Guitar legend Eddie Van Halen died today, Oct. 6, from cancer. He was 65.
Back on July 28, 1998, Van Halen stopped the Montage Performing Arts Center. Here is the review of the concert:
Here are few images of Eddie Van Halen from the concert –
More Van Halen items from the Times-Tribune Archives –
Van Halen’s performance at Montage in 1995 also grab some headline for more than music –
Mon, Aug 28, 1995 – 3 · The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Mon, Aug 28, 1995 – 3 · The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Wed, Apr 16, 1980 – 25 · The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast