A collaboration betweenMichael Jacksonand Eddie Van Halen seemed incredibly unlikely on the face of it, but as it turned out, the guitarist's solo on "Beat It" garnered him arguably the widest mainstream exposure of his entire career. He performed it free of charge, helping the track become...
Given the animosity that arose in the wake of Hagar's departure from Van Halen, few would have guessed he might return to the lineup one day – but that's exactly what happened in 2004, when the band reunited with its second singer for a pair of new songs (bundled into the 'Best of...
After some tense moments, Alex agreed to back away from the project. Post doesn't specify how manyVan Halen 3songs feature Eddie on drums. Happily, Alex was able to work through his issues in time for the band to tour in support of the album. "It didn't take him long, it took him...
David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen perform onstage at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 13, 2015 in Wantagh, New York. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Solters Following the death of Eddie Van Halen on Oct. 6, his namesake band’s catalog of songs were streamed over 31 million ...
In 2023, he also shared with theTalk Is Jerichopodcast hisfavorite Van Halen songs to play, and revealed that the one that stands out to him wasn't one of their bigger hits. "We played so many of the classic all the time that really we were so excited by the B-sides," explained ...
A: No. No. No. This is totally his own thing. I have not said a word. I told him which songs I liked. There was actually one I didn’t like. Q: Musically, how would you describe it? A: It’s the simplicity in riffs of AC/DC and Van Halen mixed with very progressive pop....
I still play some Eddie Van Halen songs regularly live. The coverYou really got meis in the setlist of my rock band since the late 90s. I also recently addedBeat ItandJumpto my 80s tribute band. I can’t play those leads perfectly even in my dreams, but I try to sound good. Eddi...
Van Halen released its most popular single,the song Jump, in 1983. Jump rose to the top of BillboardMagazine's list of Hot 100 songs and stayed there for five weeks.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio lists Jumpamong its "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". Eddie ...
I would say there was no competitive element. There was just such joy in listening to him. He was always very complimentary to me. He’d always say, “Look, so much of what I do comes from you.” He told me that Van Halen played Queen songs when they were learning their trade. I...
This is the album that turned Van Halen from rock superstars into a household name, and which found Eddie Van Halen’s keyboard skills bursting out of the closet with the worldwide smash "Jump." The band’s songwriting, musicianship and wit hit such dizzying new heights on songs like "Hot...