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Old 08-27-2005, 09:24 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TripleSpliff
It was really Van Halen in late 70s who try to revive rock not the 12 gauge self inflicted dude. But was short lived when Diamond Dave left. it would be a bunch years before Brain Salad Cobain would make some noise. Also im incline a bit to label Van Halen a hair band but i wont since Dave long blond hair was natural and he acted more like a good looking Ted Nugent than a Hair Band.
van halen were not hair metal, a band isnt hair metal just because they have a similar look...thats like saying any band that wears flannel is grunge or that any band that wears makeup is goth...it isnt true.
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