October 6, 20205 yr Never knew he did the solo in beat it for whacko. Edited October 6, 20205 yr by gonzo
October 6, 20205 yr Author Just now, gonzo said: Never knew he did the solo in beat it for whacko. Slash did the riff for black and white.
October 6, 20205 yr That first album was very good and he was a fantastic guitar player. Can’t say I was a fan of their music but saw them as a support act in Manc in late ‘70s and they were very, very good Jump was utter pop shite
October 6, 20205 yr Author Just now, MancWanderer said: That first album was very good and he was a fantastic guitar player. Can’t say I was a fan of their music but saw them as a support act in Manc in late ‘70s and they were very, very good Jump was utter pop shite Even if you didn't like Van Halen, he moved what a block of wood and six strings can sound like. Arguably push on guitar as mush as Hendrix in terms of tech and sound.
October 6, 20205 yr Diamond Dave was a great front man, thought he might have gone on to be a household name. Don't even here of him now, is he still living?
October 6, 20205 yr Author Just now, Whitestar said: Diamond Dave was a great front man, thought he might have gone on to be a household name. Don't even here of him now, is he still living? He had an MTV show in the 80s for ages, earnt a fortune, went back for a make up tour, earned a fortune again. In the UK we don't realise how big Van Halen were in the States.
October 6, 20205 yr Author 9 minutes ago, gonzo said: Never knew he did the solo in beat it for whacko. Also listen to that solo again, almost sounds like a keyboard. The tapping, down strum drop whammy bars.
October 6, 20205 yr RIP awful way to go. Incredibly unnecessary guitar solos and Jump is appallingly but no doubting their legacy
October 6, 20205 yr 15 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Even if you didn't like Van Halen, he moved what a block of wood and six strings can sound like. Arguably push on guitar as mush as Hendrix in terms of tech and sound. Absolutely!!! The stuff that he did early days to move the music on from just simply a wall of sound was amazing
October 7, 20205 yr Its a shame that a bloke regarded as a guitar legend is best known for a keyboard riff
October 7, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, Whitestar said: Diamond Dave was a great front man, thought he might have gone on to be a household name. Don't even here of him now, is he still living? Last seen playing a geezer in a card school in the Sopranos .
October 7, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, emus wig said: Last seen playing a geezer in a card school in the Sopranos . https://ew.com/gallery/sopranos-guest-stars/?amp=true And that list doesn't include Frankie Valli or Lady Gaga (though she wasn't famous at the time)
October 7, 20205 yr Author 4 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: Its a shame that a bloke regarded as a guitar legend is best known for a keyboard riff Thats whats great about him, unlike other guitar players he was about servicing the song.
October 7, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Thats whats great about him, unlike other guitar players he was about servicing the song. yeah, but, it was a shit song popular yes but in the grand scheme of things, shite
October 7, 20205 yr Author 6 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: yeah, but, it was a shit song popular yes but in the grand scheme of things, shite I will not take that. Especially from a man in cowboy boots. Glorious bit of pop, that end section with the keyboard solo is great.
October 7, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: I will not take that. Especially from a man in cowboy boots. Glorious bit of pop, that end section with the keyboard solo is great.
October 7, 20205 yr Jump is a magnificent bit of pop music, they knew exactly what they wanted to make and they made it as perfectly as anyone could.
Wow - shocked me this one