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He asked Patty Smyth, sheexplained to Stereogumearlier this year.

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He asked Journeys Steve Perry too, he said in aRolling Stonetribute.

He eventually, of course, tappedSammy Hagar.

(Were sure he never asked David Crosby.)

I think he was a bit drunk.

Weve all done one of them calls at four oclock in the morning.

Sure, but we havent all been on the receiving end of such a call from Eddie Van Halen.

You think youve seen it all.

Then out of the blue, someone comes out with such a revolutionized way of playing, Osbourne said.

To watch Eddie play, it was like his hands would turn into a spider.

He always made it look like it was so easy.Isnt that the truth.

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