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The Eddie Van Halen Memorial Park

October 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

There’s now a park in Eddie Van Halen‘s hometown of Pasadena, California, honoring his memory. On Monday (October 11), the mayor unveiled this plaque. Read the whole story at Blabbermouth.

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Random music news for Friday, September 17, 2021

September 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Interesting. Does Alzheimer’s begin in the liver? Now I’m paranoid about that next drink. I am, however, fully confident in the music news report for September 17, 2021. Instagram is bad for teen

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Random music news for Saturday, September 11, 2021

September 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Where were you 20 years ago today? If you were around, you’ll remember it as one of the weirdest days ever on planet earth. As for September 11, 2021, here’s what’s happening in

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Random music news for Monday, May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

It’s Memorial Day in the US but music news never sleeps, you know? Here’s what’s happening for May 31, 2021. Kanye: Keepin’ it weird. Can it get any worse for Marilyn Manson? Yes.

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Random music news for Monday, April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Too much? If so, the BBC would like to hear from you. If you’re a musician thinking about getting into the NFT game, read this first. Here’s another reason to be mad at

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Random music news for Friday, April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

I’m not surprised at this. I already know people who are poisonous. As for music news for April 2, 2021… NO! Never! Rick Astley got rolled for once. Here’s the latest on the

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Random music news for Thursday, March 18, 2020

March 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Just for fun, let’s start with Tom Petty on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Damn the (photon) torpedos? (Give Tom credit for that one.) Moving to music news for March 18, 2021…

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Random music news for March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

I don’t like green beer. I do like music news for March 17, 2021. Why aren’t there more protest songs when there’s so much to protest about? Could it be that woke culture

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Random music news for Thursday, February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie onstage at a Van Halen show in 2007. The story can now be

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Watch this Japanese violinist tear through Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption”

January 29, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments 0 min read

Unlucky Morpheus is one of those uniquely Japanese metal bands. Jill, one of the group’s six members, has been working on replicating Eddie Van Halen’s famous “Eruption” solo–on violin. Wow.

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Random music news for Thursday, January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Need a nap after lunch? You will be doing your boss a favour (and yourself, too). I have a quick nap every day, so I’m apparently doing it right. Let’s try some music

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