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Actually while we're on the subject of Eddie Van Halen, a friend of mine who is a guitar teacher related to me an interesting tid bit of info regarding the man himself (EVH)

My friend told me that when Van Halen toured here a few years back, he was lucky enough to go back stage to meet the blessed one.

Prior to actually meeting him, my friend said he was pulled aside by one of Eddie's bodyguards and explicitly ordered that when Eddie reaches to shake his hand that he is to grab Eddie's hand very gently and not to squeeze Ed's hand too hard.

Reason: Eddie's hand is insured for millions of dollars and he didn't want anyone damaging the use of his hand.

Nevertheless, my friend gladly complied and met Eddie, gently shaking his golden hand and now has a great memory to go with it.

Neil