I saw VH (the Hagar version) in concert in 1988 at the Pontiac Silverdome (sic transit to a building that was great despite being mediocre in every way imaginable).
Fantastic show, and Eddie was a fantastic showman.
Cancer:
His death was announced by his son, Wolf Van Halen, on Twitter.
"I
can't believe I'm having to write this," the statement said, "but my
father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle
with cancer this morning. He was the best father I could ever ask for.
Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift."
Rest In Peace Eddie.
ReplyDeleteRIP, Eddie. I don't know if he invented shredding, but for many of us he was the first we heard, and is the standard by which all others are measured.
ReplyDeleteIf you believe in forever,
ReplyDeleteThen life is just a one night stand.
If there's a rock n roll heaven...
Then their guitarist has just shown up.
RIP, Eddie.