1984 was Van Halen's "Black Album."

By the way that angel smoking the cigs? My cousin by marriage.
Old School Winslow residents feel free to ask.

Anyway--Eddie...Last time I saw The Reverend Horton Heat, he ripped into EVH for five minutes calling him an untalented hack, then he brought George Thorogood onstage as a surprise guest and the both of them slammed EVH and both said outright that he not only sucked at guitar but that he was a complete moron. Then they did a jam session that rocked the house.

What made the band Van Halen great was the chemistry. When Dave got fired that chemistry was no longer there.