Part 5-Edward Van Halen Behaving Badly at NAMM 2003

A seven part series of Edward Van Halen's incredibly drunken and embarrassing performance at the 2003 NAMM Expo. Not only did he get on stage two and one half hours late, he spent all that time drinking red wine in the Peavey NAMM booth angrily lambasting the Peavey ownership and executive staff about how fucked up EVERYONE else was, except him. Ive seen some pretty ugly displays of egotistical drunken anger and animosity, both onstage and off, but this was one of the all time worst displays of a Rock Star Behaving Badly, as Edward had NO consideration for his endorsement deal at that time, but worst of all, he had NO consideration or regard for his fans. He was in such bad shape, that when I finally shook his hand after the performance, I looked at his almost dead skin, matted hair and yellow teeth and I really thought he was going to die within the year. The fact that he has made it this far proves that the human body is an incredibly resistant machine. Its a shame, since Edwards late father was also a life-long alcoholic. I hope, pray - and I am not a religious guy - that Edward gets his act together one day and puts out new music soon, and on a consistent basis.

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[dtx1139]

He's an awesome player, but showing up drunk to a sponsor's show is so unprofessional! You'd think he'd have more respect for himself and them.

I don't care how you excuse it. He obviously would have sounded better if he was sober.

I'm not saying by any means I can do anything he can, but you can tell the alcohol is effecting his ability to play as good as he can play.

And he sounds like a moron rambling on drunk to the audience while he's representing the manufacturer.

Hope he cleans up.

[ulistrat75]

he sounds like someone trying to play like him

[Camaro199]

"Play some blues, Ed!"

"I'm too happy!"

lol

[sincityskywalker]

someone wrote "redeemed himself" Yeah pretty sure he does not need to redeem himself we all know who this guy is drunk or not... but he needs to get sammy back, DLR looks like a 90 year old and just makes shitty lame jokes,

[warforgeqt]

sounds all good to me

[hendrixnut64]

Eddie has ZERO personality!!!

[theShowStopper321]

It sounded better with reverb

[AKMAC82]

"play sum blues, Ed!!"

*Blue note curl here*

stops, "I'm a little too happy"

Even drunker guy in the back laughing like a hyena (guess thats how you spell it) But it was a damn funny response.

[MrGeorgios2020]

He sounds pretty good to me!!!

[peters9nine]

kinda sad

[posthumanhero]

the guy on the left is just laughing all the way through..........lol.

[Cambmusic1]

sex drugs n rock n roll thats whats its all about