummed to hear the news... RIP Eddie..

Van Halens first album was the third 8 track tape I ever bought. I think I wore out three 8 track tapes of their first album before cassettes came out. I think their first album is my all time favorite album. They were still pretty good with Hagar, but not the same as they were with Roth singing in my opinion.

The devil picked up guitar after he lost his fiddle

Never liked that kind of music, but heard he was one of the best when it came to guitars.

EVH once acknowledged that Chet Atkins was the best all time guitar player, and Eddie looked up to him....I agree that VH's first album was their best.

"Running with the Devil"...Their best song, IMO.

I got to see them the summer that I graduated from high school in 1981. All I can say is it was a great concert and I think this was VH at their best.
Check out the ticket price .
RIP Eddie

I agree on your time frame Bigbuck...VH was in top form from '78 when I saw their debut tour, until '84 or so....Killer Band during the David Lee Roth years that left an indelible mark!

An absolute legend and I am truly saddened that he is gone. I am so glad I got to see Van Halen in concert, and I remember sitting there in awe watching Eddie play the guitar that night. For those that never saw them live, all I can say is you missed out. RIP Eddie and thank you for the music and the memories!