Van Halen Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart The outspoken frontman says dozens of 12-year-olds can play like Eddie, but he wasn’t after pure mimicry David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time 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 Hear the final track the Van Halen brothers worked on before Eddie’s passing "Unfinished" is anything but, and showcases a softer side of Eddie’s playing alongside his fretboard-burning feats Latest Van Halen Anyway, Here's a Stop-Motion, Animated Video of a Jawa Playing "Eruption" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 21 You've seen plenty of EVH tributes, but have you seen this astonishingly detailed video beamed from a galaxy far, far away? Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone. Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Guest Performances By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 21 Michael Jackson, Brian May, LL Cool J, and more, here are the times Ed shone on another artist’s song. Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Recorded Moments By Mark McStea last updated 20 January 21 The Guitar Player guide to Ed's most essential cuts. Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold published 6 January 21 Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock. Van Halen Were Planning a "Kitchen Sink" Reunion Tour Prior to Eddie Van Halen's Death By Jackson Maxwell published 17 November 20 The tour would have featured Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and even Gary Cherone. Hear a Full Van Halen Pasadena High School Set from 1975 By Jackson Maxwell published 13 November 20 The explosive, soundboard-recorded set is packed with covers of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and more. Eddie Van Halen Talks Revolutionary Gear Mods and the Death of Rock in his First-Ever Interview from 1978 By Jas Obrecht last updated 2 November 20 Jas Obrecht's classic Eddie Van Halen interview from the November 1978 issue of Guitar Player. Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti published 23 October 20 Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory. Hear Soundboard Audio from Van Halen's Final Show By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 20 Hear the band's full, 21-song, October 4, 2015 set at the Hollywood Bowl. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart2Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur3Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre on his new album?4Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive5Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars
Anyway, Here's a Stop-Motion, Animated Video of a Jawa Playing "Eruption" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 21 You've seen plenty of EVH tributes, but have you seen this astonishingly detailed video beamed from a galaxy far, far away?
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone.
Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Guest Performances By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 21 Michael Jackson, Brian May, LL Cool J, and more, here are the times Ed shone on another artist’s song.
Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Recorded Moments By Mark McStea last updated 20 January 21 The Guitar Player guide to Ed's most essential cuts.
Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold published 6 January 21 Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock.
Van Halen Were Planning a "Kitchen Sink" Reunion Tour Prior to Eddie Van Halen's Death By Jackson Maxwell published 17 November 20 The tour would have featured Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and even Gary Cherone.
Hear a Full Van Halen Pasadena High School Set from 1975 By Jackson Maxwell published 13 November 20 The explosive, soundboard-recorded set is packed with covers of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and more.
Eddie Van Halen Talks Revolutionary Gear Mods and the Death of Rock in his First-Ever Interview from 1978 By Jas Obrecht last updated 2 November 20 Jas Obrecht's classic Eddie Van Halen interview from the November 1978 issue of Guitar Player.
Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti published 23 October 20 Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory.
Hear Soundboard Audio from Van Halen's Final Show By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 20 Hear the band's full, 21-song, October 4, 2015 set at the Hollywood Bowl.
