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Screamin’ Scott’s Pick of the Week: Van Halen

Author Screamin' Scott

Each week a story behind the pic. How it came to be? Who gave it to me, when and what concert and venue. You can also join in the fun by sending me a picture of a guitar pic and the story behind how YOU got one.

VAN HALEN April 27th, 1980: The 2nd night of two shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Can you believe a $10 ticket and it was the Women & Children first tour the World Invasion “Party ’til You Die Tour.” We managed to sneak onto main floor. I was pretty skinny back then and was able to squeeze close to the front. Eddie started into the song “Lose Control,” and the crowd went nuts. Then all of a sudden everyone was pushing and shoving me around and I fell forward. Only to see the Holy Grail inches from my hands. Reached out and got the pic! My hand even got stepped on, but I was not letting go of that pic! Highlight of the show was the encore with the song “Ain’t Talking About Love” with a crowd chorus of “Hey Hey Hey!” That show and the pic made for the Best Van Halen Show ever.

Send your story and a photo of your concert guitar pic to screamin@wrif.com   and maybe you will be a feature on my “PIC OF THE WEEK!”

~screamin

 

Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for over 29 years with 26 at WRIF and 3 years as a morning show host at Z-Rock. When he’s not out on the streets, you can find him in his game room, where he collects jukeboxes and classic pinball machines. Screamin also devotes time doing local charities with his, "Screamin Angels"; and for 15 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. “CHIT” is his local cover band for 10 years all over the Motor City in local bars and has graced the main stage at local festivals like Arts, Beats & Eats warming up for national acts like Cheap Trick, Guess Who & even Salt & Peppa. Screamin’ is the lead singer and also plays cowbell & lead triangle

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