How Legends Earn Their Stripes
The phone call came just over two years ago. It was on a Tuesday, October 6.
I can vividly remember exactly where I was, listening in disbelief as my adult son shared the news.
Eddie was gone.
Completely out-of-the-blue, devasting news about a man who I never met in person but, who has been with me ever since my last year of high school.
How do you deal with the unexpected passing of your all time hero?
For me, it was a Dutch immigrant named Edward, who provided a 42-year soundtrack of life stretching back to Grade 12 at Harrison Trimble High.
He has been gone a little over two years. A brilliant musician who created the Holy Grail of hard rock for millions of other highly impressionable, hormone-raging 17-year-olds all over the world who still miss him terribly.
Eddie Van Halen may have lost his battle with cancer and left far too early, but the music and memories live on for legions of fans who are now finding ways to turn their grieving into growing. A few days after his passing, this video was created to honour and pay tribute to the King of ten fingers and six strings.
Here is hoping that Three Ways to Earn Your Stripes can still help people find meaning and strength from the life and legacy of the incomparable Eddie Van Halen on this edition of Leaders & Legends.
“To hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is.” EDWARD VAN HALEN
p.s… Eddie Van Halen’s one and only son continues to make him proud. Especially after Wolfgang joined Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters on stage to pay tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins. You can see more by visiting the go-to source for all things on Planet Van Halen by visiting The Van Halen News Desk
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