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Just heard the news that Eddie Van Halen died. What was your favorite Van Halen song(s)?

Posted - October 6, 2020
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  • 17620
      October 6, 2020 4:07 PM MDT
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  • 17620
      October 6, 2020 4:10 PM MDT
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  • 53526

     

    “Jump” 1983.
    ”Panama” 1983.

      ~

      October 6, 2020 4:55 PM MDT
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  • 7408
      October 6, 2020 5:24 PM MDT
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  • I almost used this song but wanted to save it for you. Stop crying. 
      October 6, 2020 8:09 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Thank you save it for me, most definitely not crying this morning :) 
      October 7, 2020 5:15 AM MDT
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  • I'm glad there was no need for tears this morning. 
      October 7, 2020 8:02 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    OMG he is too young.  I am shocked!
      October 6, 2020 5:28 PM MDT
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  • 53526

     

      Wow, only 65 years old. It appears that throat cancer was the primary cause of death.

    :(

      October 6, 2020 5:47 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I like many, but this is my favorite. I love the message and the video is perfection to me. 

      October 6, 2020 5:44 PM MDT
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  • One of my favs as well. 
      October 6, 2020 8:10 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I like these two very much, too. 

    It seems that for the most part, muggers prefer Roth to Hagar. I'm not in agreement. :)


      October 7, 2020 4:20 PM MDT
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  • Lol, you're right.  And Gary Cherone has gotten no love at all so I'm posting this one.  This song makes me nostalgic because it's from Twister.  RIP to Bill Paxton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman as well  :(

      October 8, 2020 7:25 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Yeah, I remember this from Twister. 

    Isn't that Sammy in the video, though? I honestly don't remember anything they did post-Sammy! 

    Both were way too young. Celebrity doesn't pardon anyone from tragedy. RIP 
      October 8, 2020 4:29 PM MDT
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  • You're right...I was totally off. This was the last song they recorded with Hagar. Brain lapse  :)
      October 9, 2020 7:09 AM MDT
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  • 23648

    I don't pay close enough attention to Van Halen and their individual songs. Nothing is specifically "up there" as far as a favorite but I enjoy listening to them.

    Along with being shocked to hear, only an hour ago or so, of his death,  my most memorable Van Halen moments occur in their "Jump" music video. Though I like the song well enough, it's Eddie smiling to the camera repeatedly through the "Jump" music video that sticks with me the strongest any time I think of the group. When I  think of the group, I picture Eddie in this video. I've always liked his smile in this video -- he looks friendly and looks to be having fun.

    :)





      October 6, 2020 6:01 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    He was so adorable in this video! (And in general as a younger man).
      October 6, 2020 6:17 PM MDT
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  • 23648
    Yes!

    Yes, I find him very attractive, too. At any age.
    :)
      October 6, 2020 6:22 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Yes. 
      October 6, 2020 6:28 PM MDT
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  • 34452
    This post was edited by my2cents at October 7, 2020 2:09 PM MDT
      October 6, 2020 6:04 PM MDT
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  • 53526

    Also today, Johnny Nash died, probably best known for his 1972 hit song “I Can See Clearly Now”.
    Born in 1940, he was 80 years old.
    ~

      October 6, 2020 6:06 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Oh no, Welby was just telling me about him other day in a post. I knew his song but never knew his name before a few days ago. 
      October 6, 2020 6:07 PM MDT
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  • 53526
      October 6, 2020 6:10 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Bummer. 80 seems a pretty good number, but not really. 

    It'll be here before we know it. :{
      October 6, 2020 6:15 PM MDT
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