Latest about Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar on the song Eddie Van Halen loved, Alex Van Halen rejected — and later regretted he passed up
Originally dismissed during early sessions, “Eagles Fly” was later revived by Hagar and Eddie Van Halen for his first Van Halen–era solo album
Eddie Van Halen explains how he broke a band rule to play on Michael Jackson’s ”Beat It”
Van Halen revealed his very practical reason for ignoring the rule against performing on other artist’s recordings
Joe Satriani reveals David Lee Roth wanted him in a Van Halen band in the ’90s
Years before the ill-fated post-Eddie Van Halen tribute tour, Roth approached Satriani with a very different proposal: a band dedicated to Van Halen's music while Eddie was still on the road.
“I won’t name any names... but I think those people missed my point.” Eddie Van Halen had a blunt critique of his imitators
The rock pioneer said his followers stripped the soul out of his guitar innovations and helped usher in the 1990s disregard for guitar virtuosity
The interview that ended Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton's friendship
History says Clapton insulted Van Halen. Taken within context, his comments were part of a wider discussion about understanding the blues
Dave Davies on Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page and the Kinks’ power revolution
Davies' influences are scattered far and wide — but he hasn't always appreciated how musicians have responded to the Kinks' music
“It was his simplest stuff.” Sammy Hagar says fans are wrong about Eddie Van Halen’s best work
The Red Rocker explains why EVH's most brilliant masterpieces actually came much later — and reveals the one track that still leaves Joe Satriani completely baffled
“I can’t stand Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing. He ruined rock guitar.” Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid takes aim at Van Halen’s influence
The alt-rock pioneer says Van Halen led generations of guitarists to prioritize speed and technique over memorable musical ideas.
