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https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/83550/
It's different to what actual grief feels like for me, but it just makes everything a bit shitter.
I'm just a bit gutted all over
for me, in the late 80's i had missed the whole VH thing. by the time i got into rock music, 5150 had already been out, and OU812 was about to be released. Being so new and fresh to 80's rock, i had Hysteria, New jersey, poison albums, and of course appetite for destruction ruling my world. eventually i started buying guitar magazines and EVH would pop up, but i didn't know who he was. fast forward to 1990 or 1991. I took a punt in our price on van halen's "live without a net" didn't know what to expect. and i watched up until the infamous eruption guitar solo. that was it! i just couldn't believe what i was seeing and hearing. i had just started on guitar, and it destroyed me, i didn't play that guitar for days, however, i kept watching the video and curiosity got me back on the guitar, and he became an influence, a teacher and a mentor for me to keep going! another guitar hero to add to the list! after that i ended buying up the VH cd's.
my thoughts now turn from sadness to tribute, and to celebrate his life, career and music. he wouldn't want us to stop. he would want us to don a cheesy grin and rock out!!
thanks for reading
ps i still have the VHS tape, but no video to watch it on!!
It was only when I decided to stop playing air guitar and try the real thing that I started buying guitar magazines. At some point I was like why does EVH keep coming up all the time? So one day I headed to a nearby HMV and bought Best of Both Worlds. I was immediately blown away and have been a fan since then. I still love Jimmy and Jimi, but to me EVH will always be King. May he Rest In Peace.
my 7 year old's (whos been tinkering with guitar for a little while now and is pretty musical) jaw dropped and he said... 'What is THAT????!!!'
This Beato vid reminded me of a funny EVH story (I'm doing my best to remember it)
So Phil X borrowed the strat off Jeorge Tripps of Way Huge. I've posted before about a talk I went to of Jeorge's as he is my favourite builder/designer by some distance!
So whilst MXR/Jeorge Tripps were designing pedals for the EVH sound, their 5150 pedal I think. Mr Tripps was over at a rehearsal studio where EVH was rehearsing with all of his gear. He was a huge fan and was quite nervous about the ordeal listening to EVH and what was wanted/needed and the sounds from the amp etc... At one point he found himself alone in the room with all of the gear, and couldn't help himself but turn the amp on and hope no one notices, he said he played quite timid through nerves.
Less than a minute after turning the amp on, Eddie storms into the room and yells at him, if you are going to play it, at least play it properly. Thrust the frankenstrat to him and puts him on the spot and watches him trying to play haha.
Second from the left is gaz morris ( for those that dont know ) the story goes he told Ed that two handed tapping was banned in the shop lol ( no stairway / denied ) ...
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Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Anyway, back on topic
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.