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Eddie Van Halen comes to Studio City NJ in Trenton
Published: Saturday, March 10, 2012
By L.A. Parker
Journal Register News Network
TRENTON - Pastor Mark Granville could not finish his sermon fast enough.
Granville on Tuesday night delivered a rewarding message about faith and truth but I wanted an interview with the guys pushing a new music release called “Another Side of Truth.”
Van Halen members were in attendance at New Life Christian Center on Prospect Street.
Yeah, I know. That sounds ridiculous right. I had been an unbeliever, so to speak, when Pastor Granville phoned with an inquiry.
“L.A.,” Granville said. “Do you know some music group called The Van Halens.”
I laughed, then informed him that the famous rock band is called Van Halen and that they had obliterated a sold out Wells Fargo Center crowd in Philadelphia with Kool & the Gang as an opening act.
“Well, they’re here at New Life. Sitting in the front row,” Granville said.
I waited for a Chinese food order. Debated about driving back to Trenton from Florence. My body craved an egg roll, spare ribs and rice, while a sports-deprived mind wanted a night on the couch watching Big East Championship men’s basketball.
Take out could wait. I hustled back to Trenton, where guitar king Eddie Van Halen and his drummer brother, Alex, indeed were seated in a front row along with other relatives and friends.
“Come on Mark. Come on Mark. That’s Eddie Van Halen of The Van Halens in the front row there. Come on Mark.”
Impatience gained nothing as Pastor Granville preached. A smile or nod from a member of the Van Halen entourage only extended Granville’s message.
Granville offered his final “amen” before a small NLCC group moshed Eddie and Alex.
With more than 80 million albums sold worldwide and about 40 years in music, Van Halen retains rock relevance.
Eddie Van Halen comes to Studio City NJ in Trenton
Published: Saturday, March 10, 2012
By L.A. Parker
Journal Register News Network
TRENTON - Pastor Mark Granville could not finish his sermon fast enough.
Granville on Tuesday night delivered a rewarding message about faith and truth but I wanted an interview with the guys pushing a new music release called “Another Side of Truth.”
Van Halen members were in attendance at New Life Christian Center on Prospect Street.
Yeah, I know. That sounds ridiculous right. I had been an unbeliever, so to speak, when Pastor Granville phoned with an inquiry.
“L.A.,” Granville said. “Do you know some music group called The Van Halens.”
I laughed, then informed him that the famous rock band is called Van Halen and that they had obliterated a sold out Wells Fargo Center crowd in Philadelphia with Kool & the Gang as an opening act.
“Well, they’re here at New Life. Sitting in the front row,” Granville said.
I waited for a Chinese food order. Debated about driving back to Trenton from Florence. My body craved an egg roll, spare ribs and rice, while a sports-deprived mind wanted a night on the couch watching Big East Championship men’s basketball.
Take out could wait. I hustled back to Trenton, where guitar king Eddie Van Halen and his drummer brother, Alex, indeed were seated in a front row along with other relatives and friends.
“Come on Mark. Come on Mark. That’s Eddie Van Halen of The Van Halens in the front row there. Come on Mark.”
Impatience gained nothing as Pastor Granville preached. A smile or nod from a member of the Van Halen entourage only extended Granville’s message.
Granville offered his final “amen” before a small NLCC group moshed Eddie and Alex.
With more than 80 million albums sold worldwide and about 40 years in music, Van Halen retains rock relevance.
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