Edward's Demons !?

[Diamondjimi]

What fuels this guy's self destruction and outragous ego?
Was he beaten as a kid ? Did Papa VH beat him and Shemp with whiskey bottles ? What could possibly have happened to this guy other than believing all the hype of "Greatest guitarist since Hendrix"
bestowed upon him over the years...?
Where did it all go wrong ?

Any ideas ?

[guwapo_rocker]

His Mom........

She was a meanie......


Really.

[Diamondjimi]

Really ?
Was she a juicer like the old man ?

[guwapo_rocker]

Prozac Eddie!!!!

[Terry]

Think his primary demon is a lazy attitude coupled with booze. As to the cause, probably too mcuh success and too many people telling him he was the most bitching guitarist ever.

[hollywood5150]

Low self esteem, using alcohol as an excuse. his mother would suposedly put him down.

He started drinking at an early age. They only thing he really knows how to do is play guitar.

He is an innovator on guitar. Changed the way people play. Not used to dealing with praise.

became very succesful and powerful. Made bad business decisions. Had the media and fans on his side, for being the good guy during and after the roth/halen split.

He then thought whatever was named Van Halen would sell like virgins in a whorehouse. ANd when they didnt he began to drink heavier and rely in pitty, self-pity, lack of empathy, and manipulation to RE-gain comtrol.

He doesnt have it beacuse Alex VH has it. so continued his self destructivenes.

[guwapo_rocker]

Ummm which whorehouse would that be exactly??

Just curious. Do they have naked Asian virgins??

[Molly Blue]

Creativeness is a bitch.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by hollywood5150
Low self esteem, using alcohol as an excuse. his mother would suposedly put him down.

He started drinking at an early age. They only thing he really knows how to do is play guitar.

He is an innovator on guitar. Changed the way people play. Not used to dealing with praise.

became very succesful and powerful. Made bad business decisions. Had the media and fans on his side, for being the good guy during and after the roth/halen split.

He then thought whatever was named Van Halen would sell like virgins in a whorehouse. ANd when they didnt he began to drink heavier and rely in pitty, self-pity, lack of empathy, and manipulation to RE-gain comtrol.

He doesnt have it beacuse Alex VH has it. so continued his self destructivenes.

I agree,but it was quite pathetic of them to talk shit about Dave.
They made it their campaign to slag Dave, and for the squeeling poodle to yap off along with them is absolutely pathetic !
Believe me I read everything about them I could get my hands on back then !
van Hagar took the the low road on the slagging and shit talk. And for that I lost a lot of respect for them.
I liked EVH a lot more when he used to keep his piehole shut !!!
The guy's got zero in the personality department !

Edward....Shut up and play yer guitar !

[diamondsgirl]

here's what I think...

his abusive parents were both very controlling which is why he has trouble making decisions on his own

this is also why he worked well with Roth but hated him too

he resents anyone he needs, because to him they represent his parents

Ed uses alcohol to self-medicate, to dull the pain ...he really needs some professional help

[hollywood5150]

I agree with you two wholehartedly.

Well said my fellow Diamonds

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
The guy's got zero in the personality department !

Edward....Shut up and play yer guitar !

amen...

[Diamondjimi]

Dr. Phil , you out there ! LOL !

[DavidLeeNatra]

nevertheless it's interesting that both ed and his sister alexis were/are heavy alcoholics. sammy gave an interview where he gave a little insight of what things were up to in howdy dowdy mountain...ed getting arrested for fighting with val and cutting his hair off so piss drunk that val wouldn't let him in the house and on some other occasion getting called to bring alexis to some clinic, because of his drunkness...

both must have their demons and it seems to be in the family...

[hollywood5150]

thank you!

Dr Phil who?