How Did Ed Do It? Your Take

[DLRdelight!]

I was sitting here listening to all these classic van halen tunes and started thinking, how the hell did this guy come up with so many god damn kick ass riffs? Man was he good

[Matt White]

GOD GIVEN TALENT!!! AND MOUNTAINS OF COCAINE!!!


DAVE OR THE GRAVE BABY!!!!

[DLRdelight!]

Hahaha, yeah, that dude was fucking talented, i mean look at van halen I, he was only 21 and he did all that!

[sambo]

The Big Six have some of the maddest, funkiest, craziest and mindblowing riffs that are still refreshing even to this day.. in fact it still puts a lot of current music out there to shame.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by DLRdelight!
Hahaha, yeah, that dude was fucking talented, i mean look at van halen I, he was only 21 and he did all that!

He was 23, dude. They lied about their ages to make themselves seem younger. Not a big deal to anybody who dug them.

DAVE OR THE GRAVE BABY!!!

[ZahZoo]

Talent, inspriation, guts, Schlitz, vision, more Schlitz, sex, drugs, much more Schlitz and a simple gift he was born with...

[DavidLeeNatra]

and some inspiration from a highly intelligent big mouthed singer with a lot of soul and taste and visions...

[bueno bob]

hunger...booze...drugs...desire...talent...ego...a nd a healthy dose of competition with the bands singer brought out the best in him!

[jacksmar]

" in fact it still puts a lot of current music out there to shame"

Puts all of current music out there to shame.:D

Nice amp sambo.

[Terry]

That guy was a riffmeister supreme. In terms of what he did in the rock guitar arena, on those 6 albums he just exhibited sheer genius.

VH also had 4 solid years from when they formed to their first album release to hone their act and songs, and much of that early material was spread throughout the 6 pack albums.

Plus, by his own account, Ed just practiced his ass off on a daily basis.

[DLRdelight!]

wow i never knew they lied about their ages, crazy, good to know, thanks

[DLRdelight!]

Yeah like i cant go and practice like 6 hours, im lucky if i get 2

[Nitro Express]

Playing guitar while taking a shit. Eddie said he came up with some good stuff while playing guitar in the bathroom while taking a shit. He even said he had recording equipment in there to catch the idea on tape.

[sambo]

Originally posted by jacksmar
" in fact it still puts a lot of current music out there to shame"

Puts all of current music out there to shame.:D

Nice amp sambo.

Thanks man... my pride and joy - 1997 White '59 SLP 100W Reissue

I was just watching Little Guitars - US Festival '83 and Van Halen just seem untouchable at that point in time... fckn excellent.

[DLRdelight!]

Would love to get a hold of that tape

[sambo]

Ebay was where I got mine.., or maybe someone from the Army in the US can assist?

[rockvanhalen66]

Originally posted by DLRdelight!
I was sitting here listening to all these classic van halen tunes and started thinking, how the hell did this guy come up with so many god damn kick ass riffs? Man was he good evh was ahead of his time... no one better then the king.

[DLRdelight!]

Can i really trust e bay cuz i never ordered from there

[sambo]

Yeah I'm in Aust. and I have bought about 30 items from overseas, mainly from the US. All buyers and sellers have a rating / feedback mechanism that will assist as well.. check it out. You can also email any seller with any questions you have.

but it is still the internet and it is still subject to fraud, just be on your guard.

[DLRdelight!]

Yes he was ahead of his time, very good choice of words

[DLRdelight!]

thanks

[rockvanhalen66]

thanks bro..

[DLRdelight!]

If only he could go back to making that same great music

[rockvanhalen66]

he still rips the guitar ... not the same shit but it is still ed..

[DLRdelight!]

Yeah i agree, he did come up with many good solos after the dave era, maybe the sound wasnt the same, but some of his solos were very good

[rockvanhalen66]

maybe dave will return who can tell.. some dudes just can"t work things out..

[DLRdelight!]

yeah i know, its like fate that they get back, its just got to happen

[rockvanhalen66]

only time will tell...

[DLRdelight!]

They better not start dyin

[rockvanhalen66]

yea lol man they are not getting younger..

[DLRdelight!]

Ha i know. They better not do it when they are 70 man cuz then it will be a bore lol, they will all be sittin on chairs

[rockvanhalen66]

bring the grand kids to the show bro lol...

[DLRdelight!]

hahahah, i dont know about grandkids, but kids for sure hahaha, hey did dave ever have a kid

[rockvanhalen66]

if he did he not saying.. im not sure not that i know of...

[DLRdelight!]

I wonder

[rockvanhalen66]

he had his share of females that for sure..

[DLRdelight!]

hahaha yes he did