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Do you love it when Van Halen does a cover song? Do you have sheep in need of hiding? Is 5150 Studio still technically a "racquetball court" in the eyes of the Los Angeles Permitting Department? We answered none of these questions but we tried really hard. In fact, I'd say we gave this episode the "Full Bug".
Well, well, well. Isn't this the episode we've all been waiting for? Hands down, our favorite Van Halen album unanimously. No shit. We named the show after it. Join us as we try to contain ourselves while gushing all over this record. Want fair and balanced coverage? Go somewhere else. We love this shit.
3rd album in the can. Took a whoppin 3 weeks. Go on tour for 8 months. No problem. What could possibly go wrong for our heroes?
You just had one of the hottest debut albums ever. You have opened for your heroes and blown them off the stage. What next? Sit back and take it all in? We think not. Time to get right back into the studio and do it all over again. Strap in. Van Halen won't be taking their foot off the gas anytime soon.
Join Augie, Chris, and Jared as they dig deep into the making of Van Halen's first album and the tours that followed. How did Eddie get the idea for the iconic striped guitar? Where did Diamond Dave get all those moves? What will guitar players in the 70's going to do now that the book has been rewritten? Tune in and find out as we delve into the history of "America's Greatest Rock Band" VAN HALEN
How do 4 kids from Pasadena become one of the hottest bands on the planet? Turns out it's kinda easy if you know how. This is the history of Van Halen.
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