Eddie Van Halen instilled one core belief about guitar solos into his son and current Mammoth WVH frontman, Wolfgang Van Halen.
1996’sVan Halen III.When the group got back together with Roth to begin work on this year’sA Different Kind of Truth,they did so with son Wolfgang Van Halen sitting in on
In October 2020, Eddie Van Halen passed away after an “arduous battle with cancer,” according to his son Wolfgang. Wolfgang wrote on social media,“I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with ...
Eddie was best known as the founder and primary songwriter for the band Van Halen. He founded the band with his brother Alex in 1972, which would eventually gain the name Van Halen in 1974 after adding singer David Lee Roth to the lineup. After becoming stars in the Los Angeles music sc...
Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie’s son, recently shared his thoughts on his father’s impact during an appearance on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast. He expressed a bittersweet sentiment, stating that while Eddie’s influence was monumental, it also led to a wave of copycats that diluted the orig...
Wolfgang Van Halen remembers his dad, who died of cancer last month, in a heartbreaking Instagram post in which he writes, 'Not a second goes by where you're not on my mind.'
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 an elderly gentleman at the behest of his mother. Trivia He was ranked ...
His son, Wolfgang Van Halen, announced the passing of his father: I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning. He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve ...
Eddie's son,Wolfgang Van Halen, confirmed the news via social media. His statement can be read below. I can't believe I have to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long arduous battle with cancer this morning. ...
Eddie Van Halenis still regarded as one of the best guitarists in rock history, withRolling Stoneranking him as the fourth greatest of all time. Van Halen, who died in 2020 at the age of 65, proved himself time and again, but perhaps one of the most memorable performances of his was ...