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“I Was a Complete Fool, According to the Rest of the Band”: Why Eddie Van Halen Never Made a Dime off Michael Jackson’s Hit “Beat It”
Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...
What was underrated about Eddie Van Halen, according to Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick
Eddie Van Halen was the master of shredding, but he was capable of so much more as well, says Testament’s longtime guitarist ...
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The Eddie Van Halen Collaboration That Never Happened
Joe Satriani tells UCR during a February 2025 interview that he tried to get Eddie Van Halen to join him for a special tour.
Alex Skolnick explains what everyone misses about Eddie Van Halen
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have reunited for a “True Detective” moment in a new ad directed by series creator ...
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Eddie Van Halen’s Son, Ex-Bandmates, and Friends Pay Tribute to the Guitar Legend on What Would’ve Been His 70th Birthday
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 ...
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When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn’t heard a guitar hero with such singular style since Jimi Hendrix shuffled off onto his final experience. Eddie Van Halen ...