Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Van Halen Tour Kaput . . . For Now.



As most Van Halen fans know by now, tonight's Cincinnati show is cancelled (an April 2008 make-up date has been tentatively set). The "band's people" are reporting that Eddie is fighting an undiagnosed illness. Speculation among fans and the media is that infighting between Diamond Dave and the boys has once again reached a boiling point.


Of course, as a fan, I am uber-excited about the possibility of re-living 1984 for at least one night, and would naturally be disappointed if I miss out on seeing this incarnation of VH (I saw Van Hagar in 2004)--for whatever reason. However, I'd be even more disappointed, and greatly saddened, if we learn that the life (or quality of life) of one of the top guitar players of all time is at serious risk. Here's hoping it's just very different personalities butting heads and nothing more.

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