RIP

"ClassicDatsunDebate" (gmagnusson) 10/06/2020 at 15:40 • Filed to: None

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Very bummed about this.  I knew he’s been in bad health with cancer for a while but man.  One of my childhood rock heroes 

ClassicDatsunDebate > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:45

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Obligatory

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:46

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Guess I know what I’m listening to tonight.

God Dammit.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:48

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Man. 

ibRAD > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:51

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Oh man. RIP.

1984 was one of my first couple of records when I was a kid.

lone_liberal > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:52

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Well, damn. Their first album (on cassette naturally) was one of the first ones I ever bought with my own money. 

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 15:57

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gettingoldercarguy > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:00

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The 2020 hits keep rolling in.

wafflesnfalafel > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:01

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well.. son of a b...

vondon302 > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:07

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Dammit 2020!

The band of my youth.

just-a-scratch > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:21

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RIP Eddie.

Stupid bad year 2020.

arl > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:21

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Man, Van Halen was such a huge part of my childhood. This one hurts.

RIP good sir. 

ClassicDatsunDebate > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/06/2020 at 16:25

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p much a documentary 

just-a-scratch > ibRAD 10/06/2020 at 16:30

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That’s a heck of a live version of Eruption.

RallyWrench > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:34

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Fucking, just... goddamnit.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:42

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F

McMike > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:45

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Very bummed about this. One of my childhood rock heroes

Same here. I think he might have been my first rock hero. My 15 year old self* (as well as the 51 year old self) is very sad right now .

*the one on the right.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 16:49

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RIP.

H as to be posted:

ClassicDatsunDebate > McMike 10/06/2020 at 17:08

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What an awesome shot!! Our guitar player, back probably exactly when your photo was taken, was a huge Van Halen fan as well. He had that exact Baretta but it was painted up like Frankie. He even had the red coveralls. Van Halen was such a huge influence. Their 1984 tour was crazy to  see them on stage...in real life.  They were larger than life.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 17:09

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Yet another reminder that I don’t need: we all get sick and old. And the 80s i s uncomfortably long ago.

ClassicDatsunDebate > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 10/06/2020 at 17:19

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Yes...forgot about that

McMike > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 17:24

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Selfie 1986.

1. Set magazine were you can see it

2. Set up tripod, hope you’re framed up OK

3 . Try to pose like the photo.

4. Squat a little because you’re 6" taller and can’t put your arm on the case.

5. Take one photo because developing photos is expensive.

6. Wait until you finish the roll of film before getting it developed.

7.  Put photo in drawer for 35 years.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 17:25

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I knew he was fighting cancer but this really gutted me. He’s the reason I picked up a guitar in 8th grade, damn near 40 years ago. 

ClassicDatsunDebate > McMike 10/06/2020 at 17:29

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You nailed it.

Found this...

McMike > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 17:43

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Looking at the rest of the band, w hich one were you? Tears for fears, Big Country, or Frankie?

ClassicDatsunDebate > McMike 10/06/2020 at 17:48

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Fuzzy black kit with zebra skin kick and black cymbals. Not shown...Fastway bandana on my second tom. The mos t 80's drum kit without spending $5k on an Ayotte kit

McMike > ClassicDatsunDebate 10/06/2020 at 17:57

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So Frankie :) I don’t think he wore a hat, but the oversized big font shirt made me think of him.

I love these old images, thanks for sharing.

Wait, is there fur on your cymbals , too?

ClassicDatsunDebate > McMike 10/06/2020 at 18:02

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It’s a Much Music shirt but now I see what you’re saying.

There’s no fir on those cymbals, but from what I remember, they sounded like there was.