Van Halen, of course, electrified rock guitarists more than any release since Hendrix's Are You Experienced. Eddie's impact was immediate, his rise to fame meteoric. By the decade's end, fingertapped guitar solos were a garage band staple. But as much as his techniques or wildman energy, it was Eddie's personality - his sense of humor - that makes his playing unique. Eddie and I crossed trails ...

The immediate success of Van Halen catapulted the band on a 10-month world tour, during which Eddie stunned audiences with his seemingly off-hand ability to instantaneously convey to his fingers what he heard in his head. He toted a suitcase full of guitar parts with him, building and fixing instruments in his spare time, in November 1978 Eddie was first presented in …

Apr 1, 2012 · An offshoot of my being a VH nut since 1978 is that I started a collection of Van Halen guitar picks. Over the years, I've gathered up a fair number of them. I don't think that I have them all, but I can present a fairly accurate picture of the chronology of Eddie's custom picks over the years. Thought some of you might be interested in seeing it. Mods - …

This is the general discussion forum for all things having to do with Van Halen. That means discussions of all tours, interviews, current news, speculation on the band's future, the band's history and beginnings, etc. all goes here. In other words, if it's …

Over the years, Eddie Van Halen has called this conversation "my first major interview." It took place backstage at a Day on the Green concert at the Oakland Coliseum on July 23, 1978. Although AC/DC and Van Halen were opening for Pat Travers and Aerosmith, the Van Halen album was storming up the charts, and Eddie Van Halen was on the verge of becoming the most influential American guitarist ...

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Jul 15, 2016 · For the 5150 tour, Eddie changed up his picks again. The front still featured the classic VH logo (even though the band was switching to the new "ring" logo) with VAN HALEN included. On the back, Eddie's signature changed somewhat to be on one line and it incorporated 5150 in the loop of his sig.

Dec 20, 2020 · After the Diamond success of Van Halen’s 1984, Eddie Van Halen and the band would part ways with their dynamic front man David Lee Roth. Before bringing on the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar Eddie developed a friendship and respect for the Scandal’s Patty Smyth who was coming off her own massive hit.

Jul 4, 2001 · 12) I met Eddie Van Halen when he attended Pasadena City College. I used to see him around the campus. I wasn't into rock music per se so I wouldn't know when and where he did his performances.

Listen as Dweezil shares the surreal moment Eddie Van Halen attended his school band practice, watching a 12-year-old Dweezil soundcheck “Runnin’ With the Devil.” Noticing his guitar was out of tune, Eddie went home to bring back his own guitar, not only helping him play it correctly but letting Dweezil use it during the performance insting that hhe keep the guitar, which Dweezil later ...