INTRODUCTION: VAN HALEN SPECIAL EDITION
Are these guys everywhere or what?
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Now more than ever is Van Halen time: their new album, the success of the "Pretty Woman" 45, their amazing video, their non-stop climb to the top, Entertainment Tonight with David Lee Roth being interviewed in bed—are these guys everywhere or what? In the grand tradition, then, we give you everything you wanted to know about Van Halen and lots more! Eddie Van Halen on guitars! David Lee Roth on himself! Pictures! David Lee Roth on himself! Record Reviews! David Lee Roth on himself! You get the idea?
At presstime, we've heard some interesting details about Diver Down—the band's newest LP—which should be in the stores by the time you read this. Scoops include the band continuing their cover-version tradition with remakes of Martha & the Vandellas' "Dancing In The Street" and the Kinks' "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?," and one "period piece" which actually features Mr. Van Halen proper—Ed 'n' Alex's proud pappy—on clarinet. Where's Val is what we wanna know...
As for you, the awesome magnificence of yet another CREEM Special Edition awaits. Read about the band billions have called "the new rock messiahs"! Consider the spiritual dignity of David Lee Roth, the awesome truth in the hands of the Van Halen brothers, the cosmic oneness of Michael Anthony's bass guitar. Read this magazine and weep with the glory that is Van Halen. We beg you. —The Editors
