3 years ago today...

[311boogieman]

Edward Van Halen passed away.

RIP and long live the King

If you are reading this, please post your favorite song.

"You Really Got Me" - it was the song that bridged being a kid (The Kinks) to an adult the day I first heard it. Followed closely by "Unchained"


My shrine for about a month after I heard the news:

 

[Techdeth]

I have to pick 3 : one of each era .
Hang ‘Em High
Don’t Tell Me
Fire in the Hole
Just this week I been listening to all the albums in order . Im on A Different Kind of Truth now . I love every album .

 

[hammered]

I’m The One

 

[Ben Waylin]

 

[watson503]

Hard to believe that day was three years ago, already...Damn.

Two favorites out of many but these two hold a lot of love in them due to various reasons, 5150 was the soundtrack for spring and summer breaks of 1986 which were some of the best times of my life so every time I hear the title track, I'm shot-back to those days:

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Love ya Eddie. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless.

 

[ccn]

This is one of my favorites.

Great quality recording of Van Halen's complete performance at London's Hammersmith Odeon, June 1st, 1978.

 

[311boogieman]

Im on A Different Kind of Truth now . I love every album .

I like that album. "Big River" is my favorite song off that album. One of his best solo's too. Just rips.

 

[mooncobra]

Girl gone bad, off of their last album. To me, 1984 was their last album.

So raw, so tough and macho!

 

[JohnnyGtar]

This is one of my favorites.

Hell yeah! Thanks for reminding me about this! They nuked England in '78. Outstanding performance.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

I like that album. Big River is my favorite song. One of his best solo's too. Just rips.

ADKOT is a damn good VH record, no doubt about it.

 

[hammered]

This is one of my favorites.

I’ve got that on silver disc , fantastic show

 

[Racerxrated]

Light up the Sky for me.

Rest in Peace sir.

 

[Fusionbear]

Mean Streets for me....

 

[harddriver]

Too many favorites to limit myself to one...........................

As DLR used to say live at the shows for Ed's solo intro.....................................

"THE KING OF TEN FINGERS AND SIX STRINGS........................EDWARD VAN HALEN"

 

[scriptphase]

I’m The One

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This.

If I had only one song to share with someone to encapsulate everything that’s great with the band, it’s I’m the One. Rhythm section swings like a mofo, Dave’s vocal swagger and his his hard-rock-Mark-Twain ability to turn a phrase, great vocal harmonies, it’s clearly a band that doesn’t take itself too seriously (the doo-wap breakdown), and Ed ALMOST pulls out his entire bag of tricks.

 

[Techdeth]

I like that album. Big River is my favorite song. One of his best solo's too. Just rips.

Ya it’s a great album . It’s classic ! I been listening while reading the tabs

 

[Techdeth]

Girl gone bad, off of their last album. To me, 1984 was their last album.

So raw, so tough and macho!

Dude van Hagar was different I know but it’s still great .

 

[KyleKing]

Man, there's really too many to pick an absolute favourite.

For right now it's Little Dreamer.

 

[sideburns]

Ain't Talking Bout Love//Dance The Night Away//Light Up The Sky are neck and neck among about thirty other songs by the maestro. Must say the solo to "Your No Good" is pretty epic. There will never be another quite like that guy.