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You are here: Home / 1979 / VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland

VHND’s All Access Photo: Backstage in Midland

by VHND — updated August 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Then the guy goes, “Now boys before I hand over the keys you’ve got to promise me that you’ll handle this car resonsibly and follow these 3 simple rules. Rule number 1- No sex in the car; Rule number 2- No drugs in the car; And rule number 3- No rock and roll in the car. Can you boys promise me that?”

Backstage in Midland, Texas, 1979.

“All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before. Tune in every weekend for more!

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