Ten days ago, Eddie Van Halen died. And for the last ten days, I don’t think I’ve listened to more Van Halen in that span since I was a teenager. I can’t say I was sad when I heard, I knew he was dealing with health issues for a long time, but when it does finally happen, it still packs a punch knowing that all you’re left with are recordings to remember him by, and the master guitar innovator will innovate no more.

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