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Mitch Lafon

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JOHN 5 has responded to recent online allegations that he isn’t really playing live with Mötley Crüe… #love #music

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Mitch Lafon

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1 month

@Y2SHAF IG is now 99% sponsored posts. Horrible app.

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Mitch Lafon

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7 months

KISS retires from touring tonight… The countdown to the end of an era speeds up. By 2030, who will be left? Aerosmith will be gone… KISS, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper, Scorpions, etc… “Our music” live is down to its last 5 or 6 years… enjoy it while you can!

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Mitch Lafon

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6 months

@awfulannouncing Took him almost three minutes to say absolutely nothing.

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Eddie Van Halen, his mom and his first guitar 🙏❤️

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Mitch Lafon

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4 months

FOREIGNER’s MICK JONES issues statement: “Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. A number of years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright, however, l've

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Missing from the Rock ‘N Roll Hall Of Fame: 1. Foreigner 2. Iron Maiden 3. Judas Priest 4. Duran Duran 5. Motörhead 6. Mötley Crüe 7. Scorpions 8. Ozzy Osbourne (solo) 9. Megadeth 10. Huey Lewis & The News

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Eddie Van Halen and a truck... just because.

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

Another rock n’ roller has passed… It is time to stop bitchin’ about shows… Just go - if only to say Thank You. Soon there will be no shows to go to from ‘70/80s bands. Let’s pay respect.

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Mitch Lafon

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2 months

True or false? Has music lost its soul? #rock #music

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Mitch Lafon

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7 months

This is pretty awesome

The Tapes Archive

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7 months

What's Eddie Van Halen’s Most Difficult Guitar Riff to Play? From the Howard Stern show today.

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

One of the greatest events in rock history was The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. There needs to be a second historical rock event... The EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert.

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

Bryan for the win…

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1 year

Bryan Adams picks up where drunk guy who rushed the stage left off

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

Does he belong in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame? If yes, why? Based on what? #rock #King #music #talent #80s

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

#OnThisDay - October 6th 2020. Guitarist for a generation, Eddie Van Halen, passes. Thank You For The Music & The Memories. 🙏❤️ #EddieVanHalen #RestInPeace

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

On This Day - January 8th 1991. Def Leppard’s Steve Clark passes. Thank you for all the music Steve. Rest In Peace. @DefLeppard @primarywave

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

Cinderella’s Jeff LaBar has passed. Thank you for the music & memories Jeff. Rest in Peace 🙏❤️🙏 #80s

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Mitch Lafon

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3 months

@RFWill149 @BizballMaury Where’s Drew? I have a LOT of questions…

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Mitch Lafon

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5 years

On This Day - September 19th 1985. Dee Snider & Frank Zappa testify at a Senate hearing on the PMRC's war on dirty lyrics & 'porn rock' - it wasn’t a fair fight as Dee destroyed them. @deesnider

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

@elonmusk What are Twitter list?

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Mitch Lafon

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4 months

Rest In Peace Eric. Thank you for the music & memories

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Mitch Lafon

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3 months

Can you show me a PERFECT album from the 80's that ISN'T Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, or Mötley Crüe? #rock #music

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

It is with heavy heart that I share the news of Frankie Banali’s passing. Please read his wife’s Regina’s statement.

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

In January 2014, Mötley Crüe announced its “final tour” and signed a “cessation of touring agreement” - vowing to never play live again. In April 2023, we found out they’ve stayed true to their word! #live #music #80s

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Thank you Eddie. You made my life better 🙏❤️

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Mitch Lafon

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6 months

True or False - At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if it’s Dave or Sammy singing. You listen to Van Halen to hear Eddie’s playing… #USA #music

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

We don't need, no No no no parental guidance here Dolly & Rob last night at the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME! #RockAndRollHallOfFame #USA

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Mitch Lafon

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9 months

Metallica enjoying Judas Priest last week! #Rapid #Fire #Metal

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Just air guitaring their little hearts away. Metallica forever still being the biggest fanboys themselves will never not make me grin

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Mitch Lafon

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10 months

UFO’s Phil Mogg pays hommage to Bernie Marsden: “Well, it’s with a much saddened heart we have to say goodbye to Bernie who has fled the scene. He will be badly missed by us all - friends, fans, and of course his family, to whom we send our deepest sympathy. I still have

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Mitch Lafon

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7 months

April Wine’s Legendary Singer-Songwriter MYLES GOODWYN Passes Away At Age 75 Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, who shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings, has died today at the

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

Most of us have taken a picture or two at a concert. Let’s see your “random concert” pics! I’ll start - here are two pics I took of @Metallica on the Death Magnetic tour!

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67

Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67

Neil Peart, drummer of Canadian rock band Rush, has died at 67, according to a representative for Geddy Lee.

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

I think we can all agree that the Internet can stop the David or Sammy debate/question. The answer is, was, and always will be EDDIE VAN HALEN #EddieVanHalenRIP

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Mitch Lafon

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2 months

Earlier today, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar received his star in the category of Recording. CONGRATS @sammyhagar

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

STEVE VAI joined Whitesnake today to play STILL OF THE NIGHT at the Hell Fest Open Air Festival #Epic @davidcoverdale @stevevai

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

🚨FACT ALERT🚨 THIS is DEF LEPPARD’s best album!

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Mitch Lafon

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2 months

PHIL COLLINS is NOT in the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist. This is a travesty. He’s in with Genesis. Peter Gabriel is in with Genesis. Peter Gabriel is in solo. Phil had a more successful solo career than Peter. Vote for Phil Rock Hall 2025! @PhilCollinsFeed

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Mitch Lafon

@mitchlafon

3 years

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has passed. His family has released the following statement: ‘We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021. He was 46.’

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

Next year marks the 40th anniversary of Def Leppard’s Pyromania album. Should the band play it in its entirety on tour? #1980s #classic #Album #music

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

On This Day - February 5th 1983. Def Leppard’s Pyromania debuts on Billboard’s 200 Album Chart at #69 . It would eventually peak at #2 and spend 116 weeks on the chart. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)... @DefLeppard

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

Dolly Parton’s rock album, aptly named, ROCKSTAR will be released November 17th via her own Butterfly Records. Rockstar will be available as a 4xLP or 2xCD set as well as digitally. Pre-orders are now available. Rockstar Tracklist: 01. Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)

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Mitch Lafon

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4 months

DEF LEPPARD - On Through The Night Playing or Passing? #rock #music @DefLeppard

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Mitch Lafon

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9 months

Taking a moment to remember Eddie Van Halen today 🙏❤️🙏 He left us way too soon (Oct. 6th 2020)

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Mitch Lafon

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11 months

My list of essential rock albums (random order) 1. Metallica - Metallica (the Black album) 2. Def Leppard - Hysteria 3. Bryan Adams - Reckless 4. Foreigner - 4 5. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet 6. Guns N’ Roses - AFD 7. Def Leppard - Pyromania 8. Def Leppard - High N’ Dry

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

@NHLPlayerSafety So basically suspended for the remainder of the Leafs season.

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Rest in Peace Eddie...

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

Metallica’s Master Of Puppets or Iron Maiden’s Powerslave?

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

Missing from the Rock ‘N Roll Hall Of Fame: 1. Foreigner 2. Iron Maiden 3. Judas Priest 4. Duran Duran 5. Motörhead 6. Mötley Crüe 7. Scorpions 8. Ozzy Osbourne (solo) 9. UFO 10. Huey Lewis & The News

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Mitch Lafon

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25 days

Three other things I’ve learned on social media 1. If you love Bon Jovi and have supported them throughout their career. You are a poseur and have no credibility. 2. If you think POISON is far superior to Nirvana. You are a poseur and have no credibility. 3. If you think

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Perhaps my favorite EVH pic...

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

@NoContextHumans Will your mom be joining us?

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 One time Dee Snider/Steven Adler bassist TANYA ‘O’ CALLAGHAN - has been named as new bassist for @Whitesnake @davidcoverdale - She’s absolutely terrific! You will love her!

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Mitch Lafon

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6 years

On This Day - August 1st 1980. Def Leppard play their first ever gig in New York City as they open for AC⚡️DC at the famed Palladium (where five days earlier Eric Carr made his live debut with KISS).

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Mitch Lafon

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9 months

AC/DC - Power Trip festival Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA October 7th 2023 Set List - 1. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 2. Back In Black 3. Demon Fire 4. Shot Down In Flames 5. Thunderstruck 6. Have A Drink On Me 7. Hells Bells 8. Shot In The Dark 9. Stiff Upper Lip 10.

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Mitch Lafon

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2 years

Gunter gleiben glauchen globen All right, I got somethin' to say... #OnThisDay - January 20th 1983… The mighty Def Leppard release masterwork album, Pyromania. It would peak at #2 on Billboard’s 200 albums… #pyromania #ClassicRock #classic #rock #music #UK #80smusic

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Mitch Lafon

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4 years

Yes, I do... it changed me forever. Thank you for the music & memories Eddie. Rest In Peace 🙏❤️

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Mitch Lafon

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3 months

Katherine Little has shared this heartbreaking news about FireHouse singer, CJ Snare. “It is with a heavy heart that I write this and it's extremely difficult to find the right words. CJ left this world on Friday, April 5th. I've had 8+ wonderful years with this man and I love

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Mitch Lafon

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Six months ago (Sept. 19th) PCR test confirmed I had Covid… Been sick ever since… haven’t driven a car since, dizzy all the time, etc… Long Covid has been life altering… I plod along on social media because I appreciate connecting with others… admittedly, most days I’d

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Mitch Lafon

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Three TRUTHS about Hysteria & Pyromania 1. Don't Shoot Shotgun doesn’t get enough love. It should’ve been a single! 2. Comin' Under Fire doesn’t get enough love. It should’ve been a single! 3. They are two of the most important albums in the history of rock! Oh, and Mutt

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3 years

On This Day - March 18th 1982. Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Randy Rhoads, plays his final show. It was at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Tennessee. Last song performed was Paranoid. Rest In Peace Randy - thank you for the memories & the music.

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

Dear Gods of rock… a death announcement per day is way too much. Please take the rest of the year off. Thanks! 🙏❤️

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8 months

According to a new Sammy Hagar interview on Howard Stern - there’s going to be a tour with him, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satirani… playing Van Halen classics! Oh my 😳 #livemusic #rock

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Mitch Lafon

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1 year

@CTVNews Not trying to be political but how is that wrong? It is federally funded.

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6 years

On This Day - September 27th 1986. RUN DMC along with the mighty Aerosmith peak at #4 on Billboard’s Hot 💯with Walk This Way. Did you like the collaboration? @IamStevenT @THEKINGDMC

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3 years

On This Day - January 26th 1955. Eddie Van Halen is born. THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC AND THE MEMORIES. (Here are a few pics I took in Montréal in 2012)

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Three Truths about Mötley Crüe 1. Playing Live is optional 2. Tapes Tapes Tapes 3. Mick Mars deserves better #news #live #memorex #80smusic

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3 years

#Metallica

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4 years

On This Day - July 1st 1989 Billboard 200 Albums 10. The Cult - Sonic Temple 11. Great White - Twice Shy 13. Guns N’ Roses - Lies 18. Bon Jovi - New Jersey 19. Skid Row - Skid Row 24. Living Colour - Vivid 26. GNR - Appetite For Destruction 32. Warrant - DRFSR Which did you own?

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Mitch Lafon

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@MattAbb0tt @ArizonaCoyotes It is correct. It’s the French order for NHL. Those hats were intended for the Quebec market but ended up there instead…

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2 years

Van Halen’s Why Can’t This Be Love was just on the radio. I turned to my wife and said, “Sammy Van Halen was so much better that David VH” - to which she replied, “that’s opinion not fact”

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On This Day - January 12th 2012. Guitar great Eddie Van Halen (in collaboration with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation) donates 75 guitars to L.A. area schools. 🙏❤️🙏 @WolfVanHalen

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2 months

CINDERELLA - NIGHT SONGS Playing Or Passing? #rock #music @fredcoury

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Mitch Lafon

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3 years

Should @BonJovi reunite with @TheRealSambora and tour stadiums in 2022 with @DefLeppard @bryanadams and @Whitesnake ? #80s #80smusic #classicrock #USA

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1 year

@Conqueroo1 Must you literally leave or is this sign somewhat facetious

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7 months

These might be the two best pictures I’ve seen this year. Love everything about these pics…

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Mitch Lafon

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6 months

Former Scorpions drummer James Kottak has passed away. It breaks my heart. I’ve known James since his Warrant/KrunK days… He was always exceptionally kind and generous to me. Much love & Rest In Peace James. 🙏❤️🙏

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On This Day - January 24th 1989. Skid Row pull out the Big Guns and releases spectacular debut album, SKID ROW. It’s become a Piece Of Me. Did you like it or LOVE it?

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3 years

Do you agree with Keith?

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3 years

#OnThisDay - Sept. 11th 1930. My father is born. He is currently in a home suffering from dementia. He doesn’t remember… nor does he remember me. Let’s take a moment to never forget all those afflicted by this horrible disease 🙏❤️

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4 years

On This Day - October 8th 1988. The mighty Van Halen’s OU812 album was #13 on Billboard’s 200 album chart. How many bought the album to primarily hear Eddie’s playing? #EddieVanHalenRIP

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4 years

On This Day - January 28th 1991. The mighty Mötley Crüe bring home the American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album with Dr. Feelgood. Is it their best?

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4 years

Should KISS invite Ace Frehley to join them onstage (as a special guest or other) on their 2020 End Of The Road tour dates?

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4 years

For the ‘80s mask wearing rock fan...

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3 years

On This Day - February 13th 1976. Peter Frampton's gold standard live album, Frampton Comes Alive! gets released in the UK. It was released Stateside that January. @peterframpton

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3 years

I’m talkin’ ‘bout a Yankee Rose 🌹 #classic #album #rock #Yankees

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On This Day - March 25th 1986. Guns N' Roses sign with Geffen Records. It is the first step in World Domination.

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VAN HALEN - Summer Nights SMASH or PASS? #rock #music

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4 years

From Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt #EddieVanHalenRIP

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On This Day - Aug. 8th 2012. At The Tour's stop in Colorado - KISS & Mötley Crüe pledge $100,000 To Aurora Shooting Victims Relief Fund. @KISS @NikkiSixx

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3 years

Fan or not of #IronMaiden - you simply cannot deny that this artwork is AWESOME!

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4 months

Sir Paul McCartney has a message for the @rockhall about Foreigner’s absence from the Hall Of Fame! Remember to vote for Foreigner Now! Vote here:

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@j_chychrun7 1. Wishing you a full & speedy recovery 2. I wouldn’t blame you if you were trying to switch teams.

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This is cool!!

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Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey ❤️)

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2 years

Dolly Parton has removed herself from the @rockhall nomination process. @DollyParton

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1 year

After being ill going on 20 weeks with no end in sight. It is clear I can no longer continue with “The Mitch Lafon & Jeremy Show”. It’s been a privilege to bring “the rock” to you. I will continue with social media as long as possible. Thank You. For Those About To Rock I 🫡 you!

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On This Day - October 8th 1988. For the only time in their career, Def Leppard hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 💯 with massive hit single, Love Bites. Congrats! @DefLeppard

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On This Day - October 11th 1980. The Mighty Van Halen’s Women And Children First is #108 on Billboard’s 200 album chart. It peaked at #6 . And the Cradle W̶i̶l̶l̶ DID Rock...

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Should this be released on CD and or VINYL? And should the missing songs be added back in? (You Really Got Me, Dreams, Good Enough, and Wild Thing) #VanHalen #rock

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1 year

@CTVNews And yet you used Twitter to post it and I used Twitter to find it. Point goes to @elonmusk

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FIREHOUSE & Bill Leverty pay respect to CJ Snare BILL LEVERTY: “Absolutely devastated. Please keep his family in your prayers. Rest in peace Brother CJ. Your great music will live forever.” FIREHOUSE: “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll. It is with great sorrow we are letting

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Mitch Lafon

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The RETURN… are you ready? #Metal #Mercy #HeavyMetal

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