Musician, songwriter, and producer who co-founded the rock band Van Halen. He was joined in the band by Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, and Sammy Hagar. Before Fame As a child, he would travel from Pasadena to San Pedro to learn classical piano from...
Edward Lodewijk “Eddie” Van Halen – legendary guitarist and founder of Van Halen – has passed away due to throat cancer. He was 65 years old. The news wasreported byTMZand confirmed by Van Halen’s son, Wolf,on social media. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my...
前天,20世纪最杰出的吉他手之一Eddie Van Halen 因癌症离世,分享一些他说过的话,以表纪念! 1 Rock stars come and go. Musicians play until they die. 摇滚明星转瞬即逝,音乐人至死方休。 2 To hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is. 让规则见鬼,如果听起来是对的,那就是对的。 3 ...
Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65 after a "long and arduous battle" with cancer, his son has said. In astatement, Wolf Van Halen said: "I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and ...
Named for Van Halen's son, the entry-level guitar is made from extremely lightweight and porous basswood, providing the perfect resonance for musicians who are heavy on the treble and fade. If you get good enough to really wail, the specialty Floyd Rose bridge locks the strings to the ...
Ted Templeman recounts capturing some of Eddie Van Halen’s most famous guitar moments — like his signature solo, “Eruption” — and his bond with the talent.
Edward Van Halen’s destiny as a maestro was never in question: His middle name was Lodewijk, in honor of Ludwig van Beethoven, a cute family dare he later bestowed on his own son, who shares a first name with Wolfgang Mozart. His father Jan was a professional saxophone and clarinet pla...
Almost nine months since Van Halen wrapped its first tour since 1984 with original lead singer David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen is hopeful there will be future activity for the group.
EDDIE VAN HALEN: I had fun. I always have fun, you know, once the nerves wear off. The funny thing is, before a show, I guess the main thing that [his son — and bass player] Wolfie and I always talk about it is, "You nervous yet? How nervous are you?" I go, "I'm not...
Originally from Amsterdam, Van Halen’s Dutch parents named him Edward Lodewijk van Halen; it’s a nod to the famous composer, Beethoven. Nearly two years after Van Halen’s parents welcomed their first son, as biographer Kevin Doddswrites, “Edward Lodewijk Van Halen followed on January 26...