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January 24th, 2008, 07:04 AM
The Early Years of Van Halen: A Paper Route, a High School Essay, and a Couple of Lucky Breaks
It took a decade of false starts, misfires, and acrimony, but David Lee Roth’s return to Van Halen after a 22-year absence was not only a dream come true for many faithful fans, but it produced a blockbuster tour that began in September of ’07 and is still rolling on, scheduled out as far as April ’08.
It’s now been 30 years since Van Halen’s Warner Bros. debut became a breakthrough commercial success. Considered one of the most wildly influential hard rock albums ever, Van Halen has inspired many a critic to compare guitarist Eddie Van Halen—aged 22 at the time of its release—to Jimi Hendrix in terms of his immediate and enduring impact on guitar playing.
But like many a vaunted overnight success story, Van Halen’s was a long time coming. Having emigrated to California from .........................................
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It took a decade of false starts, misfires, and acrimony, but David Lee Roth’s return to Van Halen after a 22-year absence was not only a dream come true for many faithful fans, but it produced a blockbuster tour that began in September of ’07 and is still rolling on, scheduled out as far as April ’08.
It’s now been 30 years since Van Halen’s Warner Bros. debut became a breakthrough commercial success. Considered one of the most wildly influential hard rock albums ever, Van Halen has inspired many a critic to compare guitarist Eddie Van Halen—aged 22 at the time of its release—to Jimi Hendrix in terms of his immediate and enduring impact on guitar playing.
But like many a vaunted overnight success story, Van Halen’s was a long time coming. Having emigrated to California from .........................................
Please read the rest of this article here:
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/The%20Early%20Years%20of%20Van%20Halen_/
Thanks for checking this out ... !