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My heroes were Eddie Van Halen - especially after Van Halen I, II, III, and IV - Randy Rhoads, Ace Frehley and dudes like that. My brother played drums and we jammed in the garage and started writing our own stuff.

Dimebag Darrell

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Dimebag Darrell
Age: 38 †
Born: 1966
Born: August 20
Died: 2004
Died: December 8
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