And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I met him and an uncle multiple times on personal/casual matters (met first in 1979; last in the early 00s). the uncle had his germanic tattoo. both were extremely anti-Christian. E said his bro and DLR were as well. I can’t verify from personal experience, but I sure believed those 2. I hope they all found/find Jesus, but…
A nice photo of EVH and one of his axes.
ReplyDeleteRIP Eddie - You made an impression in this world.
ReplyDeleteRIP i hope he’s finally rid of his demons now.
ReplyDeleteOnly if he trusted in Christ alone.
DeleteWas sure one of a kind, I think he made part of the 80's what they where.
ReplyDeletePassed before I was able to sue him for my hearing loss… RIP
ReplyDeleteI met him and an uncle multiple times on personal/casual matters (met first in 1979; last in the early 00s). the uncle had his germanic tattoo. both were extremely anti-Christian. E said his bro and DLR were as well. I can’t verify from personal experience, but I sure believed those 2. I hope they all found/find Jesus, but…
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ReplyDeleteThings changed instantly the first time I heard VH in 1977.
ReplyDelete38 shows between July 1, 1978 and June 20, 2012.
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Wolfgang Van Halen plays Eddie's Frankenstrat and amp rig in Mammoth WVH's song "Take a Bow".
ReplyDeleteAs I drove home this morning, I turned on the radio and Eddie Van Hallen and Steven Tyler were wailing.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Ed, I hope the Good LORD will let ya build another "My Baby".
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