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Archives for May 20, 2009

Eddie Van Halen’s extended 1984 keyboard solo

by VHND — updated June 6, 2013 29 Comments

Here's a blast from the past that most Van Halen fans have never heard! "1984," the little synth ditty that opens the 1984 album, was performed every night on Van Halen's 1984 tour, right before the band launched into "Jump." Presented here is the only known recording of Eddie performing an extended version of "1984." Listen carefully, and you'll hear bits of other VH … [Read more...]

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  • Cheesebooger Cheesebooger Whatever happened happened after the LRHRN tour. The moment Balance came out i twas obvious something was going on with Ed.

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  • RocknronVH RocknronVH I wonder what happened? I guess ‘dark Edward’ showed up? Shame.

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  • RocknronVH RocknronVH 100% brother.

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  • EdAl DaveMike EdAl DaveMike Shame, I like some of their tunes. But imagine being that far into a musical career and still saying ignorant shit like that. Or not learning to shut up, though then again how the hell is Jesus and...

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  • Les Bloom Les Bloom Xanadu was definitely a ballsy move on all three of their parts considering how intricate and complex that piece of music is but then again it's Rush! They crushed everything they played last...

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