EVH is easy top 5 in guitar virtuosos of the 20th century. Shame he's not publishing any new music anymore.

Clay Aiken is soo gay. Did you see his naked web cam pics he sent to dudes online? It's sooo creepy.
http://www.jossip.com/gossip/clay-aiken/clay-aiken-caught-in-a-gay-web-of-scandal-20060302.php

Hey - the cat is going through some hard times, he's lucky to be alive never mind his teeth, you should be thanking him for the music he has made for US! Not trashing him...

It's a shame he didn't give the URL for the site...

I mean, that would have meant 2 maybe even 3 hits.

CLAY ISN'T GAY!! YOU HOMOS WILL PAY!!!

So, let me tell you this. Clayton is definately NOT gay, if anything he would definately be somewhat phobic about males, he craved a father who acted like a father, not like an abusive I'm-always-right-and-I-rule-the-roost-hush-up-boy! step he had. There is NO way, since I grew up with him, that the guy on those webcam pix is Clayton. Clayton was born with a collapsed lung. All I'm gonna say!

I'm not much of an EVH fan, but Eddie Van Halen has more talent in one rotted tooth than Clay Aiken will ever have in his entire body. Ever heard of Waylon Jennings? Merle Haggard? Those guys had/have true talent and are legends because of it. Clay Aiken will never be anything more than an acne scar on the face of country music.

Now get off it! This an Eddie Van Halen topic!

Clay Aiken, Eddie Van Halen, Elton John, and all pop stars are nothing compared to the 19 year old kid from DenverI saw this morning laughing and joking with Iraqi workers. He is a hero, not them. If you want a role model pick an American Soldier.

What is it with you losers? I would be honored to meet Eddie Van Halen. The guy is in the same league with Hendrix and still rocks today. YOU on the other hand spend your day sitting in a blog discussing Ed's teeth and Clay's potential as a homosexual. Jesus H Christ why don't you show us your contribution to humanity.

Eddie didn't look great but he battles many demons. Hopefully he will bring back DLR and original VH line up back and put all this bad pr behind. He is the greatest guitar player of all time and always will be. Van Halen will never get the credit it deserves until DLR is back in the mix. Eddie, don't do the Rock Star Show, take a que from Motley Crue and the success they had from bringing back the original line up.

It is the same two-sided card. One side is white, and the other is pink. I work in the printing industry, it's common.

With that said, EVH is the whole reason Van Halen went from Big time to no time! His ego got the best of him. He started to believe the whole "Rock God" thing. Once that happens, it's over!

Is he responsible for that blond girl who ruined van halen.

Member when he declared he had done it all with a guitar and started playing synth.

He can kiss adrian belew's ass.

He can kiss adrian belew's ass

Who can kiss Robert Fripps ass
Who can kiss Les Paul's ass
Who can kiss Chet Atkins' ass
Who can kiss Wes Montgomery's ass
Who can kiss Charlie Christian's ass
Who can kiss Django Reinhardt's ass ...

Man, so many guitarists owe so much to so many other guitarists. Just enjoy what they do.

Forget Eddy, who is that fine piece of ass behind him?

I was watching an old MTV video of Van Halen I taped way back in 1986 when they did a show in New Haven ended up being the "Live Without a Net" Concert...anyway it's an MTV VH Special they did when Sammy came aboard and in one of the interviews with Ed, he's saying "i don't care if i'm sitting on a stool when I'm 80 yrs old, I'll still be making music". Man...where did that guy go? All the best, Ed!

Didn't the devil give Eddie the same deal Ozzie and Keith Richards got? Why do they look better?

^^^ LOL! Now that was funny!

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Wizbang Pop! posted:
"Unless the card magically changed colors from white to red, that's something else in his hand in the first picture..."
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Uh... this concept may come as a shock to you, but business cards have TWO sides! Yes, it's true, AND, the sides may even be DIFFERENT COLORS!! Oh, my!

;)

Eddie Van Halen has been through alot more than you or I can imagine. Do you know what cancer can do? I have seen it ravage some dear relatives. Get your head out of your anal appiture.

(For the purposes that it's well needed, I am bringing my post over from another string regarding this photo)

WOW...
It's pretty apparent we have a bunch of celebrity suck-ups here.

If Eddie were my brother... I'd have an intervention.
He's alienated his (now divorced) wife (who saw him through repeated alcoholism rehabilitation attempts AND cancer)... two lead singers... and a bass player.
Face it.. the man is self-centered and it's becoming apparent he has little regard for his own well-being.

This man has a SON for God's sake.. what a great role-model... He and Courtney Love should teach a class on celebrity parenting.

I know grocery stores that would have him tossed out if he was walking the aisles looking like he does.

A NOTE TO ALL YOU "I'd be honored to meet him.... etc." DRIBBLING MORONS:

If any of you apologists were in his driveway.. he'd have you arrested.. so, spare us with your "leave Eddie alone" juvenile B.S. He could care less about you.. so, be true to something with more substance than a strung-out rock n' roll has-been.

The man has talent.. but call a spade a spade. He looks like shit.. doesn't respect his body/health. He wouldn't quit smoking after undergoing oral cancer surgery (brain wizard at work here).. he's still drinking, even though it's cost him most of his career and his marriage.

Now he makes Willie Nelson look like a poster boy for youthful vibrance!

Grow up people.. quit your idol-worshipping.. you're not 14 anymore!

He plays guitar, looks like shit, no longer makes music that matters..... end of story.

... ^^^ so what's your contribution to society ... loudmouth? These idols that we worship have done more as has-beens than most of us will ever do. Druggy, has-been or loser ... give 'em the respect they deserve.

Man.. I don't know if I've ever felt sorrier for anyone in my life.
Get some self-respect, you sad, little pathetic wanna-be.

My contribution to society? Hmmm... well, as a bio-medical engineer.. I'd say the odds are in my favor that I've contributed more to society than a guitar player.

Now get back to your bong and American Idol.

Oh.. by the way... your Mom wants you OUT of the basement by the end of the month.

David lee roth made VH what is was. EVH destroyed it. nice.

First of all, ya'll better watch who you are talking about because the man is the best damn guitarist ever. Secondly its called age, and yes it will happen to all of you one day. I'd like to what you people look like. The band is called van halen not david lee roth, the camera hog. I don't think there is anything wrong with the way he looks. i think hes hot.

Britanny....
Honey, stating you opinions as fact only exposes your immaturity. But because you think Eddie is "hot"... well.. then, I guess that means all is just peachy then, doesn't it?

OK, everyone... We all need to just 'back off', or as Brittany (EVH Fan - as if that needed clarification) put it, 'watch who we're talking about'... because she (who still worships rock stars), has set it all straight.

I stand corrected, Britanny.... I had no idea YOU think Eddie's still "hot". Had I known THAT.. I never would have considererd his black teeth, leather skin and frazzled hair anything more than graceful aging (at the ripe old age of 51).

By the way, is there anyone else you still get a little worked up over (Brad Pitt, George Clooney... Mark Slaughter perhaps) besides Eddie? For I'd hate to form an inteligent, unbiased opinion over someone without checcking to see if you still have their picture pinned to your bedroom wall.

Hi everyone, Ignore the egomaniac totalgym, He is using the same posts that he wrote previously just to get everyone angry. He is an E-sociopath. Check and you will see for yourself.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pop.wizbangblog.com/images/2006/03/eddie-van-halen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pop.wizbangblog.com/2006/03/06/drugs-1-eddie-van-halen-0.php&h=344&w=238&sz=15&tbnid=Q5FshN3jApfxcM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=80&hl=en&start=633&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvan%2Bhalen%2Bpics%26start%3D620%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

Disordered people can't deal with the reality of their behaviors. On some level they realize how hurtful they are, yet accepting this major flaw in themselves is just too painful. So disordered abusers spin our reality to make theirs less painful.

totalwaste is right (and approprately named, I might add!) as you can easily see...

he/she/it doesn't want to give anyone credit for being able to READ THE BEGINNING WHERE I STATE MY DECISION TO RE-POST FOR THE PURPOSES THAT IT'S RELEVANT!

Oh, and thanks for the diagnosis Frasier Crane!
Now, do a Google search for those who contribute nothing, but point out the obvious.

In addition.... check into those who have nothing better to do at 6:55 a.m. That speaks volumes in itself.

You have to love it when an idiot like Totalgym can't spell the word "intelligent" while he's trying to say how intelligent he is. (see above) Bio-medical engineer my ass. He's a loser that can't see talent because his job at the mini mart keeps him up too late. Totalgym shut the fuck up and get a Slurpee BOY.

To the great Totalgym

Yes, totalwaste was correct ! You've won !
You are the Sociopath! As a result of your cold, calculating rationality, your introversion (and ability to keep quiet), your brutality, and your arrogance, you would make a very cunning serial killer. You care very little for the feelings of others, possibly because you are not a very emotional person. You are also very calculating and intelligent, making you a perfect criminal mastermind. Also, you are a very arrogant person, tending to see yourself as better than others, providing you a strong ability to perceive others as weak little animals, thus making it easier to belittle them. In short, your personality defect is the fact that you could easily be a sociopath, because you are calculating, unemotional, brutal, and arrogant. Please don't hurt me for writing mean things about you! :(

To put it less negatively:

1. You are more RATIONAL than intuitive.

2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.

3. You are more BRUTAL than gentle.

4. You are more ARROGANT than humble.

Compatibility:

Your exact opposite is the Hippie.( who loves VH and went to the US festival too)

Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Spiteful Loner, the Smartass, and the Capitalist Pig.

We all still Love ya ED !

You people are so predictable.

How hurt and upset you all get in responding to someone you neither know.. have ever met... know anything about... or have any clue as to the intention(s) of my posted comments.

How entertaining this is.

In addition, if I were going to 'make up' a job description... I think I would have chosen International Spy! Alas.. I am what I am... ug ug ug ug ug ug.

Hmmmm... cherry slurpeee today... or lemon-lime. Damn decisions.

Excuse me while I get a tissue. You love Ed.. ALL of you, even.. Oh, how tender. I love the Hippie/Capatalist Pig observation. Incidentally.. anyone ever seen the GATES in front of Mr. Van Halen's home? Ever driven one of his fine Italian automobiles? Perhaps you've chatted with him in the front row of a $500/seat Laker game? How many of you shelled out the $150+ per ticket fee at that last "take the money and run" tour?

Hippie? Hippie, you say? M'boy.. When it comes to suburban teenage-crank-the-stereo in your parent's car iconic superheero warriors of the 80's.. Van Halen couldn't be touched... But Berkenstocks and tie-die idealists they are not. Neither are their fans.

You may think you have the makings of a 'hippie' for attending the U.S. Festival in '83. That might be the case. Van Halen, on the other hand, made One Million that evening. So, while you were chompin on a blade of grass and pissing in the bushes.. they were helicoptered in and out.

And to all you self-proclaimed 'hippies' out there.. Remember... your hero Jerry Garcia was found dead behind the wheel of a $50,000 BMW with over $1,000 cash on him.

What a bunch of chumps.

Also...I see the last post was siged from "All of US"

May I ask... did you all congregate and hover over ONE keyboard? Or, was this a collaboration where you all compared and contrasted before sending the secretarial duties to the poor sap dime-store analyst who thinks he has me figured out?

Perhaps this person is just too spineless to stand alone.
Hmmmmm...

Just curious.

Oh, how I look forward to the next reply.

Bombs Away!

I see your reading comprehension is drifting as you write in haste.

typical behavior when throwing a tantrum.

You'll be ok.

Perhaps take some of the meds you are so busily designing.

excuse me while I crank eruption.

Boy for a bigshot bio medical engineer, he sure spends a lot of time on here. Get me that Slurpee BOY. Note: He calls himself "Totalgym". If you name yourself after a peice of excersize equipment, then there's no doubt in my mind that fat rolls are hanging all over your body and you never excersize. (but you intend to...one day ... soon....he swears.... he'll do it damnit) I would imagine he's always been the fat kid throughout his life. That would also explain the bitterness at society and outlash at a blog. Here's an idea. How about actually using the Totalgym, instead of watching it gather dust in the corner while you stuff more poundcake and ice cream in those jowels. Get off the couch, walk over to the machine, introduce yourself, pop in your inspirational Richard Simmons video, and get to work Fat Boy. But first ... Get Me My Damn Slurpee!!!

he he heeeeeeeeee!

You morons got up EARLY in order to post. Gotta get ready for that phone-jockey $8/hour job, I bet.

Me? Well.. I'm on here when I feel like it. But when you own/run your own firm.. well... never mind. You sniveling little Wal-Mart door-rushers wouldn't understand.

Dammit... hey.. anyone got a spare button? Mine just popped.
I swear I'll get these size 44 waist pants on one of these days.

Anyone seen my Krispy Kreme?

Hmmmm... where was I? Tim, come on.. why not just drop out of the race here. You disappoint. If you can't come up with anything better than a play off my name... pretty weak.... and the Slurpee bit is getting old.

To 'All of Us'. Put some coffee in your bong water. Your post is lacking any real punch, too.

Eruption? Eruption? Hippies don't listen to Eruption! Get out the Phish Live CD's you idiot! You're letting your haven't-showered-in-weeks-patchouli-smelling-nappy-headed brethren down m'boy! Get on it!

Oh, by the way... Tim? If you're going to rant... dammit is with two m's, and wow... 'exercise' is THAT the word you were searching for. You really obliterated that one, didn't ya? Come on, the first twelve grades were FREE!

It's also real hard to take anything you say seriously when you say things like "I have no doubt.....etc." Tim, be real... you have NO CLUE! Really.. you don't! I could be your next door neighbor or your cousin for all you know, right?

For now, just sign off as "Tiny Tim". Judging from your commentary, it probably fits.

I see I struck a nerve with the fat boy comment. I love it when I hit the nail on the head....hehe

Tim ... What a LENGTHY, thought provoking post! Guess you can't do much on your lunch break, eh? Now get BACK to the stock room and get off the boss' computer!

Let's hear it for Timmy... Tim Tim Timyyyyyyy....
Tiptoe Timmy.

Now where's that donut?

When I was young, Eddie was someone we young guitarists talked about a lot. Youngsters want to look up to someone. Now I am an adult. Bottom line: loved the music, and his contribution is timeless in my own life because the memory, the influence on my own guitar style, etc. But as for the rest, do we really need to discuss such things? He's a man, like so many. What's the point to long-time adults? I don't understand the preoccupation. Discussion of entertainment beyond entertainment is not very productive in most arenas--which I concede is also the fate of this post, yes.

Amen, Jorund.
A sobering thought.

Nicely put.