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Eddie Van Halen's comments against shredding come to light in a previously unheard interview
By Phil Weller published
His attitude is reflected in Wolfgang Van Halen's recent statement that "not everything needs a guitar solo"

Jack White introduces his weirdest guitar yet, created by Eddie Van Halen's luthier
By Phil Weller published
With three humbuckers, recessed bass strings, and a very peculiar double tuning setup, the Ugly Stick might be White’s weirdest guitar yet

Eddie Van Halen could play this Who album note for note says Michael Anthony
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Eddie wasn't alone in his appreciation for the disc. Joe Satriani called it his number-one life-changing album

Eddie Van Halen was "a pretty complex person" says his longtime friend and biographer
By Phil Weller published
Steven Rosen had a 26-year friendship with the guitarist, whose personality was split between the guitar and the rest of his life, he says

Eddie Van Halen shot down a film soundtrack near the end of his life, saying he hadn't been playing much
By Phil Weller published
The news confirms Sammy Hagar's comments that the guitarist had lost interest in the instrument

Dave Davies on Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page and the Kinks’ power revolution
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Davies' influences are scattered far and wide — but he hasn't always appreciated how musicians have responded to the Kinks' music

Michael Anthony reveals David Lee Roth's career-saving advice to Eddie Van Halen during Van Halen's early days
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The former Van Halen bassist says the singer was concerned other guitarists would steal Eddie's technique before the guitarist could establish himself

The interview that ended Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton's friendship
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
History says Clapton insulted Van Halen. Taken within context, his comments were part of a wider discussion about understanding the blues
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