As you can tell, I'm a noob around here. First, thanks for a great site to check out as a DLR fan who's confused on how Hagar ever made a dime in his lifetime.
I have always loved classic Van Halen and since the birth of my son last year, I've been playing a ton of classic VH/DLR videos to entertain my kid. And so, it's been bringing back the memories of my 80s youth which finally resulted in me coming here to browse the forums.
After surfing the forums here and other places, I ran into some pictures of the recent EVH who literally scurred the fuck out of me when I realized that Keith Richards has a more youthful appearance in 2004/5. Mind you, I haven't seen anything on EVH for about... oh 15 years so this was a mind blower to see how Father Time has owned him. Somewhere, I read that EVH became an alcoholic and Valerie has left him. So this finally leads me to: Is it truly over... is there even a .05% chance that EVH and DLR will ever get past any personal issues to record again? Or shall I even attempt to beat this dead horse around here. Again, I'm new here even if I casually registered here over a year ago (i think).
Back to my original question to which, there is a more basic issue at hand... can EVH even play the guitar anymore? This may sound absurd but theres a certain EVH photo I've seen here and again in the forums that has literally terrified the kid in me who absolutely thought he was the greatest guitar player to ever put pick to string.
Side note, I hope his Vegas thing works out for Dave and I'm excited that he is still a show to behold. I will be at the next show I can attend wherever Dave goes.
I was 16 when Hagar signed up with Van Halen. I was suspended from high school for a week when I heard the news. I went apeshit. I still feel that angst toward that clown (and the rest of VH who agreed to it).
Anyway.. it feels good to be here.
*goes back to the shadows*