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 Watch Eddie Van Halen Shred at Van Halen’s Final Two Performances By Jackson Maxwell published 7 October 20 The master sounded better than ever during the band's two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in October 2015. Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 7 October 20 The legendary guitarist succumbed to throat cancer. Watch Eddie Van Halen Show Off His Elephant and Horse Tricks By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 October 20 Eddie clowns around, and demonstrates some of his most famous guitar tricks, in this 1986 MTV clip. Watch Phil X Cover Van Halen's "Unchained," Dive Deep into Eddie Van Halen's Tone By Jackson Maxwell published 24 August 20 “You’re never, ever, ever, ever going to nail it. But it’s fun getting close,” the Bon Jovi guitarist says. Roth's Van Halen Sales Trounce Sammy Hagar's? Hold On There, Dave... By Guitar Player Staff published 21 May 15 The stats tell a slightly more balanced story. 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 READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life
Watch Eddie Van Halen Shred at Van Halen’s Final Two Performances By Jackson Maxwell published 7 October 20 The master sounded better than ever during the band's two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in October 2015.
Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 7 October 20 The legendary guitarist succumbed to throat cancer.
Watch Eddie Van Halen Show Off His Elephant and Horse Tricks By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 October 20 Eddie clowns around, and demonstrates some of his most famous guitar tricks, in this 1986 MTV clip.
Watch Phil X Cover Van Halen's "Unchained," Dive Deep into Eddie Van Halen's Tone By Jackson Maxwell published 24 August 20 “You’re never, ever, ever, ever going to nail it. But it’s fun getting close,” the Bon Jovi guitarist says.
Roth's Van Halen Sales Trounce Sammy Hagar's? Hold On There, Dave... By Guitar Player Staff published 21 May 15 The stats tell a slightly more balanced story.