04/12/2026
Sharing an April 1993 article from Guitarist Magazine. This is an interview with Jerry.
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I used to share a retro article once a week on here (IG/Facebook), however, sometimes other things come up, like a lot of anniversaries in one day or not enough time in the day. I’ll try and start sharing articles again, from the OG time period and newer incarnation, which isn’t so new anymore.
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In April 1993, the band had returned from their overseas run with Screaming Trees; they were starting a short run in the U.S. and preparing for their biggest on taking - Lollapalooza 1993. On top of that they had made plans for the video shoot (slated for June 13th), for their latest upcoming release “What the Hell Have I”.
The song would appear on the movie soundtrack for “Last Action Hero”. Needless to say, I can only imagine what they’d been thinking about when this was all in front of them.
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Excerpt: “When I found out that Ed was a fan of ours I was totally shocked.” Jerry tells us. “Aside from being a really good guy he loves all types of music, and he’s a brilliant player and writer, so 1 feel both happy and privileged to call him my friend - not only because of who he is, but also because he’s a sweetheart. He’s really funny! I grew up listening to the guy, and I can still remember the first time I heard Van Halen ‘I’. I joined one of those stupid record clubs where you send ‘em a penny and they give you 10 L.Ps. I ordered Van Halen ‘I’ and ‘II’ purely because everyone in school was talking about ‘em - I knew nothing about Ed’s music.”
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I still remember those record clubs! Smart for record labels, but for the buyer, a massive amount paid for them in the end. As always, if you’re unable to read, consider taking a screen shot and reading them through a reader app or through your camera roll.
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Article is from my personal collection.
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