Here's the Real Story Behind Van Halen's 'Top Jimmy
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Van Halen's Top Jimmy, from '1984,' was based on a real person from David Lee Roth's late-night partying in Hollywood.
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Eddie Van Halen's New Jersey-made '5150' guitar up for auction
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The Best of Eddie Van Halen - A Tribute to the Guitar Legend
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Top Jimmy" Sheet Music by Van Halen for Guitar Tab/Vocal
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Eddie Van Halen - This Day In Music
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Sammy Hagar Doesn't Blame Alex Van Halen for Not Wanting to Tour
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30 guitarists on the guitar heroes who changed their life
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Eddie Van Halen Remembered by Angus Young, Jimmy Page ('He Was the
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Here's Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer
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Here's a look At My Van Halen Diver Down 1984 Combo Super Strat
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Eddie Van Halen: The Joy and Pain of Rock's Last Guitar Superhero
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