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tower912

#1
October 06, 2020, 02:37:42 PM
Wow.   Crap.
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

buckchuckler

#2
October 06, 2020, 02:38:03 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on October 06, 2020, 02:36:31 PM
Died today at 65 from throat cancer.

https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/06/eddie-van-halen-dead-dies-cancer-65/

Wow.  Geeze.  Another all time great.  One of the best, most innovative guitar players of a generation.

The Sultan

#3
October 06, 2020, 02:41:23 PM
This was a fantastic interview with EVH put out a couple of years ago. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb26D8bBZB8
"I am one of those who think the best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy, who, under the specious and popular garb of patriotism, seeks to excuse, palliate, and defend them" - Frederick Douglass

Pakuni

#4
October 06, 2020, 03:48:22 PM

Spotcheck Billy

#5
October 06, 2020, 03:51:40 PM Last Edit: October 06, 2020, 04:38:36 PM by Spotcheck Billy
I 1st saw VN @ the Riverside March 1978, opening for Journey & Montrose and then again 1st row @ the Auditorium opening for Sabbath in '79. Never did see Van Hagar.

WI inferiority Complexes

#6
October 06, 2020, 04:00:18 PM
"Eruption">"You Really Got Me" off their first album is absolute genius.

real chili 83

#7
October 06, 2020, 06:05:33 PM
Quote from: WI inferiority Complexes on October 06, 2020, 04:00:18 PM
"Eruption">"You Really Got Me" off their first album is absolute genius.

Plus one. My ears are still ringing from a Van Halen concert 10 years ago.

shoothoops

#8
October 07, 2020, 09:20:58 AM
Super talented. Knew he was lucky to find something he loved, and was great at too. Did Michael Jackson's song for free.

MU Fan in Connecticut

#9
October 07, 2020, 10:24:26 AM
I saw VH at the Bradley Center sophomore year (1989) and over the summer in 1995 outside on the lawn at the now called X-finity Theater in Hartford, CT.

The Sultan

#11
October 07, 2020, 03:44:58 PM
I really think EVH is second only to Hendrix when it comes to the innovative ways he made an electric guitar sound.

Now, I don't think he was as musical as a Clapton or Page, but I don't think that was ever really his goal.
"I am one of those who think the best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy, who, under the specious and popular garb of patriotism, seeks to excuse, palliate, and defend them" - Frederick Douglass

Hards Alumni

#12
October 07, 2020, 03:50:35 PM
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on October 07, 2020, 03:44:58 PM
I really think EVH is second only to Hendrix when it comes to the innovative ways he made an electric guitar sound.

Now, I don't think he was as musical as a Clapton or Page, but I don't think that was ever really his goal.

EVH was a virtuoso that couldn't create write a song.

buckchuckler

#13
October 07, 2020, 05:35:00 PM
That's ridiculous. 

Hards Alumni

#14
October 08, 2020, 08:11:48 AM
Quote from: buckchuckler on October 07, 2020, 05:35:00 PM
That's ridiculous.

Sorry, I should have been more clear.  He can play music and come up with riffs really well.  But he can't write sheet or lyrics.  I don't mean to take away from his accomplishments, because he is one of the GOAT guitar players... Probably the best of his generation.

nyg

#15
October 09, 2020, 07:55:05 PM
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on October 08, 2020, 08:11:48 AM
Sorry, I should have been more clear.  He can play music and come up with riffs really well.  But he can't write sheet or lyrics.  I don't mean to take away from his accomplishments, because he is one of the GOAT guitar players... Probably the best of his generation.

Some guys named Lennon and McCartney couldn't read/write music, but they had some good riffs also. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4503916/paul-mccartney-cant-read-music/

warriorchick

#16
October 09, 2020, 08:25:19 PM
Quote from: nyg on October 09, 2020, 07:55:05 PM
Some guys named Lennon and McCartney couldn't read/write music, but they had some good riffs also. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4503916/paul-mccartney-cant-read-music/

Who said Eddie couldn't read or write music? His father was an accomplished musician in his own right,so my guess is that he had some music education.
Have some patience, FFS.

nyg

#17
October 09, 2020, 08:39:42 PM Last Edit: October 09, 2020, 08:41:22 PM by nyg
Quote from: warriorchick on October 09, 2020, 08:25:19 PM
Who said Eddie couldn't read or write music? His father was an accomplished musician in his own right,so my guess is that he had some music education.

Why asking me?  I had no knowledge of EVH's music reading ability. Was aware of John and Paul though. 

Check Hards post.

buckchuckler

#18
October 09, 2020, 09:18:01 PM
Quote from: nyg on October 09, 2020, 07:55:05 PM
Some guys named Lennon and McCartney couldn't read/write music, but they had some good riffs also. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4503916/paul-mccartney-cant-read-music/

Yeah.  It has no bearing on anything at all.  And is completely invalid as any sort of criticism.  He was a great piano player and a guitar player that is one of the best all time.

Others that can't read music include Eric Clapton,  Jimi Hendrix and Robert Johnson.   Yeah.  Reading music doesn't mean crap.

buckchuckler

#19
October 09, 2020, 09:19:03 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on October 09, 2020, 08:25:19 PM
Who said Eddie couldn't read or write music? His father was an accomplished musician in his own right,so my guess is that he had some music education.

Eddie Van Halen said it. He learned to play piano by memorizing what his teachers did.  Then improvised on it.

Hards Alumni

#20
October 09, 2020, 10:45:03 PM
Obviously, GOS, but Sammy Hagar said it.  Eddie has confirmed he read sheet.  This takes like 30 seconds to google guys.
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