Eddie Van Halen
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Harvey Mandel wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to tapping
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist has no beef with Van Halen, but he wouldn't mind getting his due for using the technique long before Eddie and most other rock guitarists

Did Joe Satriani's deal with Peavey cause Eddie to leave for Fender?
By Phil Weller published
The late virtuoso departed the firm in 2004 before starting up EVH with Fender. But his time with Peavey benefited the gear maker in more ways than one

Can David Lee Roth pick guitarists? Just ask Steve Vai, Jason Becker and John 5
By Phil Weller published
Looking to go one better than Van Halen, the singer recruited the best guitar playing talents he could find

Alex Skolnick explains what everyone misses about Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
He’s pointed to two songs as evidence that there was so much more to Eddie’s skill set than shredding

Dweezil Zappa recalls when Eddie Van Halen came to his high school talent show and told him how to play "Runnin' With the Devil"
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says Eddie's quickfire lesson is “burned into” his mind and reveals an important aspect of Van Halen's personality

“I’m going, ‘This guy is better at what I do than I am!' ” Eddie Van Halen on the one guitarist he said out–Van Halened him
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Ed's impressions of Steve Vai weren't entirely positive, and he wondered if others saw him the same way

Zakk Wylde on his strange picking technique and two other shredders who have defied convention
By Phil Weller published
Fresh from his recent chats with Guitar Player, Wylde digs into one of the more unusual aspects of his guitar approach

John 5 shares what he learned about Eddie Van Halen after playing through the guitarist's rig
By Phil Weller published
The Mötley Crüe guitarist says he was "freaked out" after hearing Van Halen’s debut album for the first time
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