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Gary Moore Once Left a Van Halen Gig Early to Learn Eddie's Tapping Technique By Jackson Maxwell 26 July 2021 In an excerpt from Paul Brannigan's upcoming Eddie Van Halen biography, Scott Gorham relays how he and his fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist were left slack-jawed by EVH at a '78 gig.
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The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff 30 June 2021 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history.
An Eddie Van Halen-Signed Kramer Paul Dean Guitar is Up for Sale By Jackson Maxwell 16 June 2021 The guitar was gifted by Eddie in 1988 to Tom Weber, a man who would – 19 years later – become his guitar tech.
Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000 By Jackson Maxwell 14 June 2021 The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012.
Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release By Jackson Maxwell 10 June 2021 The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s.
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Hear Eddie Van Halen Play Clapton's "Crossroads" Solos By Christopher Scapelliti 28 May 2021 The man who redefined virtuoso guitar soloing tips his cap to one of his great influences.
