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VAN HALEN IS ... VAN HALEN

OK, kiddies, let's face it. Van Halen have now gone beyond the concept of heavy metal.

March 2, 1985

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OK, kiddies, let's face it. Van Halen have now gone beyond the concept of heavy metal. Van Halen are simply Van Helaen, meaning that they are an American institution—just like the Fords, McDonald's or Larry, Moe and Curly Joe. Like David Lee Roth has been known to mutter: there's a little Van Helan in each of us.And as Tiny Tim once observed: God bless us, everyone! Hee!