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Rock's Hardest Partiers: No. 20

20. Van Halen

David Lee Roth once said, "I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money." Unfortunately, it's really easy to stop making money. Just ask everyone in Van Halen, including Dave himself, who in 1996 got busted buying pot in a New York City park in his pajamas. Meanwhile, three lead singers later, guitar god Eddie Van Halen entered rehab for undisclosed reasons at the ripe old age of 52. So much for aging gracefully.

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kennyspkn4

Wake up and smell the roses. The Viet Nam War is OVER...The drug culture is over...GROW UP...

January 01 2009 at 4:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Greg Romero

WHAT MONEY AND FAME DO TO YOU WHEN NOT HANDLED PROPERLY

January 01 2009 at 2:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cindie

I saw them in concert last January and they ROCKED! Lots of energy, hit the high notes and Eddie made your jaw drop on guitar, so bash all you want! They still make more money, have more talent AND get more women than any of you ever have!!!
Happy New Year!

January 01 2009 at 1:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael McDaniel

im sure we all aged some gimme a break.

January 01 2009 at 12:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
crazyheadrush

Drugs... Waste of time, Waste of money.

January 01 2009 at 12:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
reeperkeeper58

Anyone ever hear of the Grateful Dead and the
Kool Aid acid tests

December 31 2008 at 9:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jbb8434

VH are one of the best bands in the history of the genre! PERIOD! Weathered, yes. But like it or not, they'll be remembered and all you superficial jerk off critics won't be.

December 31 2008 at 9:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sweets4tlr

I just seen their concert this past friday night (May 2). These photo don't do them justice. They both looked great and sounded even better. Dave is very fit and trim, he looked damn good. Even had a six pack going on. And Eddie look really good also. The concert was awesome, I didn't get to see them when I was a teenager in the 80's, it was worth the wait. Eddie is still a Guitar God. If you are a Van Halen fan and them come close to you go see them. I took my 13 year old daugher and see loved it.

May 07 2008 at 6:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bosswoman

Does anyone have any really good Van Halen concert memories to share. I never got to see them live, and I love Van Halen. Meeting Eddie is my fantasy dream, but I actually don't think it would go too well. I wouldn't be able to talk. Van Halen(s) is the best....so, partygoers.. good stories????

May 06 2008 at 10:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maryann1804

holy shit... David... you look like the frigen crypt keeper!

May 06 2008 at 9:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply