It's the kind of thing that would be inconceivable to do in today's world.

Van Halen were one of the bands that defined "rock star behavior" during their heyday - hard partying, drugs, sex, trashing rooms, outlandish antics - nothing was off the table.

It was the kind of good time anyone in their 20s at the time would have given their left arm to be a part of, but one lucky contest winner got to live the dream just by sending a postcard.