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Eddie Van Halen, 1979

Here’s Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer

By Christopher Scapelliti published

A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.

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

By Joe Bosso published

The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”

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

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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Dr. Know of Bad Brains, 1991.

Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains

By Tom Beaujour last updated

The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.

Greatest Solos

The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time

By Guitar Player Staff published

As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.

Eddie Van Halen performing on the Van Halen '5150 Tour' in 1986.

Watch Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy-Forging Live Solo Performance

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the great man one year on from his passing.

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Eddie Van Halen onstage at the Cobo Arena during Van Halen's "Fair Warning Tour" on July 4, 1981, in Detroit, Michigan

'Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen' Biography Announced

By Jackson Maxwell published

Written by former Guitar World Editor-in-Chief Brad Tolinski and longtime Guitar World contributor Chris Gill, the book is based on more than 50 hours of unreleased interviews with the six-string legend.

Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 1979

Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort

By Patrick Brennan published

Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.

Eddie Van Halen (left) and Gary Moore

Gary Moore Once Left a Van Halen Gig Early to Learn Eddie's Tapping Technique

By Jackson Maxwell published

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.

A hand-built 1984 Kramer used onstage by Eddie Van Halen

Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction

By Jackson Maxwell published

One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours.

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