Eddie was lauded for the speed, fluidity, and melodicism of his playing, as well as the two-handed tapping technique he perfected. The guitarist and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, led their ...

Well, you’re fucking right!” With Roth as cheerleader, Van Halen were America’s favourite party band, their high- octane turbo-pop songs the soundtrack to the ‘me’ decade. But when Roth left the band ...

Sammy Hagar recalled his struggle with 1995 Van Halen hit “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" – but revealed he was ready to sing it again, despite the emotions that came with it. Marking the ...

For better or worse, Eddie Van Halen was the embodiment of rock music in the 1980s. He was simultaneously a respectful disciple of all that came before him, able to reel off Eric Clapton’s solo in ...

Also . . . Let's not deny the talent of the Red Rocker because of petty jealousy. Van Halen's "Why Can't This Be Love" released in 1986 was a departure for the group but also a journey into a more ...

We often associate rock ‘n’ roll with effortless talent, breaking the rules, and sticking it to the man, but Eddie Van Halen mastered his signature speed and sound by pursuing the opposite.

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