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Alex Van Halen

Dutch-born American Rock musician Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, January 18, 1984.
Watch the Epic ‘Van Halen 1984 Documentary’ Miniseries for Free! First Two Episodes Out Today Don’t miss this essential five-part fan-made rockumentary debuting today on YouTube
Eddie Van Halen from American rock group Van Halen performs live on stage at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London on 22nd October 1978.
“I Am Just a Punk Kid Trying to Get a Sound Out of a Guitar That I Couldn't Buy Off the Rack”: a 23-Year-Old Eddie Van Halen Talks Building His Own Guitars Screwdrivers, chisels, drills and chainsaws – the young prodigy reveals all in this amazing interview from the GP archive.
Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen perform together in 1986
“I Have a Whole Career That’s Based Around Crazy Ideas”: Sammy Hagar Reveals How Inspiration Struck Him and Eddie Van Halen The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”

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Van Halen in 1978 (L-R): Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth

Watch Van Halen Breaking Big on Japanese TV in 1978 with “You Really Got Me”

By Rod Brakes published 28 January 22

Video This cool vintage clip shows the band on the verge of international stardom as they make “Van Halen the future of rock ‘n’ roll.”

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