Eddie Van Halen - RIP

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Damn, so the way to get a break from the stupidity and cruelty of a rudderless government is to say goodbye to another rock legend.

Who didn’t love how Eddie Van Halen shredded that guitar?

In the late 70’s and early 80’s Van Halen was on top of the rock pile. Their videos were must watch events and their records were always on the radio.

I actually always wanted to see them live back then and never really got a chance. And then they went through some dissension.

Eddie and Valerie Bertinelli split.

Eddie and David Lee Roth split.

Eddie and Sammy Hagar split.

And there were always rumors about how they were going to get back together again.

Damn.

David Bowie, Prince, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, Ric Ocasek, Neil Pert, John Prine, Eddie Van Halen.

They were rock royalty.

Now, he will live on, of course, all those guitar licks will never change, but just 65 short years.

Live every minute.

Do what you want to do and what you love to do. I’m thinking Eddie enjoyed himself a little...

...but one more time in the limelight might have been nice.

I do remember my buddy, Jeff Renaldo, had a chance to hang with him one day. I was pretty envious.

RIP to one of the very best.

Legend.

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