![]() These groups were following the lead of KISS, who had been teen idols since the late '70s. Not only were they charismatic performers, but they also had massive pin-up appeal – during its commercial peak, Van Halen were one of several hard-rock groups (e.g., Styx, Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Journey) embraced as such. Obituaries Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Hero, Dies At 65 Van Halen's look is one of pure pleasure - not arrogance, but deep satisfaction. ![]() And when the video zeroes in on a close-up of his face as he launches into the song's iconic guitar solo, he breaks into a confident smile, tempered with a hint of bashfulness. Every time the camera pans his way, Van Halen can barely contain his glee: He laughs at Roth's antics, unleashes exaggerated guitar moves and flashes beatific grins while miming to the music. ![]() The rhythm section, bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Alex Van Halen, backs up Roth's enthusiasm with their own: Behind a massive kit, a sweaty Alex Van Halen bashes away with no-nonsense precision, while Anthony goofs around with his bandmates and extends the lighthearted vibe.īut throughout the video, the giddiest band member of all is Eddie Van Halen. 1979.įew early MTV videos captured the personality of a band better than Van Halen's "Jump." In the effervescent 1984 clip, David Lee Roth primps his hair and shoots smoldering looks directly at the camera as he lip-syncs, in between roundhouse kicks and various other gravity-defying acrobatics. A portrait of Eddie Van Halen, from a photo shoot in Tokyo, Sep. ![]()
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