Living in the past?

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Here's a fun Van Halen fact: Gene Simmons of Kiss produced VH's first album. After Ace left Kiss, Ed auditioned for the spot. Gene declined, not on a talent level, he just knew Ed wouldn't be content to play Ace's parts and follow suit as instructed. Imagine what a trip it would be if Ed was in Kiss instead of VH.

Man, that would have been one drama-filled "Behind the Music" episode.

Considering Sammy Hagar found Eddie too consistently comfortably numb to work with, I doubt drug-free Gene would have been a happy man -- despite Eddie's undeniable unique talent.

Zappa was even less tolerant of altered states than Gene and probably woulda kicked Eddie outta auditions even. But, Dweezil was pretty effin' lucky to have Eddie as a teacher and producer.

Anyway, I love this clip -- Eddie paying tribute to Les Paul.



P.s. MS, it was Gazzarri's, not Garrazi's. And, it was a very raw and dirty venue. I loved it. I think you would have absolutely hated it (aside from the music and the girls, of course).

Thanks for posting this. It brings back memories.