Here's the Real Story Behind Van Halen's 'Top Jimmy
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
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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Ask Eddie: What Amps Did You Use on 'Top Jimmy' Rhythm Tracks
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Top Jimmy biography
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Full Blast & Top Down: The Making of 1984 (Part 4)
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Here's the Real Story Behind Van Halen's 'Top Jimmy
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Jimmy Page on Eddie Van Halen: 'He Was the Real Deal
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1984 and the end of the classic Van Halen line-up
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1 Jimmy Page Solo Inspired Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Tapping, but
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Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Recorded Moments
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Here's the Real Story Behind Van Halen's 'Top Jimmy
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Eddie Van Halen Remembered by Angus Young, Jimmy Page ('He Was the
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Eddie Van Halen - This Day In Music
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Eddie Van Halen, Virtuoso of the Rock Guitar, Dies at 65 - The New
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Van Halen's '1984' At 30: Classic Track-By-Track Review
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THERE IS A STORY BEHIND THE VAN HALEN SONG TOP JIMMY OFF 1984
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