Celebrity Deaths

[iococoi]

godspeed evh

Edited October 7, 2020 by iococoi

[Hi Guys]

I think it’s got to be said, David Lee Roth is hands down the best rock band frontman ever. He was the perfect frontman to Eddie Van Halen’s playing. Damn. 
 

that whole Sammy Hagar shit doesn’t float with me one bit. 

Edited October 6, 2020 by Upset man

[joshuatxuk]

15 hours ago, Upset man said:

that whole Sammy Hagar shit doesn’t float with me one bit. 

Hagar era has grown on me, "Right Now" particularly. But yeah there's only one EVH and DLR and their pairing was some cosmic shit in terms of pure rock brilliance. 

[Rubin Farr]

18 hours ago, joshuatxuk said:

 

That guitar was buried with Dimebag Darrell, a shame to see this virtuoso master succumb as well.  RIP

[zero]

one of the true guitar "gods." any kid growing up in the '80s/90's who played guitar knew at least one VH riff...I was definitely one of them. 

sadly his reputation took a massive hit back when he was an alcoholic wreck. and I always hated reading about all the immaturish in-fighting with him and just about every lead singer he played with. seemed a little too diva like...but I suppose all those huge rock bands behaved similarly.

apparently he cleaned up in recent years. here's an interview with him from 5 years ago reflecting on stuff:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6605231/eddie-van-halen-addiction-david-lee-roth-touring

 

[dcom]

2 hours ago, joshuatxuk said:

Hagar era has grown on me, "Right Now" particularly. But yeah there's only one EVH and DLR and their pairing was some cosmic shit in terms of pure rock brilliance. 

Definitely, I tried to follow Van Halen after they parted ways with Roth and got until For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, then my interest dropped. I also think that David Lee Roth Band with Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Greg Bissonette was a superstar group, Eat Em' And Smile and Skyscraper are absolutely brilliant albums. I've got a longish guitar hero fan history from my teens, starting with Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Van Halen, going through Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Tony Macalpine - and I still like them, went to see Vai's Passion and Warfare 25th anniversary tour gig here in Helsinki, wasn't disappointed. I've got a couple of guitars I still occasionally fiddle with (a Tokai AST-'62 sunburst strat and Ibanez Universe UV70PBK 7-string, if someone's interested).

Eddie Van Halen's influence on guitar playing technique and guitar technical development is undisputed. Requiescat in pace.

Edited October 7, 2020 by dcom

[iococoi]

 

[Rubin Farr]

Interesting read on Van Halen’s keyboard chops, and his influence on bringing synths into hard rock:

https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/columns/the-unsung-synth-influence-of-eddie-van-halen/

[Zephyr_Nova]

This is their most IDM/weirdest song.  Guitar is played through an electroharmonix micro-synth:

 

[Rubin Farr]

Character actress Conchata Ferrell, best known from Two and a Half Men passed away at age 77.  RIP

[YEK]

Damnnnnn... RIP.

[dcom]

José Padilla, Iconic Ibiza DJ, Dead at 64 (Pitchfork)

[Nebraska]

r.i.p quibi (2020-2020)

[dr lopez]

lol that clip about rachel brosnahan loving her golden arm too much she died was insane. lol @ quibi and anyone involved. chrissy tiegen etc

[dr lopez]

https://twitter.com/BenSTravis/status/1319012655995232259?s=20

Edited October 21, 2020 by dr lopez

[dcom]

Quote

James Randi, known to the world of both magic and professional skepticism as The Amazing Randi, has died. As a frequent talk show guest, performer, and sponsor of the famed (and never claimed) One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, Randi spent his life exposing false claims of paranormal abilities, often by those hoping to secure financial advantage from others for their “gifts.” Per The Wrap, Randi died of “age-related causes” on Tuesday; he was 92.

R.I.P. James Randi, a.k.a. The Amazing Randi, conjurer and skeptic (AV Club)

[dcom]

On 10/6/2020 at 10:51 PM, psn said:

 

[caze]

 

[joshuatxuk]

Jerry Jeff Walker 1942-2020

¡Viva Terlingua! was the first country album I heard that I really enjoyed and it grew to be my favorite of all time. 

 

[caze]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

Sean Connery

[dcom]

Requiescat in pace.

Edited October 31, 2020 by dcom

[d-a-m-o]

Damn, RIP

[Rubin Farr]

For Zeist.  RIP

[jaderpansen]

sean rip

[ignatius]

legend. RIP