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D.O.A.Van Halen

Released: March 23, 1979

Songwriter: Michael Anthony (Bassist) Eddie Van Halen David Lee Roth Alex Van Halen

Producer: Ted Templeman

We was broke and hungry on a summer day
They sent the sheriff down to try and drive us away
We was sittin' ducks for the police man
They found a dirty faced kid in a garbage can

And I'm alone
I'm on the highway
Wanted dead or alive
Dead or alive

Broken down and dirty
Dressed in rags a from the day my mama told me
"Boy, you pack your bags."
Send the mayor down in his pickup truck
The jury look at me, say, "Outta luck."

And I'm alone
I'm on the highway
Wanted dead or alive
Dead or alive

[Guitar Solo]

Now, I'm broken down and dirty
Dressed in rags a from the day my mama told me
"Boy, you pack your bags."
We was sittin' ducks for the police man
They found a dirty faced kid in a garbage can

And I'm alone
I'm on the highway
Wanted dead or alive
Dead or alive

[Guitar Solo]

Van Halen

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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