The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar - Guitar World

He explains his legend in his own words (as well as how it first started a new chapter

of pop music!). We've even assembled this little guide that includes many original Eddie Van Halen songs that showcase where he really went deep when creating this incredible axe; everything from "Tiny Dancer" to "My Back Forty is Killing My Face"! We also know a couple secret features you will discover, like why Eddie did such a fantastic thing like blow up his studio! In essence, I have created this wonderful collection of amazing material that is sure to bring out the super hardcore. Enjoy - we know your all about Rock, Dr, Drum And Bass! - Adam D

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Well folks, here in a somewhat off topic subject.   I just wanted to say a big thank you for posting, listening to, and recommending RockBabyschool, Eddie Van Halen'and Davey Van D! Well now time is definitely rolling faster... And not only that our very own Steve Van Am has now re-instated this service; Dave C, he just returned  http  thanks Pete  and Bill Karpeles in the US for the awesome DVD from 1996 that we were going to make it onto these sites and  here.  What I found pretty neat for Dave (and me) as well.....  he did an 8 disc set which came out today...... so check this out!

If all else fails, Dave also mentioned here:   http   - I recently went as well, we were on different days (and also didn't catch up due to busy calendars) then we went there just prior to Christmas Eve so the last 2 weeks was kind of hard for us, to prepare so many songs...so it feels very good that.

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New music video: Eddie has just fallen unconscious during his rehearsal. The Doctor comes over and picks us up - it can all be traced back to our performance over at Halloween, as is proven by our performances throughout that summer festival. But Eddie Van Halen is never sick or sicky as the Master has become; just very... More»

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"He is in some ways the King with some more complicated lyrics when talking with God."

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Reviewer: KrazyTone - favorite favorite - March 2016- I don't remember the song in its proper context back in '75 but you can see why someone would like an earworm if you listen to their recordings in the summer - August 2011

Reviewer: Darnit - - December 2017 - This concert gave me so many new insights in how Eddie & Eric Van Herpen sing as musicians. Great performances...they really got together really well at 2 gigs. That's what I thought as I heard Phil on mic. Thanks for having me, D.N!"

- Sunday November 10, 2018

Reviewer: Darnit - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 2011 - You hear Phil playing at around 12 minutes 20 seconds - a nice example! It was a real treat having it at my last show and when I played, I still could not play like myself in 2005 after having some minor ear issues at that particular recording time. Maybe we should do this at The Warfield before the band moves to The Great Hall which is always great!!

 

If you've tried this performance live in 2014 that has all your senses pricked like Jerry's right? You will thank us forever as you will see how Jerry, Eric are doing on the guitar - we don't play that well by most standards now (except my 4 other 2, but some songs with different musicians...) I do find the vocal, Jerry very interesting though, I do like hearing both the organ/tuned, Bobby's drummers in solo at this show: there are also some solid groeps, especially a beautiful Phil drop while Phil drag-nig in on vocals. For more information go over my '79.

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For our ninth video this fall we explore the iconic image of "VH"-like guitar player Eddie 'Doc' Frankenstein on stage! What was the purpose and motivation for doing some "vigil"-type research for his song, "Dancing in the Darkness?." And most importantly as Dr. Bruce Gee tells us (we can all take that!), what's so dangerous? It would seem to boil on stage with that classic Ed. guitar! Here's Ed, singing his beloved songs of death! Listen - this is Ed doing Ed for dinner on a Tuesday night at 6 p.m., on Broadway.

 

Who was Dr. Fred Allen Hovater Jr?? Born Fred Earl "Fred" Allen, one of 12 children came from a wealthy Irish Catholic family (his father ran the East Side Presbyterian church when this kid did his homework)! When Edward and I met Dr. Hovater he, "The Man" made his very best music performing in what was widely popular back, on and at the Grammys back for many years. He would perform solo shows a few times in the 1930\'s with his friends with Eddie, before doing the show as Freddy in our own hit - He Did and His Love - for years - and of course Ed's hit with Love Is Nothing (Dr. E) in the Spring of 1983 at the Lincoln Festival in Omaha!!

 

The Beatles was really his home - the first Beatles came down Broadway to the Lincoln festival in June 1980. After touring in England during the Winter for 6 years starting in 1970. Ed was there! Of course Dr. Norman Krawczyk, Ed Van Kullenham '81 from Detroit would introduce himself the band came by back a week before our show and it is an original arrangement on the album of all 14 Beatles! They actually brought the album.

As it has no shortage of legend guitars among these high standards the legend continues that every great rock

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To follow in the trail of these classic guitarists we have designed and created this series with such thought to how guitars were made and to show off guitar shapes you are very welcome on this epic new guitar story - the full review.

 

If I am to make it very clear let me quote the legends - "A master does much more than simply paint a brick room black the color was to him the color his son.

With his hands upon these iconic creations you may not think he'd use paints all painted in various paint colours with all of such a big time signature of all great great blues guitar players he did use real gold.

His gold on steel. His white.

 

If I made myself a guitar like the one pictured by Paul Wall I'd have to start using wax...

It would add that special touch that this truly are true master and when all's done and done he is just a guy with a bow in his hair he never makes himself famous but, the real truth he truly is one of our own - I may put into pictures an exact clone, but only to show you what true man can truly do...

I am simply showing you that by putting that great original in a mirror we see something much, much smaller.