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Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With “Eruption” Cover

Oct 6th, 2020 - 10:10pm Posted by wookubus

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Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn has paid tribute to the musical genius of late Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen following the announcement of his death earlier today, October 06th. While Flynn shared several posts related to Eddie‘s passing, he also picked up a guitar for the below partial cover of Eddie Van Halen‘s legendary “Eruption” solo. Flynn commented via Instagram:

“‘Eruption‘…nothing will ever be as good as the original But I’m gonna keep on trying every day, like I have for 30 years, to get that good. R.I.P. G.O.A.T. #eddievanhalen”
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But I’m gonna keep on trying every day, like I have for 30 years, to get that good. R.I.P. G.O.A.T. #eddievanhalen

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Oh my god… devastating?????? Musician Eddie Van Halen has died. He was 65. The iconic guitarist and founder of his eponymous rock band lost his battle with throat cancer. Van Halen’s son Wolf shared a touching memorial to his “the best father I could ever ask for.” . His wife Janie was by his side as the cancer spread throughout his body. He passed away in Santa Monica on Tuesday, according to @tmz_tv

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I had this picture on my wall as a teenager. My mind is seriously blown right now. I cried. He is the GOAT. Guitarists still haven’t caught up to what he’s accomplished on those first five records. He was one in a billion. I was just playing “Eruption“ two days ago at the request of a fan, thinking, goddamn this song is still so fucking hard to play over 40 years later. And that fucking guitar tone… Seriously… That fucking guitar tone even in this day and age is complete savagery. . This dude was a ROCK STAR. Larger than life personality, so much style, so much class. They broke the mold with Eddie Van Halen. Rest in peace legend??

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