Photos by Valeria Sherlock
WHAT: An intimate garden concert.
WHO: The
greatest guitarist of his generation played without his namesake band, accompanied by Patrick Leonard on keyboards.
WHERE: The House of Petals floral studio on La Cienega in West Hollywood.
WHEN: July 19, 2006. The House of Petals continues its Summer event series that features fashion and music events.
THE VERDICT: Eddie's guitar is to the ears what the surrounding flowers designs are to the eyes."
Quote of the night: "Eddie is old school talent from a time when you had to know how to actually play.
Heck, back when you had to grow your own real hair.
Now we get Paris Hilton's computer-generated vocals. Music has gone the way of breast implants and hair extensions."
-- A middle-aged marketing guy contemplating modern music biz success.
Eddie Van Halen at at work
Whether playing guitar or running a marathon, Eddie's warmup is probably the same.
Eddie arm-and-arm with House of Petals owner/actress Joey House
Joey House with the best view at this concert.
Anyone out there interested in a singing gig?
Eddie Van Halen at ease in his home town.
Eddie takes a break from the hard work of smoking cigarettes.
Donald Pliner Beware! Introducing the Eddie's custom-made shoe looks ready to catch on.
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Resurrecting the Champ is a story about a boxing champion living on the street who's only defeat was to his father, a journalist only beaten by the truth and a young boy only wanting to believe.
Resurrecting The Champ is a movie that you can't miss.. and that is the Truth. Staring Samuel Jackson and Erik Kernam , with Allen Arden, Peter Coyote, Terri Hatcher
Directed by Rod Lurie VIEW PHOTOS of the L.A. Premiere
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Louise Briggs of Beverly Hills came by our office and picked up her tickets to Van Halen for their November 20th concert at the Staples Center. The
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