tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549923550718798203.post2005164701671131730..comments2010-03-02T18:54:15.065-08:00Comments on Southbound Saint: Van Halen....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549923550718798203.post-74422110381656878912008-07-08T19:11:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:11:00.000-07:00Living here in Hawaii, I never had the chance to e...Living here in Hawaii, I never had the chance to experince Van Halen live with Diamond Dave. I did have the chance to experience the early years via MTV and some footage via YouTube. Eddie looked on top of his game but his rockstar persona just wasn't there. He is and always will be my favorite guitarist. I'll never forget back in '77 how he blew me away with his first album. Me being a guitar player since '70 I almost hung it up cause my futile attempts to play his style was definitely lacking. I myself am in recovery and I remember spend hours drunk and stoned trying to learn his awesome licks. I tell you , creativity surely lacks when one is under the influence. Recovery is hard and especially if you have a lot on your plate relapse is usually the case. I was playiong in Waikiki for donations on Kalakaua Ave. and could'nt do so without alcohol. I guess it comes with the territory of addiction. Eddie if you somehow find this site, always remember that God has bigger plans for you and that He isn't done with you yet. Your creativity is still there and I look forward to hear the music that you made...It really makes my life so much better. Don't give up my man ! ! ! Pluto Mahalo for your compassion for the man who rewrote the way guitar is played today...EASY DOES IT ! ! !<BR/><BR/>Sincerely Yours,<BR/><BR/>Eric Eslinger eslingereric@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502116731246966300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549923550718798203.post-36020287704008865692008-03-01T14:02:00.000-08:002008-03-01T14:02:00.000-08:00Thanks for the blog. I've been a VH fan for many,...Thanks for the blog. I've been a VH fan for many, many years, and was really looking forward to seeing them on tour this go 'round. But, having seen some of the videos on youtube, and reading objective posts like your's, I think that I'll save my money. I once thought that even a washed-up/drunk VH was better than no VH at all. Now I'm not so sure.Plutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263314859339602098noreply@blogger.com