VHTrading » Topic: The Van Halen That I Knew http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/feed http://bbpress.org/?v=2.0 en http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66042<![CDATA[The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66042 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:36:25 +0000 ron

The Van Halen That I Knew

Per author John Stix: These are my interviews with Ed, exploring Van Halen through Balance. Plus additional conversations with Dave, Sammy, Alex and Michael.

Eddie was warm and kind and nice, and he made you feel special when you were around him. At our first meeting, during Van Halen’s debut tour with Montrose and Journey, Ed said to me, “I’m not a rock star.” And as long as I’ve known him, he never acted like one. I always felt that if my mom (or his mom) walked in the room with us, he would stand up.

How normal was he? Once when the band was headlining at Nassau Coliseum, we took a break from talking music because he needed me to help him build a guitar from scratch so he could play it that night!

He was also a once-in-a-generation talent. Though he would tell you he was influenced by Clapton in Cream, he was not a branch off some other root. Like Hendrix, Van Halen was his own tree, from which many branches would spring. As a music geek it was an honor to spend so much time with him over a period of years. He will be missed but his guitar playing will light up the sky for generations to come.

Print length: 196 pages
Language: English
Publication date: December 5, 2022
Dimensions: 6 x 0.45 x 9 inches
ISBN-13: 979-8367106282
Paperback: $14.99


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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66046<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66046 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:31:02 +0000 ffoner

Hi Ron, where can we buy this?

I don’t see it on Amazon. Thanks!

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66047<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66047 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:35:02 +0000 wjamflan

ffoner: Hi Ron, where can we buy this?

I don’t see it on Amazon. Thanks!

The Van Halen That I Knew

I just bought it Greg. Should still be there.

“This hamburger don’t need no helper.” – DLR 5/17/15

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66048<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66048 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:35:14 +0000 dand363

Greg, I just searched “van halen stix” under books on Amazon.com and found it. Try that.

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66049<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66049 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:44:19 +0000 ffoner

dand363: Greg, I just searched “van halen stix” under books on Amazon.com and found it. Try that.

Thanks Dan!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9T3ZC9?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_7DX3EXZ03HCQR79J6GVR

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66050<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66050 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:24:18 +0000 ron

ffoner: Hi Ron, where can we buy this?
I don’t see it on Amazon. Thanks!

I saw it on Amazon and B&N this morning.

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66051<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66051 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:28:53 +0000 dand363

ffoner: Thanks Dan!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9T3ZC9?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_7DX3EXZ03HCQR79J6GVR

No problem Greg, and thanks Ron for bringing this to our attention. I have one on order and it should arrive in time for Xmas. :)

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66055<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66055 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 04:00:33 +0000 mrmojohalen

Awesome !! John Stix interviews were always a good read. 8)

When you turn on your stereo, does it return the favor?

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66056<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66056 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:32:02 +0000 Bram5150

Ordered. Let’s see how long it takes to The Netherlands.
Thanks for bringing this up.

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66058<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66058 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:15:33 +0000 ron

Bram5150: Ordered. Let’s see how long it takes to The Netherlands. Thanks for bringing this up.

Hopefully you ordered it from an Amazon that’s close to you, https://www.amazon.nl/Van-Halen-That-Knew/dp/B0BP41DSK1/

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66062<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66062 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:35:21 +0000 unchainedheart

Thanks Ron i will get this book too.

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66080<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66080 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:40:26 +0000 Bram5150

ETA Wednesday, January 4

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66091<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66091 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:55:14 +0000 mrmojohalen

Got mine today after a 4 day winter storm delay.

Looks like an easy read with a larger type face.

When you turn on your stereo, does it return the favor?

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]]> http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66309<![CDATA[Reply To: The Van Halen That I Knew]]>http://www.vhtrading.com/topic/the-van-halen-that-i-knew/#post-66309 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:28:12 +0000 ron

Just finishing up this book, and am quite happy with it. With only 1 Amazon review, it seems like this one has been overlooked by many. That’s too bad, as the interviews are quite good (IMO).

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