Eddie Van Halen
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Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart
By Phil Weller published
The outspoken frontman says dozens of 12-year-olds can play like Eddie, but he wasn’t after pure mimicry

Rick Derringer recalls a young Eddie Van Halen and performing with Johnny Winter
By Joe Bosso last updated
Since his first hit with "Hang on Sloopy" in 1965, the guitarist has been among the most active players in rock — on stage, in the studio and behind the board

Wolfgang Van Halen shreds the rivalry between EVH and Randy Rhoads with a ripping version of "Crazy Train"
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang honored the late guitar hero at Osbourne's latest Rock Hall induction ceremony

Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Guitar tech Dave Lee says the plastic wah pedal was Frusciante's favorite — and the easiest to break

Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night'

David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time
By Guitar Player Staff published
Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player

"It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release
By Jonathan Graham published
The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process

Hear the final track the Van Halen brothers worked on before Eddie’s passing
By Phil Weller published
"Unfinished" is anything but, and showcases a softer side of Eddie’s playing alongside his fretboard-burning feats
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