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Edward Lodewijk Van Halen (/ væn ˈheɪlən / van HAY-lən, Dutch: [ˈɛtʋɑrt ˈloːdəʋɛik fɑn ˈɦaːlə (n)]; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he founded with his brother Alex in 1972.
Apr 2, 2014 · Guitarist Eddie Van Halen was best known as the founder of the band Van Halen, which dominated the hard rock scene in the 1970s and 1980s.
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New Eddie Van Halen documentary traces the guitar journey that led him to create the Frankenstein – and it's narrated by the man himself
From Van Halen's first $40 Teisco Del Ray to the Univox 12-string that featured Eddie's first successful mod, The Journey to Frankenstein tells the story of the instruments that came before one of the most legendary guitars of all time
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Dweezil Zappa on the first time he met Eddie Van Halen – after the guitar great unexpectedly called him
A Van Halen-obsessed 12-year-old Dweezil Zappa was minding his own business on a regular school night, when he received a call from the guitar legend himself...
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Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was 65.
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Sep 12, 2024 · Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-born American guitarist and cofounder of the heavy metal band Van Halen, for which he served as the primary songwriter. He is known for his virtuosic electric guitar playing technique characterized by speed and the fusion of blues-based rock with classical music influences.
Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, legendary lead guitarist for the wildly popular hard-rock band Van Halen, has died of cancer at 65.
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Oct 28, 2020 · A tribute to the late rock legend who reinvented the electric guitar and overcame personal demons. Learn about his biracial background, musical genius, alcoholism, and legacy.
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Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist and songwriter who helped give the rock band Van Halen its name and sound, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 65. His death was announced by his...
