Oral History: Ray Koob’s History with Eddie Van Halen
“The epitome of cool.”
Ray Koob
When I got the text from Markus that Eddie Van Halen had died. I blinked and read it again. My head swirled like someone smacked me. After a few minutes, I drifted back in time...
Y’see this is one of my guys who’s kinda my age. A guy who was always super cool no matter how many people the label set up for backstage. The epitome of cool. Cancer didn’t stand a chance!
This picture was the first time I met the band. 5150 was on fire, 3 nights at The Spectrum and of course ‘MMR had the backstage passes!
Other shows here, including the Monsters Of Rock, or elsewhere (I showed up at a Cali show once) they always greeted me warmly.
Ed’s quiet belied his true persona...
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Marisa Magnatta, Producer at The Preston & Steve Show, has clocked-in two decades at 93.3 WMMR, Philly. She’s your source for everything Philly, concert, sports fan, restaurant or Preston & Steve Show related.
