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Jas Obrecht Releases Complete 1979 Audio Interview With Eddie Van Halen

by VHND — updated April 8, 2023 Leave a Comment

Veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht has shared another gem of an interview with Eddie Van Halen, this one from December of 1979! Jas released the complete audio of his interview in HD via his YouTube channel "Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine" along with a complete transcript at his website jasobrecht.substack.com. Below is what Jas had to say about the … [Read more...]

Rock Journalist Jas Obrecht Releases Complete 1978 Audio Interview With Eddie Van Halen

by VHND — updated April 8, 2023 Leave a Comment

It was July 23rd, 1978 when rock journalist Jas Obrecht was assigned to cover the Day on the Green Concert in Oakland, California. Just a month before, Jas had his mind blown when his editor dropped the needle on a brand-new revolutionary instrumental track called "Eruption". On this day in the summer of '78, Jas would get to meet the man behind that jaw-dropping sound he heard … [Read more...]

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