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Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
Aside from being one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique that gained steam in the post-Van Halen era, Harvey ...
Leslie West revealed the picking techniques that made him a singularly great guitar hero to Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Pete Townshend
Speaking to Guitar Player in 1972, the Mountain guitarist laid out his use of "harmonic jumps" and high volume to achieve a ...
Elliot Easton talks us through his guitar solos on “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed” and three other classic cuts
The guitarist also shared details of a song he wrote for a Guitar World compilataion CD that ended up on his 1985 solo album ...
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Eddie Van Halen's Dream Machine: The $1.4 Million Lamborghini That Captivated The American Musician
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar god who redefined rock music, wasn't just about shredding licks. He had a passion for speed that went beyond the fretboard and onto the asphalt. And his most prized ...
“I like some of that stuff”: The album that made Eddie Van Halen love Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.