Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His Heroes
In 1984, the two-year-old MTV network still had a lot to prove about its rock credentials, and bosses were serious about proving it all. At the same time, Van Halen had nothing left to prove – but it didn’t stop the parties connecting to offer one of the most outlandish prizes ever to the band’s fans.Announcing the "Lost Weekend" contest (one of a series of such promos), the broadcaster listed the […]