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Offered Here: Van Halen 1988 Lot of 2 Monsters of Rock Staff & Crew Passes. This lot includes two backstage laminates from the 1988 Monsters of Rock tour. The items consist of one crew pass issued to Zeke Clark, Edward Van Halen's guitar technician, and one staff pass issued to Russ Clark, Zeke's father. Both passes exhibit signs of use typical for concert memorabilia and are in very good condition.
Additional Information: The 1988 Monsters of Rock tour was a notable event featuring major rock bands of the era, highlighting Van Halen, who were joined by Metallica, Scorpions, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. This tour was part of Van Halen's promotion for their album "OU812," released in the same year. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S. and included hits like "Black and Blue" and "Finish What Ya Started."
Provenance/Authenticity: Randall "Zeke" Clark is a renowned luthier and legendary guitar/amp technician who got his start in the San Francisco music scene in the 70s, working with various A-list artists until moving to LA in the 80s, where he worked for Eddie Van Halen. From 1985 to 1993, he served as Edward Van Halen’s lead guitar and amp tech, transitioning to the crew with Sammy Hagar to maintain the band's gear through the monumental 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge eras. Beyond his historic tenure as the custodian of Eddie's tone, Clark's elite five-decade career includes building, repairing, and maintaining specialized gear for iconic artists such as Prince, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Heart, Poison, and others. This curated selection of items offers collectors a unique and direct connection to rock history through the hands of a master craftsman who shaped the sound of guitar royalty.
This item was personally handled, vetted, and released by Zeke Clark, ensuring its authenticity and rock-history provenance. Zeke Clark utilizes an Official Personal Signature Stamp to validate and inventory documents and artifacts released directly from his private estate. This item comes with his personal ink-imprinted signature stamp on the certificate of authenticity, which serves as his legally binding, authorized mark of verification and carries the full weight of a hand-signed signature.
Condition: Both passes are in very good condition with signs of use consistent with their function as concert memorabilia.
SKU: RZC1077