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Tag: Eddie Van Halen

We Catch Up With Greg Hoy And Talk About ‘Demons At Night’, 80s Bands, And What’s Coming Up Next

October 26, 2022

We’ve just written about ‘Demons At Night’, the new single Greg Hoy & The Boys, which was dedicated to the late great Eddie Van Halen, so it’s as good a time as any to have a chat with Greg Hoy himself.

Greg Hoy & The Boys Take A Fun Look At Hair Metal With New Single And Video Dedicated To Eddie Van Halen, ‘Demons At Night’

October 26, 2022

The latest song from Greg Hoy & The Boys, ‘Demons At Night’, was written after the 2020 death of Eddie Van Halen, and tows the line between an ode to and satire of Van Halen style metal. I’m sure Eddie would have loved it.

Thomas Dolby’s ‘The Speed Of Sound’ Is A Lightning Fast Who’s Who Of Everything

August 5, 2017

Thomas Dolby is indeed a Connector. His book, ‘The Speed Of Sound’ is on the surface the story of his life to date: the first half about his music, and the second about his life as a pioneer in the computer industry in Silicon Valley.

Dig a little deeper though – and it won’t have to be too deep, and you realise that it’s really about his connections.

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