Van Halen Izod tix going on presale (password); Eddie still fighting cancer, says drinking & drugs weren't about partying
Tickets for the recently announced Van Halen show at Izod Center on 7/13 with Ky-Mani Marley go on presale Friday (4/19) at noon with a presale code of “ACCESS”.
In related news, Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to Esquire about many personal details of his life…
The funny thing is, about the whole alcoholism thing: It wasn’t really the partying. It was like — I don’t mean to blame my dad [musician Jan Van Halen], but when I started playing in front of people, I’d get so damn nervous. I asked him, “Dad, how do you do it?” That’s when he handed me the cigarette and the drink. And I go, Oh, this is good! It works! For so long, it really did work. And I certainly didn’t do it to party. I would do blow and I would drink, and then I would go to my room and write music.
The story goes on to reveal that Eddie Van Halen, who famously had a piece of his tongue removed in 2000, is still sadly battling cancer. “Last fall, the cancer came back and they took another chunk of his tongue. Every few months, he opens his mouth and doctors poke at him.” Stay well Eddie!