Van Halen

Released: February 7, 2012

Songwriter: Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen

Producer: Van Halen John Shanks

Ain’t no Red House over yonder
No Stormy Monday waits for you
Ain’t no Midnight Train To Georgia
And I'm not Looking For The Truth

And I’ll tell you what I’m getting rid of next:
You and your blues

Yes I am

Your bad mood's permanent
Communication Breakdown
Like watching someone reinvent
Their 19th Nervous Breakdown

Woman, you suffer from a color
I suffered ‘cause of you
Now everybody’s suffered
‘cause of you and your blues

Ain’t goin’ down to no Crossroads
Ain’t gonna Dust No Broom
No Evil Woman got a hold on me
Ain’t Going To Heaven anytime soon

Your bad mood's permanent
Communication Breakdown
Like watching someone reinvent
Their 19th Nervous Breakdown

Woman, you suffer from a color
I suffered cause of you
Now everybody’s suffered

I’m done with coexisting
This is heavy lifting
No more growing codependent over you
And baby while we at it i’ve had it
With you and your blues

[solo]

Woman, you suffer from a color
I suffered cause of you
Now everybody’s suffered

Woman you suffer from a color
And I suffered cause of you
Now everybody’s suffered

Now everybody’s suffered
‘cause you and your blues

Van Halen is one of the most iconic American rock bands of all time. Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, the group’s primary line-up consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth providing lead vocals, and Michael Anthony providing bass duties and significant harmonies.

Their first six albums, recorded and released between 1977–1984, are considered to be classics and pioneering efforts in the field of hard rock. Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar sound and techniques completely changed the landscape of music and radio culture in the 1980s. His and brother Alex’s virtuosity, along with David Lee Roth’s charisma and bassist Michael Anthony’s foundational contributions garnered the band early comparisons to their predecessors—Led Zeppelin—a group who had a profound influence on them. Though, even more so than Jimmy Page, Eddie cites Eric Clapton as having the biggest impact on his playing.

In 1977, after recording a demo with Gene Simmons (who wanted the band to change their name to “Daddy Longlegs”) they were introduced to KISS‘ management, who told Simmons they wouldn’t sign them

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