Van Halen "I was playing an ES-335 before we got signed, but the guys said, 'Come on, you look like Roy Orbison' – this little punk kid playing a Ted Nugent axe": Why Eddie Van Halen left Gibson's famed semi-hollow behind, and how he would've built his ideal ES-335 "When I pick up a stock 335, you probably wouldn't even recognize my playing," the late guitar legend told GP in this classic interview “First of All, There Was No Guitar Player Who Had Ever Played Like That”: Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Tells ‘GP’ How It All Began Van Halen might not have been the same group without Ted Templeman, the man who discovered and signed them, then produced their greatest albums How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more Latest Van Halen Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Recorded Moments By Mark McStea last updated 20 January 21 The Guitar Player guide to Ed's most essential cuts. Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold published 6 January 21 Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock. Van Halen Were Planning a "Kitchen Sink" Reunion Tour Prior to Eddie Van Halen's Death By Jackson Maxwell published 17 November 20 The tour would have featured Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and even Gary Cherone. Hear a Full Van Halen Pasadena High School Set from 1975 By Jackson Maxwell published 13 November 20 The explosive, soundboard-recorded set is packed with covers of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and more. Eddie Van Halen Talks Revolutionary Gear Mods and the Death of Rock in his First-Ever Interview from 1978 By Jas Obrecht last updated 2 November 20 Jas Obrecht's classic Eddie Van Halen interview from the November 1978 issue of Guitar Player. Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti published 23 October 20 Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory. Hear Soundboard Audio from Van Halen's Final Show By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 20 Hear the band's full, 21-song, October 4, 2015 set at the Hollywood Bowl. Wolfgang Van Halen and Matt Bruck to Run EVH Gear By Jackson Maxwell published 9 October 20 The guitar hero's son and longtime tech will take the reins of his popular guitar and amp brand. Eddie Van Halen: 12 Techniques Behind His Riffing Rhythm Work By Dale Turner last updated 8 October 20 Examine Eddie Van Halen's often-overlooked, riff-based approach to rhythm. Jimmy Page: Eddie Van Halen “Was the Real Deal” By Jackson Maxwell published 8 October 20 The Led Zeppelin legend mourned EVH in a touching Instagram post. 12345Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 2How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life3How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life4Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks5Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive
Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Recorded Moments By Mark McStea last updated 20 January 21 The Guitar Player guide to Ed's most essential cuts.
Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold published 6 January 21 Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock.
Van Halen Were Planning a "Kitchen Sink" Reunion Tour Prior to Eddie Van Halen's Death By Jackson Maxwell published 17 November 20 The tour would have featured Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and even Gary Cherone.
Hear a Full Van Halen Pasadena High School Set from 1975 By Jackson Maxwell published 13 November 20 The explosive, soundboard-recorded set is packed with covers of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and more.
Eddie Van Halen Talks Revolutionary Gear Mods and the Death of Rock in his First-Ever Interview from 1978 By Jas Obrecht last updated 2 November 20 Jas Obrecht's classic Eddie Van Halen interview from the November 1978 issue of Guitar Player.
Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti published 23 October 20 Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory.
Hear Soundboard Audio from Van Halen's Final Show By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 20 Hear the band's full, 21-song, October 4, 2015 set at the Hollywood Bowl.
Wolfgang Van Halen and Matt Bruck to Run EVH Gear By Jackson Maxwell published 9 October 20 The guitar hero's son and longtime tech will take the reins of his popular guitar and amp brand.
Eddie Van Halen: 12 Techniques Behind His Riffing Rhythm Work By Dale Turner last updated 8 October 20 Examine Eddie Van Halen's often-overlooked, riff-based approach to rhythm.
Jimmy Page: Eddie Van Halen “Was the Real Deal” By Jackson Maxwell published 8 October 20 The Led Zeppelin legend mourned EVH in a touching Instagram post.