Eddie Van Halen

Credits: Far Out / TIDAL

Full Name

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

Born

January 26th, 1955

Height

5ft 8in

Hometown

Pasadena, California, USA

Partner

Janie Liszewski

Family

Eddie Van Halen was the son of Jan Van Halen and Eugenia Van Halen, the brother of Alex Van Halen, and the father of Wolfgang Van Halen.

Years Active

1972–2020

Bands

Van Halen, Mammoth

Top Tracks

‘Eruption’, ‘Panama’, ‘Jump’, ‘Hot for Teacher’, ‘Runnin’ with the Devil’, ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’

Top Albums

‘Van Halen’, ‘1984’, ‘Van Halen II’, ‘Fair Warning’, ‘5150’

Records Sold

Over 80 million records worldwide

Number Ones

1 US number-one album (‘1984’) and multiple multi-platinum records with Van Halen

Fun Facts

Eddie Van Halen revolutionised rock guitar with his pioneering two-handed tapping technique and built many of his own instruments, including the famous Frankenstein guitar.

Related Artists

Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen.

Eddie Van Halen was one of the most influential guitarists in rock history, whose innovative playing style transformed hard rock and heavy metal.

Born in the Netherlands and raised in California, Van Halen co-founded Van Halen with his brother Alex in 1972 and quickly became renowned for his technical brilliance, lightning-fast solos and groundbreaking two-handed tapping technique.

His instrumental showcase ‘Eruption’ changed the course of guitar music, while albums such as Van Halen and 1984 helped establish the band as one of the biggest rock acts of all time. Beyond his musicianship, Van Halen was a gifted inventor and gear enthusiast whose custom guitars and amplifiers shaped the sound of modern rock.

His influence continues to inspire generations of guitarists across the world.